Symptoms
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wrote on 23 Oct 2020, 02:31 last edited by
@George-K Hugs to you and your family and daughter
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 00:21 last edited by George K
She had a televisit with her doc yesterday. He said that she should expect another 7-10 days of cough, etc. Fatigue will last longer, he said.
Tonight, this:
Anyone who says, "this is the flu" is stupid.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 00:26 last edited by
Jesus. I don't pray a lot, but I am for you and yours.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 01:00 last edited by
So sorry for this. I'm thinking of you both with concern.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 01:12 last edited by
Wow. What Cats said.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 01:15 last edited by
Papa John's Pizza puts an Italian pepperoncino pepper in every box
I don't like them
But if they get on the pizza you can't eat that piece because it tastes like the stupid pepper
Not as bad as the covid pickles, but the same idea
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 01:23 last edited by
God Bless her and heal her. There is nothing that weighs on the mind of parent like a sick child, no matter how young or old that child may be.
Hang in there, doc...
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 01:41 last edited by
@George-K More hugs and positive thoughts
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 02:39 last edited by
Glad she’s got great parents in her corner. I’m sure that’s a comfort to her but hope she beats this down soon.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 02:43 last edited by
I think and hope that she will be ok. I'm sorry your family is going through this George.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2020, 09:39 last edited by
Yikes man... sorry to hear this. Prayers from me won’t do anything, but will be sending as many good vibes across the ocean as I can.
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wrote on 26 Oct 2020, 12:10 last edited by
Update, George?
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wrote on 26 Oct 2020, 12:31 last edited by George K
Now two weeks after testing positive:
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wrote on 26 Oct 2020, 12:52 last edited by
Wow, that still sounds tough, but stable at least. Please keep us posted, George. Hopefully things will improve soon.
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wrote on 26 Oct 2020, 12:55 last edited by
Wow. ‘Hungry for air’ is something I remember well.
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wrote on 26 Oct 2020, 13:16 last edited by
During my SIL's recovery, her cardiologist (remember, she had a PE and an anterior MI in the hospital) had her walk just a bit during the day, as soon as she was able. Very little at first, and always with someone with her.
At first, just across the house a few times a day. Later down the driveway to the street and back. In a month or so, she made it down the street, to the end of the block and back. As time went on, she did some treadmill work along with increasing her walking distances.
Now, she's back nursing, but it took months. Recovery was a slow go.
Most healthy people are used to bouncing back quickly from a bad cold or the flu. COVID doesn't always let patients do that. I have faith D2 will eventually be well, but I'm afraid she'll have to have patience. I also know it must be of great comfort to her, to have somebody to turn to that can help her navigate the medical process.
May God restore her health and heal her. I pray that it be quick and complete, so that she can get back to normal life with her family and the people who love her.
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During my SIL's recovery, her cardiologist (remember, she had a PE and an anterior MI in the hospital) had her walk just a bit during the day, as soon as she was able. Very little at first, and always with someone with her.
At first, just across the house a few times a day. Later down the driveway to the street and back. In a month or so, she made it down the street, to the end of the block and back. As time went on, she did some treadmill work along with increasing her walking distances.
Now, she's back nursing, but it took months. Recovery was a slow go.
Most healthy people are used to bouncing back quickly from a bad cold or the flu. COVID doesn't always let patients do that. I have faith D2 will eventually be well, but I'm afraid she'll have to have patience. I also know it must be of great comfort to her, to have somebody to turn to that can help her navigate the medical process.
May God restore her health and heal her. I pray that it be quick and complete, so that she can get back to normal life with her family and the people who love her.
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wrote on 26 Oct 2020, 17:23 last edited by brenda
Wow, George, what she describes sounds so familiar to me.
Jolly's point about patience couldn't be more accurate. I'm sure she will get through all this, but it will be frustratingly slow for her to experience, and for you to watch. This is one of the hardest things about being a parent.
She needs to give herself lots of time to heal and rest. I hope she can nap whenever she needs it. I understand her expectations for recovering faster, but it will happen on its own schedule.
Here's a tip that you can decide whether you think she can handle. After the first couple weeks, which is where she is now, I found that a little bourbon or brandy actually helped. I think it helped relax the chest muscles that get so tight and sore from all the coughing. Note that I said just a little, and I had it in the evening an hour or two before bedtime. Maybe it was just because I wanted to think it helped, but I was in the 'whatever it takes' mode by that time.
You can decide whether you think that would be a good suggestion for her. I doubt it would hurt, as long as it's just a small amount.
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wrote on 26 Oct 2020, 17:45 last edited by
The two people I knew where 100% bed ridden for two weeks with similar symptoms and then got up. There was a turning of the corner involved and that is what is not clear from the text but to cheer you up it does not seem to be getting worse!