My COVID Fight Taught Me This — Take Chances, Live a Full Life

A collage created by my friend, SidSen. I’m (L) holding up an ice pack (for IV cannula pain). Oxygen through a nasal tube. That’s a photo of Salvador Dali with his cat on the right.
(Photo: Tanya Aggarwal)

M: “How is she?”

Sulabh: “It’s been dropping – 89ish.”

M: “Turn the phone. Tanya! Look at me. Get up and do those breathing exercises. Otherwise, I’ll have to come there and force you.”

Me: “No, don’t expose yourself. I’ll do it.”

Wow. What an effort it is to breathe.

Sulabh: “Let’s get that concentrator? The deal with the S family is whoever needs it first.”

M: “We have the same deal with the B family. They have confirmed we can pick it up.”

Time to turn prone. Heave. When did turning over become so difficult? Panting like a tired dog.

Voices in the background: “Yes, connect it like that. See how the water bubbles — use filtered water only. Seems to be working. Let’s hope we don’t need it.”

What’s happening to me?

Voices in the background:…

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