I got my diagnostic from the auto shop back. It's in a convenient itemized list with degrees of priority and cost of labor and parts. Many of the things on the list are not surprising due to having an old car (worn belts and things). The main thing is the transmission. They're going to do a replacement of the transmission fluid and see how she drives from there. If she runs fine, I'll get some other smaller things on the transmission fixed. If it's still not great I may need a full transmission replacement. It's about what I expected price-wise. And then I'll go from there fixing the smaller things here and there in order of immediacy.
I kind of wince at paying for repairs, but I'm rationalizing it. I got my car for well under the kelly blue book value (like half). So if the cost of repairs brings the total cost spent on my girl to that value... Eh? I was being a bit dismissive of my car and planned to just have it until I could afford a newer one. But now I know what I'm dealing with and if I can get her running for another couple years than it should be a worthwhile investment.
On another note, I finally got a membership at the gym near my work. I'll be bumming a ride from my boyfriend until my car is back. Thankfully we don't work that far apart, but he goes in earlier than me so it gives me an excuse to work out there while I wait. I'm not fat/unhealthy or anything, but I'm very out of shape.
Lastly. I've seen several other kiwis that have had the coof. I swear, ever since I recovered I've been having more issues with acid reflux/food taking longer to go down. I haven't changed my diet at all, but this cropped up suspiciously around the time I got sick. If it persists for awhile longer I guess I can go get it checked out. It's super annoying. Anyone else have that? I can't think of any other lingering symptoms.