ScottRC reporting for duty from sick call

Oh my gosh Scott  I hope everything is alright with the family. I know what you mean about getting your *** back. I didn't feel like touching anything plastic for about 3 months after my double lung transplant. The shakes, pain and everything else envolved kept me away from the bench. The spins must really be anoying and nauseating  One of the reasons I stoped partaking in adult beverages 

I hope you get back on track soon and I'm praying for you my old friend.

Sorry to hear that Scott.  Sounds like you're on the mend though. 

The good thing about hobbies is they are just that, hobbies.  I've have many, many hobbies and I tend to cycle over them.  My current multi-year focus has been back on scale modeling.  Before that I was drag racing and tracking my cars.  Before that RC stuff, boating, fishing... on and on it goes.  The hobby will always be there when you're ready.  Though I do feel bad about have two borderline race cars in the garage gathering dust ;)

Scott, I'm very happy that you are up and running. This was an extremely well written post that I've shared with a number of people. It brought my wife to tears.

The long term effects represent a great unknown, esp for us older folks. Lots of studies to follow.

Take it slowly and watch the instability. 

Bill

Scott, glad to hear you're on the mend! Go easy, don't push it, it takes more time than we ever expect to heal at the best of times...much less in the crazy situation we're all dealing with now.

I'm not a doctor...I don't even play one on TV...but I had ridiculously similar after-effects after a perilous bout with meningitis some years ago, and I'll pass along what no less than 2 doctors told me, and that really seemed to help.

Try to get as much natural sunlight as you can. Not an easy thing, to be sure, when the weather is turning cold, but worth the trouble. Apparently the natural UV goes a long way toward helping your system 'reset' itself...plus it really helps with plain old attitude.

I'm not a new-age tree-hugger sort, by any means...but I was shocked by how helpful it seemed to be in lessening those symptoms.

In any event, hope you're happily back at the bench as soon as possible...and, more importantly, that you and yours are healthy and safe.

Cheers

I hope you get well soon .

Sounds like you're on the mend and moving about. That's the good news!

Wow! You really had a battle going there. Glad your on the trail to recovery. Sounds like you have a good plan. Hang in there.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

Hi Cobber. I was very sorry to read your post, but it seems like you are on the mend. So far my wife and I have managed to avoid contracting this thing, but they have just opened up the state, (Victoria, Australia), and now people are pouring into the country areas, so who knows? We hope your health keeps improving and that your family is safe. All the very best mate.

Sorry to hear about this Scott.

As everyone has said, hang in there, take care of yourself, get better.

COVID sucks, I hope you make a complete recovery.

Geez;

     Scott, my heart goes out to you. I have had three friends go into Quarintine. All came out with stuff like you describe. Thank God You are still with us.

I hope you feel better soon, Scott.

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your virus experiences, Scott.  I hope and pray you'll overcome everything and get back to ship building.  Your work is always exceptional.  Best wishes for a full recovery!

Scott, sorry to hear about your plight. This is the under reported side of Covid. Yes, a quarter million (and counting) deaths is terribel, but the folks, like you, who are debilitated long term are a major issue, too, and show us we NEED to wear mask, social distance, stay out of crowds, etc. We'll never get out of this if we don't take careof ourselves and others. We are our brothers and sisters keepers. 

As to your depression, plpease consider a therapist. A good licensed clinical socia worker can do a great deal to hep you cope and suggest strategies to deal with the dark emotions. Trust me, been there done that. 

Good luck and be well. 

sorry to hear about you catching this terrible thing. I wish you a speedy recovery so hang in there. I’m getting the vaccine as soon as it’s available.

Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for all your responses.  Being the time of year, it feels like I am on the far side of the world, or depending on if I'm listening to Pink Floyd,  the dark side of the moon.  It made my day this morning to log in to read them all. 

You guys understand it is normal to go into a room and seclude ourselves in our hobby, but others near to me fear its me withdrawing into depression. That is not the case.  What is my probelm is spending a day at work having to tripple check everything I do in order to catch a rudimentary mistake that could cost thousands of dollars.  That brings the ol stress level up higher and is not helping my blood pressure issue. I spent a good amount of time this weekend at my bench and find that Model building helps with the congnitive re-learing process that we are encountering due to this "brain fog" side effect.  I was assembling a complete wheel house in 1/700 scale and its taken most of morning to attach the wheel and compass.  I remind myself constantly of the old saying "The Ox is slow, but the World is patient".

I also have found a local support group that I will be joining today.

Again, an implore everyone to wear their mask and hopefully reduce your chances of catching this bug.  On the outside, I feel fine, on the inside, its like the squirrels in my head can't find where they burried the nuts.

Best reagards,

Scott