So, how would you do it?
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Mark, that's good to hear that your oldest daughter's symptoms are likely not COVID-19. Still, it's worrisome for us as parents to have a kiddo of any age be ill, especially now. I hope she can work from home for a good long while. Encourage her to take plenty of time to stay home, even when she's feeling better. I can picture you saying that. Good.
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@mark said in So, how would you do it?:
@LuFins-Dad No, this is our oldest. The chemist. She works at a large chemical company that makes a whole catalog of industrial chemicals and is currently making isopropyl alcohol on an industrial scale. Her position permits working at home currently, and for the past couple of weeks, she has been on an alternating 3 day at home, 2 day at home per week schedule. The company will permit full time from home if any employee is not feeling well.
She had a tele-med appointment with a doctor this evening and he told her that it does not sound like COVID-19 so that is encouraging.
She did the Apple questionnaire tonight, thank you Ax! It recommended she stay at home as did the doctor. Plenty of rest and fluids.
I know you will, but keep checking on her. Hope she feels much better soon.
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@Friday said in So, how would you do it?:
I hate being a paranoid parent.
I'd cut yourself a lot of slack there; these are strange times. I doubt she's sick with the virus, and it's very likely something else.
@mark Here's hoping, man. Please keep us posted.
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Teledoc appt went well. Doc thinks it is not COVID so there is some encouragement. She then called her friend who just so happens to one of the leading COVID experts for the state of Louisiana and he told her that her symptoms are more likely the result of severe anxiety than anything else. She lives alone and does suffer from anxiety. Her temp is below 100 and she has not lost her sense of smell, or taste, and does not have a cough.
The doctor recommended that she quarantine for at least 5 days. Her company will let her work 100% from home when they are ill. She is scheduled to work next week, Monday. If she still feels bad then, she will just call in, and her job should be fine.
She is very highly valued at her company. I don't think she is in any danger of losing her job. So, that is cool.
I am somewhat relived, and cautiously optimistic.
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@mark said in So, how would you do it?:
Teledoc appt went well. Doc thinks it is not COVID so there is some encouragement. She then called her friend who just so happens to one of the leading COVID experts for the state of Louisiana and he told her that her symptoms are more likely the result of severe anxiety than anything else. She lives alone and does suffer from anxiety. Her temp is below 100 and she has not lost her sense of smell, or taste, and does not have a cough.
The doctor recommended that she quarantine for at least 5 days. Her company will let her work 100% from home when they are ill. She is scheduled to work next week, Monday. If she still feels bad then, she will just call in, and her job should be fine.
She is very highly valued at her company. I don't think she is in any danger of losing her job. So, that is cool.
I am somewhat relived, and cautiously optimistic.
Well, it's not like she's under any stress, God Bless her...
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That's great news Mark.
My daughter is 18, a freshman at NYU, which I think adds to my anxiety. Anyway, she slept for about 14 hours, then texted my husband "what's there to eat?" She still complains of some back ache, but it's not her kidneys. The pain is higher up on her back. Maybe she's not used to sleeping in a nice bed anymore.
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Good to hear that both girls seems to be trending upward.
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+1!
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Great news indeed!
