Life finds ways of throwing LEMON at me. I’ve struggled w/ coming forward, but I want to inspire hope.

I returned to Nigeria from the UK post-Commonwealth event (I totally enjoyed) & fell ill. As a responsible person, I self-isolated.

Days after, I TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

https://twitter.com/AyodejiOsowobi/status/1244615283316338688?s=19

Before returning, I had planned several interviews, I was scheduled to start a fantastic consultancy job & was also expecting to sign a contract worth millions.

I lost them all!!!

I had to self-isolate and also inform people I came in close contact with to get tested. #COVID19

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My friend & I kept calling @NCDCgov to get tested? What if we didn’t persist?

No info on my test result. At 12am, an ambulance was at my house. I woke from sleep & was crying. I got to isolation center, but no one was there to receive me. I waited in the ambulance for TWO HOURS.

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The nurses eventually came out & treated me like a plague. I sat in the ambulance feeling rejected.

No questions about how I felt. So many questions about my travel history. Same information I had provided to NCDC & Lagos State Government during profiling.

Lack of data sharing!

https://twitter.com/AyodejiOsowobi/status/1244615289771360266?s=19

After two hours, I was taken to my space.

I felt lonely, bored & disconnected from the outside world.

Few days after, another patient came in. We bonded. Days later, patients trooped in.

“Are people observing self-isolation & social distancing?” I was so scared for Nigeria.� https:///uYSCtBNdyk

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The next days were tough. No appetite. The nausea, vomit & stooling was unbearable. I’m a blood type A & #COVID19 dealt w/ me.

I’ll share daily symptoms & recovery process in a video tomorrow.✌�

I thought I was going to die & contemplated a succession plan for @StandtoEndRape

https://twitter.com/AyodejiOsowobi/status/1244615308033261570?s=19

I was on drugs daily. Sometimes, I‘d take 8 tablets in the morning, 13 tablets in the afternoon, 10 at night. My system threw everything out!

Water, food, soap & all disgusted me. But I’d look at the wall & force myself to stay hydrated — drank ORS. I FOUGHT TO LIVE! I FOUGHT!!

https://twitter.com/AyodejiOsowobi/status/1244615321996144642?s=19

Days after, the Doctors shared a goodnews that I tested negative. I shared this news w/ family & friends! My blood sample was taken & I also tried to donate my plasmapheresis to help others. I hoped to be discharged

I waited to be discharged, but for two days, nothing happened. https:///8WX5LYntkN

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I was unsure of what was going on. Why haven’t I been discharged? Should I be in the same ward? Could I get reinfected? I was worried but remained calm.

On the 3rd day, Doctors said, “well, we worked w/ the info we had of you testing negative, but one result came back positive.”

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“...You’ll stay a few more days. You know we take nose, mouth & sputum samples.”

“Am I still positive �?” I asked.

“No, you’re negative,” the Doctor replied.

The Doctor apologised for the delay. I was anxious to go home but remained calm.

I wanted to be free from this pain.

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I continued the medication and asked to be in a separate ward. Sadly, I remained in the same ward as all others rooms were full.

My ward had people who were positive. What if I get re-infected?

For them, I was a beacon of hope & they needed me gone to register the progress.

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My family & friends were becoming anxious.

People in my ward who earlier celebrated the news of my result suddenly lost hope.
“Why are you still here?”
“You shouldn’t be here with us. You should be separated from us now...”

People in my ward muttered.

I tried to calm them.

https://twitter.com/AyodejiOsowobi/status/1244615347237539841?s=19

Today, I am PROUD to inform you that I MURDERED COVID-19 & have tested NEGATIVE TWICE! I HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED!��‍♂️

I bless God for His mercies.��

The nurses at IDH Yaba were fab. They deserve accolades for their hardwork.

Thank you Governor @jidesanwoolu for coming to see me.��

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Thanks to @ProfAkinAbayomi, the health team at IDH + Lagos State. The food was good!�

Thanks to @dondekojo for helping me get help. Thanks to my chat buddy, @akintonmide.

Thank you @KelechiAFC & @lailajohnsonsal for the mental & material support.

They protected my identity!�

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Thanks to everyone who called, sent messages and tried to contact me. I am grateful and well. ��

This experience reminded me of the value of friendship. Some people I refer to as friends speculated about this, but never reached out to check. Thank you still. Back to the grind!�

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Huge thanks to my family, @Triciabiz & Sola Odetola who were my backbone. �

Some stigmatised me based on a PUNCH article with subtle messages like “why did she come back to Nigeria?”�

Nigeria is my home. ��‍♀️

Coronavirus is NOT a death sentence. People can survive and I HAVE!

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We should encourage people to get tested & stop the stigma.

Practise social distancing and stop the spread.

@NCDCgov & State Governments need to improve their testing capacity. Test mild/asymptomatic cases too.

Sending strength to everyone who is fighting to beat #COVID19.

https://twitter.com/AyodejiOsowobi/status/1244615393429393408?s=19

To every young person out there, please give your lungs a chance to beat this. Can I encourage you to stop smoking & live a healthy life at this time? A healthy lungs is KEY!

This another phase of my life & I HAVE won! I celebrate my resilience and strength.

Call me SURVIVAYO�

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They said no cure....... No vaccine....

Those recovering from Covid-19 how manage?

All the we hear on air is our agents are fully on ground, we are working around the time, we are on top of the situation, we are fully prepared and ready to swing into action. but in reality, almost all testimonies confirm lack of man power, preparedness nor enough equipment to tackle the growing cases. only the highly placed are being jeted around to receive more intensive care.

Individuals testify of being cured from the virus but always keep the cure secret.

You took 8 tablets in the morning and 13 tablets at noon. How about you tell the world the names of the tables that cured you so millions will be saved.

GraGra247:
Individuals testify of being cured from the virus but always keep the cure secret.

You took 8 tablets in the morning and 13 tablets at noon. How about you tell the world the names of the tables that cured you so millions will be saved.

Damn nigga

I don zero mind. If covik 19 show. Na hydroxychloroquine I go use.

Eeyahhhh! Congratulations sweetheart!! We need more of this stories pouring in so people can know that this virus can be defeated!
Kudos to the medical team and LASG for fighting tooth and nail to ensure this "stranger" gets away from our Land....
Congratulations once again and please stay safe!!!

Thank you Jesus,sickness/death is/ defeated

Don't lose faith God is in control

Thank God for your life

I can't say, but there's something in the black man's blood that will fight this thing off. Not 100% certain but Better days ahead.

Everyone should be careful. I see better days ahead.

Good fight @ Ayodeji

To God be the Glory!

Covid-19 isn't a death sentence. May God heal everyone going through the pains of this virus!

This too shall pass

Congrats

GraGra247:


And to think that you possibly read where she clearly stated she regularly recieves 8 tablets by morning and 13 by noon. Maybe you need to repeat comprehension class.

Damnnnnn niggarrr

That guy understand that write up very well
Not beyond his comprehension

He is very right.
Shebi them never discover Corona viruse medicine?
So What is the name of the eight tablet in the morning and thirteen tablets at noon?
Na just mumu mumu random drugs them dey give them for hospital. Na them dey recover by themselves

See even if you have the symptoms of Corona
Just relax at home your body will recover
Our body dey always develop biological denfense and immunity to destroy that viruse except maybe you are old and probably get other problem before like diabetes and heart problem that can slow down the rate at which your body fights disease

This virus is just overrated to me.

Hi

Is better read on Nairaland than experienced

Thank God for you...

GraGra247:
Individuals testify of being cured from the virus but always keep the cure secret.

You took 8 tablets in the morning and 13 tablets at noon. How about you tell the world the names of the tables that cured you so millions will be saved.

So people can self medicate and abuse drugs?

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GraGra247:
Individuals testify of being cured from the virus but always keep the cure secret.

You took 8 tablets in the morning and 13 tablets at noon. How about you tell the world the names of the tables that cured you so millions will be saved.

As of now, there's no cure. You can recover from Corona virus by just staying in your house and resting. It disappears on its own after some time.

To whom it may concern

I strongly believe that the world will come out of this pandemic before the 4th week of April.
But always remember that more things are to happen before the world ends

Congratulations... You won a great battle and ordeal

GraGra247:
Individuals testify of being cured from the virus but always keep the cure secret.

You took 8 tablets in the morning and 13 tablets at noon. How about you tell the world the names of the tables that cured you so millions will be saved.

I saw her testimony on a WhatsApp platform too, and I wondered why the name of the drug wasn't mentioned

Its OK..we tank GOD.

GraGra247:
Individuals testify of being cured from the virus but always keep the cure secret.

You took 8 tablets in the morning and 13 tablets at noon. How about you tell the world the names of the tables that cured you so millions will be saved.

I concur abeg. We need full disclosure.

This makes much sense than the other thread. Congratulations Ayo.

May God heal others too.

It's good she came out to share the message of hope to the Nigerian populace and most especially the confirmed cases.


Her healing is permanent and death toll in our country will turn out abysmally low.


At the end of this all, the world will know if CoVid19 is a biological weapon or a natural occurrence.

Congratulations. More good news to come.

God is shaming idiotic PDP party and their agents for using this pandemic virus to play politics. I believe we shall overcome this.

Kudos to Jide Sanwolu the governor of Lagos State for proactive efforts.