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Ohiya

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24. This is the first swab I've ever had,

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #21)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 10:29 PM

Apr 2020

But as Stormy says,

It was extremely unpleasant, but it didn't last very long!

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I got swabbed for the corona virus this afternoon [View all] Ohiya Apr 2020 OP

Where do you live? Assuming Ohio, but what part? How did you get the test? NT enough Apr 2020 #1

I live in Columbus, Ohiya Apr 2020 #4

Thanks for the info. All the best to you and hope you can get some rest. NT enough Apr 2020 #9

Thanks, I'm supposed to off untill the weekend. Ohiya Apr 2020 #12

If you have symptoms, though, and they progress, get a second test, because false negatives tblue37 Apr 2020 #2

I'm asymptomatic, Ohiya Apr 2020 #5

Did you have symptoms? nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #3

No, the test was required because of my job. Ohiya Apr 2020 #6

and how was the test??? Uncomfortable?. a kennedy Apr 2020 #7

It wasn't so bad. Ohiya Apr 2020 #10

I had one yesterday and was surprised how uncomfortable Glimmer of Hope Apr 2020 #8

It was uncomfortable, but it didn't last very long. Ohiya Apr 2020 #11

I am negative! The test was required for a hospital Glimmer of Hope Apr 2020 #13

Good! Best of luck to you! Ohiya Apr 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Ohiya Apr 2020 #14

Great news! lunatica Apr 2020 #16

Thanks, Ohiya Apr 2020 #19

Hip hip hooray!❤ Karadeniz Apr 2020 #17

Thanks, Ohiya Apr 2020 #20

Glad to hear it. Nurses rock! Aristus Apr 2020 #18

Thanks, Ohiya Apr 2020 #22

Care to join my weekly drinking thread on Friday night? Aristus Apr 2020 #23

Well, seein' that I'm no longer quarantined... Ohiya Apr 2020 #25

Is it the same as the flu swab or worse? LeftInTX Apr 2020 #21

This is the first swab I've ever had, Ohiya Apr 2020 #24

I got my results today as well! colorado_ufo Apr 2020 #26

All right! Ohiya Apr 2020 #27

Good! gademocrat7 Apr 2020 #28

Thanks! Ohiya Apr 2020 #31

how did you qualify for test? pstokely Apr 2020 #29

The test was mandatory, I'm an RN and our facility has recently been hard hit with the virus. nt Ohiya Apr 2020 #30

Much obliged for being one of our front line heroes! MFGsunny Apr 2020 #32

Bless you! Ohiya Apr 2020 #33

Good on ya! Cha Apr 2020 #34

Thanks! Ohiya Apr 2020 #35

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