Yes, I have COVID-19. It’s been a thing since Friday, which was the worst day so far. I started Paxlovid on the evening of Day 0 as the first day of symptoms is counted. By Saturday, my temperature had dropped, my O2 had returned to more or less normal, and the worst headache I’ve ever been gifted with had gotten manageable.
The good news is I’ve not lost my sense of taste, nor has my appetite fallen off much. That’s not quite true. I’m eating about half of what I had been eating. But it still tastes good. I think I’m a little blunted taste-wise, but this was yummy.
I’m also not expending any energy through exercise or even getting out of the house, so I’m sure I don’t need quite as much food. I can’t say much about how much I need to fight the virus, though. Heck, I might need more food and not want it.
Anyway, that was today’s steak. It’s a smaller ribeye that dry brined in my fridge for several days. It was delicious, even with COVID.