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hidey ho

my number is up, my loves.

after managing to avoid it for two years and change, i tested positive for covid. i’m vaxxed and boosted so hopefully i won’t descend into realms of hell but

i am very tired and very headachey and very sweaty. fever. throat.

i have angels taking care of me.

the worst part is that jack - my dad - is down the road in the ICU and now …. i cannot visit. i had been going in every day. it is hard.

i am happy for covid advice from all of you … i just called in a prescription for paxlovid, i’m not leaving this bed, there will be soup and fruit and lots and lots of water, and it’ll all be what it’ll be. neil and marissa, ash’s old nanny from tour and the before-times who’s hopped back on the job, are taking ash since i can’t mom.

i am deeply hoping i wasn’t infectious at the show on saturday night - and thank christ everyone was masked. but you might want to test just in case. i didn’t do a meet and greet, but i did run into a couple of you after the show (hi anna, tom, and aimsel. you should test).

the show was ….ohhhh….it was seriously transcendent. epic. really fucking beautiful. every guest brought my heart to explode level. i’m so glad we filmed it. we could afford that because of patreon. steeped in gratitude. you can watch the replay here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/anotherworld081322/register

if i die this week, this is totally a good show to go out on.

(i’m not gonna die)

but

there will be no intermisson.

it’s just a ride

and of course this would happen

etc

send love to me and to jack and i’ll update you in a few days

and please … be patient with me. business as usual is going to halt, so don’t be surprised if you were waiting on anything from me and it’s not forthcoming.

xxxxxz AFP

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SField

Get well soon x

Scott Frey

Sending love to you and to Jack. ♥️

Jeremy Daniel

Hope you feel better soon. It was a great show!

Jo

Oh no! Hope you get better soon. x

Porter Winston

Hoping for a swift recovery! Big virtual 🤗 hugs!

Katie Ní Mhaoláin

Sorry to hear it! I hope you didn't get too bad of a dose. Make sure to stay rested even for a day or two after you think you're better - so many people I know had a relapse because they thought they were fine and overexerted themselves! Look after yourself. Sending much love xx

Ted Thomas

Rest up. Feel better.

Suzanne

Rest. Just rest. And hydrate. And when you think you're ready to Do Things... You're not. Your body is lying to you. Rest more. Thanks for the show. Take care of yourself. Sending love. Oh, and Altoids and gum totally help with the metallic mouth taste of Paxlovid. It literally leaves you feeling like you've been sucking on a copper pipe. So weird.

SField

Listen to the 'Three Bean Salad Podcast' to cheer yourself up.

Klementyna

You are not going to die, but you might feel like it at times. I've just recovered from my first covid, too, and it wasn't gentle, so I hope you'll be spared the same thing. (nebulizer with antinflammatory prescription helped withbthe cough) The timing is always terrible. Take care of yourself ❤️

Ray Joe McKenzie

Paxlovid really helped me. I was in bad shape until I got that. it gave me a bit of a metallic taste in my mouth but otherwise it really helped me feel so much better. take care of yourself and the best for a recovery for your dad.

Pedro B. Gorman

Dear Amanda! I was whisked away by your stellar performance the other night, and so sorry I didn’t make the Webchat before that! I hope you get well, my darling. I’ve had Covid, but it was easy for me. For someone who was once used to Heroin withdrawal, Covid is about the mildest thing (symptomatically) I’ve ever experienced. I’m talking about Covid symptoms for the vaccinated, that is. I left you a nice little message in the gig post. And I came up with an idea to entertain you (see Angel’s reply to my comment): yes, that’s right. We were thinking of US patrons hosting a crowdcast where YOU, for once, are the guest, as a loving form of retribution. Let me know what you think, get better, and you’ll be outta the woods in no time! As known, my love for thee is as intra as it is inter with a hint of extra-galactic warmth! Xoxoxox. Stay safe, sweet-pea! What a gig! :) Thank you :)

Téa Smith

I’m sorry about your Dad. I hope you get well ASAP. So far avoided it here but it’s just a matter of time! Take care x

Jenny Henkel

So sorry!!! Maybe add vitamin c to your mix? And hot Tea with fresh Lemon and honey of course. I hope you feel better real soon. A lot of people have gotten it including my sons. Hopefully you’ll be feeling better in no time. I hope your dad pulls through too. So tough. 💔

Kerrie Chapman

I most likely had covid May 2020 in Melbourne- testing sick people in PPE that didn’t fit. I jumped back into life too fast…. And have LC and it has stopped my life. I had covid round 2 June 2022 after performing in a show at Recital Centre with Melbourne Indie Voices choir. 2 weeks really sick, then very slowly started to increase activity. Electrolytes/fluids, vitamin D, paracetamol/aspirin/anti inflammatories, probiotics and am so happy to hear you got antiviral access. We have to be over 50 here with risk factors. My advice is to take it really slow even when you feel better, and keep an eye on your heart rate… A couple of weeks after if it’s running high when doing stuff it’s a sign to go slow. ❤️

Amy Chaplin

Sending you so much love and healing energy. When I had covid a few months ago (aches, very tired, cough....just basic lurgy feeling) the one thing i lived off of for 4 days was ginger turmeric tea with honey. Hope you get well soon!

Rhiannon Crutchley

Ah man that so sucks! After just one gig! 💔 and to be apart from your poorly dad 😞 I guess the only thing for it, is to invoke your inner sloth and recover well in good time xxx much love xxx

Erin Mannion

Rest, rest, rest. Echinacea tea & zinc supplements are always my go to with any sickness, and it seemed to help me when I got covid too! Sending lots of love and healing to you & yours 💙

Sean Wheeler

Sending prayers, love, and healing. May both of you be well soon!

Chad Boykin

Hope it’s mild and over fast, more people that I know have had it in the last few months than in the last few years, but the vaxxed and boosted seem to fare pretty well, hope you can see your dad soon, and thank you for a transcendent show, caught the replay!! Wonderful performances! 😌

Jeffrey

‘Every silver lining has a touch of grey’. There’s a lyric for every situation. Sing quietly for a while, dear Amanda, and then you shall roar‼️

Carmen J

I tested positive on Saturday morning Oz eastern time. I'm immune compromised and so frustrated at not being able to have more than two vax due to complications out of my control. I do have paxlovid and I'm halfway through it. Lots of electrolytes, magnesium, vit C and rest had been my plan. Fingers crossed your Dad is clear along with everyone else. Healing and love. 💜

Eva Bellmann

Feel hugged. I have been testing negative for three days after 2 weeks of COVID, and it wasn't fun. Take it slow. And when you feel better and have the urge to move again, take it extra slow. Everyone I know who had it (except my 16 year old son) noticed that they where overestimating their strength after day 4. It takes time and it takes more time than one likes. Feel hugged

Rebecca Ryan

Ahh crap! That sucks.. I stayed in bed and waited lol…told the kids to just shhh..haha. Love to you and your Dad 💜 xxx

Jen G

Be kind to yourself! Hopefully you will find that you improve daily. (I lost a symptom every day when my number came up.) Remember to take it more slowly once you feel better, you'll have to rebuild your stamina. Without complications the lingering recovery time is more like Mono than the flu. All the good thoughts for you and your dad. 🤗🤗

AnnaLatchman

I hope you recover swiftly and can be with Jack again soon xxx sending health and love!!!

Maus

I had it at the end of July for the first time. I did not enjoy it - so grateful for the vaccines! Take all the drugs, drink lots of water. To take the edge off my temperature I wet a huge baggy shirt and wore it wet. I wet it in warm water so the initial discomfort wasn't as bad. Slept between towels to protect my mattress. Lots of ice lollies. It passes quicker than you think but also lingers longer than you expect. Naps are a must. The worst part was when my taste got muted so I couldn't taste much other than sour and salt. Made treating myself to chocolate spread a disappointment! 😆 Hope you and your dad recover quickly.

Justin Mitchell

(gonna sound like a squee-12yr old fanboi, but... que sera, sera) Opting immediately for the balcony to get a better view, I was sitting the back bench when you *wooshed* past towards the organ. On your return, I waved. You saw me, you gently scritched my shoulder on your way by. You saw me. You acknowledged me. So briefly, and yet it damn near made my night (it was that and the screaming). Thanks for being someone worthy of admiration and (mild) infatuation. 😉 I hope you and Jack make speedy recoveries. Rest easy and know your patrons are here. We'll just be glad you're well.

Aoife Fealy

Hope you feel better soon! ❤️ Go easy on yourself afterwards too, the fatigue can be a bitch and if you push yourself you might get a second wave of it so take it easy… I was also recommended a tumeric tonic afterwards which really helped, thankfully I wasn’t that sick with it and it had no adverse affect on my asthma (thank vaccines for that!) but I did get joint pain in the months afterwards and tumeric supplements have really helped. Also apparently Vit D is recommended post Covid 👍🏻 stay safe everybody! X

Mayte Navales

I send both of you all my love. You will recover soon from Covid, and as for Jack, whatever happens, you got back from New Zeland in time. Kisses.

Aimsel Ponti

Hi. Incredible show on Saturday night. My post will be up in a few days. I had Covid in July. I know it’s different with everyone. I had a little bit of everything symptom wise but mostly it sort of knocked me on my ass fatigue wise. Kind of like pneumonia. Rest up. And to good show. I was sort of too tired to even really read properly. But you’ve got this. And I’m so fucking sorry that you cannot see your father. I really hope things turn around for him xx

Jessica Stevens-Taylor

Sending all the love! I’ve had it twice (not recommended) came down with long covid after the first bout and now it’s 1,000 times worse. Be kind to yourself and give yourself space and time to recover. We will be here for you when you are ready ❤️❤️❤️

Stephie

all the love and good thaughts to you and your dad ❤️

Damian Masterson

Sorry for this. One of the things that I’ve heard time and again from people, which matched my own experience, is that you should take more time than you think you need getting back on your feet again. COVID lingers like a mammerjammer and the more time you give yourself at the outset the better off you are long term. I’m sure your covered, but if you need anything supply wise, I can drop off a care package when I leave my store later today, or anytime this week. The show was glorious. Every show should be in a beautiful old church, with an MC, and dancing, and poetry. Having not seen you since the show at Helsinki, it’s interesting to see how much you’ve grown on stage even from where you already were. Such comfort in the emotional pocket of the moment and with whatever that moment is throwing your way. Bringing in your world while still delivering a show. I’ve seen you a lot, and, practiced or not, this was the best I’ve seen you be. Be well. Love you. xoxo

EmVT

I'm so sorry to hear you're sick, what a bummer. I have no advice on covid--happy to hear you have people around to take care of you, Ash, and Jack. You more than deserve all the tender loving care in the world. I hope you rest a lot and recover quickly. The show on Saturday was moving on multiple levels I'm still processing--THANK YOU for doing it, and O-positive must be psyched about the funds and awareness raised. It was a truly transcendent and epic event. As a patron, am proud to have played a small part in recording it for all to see! I love you, and am praying for your speedy recovery :) x ~Em

Robin Goodfellow

OMG! 😧 I hope it's a mild and quick one - much love ❤️

Matthew Hallow Woods

You and I both! Covid buddies? Tested Positive this Sunday to ruin my 2.5 year streak. Feeling optimistic and it sounds like you are too all things considered. What a way for the universe to introduce a forced stop. Hope you and Jack recover quickly and well. Always love.

Angel Rosen

Sending all the love to you and Jack, too. ❤️

Cassie Celaya

Oh Amanda I feel for you. Keep your chin up love. Focus on your health and healing and you will be able to be back with your dad in no time. I hope he gets well soon as well! Catch up on Netflix and just relax. I know its hard to do sometimes, but the Earth is telling you to pause. And we are with you 🤗hugs

Tom Steiger

Whelp, on the bright side, you’ve got some great reading material! *wink* Also, FYI, just tested negative.

Lisa Mckenzie

Three times for me. I'm pretty careful, but it is what it is. I'm sorry you've been struck with it, i hope it's not too deadly. All the things apply, liquids, rest, pineapple juice and hot lime, ginger, garlic and honey tincture seem to help me. Just sleep as much as you can, darling.

Gail Gallagher

Sending love healing vibes to you & Jack xoxo There will be NO intermission

Stephanie Mayer

Oh, gute Besserung from Germany, Amanda! I hope you get through quickly and it does not linger and you can go see Jack who will hopefully be much better then as well!!! Don't forget to eat, even if you don't like to, just a little at a time, but you get so very weak if you don't... Alles Gute!❤❤❤

Jessica Stevens-Taylor

My punk burlesque troupe @The_Reinettes, for who you are a huge inspiration, are all sending their love and best wishes too ❤️ Get well soon

Kathryn

Sending love and light. I hope you are feeling better in no time.

Thomas Herlofsen

Oof. Had it this summer as well. All the love. Hopefully it will be a mild one.

Karlee Finch

With Paxlovid: be prepared for your mouth to taste like you’ve been chewing on batteries and that you’ve got a decent chance at a rebound case. I took paxlovid, tested negative for 1-2 days after my course, and then tested positive/got sick again. I’m sure the paxlovid kept me from being sicker than I was but it was really disheartening to think I was done when in fact I was only halfway through.

Karlee Finch

Oh, and Jolly Ranchers help with the taste

Larissa Rook

Oh no! Feel better. Hopefully it will be mild and brief. Sending love. We have still not been hit in my house yet. Feel like it is a matter of time. We are all vaxxed and boosted too. Take care! Xoxo

amandapalmer

oh damian. i’ll take that care package … whenever. you know where i am and you got my number. as for the show….yes, i think the there will be no intermisson tour changed me forever. i began to feel a kind of comfort on stage that i’d never felt before. an ease. an ability to do anything and deal with everything. i found myself, while i was practicing for the few moments that i could steal, aware of it even without the audience there. a total mastery of the ability to be okay at the piano bench. i think that’s what you were seeing. if i did eighty shows on that tour (about), and each show was about four hours, i clocked 240 hours on stage before new zealand. it purchased something, that’s for sure.

Zowie Jones

Sending love and healing vibes to you and Jack 🍩🍵 Please really rest and remember Paxlovid does coincide with a high rate of recurrence. Don't worry about us. Or work.

Keiran Lancaster

Get well soon! You are precious to so many people.

Megan Angelino

Oh Amanda. So sorry to read this. All the rest and soup! I've heard that if taste/smell starts to go, to eat spicy foods (when they appeal). Strong flavors. Wishing you an easy go of it and sending healing to you and Jack. ❤️

Sarah Petersen

Feel better soon! I hope it's mild, but either way, don't try to rush back to too much too soon. Ash is in good hands, so rest up and get well.

Jack Abramowitz

Oh, no! Well, like you say, you're vaxxed and boosted, so hopefully your experience won't be anything like mine! Here's hoping you and your dad are both mended quickly!

Amy Lee

I tested positive on Friday. I had avoided it all this time as well, but 5 people in my small office got it so it was only a matter of time for the numbers to continue to grow and that included me. I started Paxlovid on Saturday morning. Before I started, I had awful chest congestion, coughing, headache, a fever, my throat was on fire, and I was exhausted. I'm on the 3rd day of taking the medicine and now only have coughing and the awful taste in my mouth from the medicine. All of the other symptoms are gone. My doctor warned me that there may be rebound symptoms but for now I am just so grateful to no longer be miserable. I wish you the best and hope the medicine works for you as well! P.S. I'm vaxxed and boosted as well. Much love to you!

Brent

It happens, we managed to survive 18 months until the rare time we went out the 3 year old decided to lick a counter.

Paula Cuccurullo

Oh Amanda I’m so sorry! Please just stay rested and hydrated and don’t put too much stress on yourself - easier said than done I know especially if your father is sick. Sending tons of love and healing vibes to Jack and to you 💜

Brody

Oh no! Feel better! There’s a supplement called NAC that can really help with Covid, there’s science behind it: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33177829/ it’s a powerful antioxidant, if you combine it also with glycine it can help very much. I’ve been reading a ton about it over the last couple years. Please check with your doctor first but they’re over the counter supplements that are generally good for health at any rate. The folks I know who have taken this have recovered very quickly.

Dahlia

Shit. Sorry. Covid sucks! I was really sick when I had it. Was wheezing during coughing fits. The obvious things helped, lots of tea with honey, cough drops, steamy showers, and just time. Took me 3 days to get past the fever part and then the rest of the week to really get past it. Coughed up nasty gunk. That was 6 weeks ago so should be fine since I think I had the new variant. I’ll test in case. Love to you, and to your dad.

Nat Torkington

Fingers crossed for a smooth ride! I second the warnings about paxlovid and rebound: https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/health/coronavirus-omicron-paxlovid-vaccine-health-wellness/index.html And second the warning that you will overestimate your abilities. If kid care can make it possible, take the break you need to have ... it might be a week, ten days, maybe more. Pushing yourself is associated with prolonged fatigue and a longer wait before you return to regular energy levels.

Amy Lee

Thank you for this! I've been wondering how to get this awful taste out of my mouth. Nothing I've been drinking is helping.

John Thurner

Be patient with yourself. You're sick and need time to recover, and the more you push yourself the more likely you are to get symptoms that persist even after the infection is cleared. And be aware of Paxlovid Rebound, wherein you feel very much better after taking it but then crash again after a couple of days. Take care of yourself, I'm rooting for ya.

Taylor DeLeon

You’re going to be fine ❤️ hope you feel better soon! My boyfriend and I watched the show Saturday, you were amazing! Ampersand always holds a special place in our settled down monogamous hearts oddly enough. I’m guessing because we danced to it over and over again on shrooms one time. Every song always brings me back to something different. Thanks for being a part of my life sweet lady. Get some rest!!!!

Katie

Do all those things you listed, and above all, rest. Glad you got a Paxlovid scrip, it helped us immensely this last bout. Glad you got to do the show, I know that’s a bulwark of soul-fillingness that will help sustain you in this too. ❤️

Marley Kendrick

My advice: don't rush to get back into things once you're negative even if you feel better. My healing definitely wasn't linear and I still have long covid (double vaxxed at time of getting it) . Eat what you feel like, protein shakes if you're not hungry. Get well soon xxx

SewTara

Awwww that’s sucky. Rest up and feel better soon. I’m sorry to hear this. I’m sorry you can’t see your Dad, that’s rough. My Mom lives in a Long Term Care home, I’m an only child and her guardian. I’m there constantly. They rapid test at entry and have you sit 15 minutes for a negative before you enter. It’s tedious but helps to protect the vulnerable residents. Somehow no one in my household of 5, attending/working in 4 different schools and 1 working in downtown Toronto none of us have gotten Covid in all this time. I’d mostly hate it if we did because of my Mom. I hope the drug helps speed it all up, glad you have that option. The show was amazing.

Jenni Predl Daly Bloomfield

I hope you recover quickly Amanda, all you can do is rest, keep hydrated, maybe overdose on garlic, drink a mix of lemon, apple cider vinegar & honey in hot water XO ❤🌹✌

LizBeth Gellybore Frinton

Rest well...sending you and Jack all the good mojo I got...and def keep hydrating!!!

Rebecca Strout Letourneau

Go easy on yourself, even after you start to feel better. It comes in waves. Lots of love and rest. ♥️

Michael Hargreave Mawson

No advice to give - I've managed to dodge it myself - but sending love and best wishes for a full and swift recovery.

Steve Cleff

Wishing you a swift recovery. Glad you got to do the show before you got sick

Laura Payne

Wrapping you in gentle waves of love, and healing energy, dear lady. Sending out the same energy and love to your dad. Rest well, hydrate, repeat. And don’t forget you are very, very loved. 💖💖💖

Anna McCotter

Oh my love. Rest and gather your strength. I’m sorry COVID knocked you on your ass. I love you so much. And thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every second was indeed transcended. I’m sending love and prayers to your dad and to you. 🤍🤍🤍🤍 I promise I’ll get tested before I leave NY.

amandapalmer

oh my god i would LOVE that. if you wanna put it together i am THERE. tell me and michael when it is - michael@amandapalmer.net. i got nothing but time around 12-5pm my time for the next few days

Bradleigh Miller

Sending you and your father well-wishes and healing energy. Rest and take whatever time you need to get better. Try to stay positive (attitude-wise, of course! 😋). Everything will be okay. 💚💚💚

TKQ

I'm so sorry. Get healthy soon. ❤

Jayme Hancock

COVID got me this week, too. I think I picked it up at a yoga class- the first I had attended in over two years. I was nasty and feverish the first day, but it's been pretty mild since- just congestion and flu style symptoms. Running my warm mist humidifier helped a lot with the cough. I've been alone in my room since Thursday, though, and that's starting to get a bit boring, especially since I feel so much better.

Angela Gruenenfelder

Aww!! I caught covid from work recently… I’m vaccinated/boosted, and I’m also immunocompromised so I also…

Angela Gruenenfelder

took Paxlovid and honestly that helped so much! Ginger helped a lot with the sour taste caused by Paxlovid … tiredness was the worst and lasted the longest. I hope your case is mild and passes quickly!!

Lara Burke

rest. heal. i love you.

RahstaFarian

Covid SUCKS! I am sending all my healing vibes and sparkle power your way. Stay Hydrated, not just water but electrolytes! REST! You are a very go go go, person, which is fantastic, but you will need to let your body rest and heal and covid can take some time to leave the system fully. So lay in bed, be lazy, and rest. And always remember we are all sending waves of love to you as you recover and to your father who is getting the care he needs as well. HUGS

Lynn Robinson

So very sorry to hear this. Sending love to you all & a speedy recovery to you & your dad xxx

Stephanie Quinlan

I have not had covid yet, but many people around me have. Some had a mild time, others not so much, but even the ones who had a rough time recovered uneventfully at home. No one went to the hospital. Hot steamy showers helped with congestion, as did all the usual remedies. Lots of rest and liquids etc. You work so hard and give so much to others - odd as it may sound, maybe try to see this as a chance to take time for yourself. Focus only on what you want and need. Nap all the naps. Read all the books. Binge something new.

Rusty Bias

I wish I could've gotten my child vaccinated before it came to our house. I would have worried less. I am glad you all at least don't have to face it with anyone unvaccinated.

Pedro B. Gorman

I will consult with Angel and see what the best platform is, then take it to Shadowbox to see who’s interested, coordinate time-zones, email Michael, and will keep you posted through Michael! You deserve to be entertained and have the pressure taken off you. And that’s why we’re here! For the next 10 days I’m taking care of Mum as have moved in with her until my sister gets back from Canada…but as soon as I know dates, you will know them too! :)))))))) Love yooooooooouuuuuuyuu!

Peter Menzl

Be patient with yourself, give your body the time it needs to heal. The most important thing is to get healthy. After that, be there for your family, you are more important to them than anything else. I am praying for your recovery and your father's recovery. Don't throw yourself right back into work if you seem to be feeling better. Fatigue and lack of strength will only slowly disappear. Be patient, be patient!

Coila

Oh, Amanda. I'm glad you got to do the show. The parts I've been able to watch were wonderful (plus, playing piano standing up? Impressive!). I'm glad you have people who can take Ash and that you've got Paxlovid on order. Best of luck with it!! Sorry your dad is back in the hospital AND that you can't see him now. Dammit... :'( Hugs. <3

Nicole Mezzasalma

Hope you feel better soon. Sending recovery vibes to Jack as well. ❤️

Widgett Walls

When I feel like total crap, I lay on the couch and put on my favorite stand up specials to listen to. I recommend Greg Davies’ “Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog” and Simon Amstell’s “Do Nothing.” Hang in there.

Erin Wiedemer

I caught Covid for the first time a month ago. The first time I went out to a show in over 2 years. I was masked and used sanitizer, but I was the only one in the crowd masked. 2 days later, the symptoms started with a sore throat, which progressed to fever, body aches, skull cracking headache, and the inability to sleep. I drank a lot of lemon ginger tea, Sambucus syrup helped the sore throat, and I listened to audio books because my eyes hurt too much to read or watch TV, but I couldn't sleep either. I took Paxlovid and felt relief after about 36 hours. I recovered and tested negative a week after my first symptoms. I was healthy for two days, and then I relapsed, which is very common with Paxlovid, despide what the studies say. The second bout was worse than the first - all the previous symptoms, plus asthma that nearly sent me to the hospital. I'm still taking Singulair every day to treat my inability to breathe easily. So my recommendation is, when you feel good and you test negative, keep at home and take it easy just in case you have a relapse ahead of you.

Len Tower Jr.

a, what Damian wrote above about easing back into living after the Covid symptoms are gone & the tests are negative again is true. rushing back into life often leads to a relapse of symptoms. Damian is right that the stage has become another one of your homes, where you're at ease. cool that the NItour had that additional benefit for you, & all involved at your show. love to you & yours, len

Judith Holofernes

Love to you and Jack! Covid Advice: Sleep on your side. And if it doesn´t keep you from sleeping, it helps with nose breathing to put tape over your mouth during the night. Honestly. But only if it doesn´t make you claustrophobic. It DOES aid recovery and your nose won´t close up, also it´s better for your lungs.

DebbieG

Sorry about the Covid and its bad timing regarding your dad. Prayers for him. Covid finally caught up with me in early June, as it did with several friends. Also fully vaxxed and double-boosted. Mine felt exactly like one of my usual colds. Mostly in my sinuses. I did get a bit lightheaded on one of the later days, which I read was not unusual. No paxlovid for me, not eligible. Took me the full 10 days to test negative. I took cold meds and tons of liquids but never really felt awful. So get lots of rest and don't worry about how long it takes to be better. And friend who had it also said the Paxlovid gave her a bad taste in her mouth, as someone else posted above. So that's a thing with it I guess. Feel better soon. Oh and missed the concert, so am happy it is saved. Be well everyone. 💕

Chip Patton

May the covid be short and mild. Heal well.

Rachel Hubbard

Sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon. Get all the rest and all the fluids x

Coila

What I've read is that, since covid creates an auto immune response, taking things that strengthen your immune system may not be a good idea. They've proven that vitamin D helps, though.

Rachel Whitmore

Sending all the good healing, restful vibes I can muster, and lots of love to you and your dad.

Wayrocket

If you loose your sense of taste I reccomend trying dark chocolate. For some reason that was the one food I could still kind of taste when I had covid so I ate a lot of it to break up the tedium of bland meals

Gerry Lipnowski

A caveat for you dear Amanda. Once you've fully recovered, and I have every confidence you will, please continue to be highly vigilant afterwards. I know many people are still under the impression that once you've had it, you're protected from getting it again, because that was the original thinking two years ago. I have friends and family who caught it again, sometimes surprisingly quickly after an initial bout. And we've seen that with many well-known people, such as President Biden. Take good care, take your time, and take every precaution after you're all healed up so we can see you out on the road before too long. Sending you love and light.

Laura Wellner

Oy, drat, I'm so sorry you got it, ugh. I guess we're all going to have a turn someday. Rest, rest, rest, drink lots of water. You will be up and around soon, you're strong (Amanda Fucking Palmer strong!!) I'll send happy healing thoughts to you and Jack! Love you both.

Teresa B.

That sucks - I'm just getting over COVID myself. It felt like a never-ending hangover for 3-4 days. I took Paxlovid and Tylenol/ibuprofen. And mostly laid around - which is not typical for me, but easy to do when I felt so crappy. It's been 3 weeks since my symptoms first started - I'm mostly back to "normal" but my energy isn't fully back. Some of that might have to do with work stress draining me though?? You'll get through this - sounds like you have a good game plan already. Be forewarned, Paxlovid gave me a terrible bitter taste in my mouth - that's apparently a known side effect.

Dennis Keim

Feel better soon my yet to be met IRL friend. Hopefully everything goes well and it's "just a cold" experience for you. I'm sure you have way too much advice but hopefully you have a pulse oximeter to track your oxygen levels. At least that used to be a key metric. I'd like to tell you a little personal story. If you are up for it. I just had my 50+1 high school graduation. It was a relatively small class from a small rural consolidated school. Maybe 30-40 of us. We had a decent turnout and I had as fun a time as one can expect for such things. I was the only one who came with an N95. I thought a bunch of people talking nonstop in a small town hall space might not be the greatest. And the local COVID dial from our public health people indicated a fairly high level going around. I took it off occasionally for pictures and to sip a n.a. beer or blow my post-chemotherapy perpetually runny nose. Even with it being a mostly rural collection of folks, I didn't get a negative comment. Maybe a look or two but that's about it. And I didn't hear a peep about politics. Just how everyone was doing. And a few lively hugs from the huggers. Hopefully everyone will be healthy. It was lovely to get together again. I hope you recover well (none of that long stuff, please) and can get together with your tribes again soon too. Good health to all reading this. Take care!

AnaMarija Abramovic

I managed to get vaxxed and boosted last year and January following a nasty doctor mandated wait due to an autoimmune disorder that nearly killed me. Got COVID exactly a month after the booster. It was NASTY for a few days. It's good you've got everything under control and I hope you get well soon and no one else comes down with it. Sending you hugs and healing vibes ❤️

Gaba Kulka

Wishing you the shortest version of this crap. Damn it. And sending a fuckton of hugs - I'm sorry you can't visit your dad. Hope you don't worry about anyone or anything as much as humanly possible and just focus on yourself and yoir recovery. I love you.

Bethany Olson

Paxlovid helps a lot. I got a script for that and it made everything go away within 36 hours of the first dose. Sleep a lot if you can. Baths can help the icky skin feelings. Lots of them. No oil or smells, just water. Shower at the end so you don’t feel scummy. Push the liquids. I’m double boosted and double vaxxed so it really was not a big deal. I tested negative within five days. Good luck!

Robin Mazzola

I tested positive last week after a two year dodge. Coming out of the woods now. Sending you healing thoughts but really be kind to yourself right now

Brad Bartram

I'm sorry, but I'm sure you will be better soon. Your show this weekend was inspired

Ayo Naesborg-Andersen

Agreeing so much with the advice to ease back slowly afterwards. Covid can carry such a long tail. All the best to you and Jack!

Richard Barnes

Hopefully it's covid ba5 , generally feels bad for a few days, but then you feel OK, people gen test positive for 8 to 10 days . D

sloan

oh boo. i’m so sorry the viper struck, and that it’s keeping you from those you love. sending extra strength to ash and jack. what i found most helpful is to really stay on top of pain/fever management (eg acetaminophen) so that you have enough quality of life to do all the other Good Things for Recovery - aggressive hydration (throw in some salt, citrus juice, aloe), eating good micronutrients/fats/proteins, lots of naps. don’t be surprised if other weird symptoms crop up (i had red skin splotches) - it’s not covid causing that symptom, but your body’s response to covid… if that makes sense. we all process it in different ways. truly rest! embrace the forced downtime! be well! xxx

Melinda V

I wish you well, get lots of rest and stay hydrated. I hope you'll be feeling better soon, but don't push yourself. Hugs!

Timm Gleason

What?!? This country and it's response to actual deadly problems sucks ass. Between Covid-19 and now MPV, half this country and a good portion of it's government won't be happy until we are all sick and dying. I'm glad you came back, but part of me was rooting for you and yours to stay safe in a sane country.

Molly McEnerney

Love and good rest and healing to you and Jack.

Sean Dennison

Love you. Glad you have care. And Ash does too. Rest is what works, I’ve heard. Sorry, love.

Doug Ryan

So sorry to hear about the Covid and that you are now unable to visit your Dad. I would imagine the second thing probably feels worse than the first thing. The show Saturday night was amazing. Incredible to see you play a wonderfully patch worked series of music and art and artist collaborating and loving and living and arting together. But so sorry to hear about the Covid. Part of me wants to say thank you for your sacrifice. But that sounds a bit extreme. But the sentiment that i feel isn’t far off of that. You helped a lot of people connect and feel hopeful and inspired and seen and loved by sharing your work and a platform for others’ work the other night. And now your down for the count. Hopefully the Covid is as mild as possible and passes by fast, and everyone around you stays happy and healthy….Thank you for your sacrifice. It’s still sounds a bit extreme. But also, it still sounds appropriate on some level. Love to you and your Dad. Hope you both find th easiest path to healthy recovery. Wishing you tons of strength for your Covid Journey!

Susan Freedman

I wouldn’t Paxlovid unless Doctor says to or breathing is an issue, it’s long terms effects are unknown. Everyone I know has had rebound covid after taking it. It’s meant to keep vulnerable folks out if hospital. Like folks with breathing problems already or older folks. My doc said no to it because in middle aged, healthy and had no breathing symptoms

Jeremy-Alice

covid sucks. you're probably gonna be super stuffy headed for about 5 days and when its out of you, you're gonna be tired AF. expect lots of phlem

Francine Hibiscus

Dude! Sucks!! Stay hydrated and lay low. Delsym cough syrup and Mucinex and Advil helped me.

Veronica

So sorry you’re sick! Hope you feel better soon. Sending love!

Catherine Hannah

If you get to the point where your cough is unproductive, get yourself in an incline position and have someone use percussive massage on your back to loosen the phlegm and get it out of your lungs. If there is anyone here more qualified to talk about this (I am not a practitioner), speak! Elderberry syrup, ginger, Throat Coat and Breathe Easy teas from Traditional Medicine brand, hydration. Do not push yourself to get up too soon. Even if you feel better, pencil in a nap for the next while. Relapses are no fun. We love you like oxygen. Keep breathing. ❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨❤️❤️❤️

Oorlab

Hey Amanda & Family, hat's sad and bad news- get well soon! Sage and Rosemary Tea is my advice, and whatever your doctor says off course. Luckily we can watch the replay of the concert.

Mel Legget

omgoodness, wishing you an easy ride. love to you and jack. many challenges!! :(

Michela M.

Best wishes for you and for Jack, hope you both get better soon. 💖

grandaddygabe

Sorry to hear - especially about not being able to be with your Dad! I'm gonna throw my two cents in with the "sleep and hydrate" suggestions already here. Goodluck and Godspeed!

Pedro B. Gorman

Dearest Len! Patreon finally has less clunky threads! YAAAAY! It occurred to me that if a certain Leonard was the Tower of Song, you, my dear Len, are the Tower of Love (and, I’m pretty sure, song too!) For the next couple of days I’m finishing a website re-write job, and as soon asI hae time to sit and discuss and plan, i ll create a Shadowbox thread to find out how the Patron Production Crew can Zoom call to discuss time-zones, themes, cahoots, song, impromptu art & poetry & song. We’ll be speaking soon! Love, always, softly, huggingly, all arms, chest & heart, P.

Llaura Sanacore Rubin

Feel Better. Hang In There. I work in a Petri Dish (ER) and have managed to avoid it...So Far. Sorry about your Dad. Sending Love and Healing Vibes.

Katja Patton

Oh the flippin’ plague. Sorry, Amanda. Get well soooooooon. Rest. Rest more. Big hugs. 😘

Pedro B. Gorman

Hello Coila! Super thrilled you like the idea! Will try and create a Topic in the Shadowbox called “Amanda as Patron and Entertainee.” Check it for updates!

Leslie Lundy

When I had it pretty bad, the treatment, which was four shots in the stomach was amazing. It made me feel less like death and brought back my taste and smell! Hope you feel better soon! And sending as much love and energy I can to you and your family!

Marija Milisavljević Grdinić

Sending lots of love and hugs and good thoughts to you and your family❤️ I had Covid about two months ago, tripple-vaxxed, and it went quite OK, milder than a regular flu actually, so I hope it goes the same way with you. (With the exception of randomly cutting my own hair in front of the bathroom mirror, just because I was too hot, I hope you don't get that symptom🤪)

Kat Holtz

Take care and rest so much! I hope your dad recovers and is quickly back home.

Pedro B. Gorman

It’s been renamed on Shadowbox to Patron-organized Crowdcast for Amanda in the General Chat section

Robert Austin

I also got it recently and took Paxlovid. By the time I'd taken the last of that 5-day series of pills, all COVID symptoms were gone. May your recovery be as speedy!

Min

Love to you and Jack ❤ I know it's SO hard, but rest! While you have it and a little bit longer after that than you think you need. This is the wisdom from the Long Covid community I'm a part of. Most of us hit Go too soon. Went for a 10k run. Attacked that stressful thing at full throttle... Vaccine helps, current variants are milder, but mindful convalescence is still important x

Fanny Froeliger

My covid advice: if you're feeling tired after one week, start taking vitamin boosters immediately. The fatigue can be real and lasting. I can't give you names cause I'm French and don't know what drugs are available to you, but I took a cocktail of vitamins B1, B2 and B6 with Royal jelly and other nutriments. I wish you a swift recovery! And to your dad too.

Zena Darling

So sorry you're going through this! I just took my turn with it a couple weeks ago. I know you're getting TONS of advice, but here's my two cents that can maybe help *someone* who reads it! My M.O. is natural plant medicine. Teas (or more accurately, tisanes) are a go-to. Ginger with lemon and honey, fresh thyme and rosemary are grocery store staples that have medicinal benefits. Peppermint can help with the sweats/chills, and combined with elder and yarrow is a time-honored formula to support and ease the natural fever process in all types of cold/flu type illness. (A blend including these 3 is what made my skeptical partner a believer when he got sick!) If you can find one, a local herb shop/apothecary/herbal practitioner is your best bet for quality products and will be able to recommend herbs or formulas depending on your specific symptoms. (e.g. wet vs dry cough, upper vs lower respiratory congestion) There are big brand bagged teas available in stores like Traditional Medicinals and Yogi which may help a bit, but aren't very fresh/potent. Also, if you lose your appetite like I did, make sure you're still getting plenty of protein. (I drank protein shakes in between my herb teas!) Your body needs the fuel to keep fighting. I was so thrilled to actually see the stream live the other night. It really was magical! Sophie Strand's piece... I just.... woah. Not exaggerating when I say I think the seeds that planted in me will be life changing. The closing "Another World" had me crying. Thank you so, so much. Sending so much love and healing and grace to you Amanda, and to Jack. I can't imagine how hard it must feel to not be able to be with him right now. But - take care of YOU now, so you can be there for him soon!

Chris Culhane

The show was absolutely amazing and Rhinebeck is a fantastic little town. We came up a day early from Staten Island and explored. Hope you feel better and prayers for your dad.

Jane France

I finally caught it last month after managing to avoid it for so long. Similar symptoms; the fatigue lasted longer than I expected- only just feeling back to normal now. Take your time, rest as much as you can and don’t push yourself too much afterwards. Naps are good xx

Naked_SoNUshka

Such unexpected news from you comes today! I hope you get well soon, I'm sure it will be so, because you are a strong personality! Until then, sleep and rest well!

Marie O'Reilly

Rest, rest, rest... expect to take a couple of months to really be 100%. Love and hugs to you and yours xxx

Ang Lingard

Plenty of fluids and don't try to do too much, even when you think you're OK. It's normal to have a cough that lasts for weeks x

Mary Ann Wesselman

It is ok to focus on just yourself right now. Act almost as if you’re on a silent retreat where no one can get at you. Many people find your art healing, so you know you have the healing energy within you. You’re allowed to summon some of that for yourself and use it for Amanda. The ginger tea, etc sounds right on and important, too, as well as giving yourself a week off after you feel recovered. I dare ya. Prayers for your Dad. I’ll keep him in my thoughts. ❤️

Samaire Wynne

Dearest Amanda, Please take care of yourself. Stay in bed until you feel 100% cured. Sleep a lot! Get well soon, dear sister. I wished I lived closer I would drop everything in a second to take care of you. Let me know if you need a special healing magic sent to you. Oh, hell, I'm going to do it regardless ♥ Get well soon 💋

PATRICIA COLE

My dear, may you heal quickly and be well.

Jessica Fassett

Please rest and feel better quickly! Best advice I can give is to stay hydrated. Thinking of both you and your dad at this time <3

Sheridan Hilliard

Oh and you’d done so well avoiding it! Please take care of yourself. Water, nurofen, panadol, butter menthols..be prepared to feel really really weak and tired..some people get a cough that lasts for a month (me!) and some lose their smell..don’t rush back in to things or you’ll wind up with a secondary infection. Just chill and let the vaccines do their thing…all our love from Australia

Dave R

I had the 2 Moderna shots plus booster and ended up getting covid in Norway-similar symptoms and the symptoms lasted about 7 days. My ER doc pal gave me vitamen D3. Seemed to help. You got this. Positive vibes that way!

Enrique Robles

I hope your case is mild and that you have a sound recovery.

Fleassy Malay

Eeeeep I'm sorry to hear you got COVID. If I can offer some unsolicited advice ... watch your mind. My worst COVID symptom by far was a sense of dread and depression. It's nit a symptom that seems to get talked about but I've seen it strike a few people. So just be gentle with that mind and heart of yours...take all it throws with a pinch of salt for the next few weeks.

Amanda England

❤️ I hope you feel better soon, but definitely don't get up and "do" too soon. Rest while your body is telling you to!

VitAnyaNaked

<p style="color: #008600;">I am so sorry to hear about this, because all these 2 years you have been fine, and now covid is hitting you ... The main thing now is to follow all the doctor's advice, take the medicines that are necessary to destroy the virus. Get well soon!</p>

Briana Cavanaugh

I appreciate you. You're not going to die, but if you do, I love you. I just went through covid hell and got a secondary infection of RSV which landed me in hospital with broncho-pneumonia which sounds like it should be a technical foot ball maneuver or something. It takes longer than you think to recover so let it. Don't get up too soon. And do isolate and test and rest. You are loved. You'll be fine.

Colleen Doran

So sorry, I got it without even leaving my house, avoided it for over two years and it's been about a month. Still dragging a bit but better now. Please take it easy, take care of yourself, we're all thinking of you.

Samantha teal

My symptoms were similar to yours and it last about 5 days and than drastically Improved. The cough hung out for about a month and I got tired much easier for awhile. Hopefully the meds help and you recover quickly ❤️

Cate Whitehead

Oh dear Amanda. Take all the advice and take care of YOU. I have just come home from a stint in hospital with lung infection; possibly community-acquired pneumonia. So my crackly lungs sing like a cat with bad furballs, and I breathe like I've run up a mountain. However, Peter and I have had the Covid experience back in April, so again I say, do as you're told...and all my love and best wishes for your dad's recovery. xx

Sarah Joseph

Rest, Take care of you and feel better soon ❤️

Becky Ellen-Johnson

Oh gutted for you <3 It is... Not fun. My advice is to rest for at least three weeks afterward and reintroduce yourself to exertion very very gradually. I got hit with 7 weeks of fatigue that I'm only just finally shedding and I think it was because I went for an exuberant walk when I felt better and it was much too early. All the love <3

DebbieG

Friend also got that advice. That's why I didn't even bother to try for it. A coworker with asthma did go and get it.

amandapalmer

thank you for this. it seems like a hard cost/benefit tightrope. i chatted with my family doc and he recommended the risk was worth it - so on i go. here’s hoping. thank you for the voice of reason….always good to know stuff. xxx

Tammi L

I had the same experience as Samantha. Worst cold/flu of my life for about 5 days, lingering cough and I tire easily, but it's been about a month now and those things have almost entirely cleared up.

Gordon Brinkmann

Sending lots of love to you and Jack and I'm wishing you a speedy recovery. Can't really give you any good advice on covid, I got it in April after visiting London and it wasn't great. It's was mostly the same as for you, tired, throat, fever... and tired, tired, tired. It lasted for about ten days, and for the most time I just tried to relax and drank a lot of water. Did I mention I was tired? It's just like, you know I've been doing a lot the last months since covid, traveling around, visiting concerts and festivals but still though, I feel a tiredness that I didn't experience before. My thoughts are with you, bless you.

Pedro B. Gorman

I'm off work this THURSDAY & FRIDAY, so we either do it then (improvised ninja-cast, no planning) Or then we use those same days to brainstorm, plan, & make it something really special for Amanda (but that requires a bit of planning) I am so super stoked that so many of you are getting on board with this! It's going to be so much fucking fun! And Mama really needs some TLC ❤️💪🎸 and of course a silverback 🦍. ,🥰

Soso

Oh noes! May you be rid of it soon and painless...

David Nevarrez

Get well soon. And if you have any whacky dreams, right 'em down.

Amy Chaplin

I have an audio recommendation for you, if you stuck in bed and reading is to tiresome. I'm currently listening to Angels in America; A Gay Fantasia on Audible and i cannot recommend it enough! So amazing and powerful!

Jim Foster

We caught it at the same time! My symptoms are mild for the most part with surprise attacks of fatigue here and there. Hope you feel better soon!

Tony Ivanova

Jeezzz. Amanda. Hope you will feel better soon, and it will go light for you. Love you so fucking much.

Heidi Roth

Anyone one recovering, please take it slow when you do feel better. I have too many friends who now have long covid. Please, please give yourself plenty of time to recover and rebuild. Wishing all health, peace and good care!

Simcha Gralla

Hope you feel better soon! I just tested positive today (first time); guessing it’s related to the Kingston show. As of now my symptoms are mild and I just started on the antiviral.

Jo VanEvery

In my experience he’ll for a few days the fatigued for a while. I hope Jack does ok. Sending love

Amy Chaplin

I need to watch it!! Also need to watch the NT Live recording too if I can.

Wendy Ice and The Patronage Project

If you do lose taste and smell, it's good to have some strong smelling familiar items (such as essential oils) to practice with. Apparently this helps to retrain the brain.

Wendy Ice and The Patronage Project

So sorry to hear this. If you don't already have one, it's good to have a pulse oximeter. It can provide great peace of mind to know that your blood oxygen levels are okay. It's important to keep it clean or it can give false readings (fingernail polish can also cause problems). You can clean the interior with alchol prep pads.

ALFRED STUDWELL

OMG came home to America and IMMEDIATELY got Covid? LOL and I'm sorry.