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they told me at first i didn't have to do it.. now they said i have to.... im scared of this test..

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No reason to be scared.. it isn't bad. They put a swab FAR up your nose and it smells of alcohol.. not pleasant, but it doesn't hurt at all. You'll be fine!

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i was even able to get a sooner date because people didn't want to do the test. im in california... i hope it can be over fast smh

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11 minutes ago, maddmar said:

i was even able to get a sooner date because people didn't want to do the test. im in california... i hope it can be over fast smh

It is quick.. Only takes maybe 30 seconds? Don't stress about! So many other things are much worse, like the strep test, tetanus shots and pap smears (if you're female). If you can get through those three things -- the CoVid test is a piece of cake.

I will say though that I read that how easy it is depends on the person who is administering the test... My nurse was super gentle. I hope you get someone like the guy I had - he was great!

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lmao yes female i hope i get someone gentle because smh i get panic attacks and well i hate to have an incident lmao

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I just got mine done today, and like you I was really dreading it.

It turns out that it's really not that bad. Don't get me wrong, I'm not exactly volunteering to do it for fun in my spare time, but It's just a few shitty seconds and then it's over. And even during those few seconds, I wouldn't really describe it as pain. It's more of a severe discomfort and a feeling that they're sticking something where it doesn't belong.

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smh thanks guys.. i appreciate it im hoping its fast and over fast..

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On 6/13/2020 at 4:35 AM, maddmar said:

they told me at first i didn't have to do it.. now they said i have to.... im scared of this test..

why are you scared? It's just a swab. I think you are perhaps scared of the results and even if positive right now you obvs aren't sick with it so try to think of the positives of your op instead.

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On 06/14/2020 at 03:52, Bastian said:






why are you scared? It's just a swab. I think you are perhaps scared of the results and even if positive right now you obvs aren't sick with it so try to think of the positives of your op instead.


no just the test... if i could be put to sleep and do it i would lmao.. i dont want to see it or feel it

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they told me at first i didn't have to do it.. now they said i have to.... im scared of this test..
I literally just had to have a COVID test a few hours ago. Its uncomfortable, but not unbearable. It lasted less than 20 seconds!

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On 06/14/2020 at 10:53, purpelle85 said:


I literally just had to have a COVID test a few hours ago. Its uncomfortable, but not unbearable. It lasted less than 20 seconds!

Sent from my SM-N975U using BariatricPal mobile app

omg 20 secs lmao im a big baby i would be the person asking to be sleep while they do it.. or asking them to hurry

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06/14/2020 03:52 AM, Bastian said:






why are you scared? It's just a swab. I think you are perhaps scared of the results and even if positive right now you obvs aren't sick with it so try to think of the positives of your op instead.


how did you feel when you got it? or did you? would you get it again just to do it? could you see yourself doing it everyday? 

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I had the covid swab not for surgery but because in my state in Australia, anyone with cold, cough or flu symptoms can be tested free of charge.

The swab at the back/side of the throat tickled, the nose swab was uncomfortable but that didn't last long. It really was a non-event.

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so happy nothing up his nose ha ha... turns out when i told them i suffer from panic attacks and anxiety which is true.. i was about to the throat one... so happy so relived praise praise....

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