…and how many kids and teachers decided not to wear masks at this school? Seeing that I have already had COVID and recovered I don’t blame anyone else except myself.
Wow, your ability to chime in on the most important part of my previous post is amazing. Appreciate the support.
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@AlmostThere2018 I’m so sorry your family is going through this. I think you said your step-mom would be hitting Day 10 this weekend? Hopefully the worst part is over and they are all feeling better soon.
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Thank you!! COVID has really exacerbated my step-Mom’s Parkinson’s symptoms and she has near constant nausea. She’s having a really tough time. My step-sister who is on day 11 or 12 is struggling with roller coaster symptoms, including some breathing issues. She has underlying issues so they are watching her closely.
My other step sister, who got it first, is on day 16 and seems to finally be slowly recovering. My Dad’s health is improving but he’s still angry and confused. My BIL ended up getting COVID too and is now on day 5 of symptoms so his horrible COVID journey is just beginning.
@AlmostThere2018 Sending hugs and prayers/best wishes. Covid can be nasty, that’s for sure, even when it doesn’t end in death.
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Those of you who are Parents Caring for Parents thread have already heard this, but COVID got into my parents’ memory care unit and every resident but one got infected. It’s impossible to keep memory-impaired people from congregating and they do not remember to wash hands, wear masks etc.
Both of my parents came down with it and they passed away 4 days apart. They had other health issues and were in their 80s, so it was not out of the blue, but they were not really suffering from COVID symptoms. Dad was asymptomatic the whole time and was only tested because mom was sick. Mom had one day of symptoms and then was doing well.
In the end, both of them just could not fight off the extra work of an infection. I don’t know what more their community could have done - I’m amazed that they kept the infection out for 9 or 10 months. The staff is devastated because they have lost a few of their residents and that takes a toll.
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@Lindagaf regarding the positive test - I was told that the standard for letting a COVID patient back into the assisted living facility was to be “COVID resolved” not relying on a test. I think COVID resolved meant you went 14 days symptom free from at least the date of Dx.
I’m so sorry, @surfcity. Wow, to lose both of your parents so quickly-I can only imagine how painful that would be. My sincere condolences.
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Sending my condolences from here too @surfcity Losing one parent is tough, losing them both so quickly… sending Covid free hugs. Best wishes to you as you go on from here.
I believe the standard requirement for letting a COVID patient back into an assisted living facility is determined by state health departments. Back last spring my father’s COVID hospital stay was extended by almost 3 weeks, because despite having been symptom free for over 14 days, NY required a negative COVID test. They tested him every day until he finally got one.
He was in the hospital again two weeks ago, and despite having had COVID months and months ago, and having a negative test at the time of admission, and having had both rounds of the vaccine, and a very high antibody test, again they wouldn’t let him back into his assisted living facility without a negative COVID test within 24 hours of release.
I am so sorry @surfcity. My sincere condolences.
My condolences, @surfcity. I am sure that this has been incredibly difficult for you.
My in laws’ AL facility had an outbreak in their memory care unit early on and lost several residents. I don’t know how they have done it, but they’ve managed to keep the virus from the residents since then - I figure it’s as much luck as it is hard work.
A young person (27 yrs old) who works for me got Covid a month ago. She said everyday when she wakes up, the first thing that gets her attention is how tight her chest feels. She went for a walk today and was very much out of breath. She is scheduled to see a cardiologist next week to check out her lungs and heart. She said she can’t wait to feel normal again.
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I just found out my brother-in-law’s parent were just admitted to the hospital for Covid. The father had the vaccine a week ago and is not as sick.
Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear this.
Hugs to you @surfcity, what a terrible loss for your family.
It’s important that we are reminded that this is not over yet. People we know and love are still at risk.
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Our newspaper this morning has a top story of a local fire chief losing his battle with Covid. He was 34 and was probably quite fit considering his job and looking at his picture.
Some people really draw short straws. My heart goes out to everyone who loses their battle (and their loved ones/friends).
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"Our newspaper this morning has a top story of a local fire chief losing his battle with Covid. He was 34 and was probably quite fit considering his job and looking at his picture.
Some people really draw short straws. My heart goes out to everyone who loses their battle (and their loved ones/friends)."
That’s why I don’t understand why younger people are often so cavalier. No one knows who is going to be the unlucky one. People of all ages have died of this disease.
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What a terrible thing to go through @surfcity I am sorry.
I am sure a lot of people immediately said “Oh did he have an underlying health condition?” As if that mattered!
I have a number of “friends” who still act cavalierly about COVID because they feel safe (i.e. no underlying conditions) or they figure it only kills “old” people. Again, as if that is okay. Plus the fact that young healthy people can fall victim to it or become “long-haulers.”
To me it is the ultimate lack of empathy.
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