CAPTAIN SINBAD
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I was wondering if there is anyone who recovered from Covid and then returned to diving? How is your body taking it?
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Remember that Covid is just a common cold that is extra contagious and sometimes has a severe reaction. No severe reaction or lingering issues, treat as if you got over a cold and dive accordingly.
Done it.
Got Covid. Typical symptoms. What most people get. Not the asympatamic not a severe case. Just a regular what most people get version. If you have severe, this isn't a valid reference point. If you have lingering issues, this isn't a valid reference point. This is for normal people with normal cases. Not those oddballs that the evening news makes all the hype about.
Had it, week and a half later was mostly over it. Got my negative test and was back at work after 2 weeks. Lingering cough for another couple of weeks. As I was getting back in the water the computer said I was dry for 36 days. Just have my usual spring allergies going on right now. I had some nasty chest cold same time last year that was worse and lingered longer. Remember that Covid is just a common cold that is extra contagious and sometimes has a severe reaction. No severe reaction or lingering issues, treat as if you got over a cold and dive accordingly.
That's why I put the qualifier about if not being a severe case. If you look at what the virus is, it's based on a common cold. And if not a severe case, that is pretty much what you have.Not sure that the families of those who have died/suffered horribly or those who are longhaulers will agree with you.
Similar sickness & recovery stories told by the 4 divers from Denmark & 2 Americans. They got it from their kids. No biggie.