Post 2625
- 11 years and 74 days since I started this blog -
Daily Comment
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| Busking, May, 2017 |
Last Friday, I drove 2-1/4 hours to Canton, NY to get my second (booster) COVID-19 vaccination shot at the Walgreen's there. The drive up was pretty and smooth, and i felt great about it. Afterwards, I stopped to visit my friend Al and his parents, had some nice conversation, was given some fresh, home-baked apple pie, which I ate all of that night, and drove home in the same amount of time.
That was the last time I left my apartment. At 4am Saturday morning, almost exactly twelve hours after my shot, I woke up, teeth chattering, shivering, with body aches, a headache, and feeling like I'd been shot where I'd been injected.
For the next twenty hours, or so, all these symptoms lessened, but none of them went away. I spent the entire time eating and drinking as much as I could tolerate, and trying to rest and sleep. I did nap quite a bit (especially for someone who never naps).
When I finally fell asleep that night, I didn't sleep for long, but when I woke up (4am again) on Sunday, I was completely free of every one of my symptoms.
But I felt weak and fatigued. I was tired. I spent Sunday trying my best to do all the things I usually do on the weekends, but didn't get much done, really. And I slept more.
Today, i didn't sleep well again, waking up at around eight, and my Fitbit said I'd had less than five hours sleep, and not enough quality sleep time within that. I tried to go to sleep, but while I was tired, I was restless, mentally, at least.
That was the last time I left my apartment. At 4am Saturday morning, almost exactly twelve hours after my shot, I woke up, teeth chattering, shivering, with body aches, a headache, and feeling like I'd been shot where I'd been injected.
For the next twenty hours, or so, all these symptoms lessened, but none of them went away. I spent the entire time eating and drinking as much as I could tolerate, and trying to rest and sleep. I did nap quite a bit (especially for someone who never naps).
When I finally fell asleep that night, I didn't sleep for long, but when I woke up (4am again) on Sunday, I was completely free of every one of my symptoms.
But I felt weak and fatigued. I was tired. I spent Sunday trying my best to do all the things I usually do on the weekends, but didn't get much done, really. And I slept more.
Today, i didn't sleep well again, waking up at around eight, and my Fitbit said I'd had less than five hours sleep, and not enough quality sleep time within that. I tried to go to sleep, but while I was tired, I was restless, mentally, at least.
I finally fell back asleep, sometime near Noon, and woke up just before 2pm. I canceled my cardiac rehab session, and the rest of my plans for the day. One more day of rest is in order. I am not going to push. By the evening, I felt fine.
I'm grateful to see the vaccine seems to be working (I'm told all the side-effects actually prove that) and know that my immunity, to whatever degree i have it, is the promise of a better tomorrow.
Food and Diet 
Today's Weight: 198.6 lbs.
I'm grateful to see the vaccine seems to be working (I'm told all the side-effects actually prove that) and know that my immunity, to whatever degree i have it, is the promise of a better tomorrow.
Previous Weight (3/11/21): 199.5 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: - 0.9 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
1:15pm: Brussels sprouts with eggs.
Lunch
Skipped.
Dinner
9:10am:
Snack
1:15pm: Brussels sprouts with eggs.
Lunch
Skipped.
Dinner
9:10am:
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| Greens, black soy spaghetti, onions, peppers, ground chicken, Wegman's Grandpa's Sauce and shaved parmesan cheese. |
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 0; Coffee: 0 oz.; Water: 72+ oz.;
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