Mit David „Doc“ Sands hat nun auch die Pokerwelt den ersten prominenten COVID-19 Patienten. Der amerikanische Poker Pro twitterte letzte Nacht über seinen aktuellen Zustand – und auch, wie vorsichtig er eigentlich war.
Schon vor drei Wochen habe er seine Eltern aus der Bay Aera weggebracht und auch selbst Vorkehrungen getroffen – eine Woche vor dem Test war er schon nicht mehr im Fitnessstudio, in der Öffentlichkeit mit Handschuhen und Mundschutz unterwegs, auch habe er die Schuhe bereits in der Garage ausgezogen und die Kleidung direkt in die Waschaschine gegeben, wenn er unterwegs war. Dennoch infizierte er sich mit dem Coronavirus. Wie es ihm geht und wie die aktuelle Situation ist, teilte er seinen Followern twitterte er seinen Followern. Viele Genesungswünsche von anderen Pokerspielern wie auch Doyle Brunson oder Jennifer Tilly folgten.
Wo er sich ansteckte, weiß er nicht. Und das zeigt wieder, warum es aktuell so wichtig ist, tatsächlich zu Hause zu bleiben, um eine Infektion bzw. Weiterverbreitung zu vermeiden.
1/ I was diagnosed with COVID-19 last night. I want to share my experience in case it is helpful to others. I am 35yo male with no preexisting conditions who is married with two children. I don’t smoke, rarely drink and workout 4x/week during normal times.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
2/ On Monday evening I was a bit fatigued and started feeling sinus pressure which developed into a severe headache. On Tuesday morning I woke up with one of the worst headaches I’ve ever had.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
3/ I also had a touch of post-nasal drip and a very occasional (maybe 5x/day) cough. But I didn’t think I had COVID-19 since I didn’t have a fever or shortness of breath, which in addition to a cough are the two primary symptoms according to the CDC website.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
4/ I called my Dr. on Tuesday, but he said I didn’t need to get tested since I had been isolated with my family for the prior 5 days and hadn’t come in contact with anyone known to have the virus.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
5/ By Wednesday my headache had improved to a mild, dull ache similar to what I get during a bad allergy day. I could percieve a small bit of flem in my throat which I would clear by deliberately coughing.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
6/ I remember thinking this was a „wet“ and not a „dry“ cough. Thus I continued to believe I didn’t have COVID-19. On Wednesday night I had a mild case of diarrhea, my only episode of the week.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
7/ On Thursday I felt about the same as I did on Wednesday so I told my Dr I wanted to get tested. I was fortunate that I have a concierge Dr. who administered the test from my car at his office.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
8/ He called me back last night (Saturday) around 9 pm and told me I am positive. Today (Sunday) I still have a mild headache and a touch of flem or „heaviness“ in my throat. Otherwise I am totally fine.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
9/ I went for a 6-mile walk today with my wife (who has had the same symptoms and will get tested Monday) and had no shortness of breath. I have no idea how I got the virus. I discontinued using my gym a week before experiencing my first symptom.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
10/ I wore gloves and often a mask during the few times I was in public in the week preceding my symptoms, and I practiced what would be generally regarded as extreme hygiene (shoes off in garage, all clothes off and in washing machine immediately upon entering house…
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
11/ …immediate shower & handwashing, no touching face, etc).
I am someone who has been in the „paranoid“ camp regarding this virus for 6+ weeks. I sounded the alarm and got my parents out of the Bay Area 3 weeks ago when most though I was crazy.— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
12/ I recognize that the virus will impact people in higher-risk demographics more severely than it impacted me. But, from a global standpoint, it’s encouraging to know that the symptoms should be mild for most healthy adults.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020
13/ I am, of course, quarantining with my family (as I have been for the last 8 days) until I get a negative test result back from my doctor. I’m glad to answer any questions about my experience.
— David Doc Sands (@Doc_Sands) March 22, 2020