# Terrified I will not get over it

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/terrified-i-will-not-get-over-it/802675>\
**Category:** Infections\
**Tags:** Coronavirus\
**Created:** [26 July 2023 11:11 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/terrified-i-will-not-get-over-it/802675 "2023-07-26T11:11:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_8654](https://community.patient.info/user_avatar/community.patient.info/nh_user_8654/32/1758_2.png) [@nh\_user\_8654](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_8654)\
**Post date:** [26 July 2023 11:11 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/terrified-i-will-not-get-over-it/802675/1 "2023-07-26T11:11:10Z")

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i had covid beginning 2021. I have just tested positive, I am 87, I am really scared that , unlike last time, I will not recover. I have the flu like symptoms with fatigue. has anyone of my age recovered completely with no aftereffects

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_1471597](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@nh\_user\_1471597](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1471597)\
**Post date:** [17 August 2023 01:51 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/terrified-i-will-not-get-over-it/802675/2 "2023-08-17T01:51:19Z")

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Hi Bianca! My grandmother is 86 this year and that woman has had covid literally like 8 times and she has fought it off each and every time! I believe your immune system will actually do better this time around!