Former Dublin hurler Michael Carton has been discharged from hospital
after recovering from Covid-19.
Former St Declan's College student, Dublin hurling star and current frontline Fireman Michael Carton recounts his personal experience of battling Covid-19 and his recovery. We wish him and his family well at this time.
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The ex-Sky Blues ace was admitted to the Mater Hospital earlier this month when he tested positive for coronavirus after developing flu like symptoms, according to the Irish Sun
Carton, who played for the Dubs between 2003 and 2015, says he was discharged last Tuesday after an 11 day spell in the hospital.
And he praised the frontline staff for helping the veteran hurler to recover from the virus.
He wrote on Twitter: "Haven't tweeted in a while; so I got out of hospital on Tuesday after a very long 11 days.
"I just put my phone away and loved spending time with my family at home!
"I tested positive again in hospital but once I reached 14 days after my first symptoms + I was completely symptom free I was discharged
(the doctors were happy with my blood results).
"I'm very grateful to the staff in the mater hospital, most of the nurses looking after me weren't from that ward, so they were working with a new team in really hazardous conditions doing their very best #frontlinestaff.
"I'd just like to thank everyone again, I've never been too emotional but I was overwhelmed by all the messages from everybody to me and all my family from all walks of life.
"My energy levels still aren't great but improving every day so thanks again #staysafe #supporteachother."
Carton, who works as a fireman in the capital, was the first high profile GAA player to speak about his experience with the virus.
He revealed he had tested positive on Twitter earlier this month and described his experience self isolating.
He said: “So I had been self-isolating for a few days with flu-like symptoms, got tested and came back positive for COVID-19 Saturday!!
A few things I’ve learned
1: It’s very tough self isolating when you’re feeling really sick, texts and phone calls from friends and family really do help!!
2: The symptoms I had were a headache, chills and fever, no respiratory problems so don’t just be looking for a cough.
3: I’m in hospital since Saturday, the care was very poor at the start, felt I was just left to my own devices really and not getting better.
The care has improved over the last day or so feel a little better today so hopefully keep improving now!!”