My experience with Covid-19, Pneumonia, and how it affects the Olympics | MyKayla Skinner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- I put a sticker on my Instagram story a few days ago and opened it up to anyone to ask questions about my experience with the coronavirus. In this video I share my story, answer common questions, and explain how it affects my plans going forward.
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PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU COMMENT. When we went to get pizza and when I went to the gym we were past the quarantine and contagious period. We didn't leave our apartment until after we were both in the clear. Jonas didn't get his taste and smell back for a very long time. That doesn't mean he was still contagious that entire time.
Great news! Hope you’re feeling much better by next week, and ready to ease back into it. x
So glad your feeling better!❤️😀
So happy to hear that! Can’t wait to see you back at the gym again!
Thanks for the info
Wishing The Harmers a full and speedy recovery.
Iam anticipating yout next gym
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It took 3.5 weeks for my taste and smell to come back. I completely understand and can relate to your guys situation.
And now the girl I have suppirted for so long is silver medalist I am soooo excited 😍
I am 80, got Covid last August, dam near died. Still in recovery and can't walk anymore. This is serious stuff folks and you better treat it as such.
Hi Mykayla, it's Paul Smith (AKA Sparky ASU 1992-1997). My wife and used to teach you in Sunday School. I pray for your quick recovery and return to the gym. May the Lord bless you to be even stronger than you were before COVID-19. Say Hello to John and Lisa for me.
I admit I've never been a big fan of you before, but this past year's videos made me realise how amazing and genuine you are. Also, thank you for sharing your mental health problems and wanting to quit because it's not really talked about. You go girl!!
That someone as fit and young as her can get pneumonia from the virus is a testament to how serious it really is.
Mykayla is no just “fit”, she is an elite athlete which is a whole different ball game. Elite athletes are likely to experience a compromised immune systems due to their intense, regular training loads. Their training may compromise their resistance illnesses. Heaps of peer reviewed studies on this and just one of the reasons why the Olympic athletes deserved prioritised vaccines, they are vulnerable!
Its a virus we still dont know much about. Theres a reason why some scientist are now pointing to the lab leak theory being legit since its showing signs of a virus that has features of other known viruses. I remember reading one quote by one that said his biggest fear being a scenario similar to the 80's during the HIV pandemic where it wasnt until years later that people started showing symptoms in people who previously had none
@@mw9686 I didn't know this about their immune system. A tennis player from my country, Simona Halep, also had it but her symptoms were mild.
Yea I am not an athlete but I do workout. i had very mild symptoms for 2 weeks. Everybody is different I guess, not just fat or black people have the worst chance
You've got this Mykayla! Coming from another athlete, I've gotten some of my best titles recovering from bronchitis. After the storm, comes the rainbow! Hoping and sending so many positive and fighting vibes!!
That is good to hear! thank you for the support 💕
So scary ): I’m a covid long hauler been sick for like 7 months, I know what you mean about “feeling better” and then trying to do stuff and then have a bad crash. It’s such a frustrating feeling. I’m glad you got through it and congrats on making it to Tokyo!
Hopefully you’re feeling better and getting stronger. Sorry to hear the extra year has been hard. I hope it gets better for you going forward.
RE: getting public flack: you’ve obviously grown a lot in the many years you’ve been an elite. TBH -most of the interactions I’ve had with you have been positive. You’ve always been polite and kind online. I met you at 2019 NCAAS and you were very sweet. I actually have a picture of you cooing over my son who was about 5 months old at the time. It was very cute. ❤️ Wishing you a complete recovery.
I wish more people would take this COVID thing more serious i miss competing and going out and stuff like that it would be a lot quicker if people stayed home as much as they can and wear a mask 24/7
Why would you wear a mask in your house? What do you mean 24/7, do you sleep in it?
@@roadwarrior1981 lol I meant just when your in public
ironic this got a heart by mykayla when her and jonas are absolutely anti pandemic and covid idiots who refuse to wear masks, constant pictures from parties and restaurants witout masks by mykayla, hilarious.
@@regardzz My friend, you have no idea what you are talking about. Masks mean NOTHING. Go and read up about it - even the WHO themselves clearly state that masks do not help in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Let me rather do it for you: "the use of a mask alone is not sufficient to provide an adequate level of protection against COVID-19."
I am writing this after the Olympics have already started. You should be so proud of yourself. Seriously. It was an honor to watch you in Tokyo. 🙏🏻
I hope you're feeling better but as a physician, I just want to tell you that this virus can really hang on and not to push yourself too hard because it won't speed up your recovery (also, going to the gym didn't give you pneumonia; there is nothing you did to cause it.) It can take weeks to feel normal after this virus. Just take your time because pushing it will not work. Remember - 3 months you got back into elite shape so go SLOW now.
thank you! I will definitely take it slow coming back. And it makes me feel better knowing I didn't give myself pneumonia going to the gym!
I have said this before and I will say it again. Mykayla's comeback is very important to a pressing paradigm shift in the gymnastics landscape (same for Chellsie Memmel). She is an adult married woman who is pursuing her sports career in gymnastics and pushing to reach to the highest level. Regardless of the outcome, it sets the right example. Much of the horrible USAG problems uncovered in recent years were worsened due to the young age of the athletes who were competing for team USA. These athletes did not have the mental structure to identify emotional and physical abuse and speak out. Of course the main responsibility should be on the adults in charge, but if the athletes were older and more mature perhaps things could have been different. Also it speaks volumes to longevity in the sport. How many juniors were burned out and pushed through injuries because they and their coaches felt they needed to make it by 16 or 18? Ohashi, Flately, are just some examples. If gymnasts felt they have more time, the management of their careers would probably be safer for their health. Mykayla is showing that it is possible to go from elite to NCAA and then come back to elite and foster a career as an adult. As a viewer, I also think it is more interesting to watch older athletes that bring big skills but also life experience and that fans of the sport can relate to. Best of luck!
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I am so sorry that there are so many haters hiding behind anonymous comments spewing hatred. Sending you and your family hugs from Texas ❤️ I can’t wait to see you compete at the Olympics 🇺🇸... Safe travels Ü
Myk! I just stuck my first frontwalkover frontwalkorver in a meet!!
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Mckayla no one can stop you from getting onto this Olympic team!!!!!! Your gymnastics is exciting and your genuine love for the sport we all love......it’s real!!!!!! Praying for your health so that you can kill it this year!!!!!
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Losing your sense of smell is one of the classic symptoms. Some people will just have a runny nose, but anyone wirh loss of smell, should definitely isolate, get a covid test ASAP
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@@MyKaylaSkinnerOfficial so why did you and Jonas go eat “spicy pizza” at a restaurant when he couldn’t smell?
@@dananezat He was no longer positive. Loss of taste and smell can take weeks or months to return.
@@MyKaylaSkinnerOfficial Time to load up on Vitamin D3. You spend a ton of time indoors training and even if you got plenty of sunshine during the summer months, it only takes 3 weeks for your Vitamin D levels to tank out. November is when it all comes crashing down. Masks will not help a weak immune system that has no D.
@@dananezat because it was a long time after the contagious period. By the time we got pizza he had been feeling fine for weeks he just still couldn't taste
I can’t even imagine people hating on you ever! You are such a role model for young women. You are beautiful on the inside and out. A great person and athlete. What on earth could anyone be saying? They have to be jealous. Your perseverance and determination to push yourself while recovering from Covid is beyond awe-inspiring!!! I’m praying 🙏 for your successful Olympic trials and Tokyo 2021🤩 You go girl!!!
I'm in AZ and got diagnosed the week after Thanksgiving too. I think a ton of Arizonans did around that time! I lost my taste/smell for about 3 weeks also, and after the first 5 days I was like "Why do I keep paying to have food delivered??! I'll just eat these beans out of a can instead" lol. Glad you're both doing better!! I ice skate and have like no motivation even now to go back to the rink, so good for you for even having the motivation to get back to the gym as early as you did!
I"m sorry you've been sick, MyKayla. Pneumonia is serious and I'm glad you're taking it slow. Don't let your heart be discouraged, you've done so much by pursuing your ambitions, believing in yourself, and bravely moving forward regardless of the critics. That is success to me. I know the Olympics is your goal, but I think the way you've handled your career is your most amazing skill.
I love watching u Mykayla. I even watched u at a college meet called Elevate the Stage and u signed my sweatshirt.
Myk, I honestly thing you handled it as well as anyone else, these things are ALWAYS sketchy. I really hope that you are able to feel so much better, and I hope that you and others are all able to stay safe! I know you probably are feeling so so sad, but I hope what I have to say will make you feel a bit more supported. I wish you so much confidence, luck, and happiness for the future!
Thank you for sharing about your journey - both in the gym and outside it. I'm so sorry to hear both you & Jonas got the virus... AND that you also had pneumonia. And that your parents got sick too. Yikes. 2020 was a wild ride right into 2021.
I hope that your February meet/camp gets pushed. So that you can ease back into the gym... that you have time to heal & your ankle/foot keeps getting stronger. You are an amazing athlete!
Gymnastics has so many dimensions - the mental toughness you all have (and need!). It's not over until the very end. Can't wait to see you at the Olympic Trials. ❤️ Best wishes to you as you fully recover ❤️
Glad you and Jonas made out of it, knowing hundred thousands didn't. Thanks for being open and candid about your experience. This will definitely help others take it more cautious.
Oh sweetie, I had no idea. What a rough month you’ve had! I’m so sorry you both had to go through all that. How scary, and you must’ve been worried about your folks too. Just as well you’re such a determined and strong person to cope with these setbacks. I send you my very best wishes for a swift recovery. Love from NZ 🥝
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I think it takes a while to actually feel better after feeling sick. I hope you are better soon. ❤️
Poor Myk 😢 I hope you feel better soon! Sending prayers out to you! Btw, I was at gym when this was posted, and I clicked on the video as soon as I saw the notification. I also have to wear my mask the whole time unless I take a turn, its definitely difficult
I do the same thing!
Thank you for sharing your story. The more people that share their experience with covid, the more people will start taking it seriously and actually follow the rules in order to protect those in the community that are at risk. So sorry to hear you had to deal with the setbacks of covid and pneumonia while also trying to recover from your injuries, that is a lot for your body to deal with and I can imagine how discouraging that would be to battle all of that while trying to reach your goals as an athlete. Sending you good vibes and hoping your body will heal and not have any long term health affects ✌️ ❤️
I am watching this video right now after Olympics and it is just amazing to see how many obstacles you have overcome. You are great!!!!!
Feel better soon! You describe exactly how I felt in Nov 2019. I know they say it wasn’t around then but man I have never had pneumonia before and got it then after 2 weeks of feeling horrid. It is super jarring not feeling like “yourself”. Wishing you the best 💕
oh my god mykayla I want to give you the worlds biggest hug! I appreciate how real you were on the whole extra year. It isn't alway sunshine and rainbows and it's easy for people to forget that. Quickly turned from "cool an extra year to work on things" to a year of setback after setback. It's a long term game, hope to see you at the olympics
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Girl, Just take care of yourself and stay healthy. Cheering for you. Love from Brazil ❤️❤️❤️
I really understand how frustrating all this is, but know we are rooting for you. I really hope to see you in the Olympics but REGARDLESS I am so proud of you! I have been rooting for you since before 2016. Life has so many curveballs but God’s plan for you and your hubby is perfect. I’m happy you have his support through all of this. I couldn’t have gotten through covid without my husband. I know great things are coming. Keep living your life and loving it. Also try to dwell on the positives versus the what if’s. A change of perspective can be motivating. Proud of you guys 💜
Glad you are feeling better ❤️❤️, wish you the best moving forward & I hope we can see you compete in the Winter Cup 😇❤️
God bless u Myk💕 Get better soon, definitely you will be part of US team and get a place for Olympics
You are amazing I have been a fan for years..I’m proud of you and all you have accomplished in gymnastics.I wish you best of luck always.Rooting for you to make it 2021.Hang in there never give up your fans love you.
Please make sure you are completley healed before you go back to practice ❤ Wish you all the best! ❤
Thank you for being so open and sharing a very vulnerable time in your life with us. You are a warrior, but even the best warriors struggle to stay positive. Hoping that your body recovers quickly and completely, and also that you can see the fruit of all this labor!
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Please, get over the pneumonia and get cleared fully first, especially your heart, before even starting training. Olympics would be great, but it’s not more important than your long term health. I’m looking forward to following your story, whatever it is.
So sorry you had to go through this. I hope you recover well and have no lasting symptoms ❤️❤️❤️
thank you so much, I'm doing a lot better as of right now ❤️
I’m so glad you’re feeling better McKayla! I’ve been praying for you and Jonas. You’ve done so much in your career in gymnastics, my friend. I have hope you guys will make it!🥲❤️👊🏾🎸🙏🏽
How you go out to eat pizza with covid simptons ?
he probably had still the symptoms but isn't contagious anymore alot of people cant smell or taste even a month after covid
It was weeks after I had symptoms. The loss of taste lasted much longer after I was contagious.
I had covid in September and I still have symptoms. Lots of people are symptomatic for months and are not contagious
Was wondering the same thing. Thanks for the clarification, Jonas. Hoping everything with you, MyKayla and your whole family is much improved.
People are so quick to judge and make nasty, uninformed comments! It’s both annoying and idiotic quite frankly! COVID is contagious for only 1 week; the symptoms can last long afterwards, months in fact. Some people die (people who already have medical issues AND healthy people), for some it’s like a mild flu, some bounce back after a few days; others are affected for months. There are also people who never fully recover their health. So, she’s not minimizing COVID and she’s not careless. For those of you who really want to judge her, then judge Simone (who I love) and her training contingency too…she said her gym was shut down at first but then the elites were allowed to keep training. The people hating on Myk here didn’t like her in the first place, so haters gonna hate anyway - it’s quite simple: just stay off her channel!
Rooting for you girl, I know the past year has been hellish but you have soldiered your way through which is an accomplishment in and of itself!!! You totally got this come back, these next 5 months are gonna be great for you, keeping you and your fam in my prayers!!! 💕💖💕💖
thank you so much, that really means a lot ❤️
Thanks for sharing sweetie! Glad your feeling better. One of the reasons I have been harping on doing a video on head injury awareness is because head injuries can damage the blood brain barrier making you more susceptible to infections spreading into the brain. That is not just true for COVID but any infection like pneumonia. All the medical research shows that head injuries, infections, lesions etc. in the brain are major factors in homelessness, abuse, suicidality and aberrant behavior. This information can save many lives including your own. Please take brain health seriously. These little girls look up to you. Come on you got this 😉.
You are such a strong lady. Thanks for sharing your story. I hope you feel better soon and get back to doing what you love.
Thanks for the great video, McKyla! I wish you the best recovery and thank you for your kind and true words!
Thanks for talking about your experience. I really hope you feel healthy & stronger again soon ! I'm rooting for you
Oh man! You’ve really just had it rough. I’ve had pneumonia several times because I have asthma. I hope you feel better, and get the mindset back! 💛
Wishing you all the best with your health and recovery! Stay positive, I am still rooting for you, on your Olympic journey. Keep listening to your body, and do what's best for you😊
I can relate to Jonas with the spicy food, that’s all i can taste lately! i got covid about a week ago and my only symptom is loss of taste and smell which i consider lucky compared to what you’re going through! wishing you the best of luck and hope you get better!!
The mental health effect is real! I’ve been talking to many doctors and “brain fog” can cause depression and other mood problems so unfortunately covid can cause stress/depression
I am definitely not an athlete, but I had Covid in March and didn't get breathing problems until after the fever. My lungs are still so sad. I get winded more easily than I should. Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery!!!
I found your channel during the Olympics and I am rewatching all your old videos, so crazy to see everything you pushed through! You are a warrior MyKayla and I am so happy you were able to make it to Tokyo and medal after all of this crazy year!
stay strong mykayla, you can do this!💕
Love you mykayla . I'm still sick myself with covid since 3weeks ago and I'm glad you feeling better
how are you feeling and what symptoms do you have?💕
I feel ao bad for you I had it last year worst experiance ever
justmariasworld first symptoms was body aches then followed with sore throats, bad headaches chest pain , loosing a taste and smell , loosing my voice which I'm suprised it's still gone and I'm still in a hospital bed too weak to even stand on my own
@@tshimangadzomavhungu3563 oh man i‘m so sorry to hear that, wish you all the best xx
Love you MyKayla, stay strong you are such a beautiful human 😘
Gosh god bless you 🙏 you have been through a lot be strong 💪 and you are right no one is perfect be safe ❤ 🙏
Thank you for sharing your story. Remember that all good things take time. And for you....it's been a while lotta time....but I love your determination. Still going for your dream after these set backs. This old gymnast is rooting for you!!!
Hi Mykayla! Hope you feel better! You are very inspiring and keep doing what you are doing you are amazing and I will always be proud!! Have a great day!!!❤️
Prayers, light and good energy for you!
Praying for you and hope you have a recover soon 🙏. Thank you for sharing your story ❤️ You are amazing and so strong 💪
Thank you for sharing your experience with COVID. Wishing you all the best luck with your training.
GOD BLESS y'all and I am glad things are getting better ...Sending my prayers that there are no long term effects
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I glad you feel better.
I am glad you are doing good!! You can do it. Just believe in yourself!
Good luck MyKayla! 💪🏼
Glad you're feeling better Xxx
sorry to hear! ;( hope you are getting better fast Please get well soon!! Hopefully the vaccine will be available to everyone soon.
thanks for being so open about this- sharing your experience probably makes other people who may be going through similar things feel comforted- glad y'all are doing better!
You are SO strong! I am beyond excited that you made the olympics after all that you’ve been through.
Thanks for opening up! All the best on your recovery and make sure you are working with a therapist as the next few months won't be easy with covid + trials.
Congratulations on your Olympic Silver Medal! 🤍 💪
Be proud.
With all that said and done I'm just glad that you and your hubby are well ❤️! I will keep you both in my prayers and can't wait to see you back in the gym
and still people think if you're young/strong/healthy, you'll be good. but here she is and had it bad.. i hope it opens people's minds that young/strong/healthy people can still have it bad.
I hope you feel better sweetie! I know it can be hard but please try to ignore the noise. Take care of yourself. You truly are an inspiration, an exceptional athlete and a beautiful young lady. I hope to see you in St. Louis (if they allow any spectators, probably won’t 😢)
Hope you can Go back to Training soon, and also you get back in shape in some weeks. Keep your head up, and i wish you the best!!! I see you as such an incredible athlete. You work so hard and you are a Person to Look up to :)
I only know girls who lost taste and smell. It seems like people get that, or get really sick like you were. And people who only have a slight cold. I'm glad you're feeling better!
You are wonderful! Thank you for sharing your story. I am cheering for you!!
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Ugg poor thing. I just want to give you a hug. I can just see how hard this year has been on you. Keep moving forward. Look into a lung exercising machine called a Aerobika Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Therapy System. You can use it while you watch TV and it will help with getting back your lung capacity and fitness.
I will look into it! thank you!
Love you Myk. You only have to answer to yourself. You are amazing and remarkable just being the unique individual you are. I’ve follow you over a decade now and I am in your corner precious girl. God bless you Jonas, and Melo!
Hope you feel more like yourself soon! Speedy recovery. Let your body heal. You will overcome this. Xoxo
thank you so much 💕
Maybe ask Morgan Hurd how to rig something to stay tightly on your face. :)
Pneumonia AND COVID! Dang! ❤️ So glad you're feeling better now.
I know this is a late comment but just wanted to say that I understand and I commend you for going back to gymnastics and seeing how well you are doing because COVID can really make it hard to get back to “normal” life let alone back to elite gymnastics.
Im so glad you two, and your families are doing better. I was positive for COVID back in November. Mine started with severe nausea. I then started to get a fever, green beans and broth tasted the same, my fever was 103.5, and then started having trouble breathing, then couldn’t keep anything down. I was so scared because I have other medical issues .. postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)and a couple autoimmune disorders. I lost about 30-40lbs in the two weeks I was sick, ugh it was the sickest I had ever been. I had to go the the ER where they gave me dexamethasone IV, twice, they did a chest X-ray and I too had bilateral pneumonia. I contracted while at a small salon, took my mask off for five minutes and the hair dresser and I were positive but across the small space the mani-pedicure and my mom weren’t positive and thank good my parents didn’t get it and they were helping me so much because with my POTS, I was so weak. I was diagnosed with lasting COVID symptoms with the pneumonia. I got a chest x-ray three months ago and my doctor thinks I still have pneumonia but I also have scar tissue. I still feel like I have COVID without the fever but many other “COVID” symptoms
When I had covid I lost my smell, but not my taste. I had chills, fever, and slept a lot. It also attacked my lungs and gave me bronchitis. I had to get an inhaler to help. Stay strong! Get well soon!
scary! Hope you're better now
@@MyKaylaSkinnerOfficial yes I'm much better
I am so glad to hear you are starting to feel better. That must have been scary. I hope you regain your strength and stamina quickly so you can get back into full swing training! You got this!
Let your body heal. I had the same situation in February last year ending up in the hospital with pneumonia. I was supposed to see a cardiologist also after I got home. I put that off to long so I had to have a phone visit. I just wanted to get over the pneumonia first. They were not even testing for Covid at the time but my Dr thinks I had covid. It has taken me a long time to start feeling normal and get my energy back. Please be kind to yourself and body as it takes time. On another note, I’ve been wondering how you are doing after the PRP therapy. Any side effects or issues since the injection? Stay well and good luck.
I had covid in January, very mild... and was cleared 10 days after onset. However, ever since I went back to work I've felt very run down, lingering headaches, body aches, etc. Finally broke down after about 6 weeks and went to the doctor. She sent me for a chest x-ray and turns out I have mild pneumonia and "ground glass" opacities. Hopefully on the mend now, but even a mild case can be serious!
Thank you so much for sharing your Covid experience with all of us. It’s been really interesting and knowledgeable to listen to everything you went through.
You can do it!!!
Get well soon,, I have family that had covid they
are doing better now.. My sister friend Covid worse and
Just got off of the ventilator now is an ICU
Mkayla stay strong your a surviver always a fighter wishing you all the best.
I really hope you feel better!
Mykayla, I love you so much! I hope that your recovery continues, and I hope to see you in the Olympics! ❤️And the end good for you for defending yourself about haters and people criticizing.💜
get well and take it easy. we had 5 tests and nothing. covid is not easy, get well and stay safe.
All the best, i really hope youre fully back on track with your training. I love what you said and i think its so important to hear all kinds of experiences with corona - the easy ones and the tough ones.
MyKala, Sorry to hear that you caught COVID and had a difficult time with it. I wish you a speedy complete recovery. Best wishes for Olympic trials the Olympics. You will do awesome!!!
I've really appreciated your videos since coming back this time. I hope you feel well soon.
I'm glad you and Jonas are feeling better now.
thank you!! me tooooo
Love you MyKayla rooting for you all the way ❤️
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