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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, 19:24 last edited by
Hot Toddies work best by drinking the whiskey separately, then drinking the tea with lemon and honey...
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:19 last edited by Larry
I've avoided commenting in this thread for 2 reasons - I think highly of George and his family and this is hitting me a bit hard, and 2, it's bringing back memories of the sheer terror I felt watching my wife go through this. Sarah came very close to dying from pneumonia twice during her bout with this virus. George, tell her I'm praying for her, Sarah is praying for her, and to watch out for the pneumonia thing.
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I've avoided commenting in this thread for 2 reasons - I think highly of George and his family and this is hitting me a bit hard, and 2, it's bringing back memories of the sheer terror I felt watching my wife go through this. Sarah came very close to dying from pneumonia twice during her bout with this virus. George, tell her I'm praying for her, Sarah is praying for her, and to watch out for the pneumonia thing.
wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:26 last edited byI've avoided commenting in this thread for 2 reasons - I think highly of George and his family, and 2, it's bringing back memories of the sheer terror I felt watching my wife go through this. Sarah came very close to dying from pneumonia twice during her bout with this virus. George, tell her I'm praying for her, Sarah is praying for her, and to watch out for the pneumonia thing.
Thanks, Larry. Your prayers and thoughts are really, really, appreciated.
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I've avoided commenting in this thread for 2 reasons - I think highly of George and his family and this is hitting me a bit hard, and 2, it's bringing back memories of the sheer terror I felt watching my wife go through this. Sarah came very close to dying from pneumonia twice during her bout with this virus. George, tell her I'm praying for her, Sarah is praying for her, and to watch out for the pneumonia thing.
wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:26 last edited byI've avoided commenting in this thread for 2 reasons - I think highly of George and his family, and 2, it's bringing back memories of the sheer terror I felt watching my wife go through this. Sarah came very close to dying from pneumonia twice during her bout with this virus. George, tell her I'm praying for her, Sarah is praying for her, and to watch out for the pneumonia thing.
Speaking of, how is the wife doing nowadays?
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I've avoided commenting in this thread for 2 reasons - I think highly of George and his family, and 2, it's bringing back memories of the sheer terror I felt watching my wife go through this. Sarah came very close to dying from pneumonia twice during her bout with this virus. George, tell her I'm praying for her, Sarah is praying for her, and to watch out for the pneumonia thing.
Speaking of, how is the wife doing nowadays?
wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:31 last edited byI've avoided commenting in this thread for 2 reasons - I think highly of George and his family, and 2, it's bringing back memories of the sheer terror I felt watching my wife go through this. Sarah came very close to dying from pneumonia twice during her bout with this virus. George, tell her I'm praying for her, Sarah is praying for her, and to watch out for the pneumonia thing.
Speaking of, how is the wife doing nowadays?
She's doing well. She's having to take antibiotics right now because she developed a fever some days ago, and it seems she may have a touch of pneumonia coming back, but so far so good. She's asthmatic, so her lungs aren't all that strong to start with.
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:37 last edited by
Maybe y'all need good bourbon...
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:38 last edited by Larry
I gave him some moonshine once and he threw it out....
Hahahaha
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:41 last edited by
Curls your hair, doesnt it....
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:42 last edited by
"Trav" is the guy she's with these days. He's a good guy...
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:51 last edited by
Yes, I think whiskey should help.
She should try different flavors.
At the moment I have Canadian, Irish, Kentucky, Tennessee and Scotch on my shelf. I recommend them all.
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:54 last edited by
Flavors are meaningless right now, but this is something to explore when my senses return
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:58 last edited by
@George-K At least she can joke!!! That is a good sign!!
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wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 01:59 last edited by
I'm not familiar with "rail booze." I like the metaphor, though.
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I'm not familiar with "rail booze." I like the metaphor, though.
wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 02:04 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in Symptoms:
I'm not familiar with "rail booze." I like the metaphor, though.
Cheap liquor, a lot of time it’s not even on the shelf but in the rail under the bar. Typically used for mixed drinks.
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@Aqua-Letifer said in Symptoms:
I'm not familiar with "rail booze." I like the metaphor, though.
Cheap liquor, a lot of time it’s not even on the shelf but in the rail under the bar. Typically used for mixed drinks.
wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 02:05 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in Symptoms:
@Aqua-Letifer said in Symptoms:
I'm not familiar with "rail booze." I like the metaphor, though.
Cheap liquor, a lot of time it’s not even on the shelf but in the rail under the bar. Typically used for mixed drinks.
But it's a hobo reference, right?
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@Aqua-Letifer said in Symptoms:
I'm not familiar with "rail booze." I like the metaphor, though.
Cheap liquor, a lot of time it’s not even on the shelf but in the rail under the bar. Typically used for mixed drinks.
wrote on 27 Oct 2020, 02:07 last edited by@LuFins-Dad said in Symptoms:
@Aqua-Letifer said in Symptoms:
I'm not familiar with "rail booze." I like the metaphor, though.
Cheap liquor, a lot of time it’s not even on the shelf but in the rail under the bar. Typically used for mixed drinks.
Walk back to the store room and look at the 55 gallon drums. After the third drink, you can't tell the difference between a call drink and drum alcohol.
