Something About Nothing............ #14

[soniam]

@Pumpkin1172 Careful with the ankle. I hope it's not too sore. I do this junk all of the time, because I am a klutz. I blame it on my small feet. Just not enough surface to put on the ground

 

[Pumpkin1172]

areful with the ankle. I hope it's not too sore. I do this junk all of the time, because I am a klutz. I blame it on my small feet. Just not enough surface to put on the ground

Honestly it's not my ankle - but the outside of my foot. It is sooooo werid. I might have sprained it. I felt it...and keep up my speed walking when I probably should have stopped. I am just such a graceful being....NOT Dh was concerned for about 30 seconds until he pictured it in his head.

I just came to post that I was driving to the bank, sunglasses on as the sun was shinning bright...and the window was open in the car because it's sooo flipping warm here. Probably going to whip open the windows for a bit in the house when I get home. These temps don't happen often in Jan here. Although the year I was preggers with oldest ds, I did wear my birkenstocks into the hospital it was sooo warm that winter. It was an El Nino winter that year - unusually warm with very little snow.

 

[macraven]

We have our heat set at 73 (24/7) during the winter and I still keep a blanket on me in the house

During spring and hot summer, Mr Mac has the ac at 70-71 and I still have a toss blanket on me cause it’s too cold in the house.

I can handle the heat better than the cold weather

I’m leaving the night light on so no one stumbles in the dark for a late night drop in

Sweet dreams to all….

 

[schumigirl]

Slow day today. No updates on Mom yet.

Dh and I are about to come to blows. I just got home from work to find the propane heater on full blast. My thermostat says it is 81 degrees in the house. I just opened up some windows to cool it down.

Hope you get some good news soon about your mum......

A Monday stop in!

Geeze, I was hoping to stop in earlier, but you know how things go It was a busy/not busy weekend.

It was a great weekend to putter around the house. Dh and older son were busy fixing their purchase ( a small toy trailer to haul the snowmachines and quads) and get it road worthy on Saturday, then on Sunday Dh and both boys went to the indoor archery range all afternoon. So I had lots of free time to putter and do what I pleased as no one was coming in to make a mess right after I had cleaned lol. As much as I enjoy doing things with them, I also enjoy my time alone when they are not in my way while I'm trying to clean or cook.

Went to the gym Friday night, and in my ultimate gracefulness, I rolled and twisted my left foot. It seems better today. I think I'll go to the gym tonight, but not push my speed and still try to get some steps in.

We also finally got to see the New Spiderman movie. It was VERY GOOD!!! I wasn't sure what to expect - and older ds who loves Spiderman was raving about it. They did a great job of trying up the story line for the trilogy. It has some surprising moments in it that I wasn't expecting. Also watched The Eternals on Saturday night on Disney+. That was also good, not your typical marvel movie. I will have to watch it again, as I think there is sooo much in it, I feel like I missed a few things.


That is still cold!!! It's always a wake up call when you step outside and that first breath you take makes you cough/choke because it's so cold and dry outside. I hope your starting to feel better from your stomach bug.

I am glad you found flights that work for you!

Sounds like you had a great visit with her. Ice cream will trump many things!!!!

I hope you hear more news on your mom soon.

I have zero green We have white or white, brown trees and then gross dirty snow with salt. sand salt mix. Those are our winter colors. I can't wait to see the green in Orlando when we arrive!

Well, even this took me long enough to get out. Things keep appearing on my desk today. Lots of little things to take care of and papers to organize and shuffle.

Have a great evening everyone....stay safe!

Hope your foot feels better, it`s so easy to do something like that. And glad you enjoyed the movie, I doubt I`ll see it...last Spiderman movie I watched was when the original came out in 1978 with Christopher Reeve......lol......

We are lucky with trees here. Around us we have a mix of bare trees, but we do have a lot of evergreen ones too.......we have lots of Leylandii surrounding us which are so pretty, but monsters if you don`t keep them trimmed. Ours are all about 40 feet high, and nowhere near the house itself thankfully, they are classic light blockers.

Yes, ice cream is a good soother when you`re poorly.

We have our heat set at 73 (24/7) during the winter and I still keep a blanket on me in the house

During spring and hot summer, Mr Mac has the ac at 70-71 and I still have a toss blanket on me cause it’s too cold in the house.

I can handle the heat better than the cold weather

I’m leaving the night light on so no one stumbles in the dark for a late night drop in

Sweet dreams to all….

I`m much better with the heat too mac, but you know that too.....lol.......hate the cold, bust strangely do enjoy a crisp sunny cold for walking in now and again. We don`t get that often, yesterday was which we did enjoy, but usually it`s a damp cold with a wind that bites.......but don`t need to tell you about that biting wind!!

I was glad of the light this morning mac........

​

Happy Rabbie Burns Day........not that we really celebrate it, but many do in Scotland and all over the world. The amount of Americans that tell us their town celebrates it somewhere always surprises us. Good for them. He was an odd little fellow.





It`s a colder morning here than predicted. We don`t have frost, but there`s a cold mist moved in, so it looks pretty eerie out there as it`s still pitch black. Sunrise isn`t till 7.50am, but it should start to get light in about a half hour or so.

Planning to walk this morning and one of our friends says she may join us and bring the dogs, they love the water even in these temps!! Won`t wear my white jacket today then, although it`s lovely and warm.......but the dogs are bound to have an effect.

I know we need to go shop for a few things, so we`ll do that later and no idea for lunch or dinner today......will see what we feel like later.

But, will be wrapping up for sure whatever we do.

Have a lovely Tuesday ​

 

[Robo56]

Good morning Sans family. It has been awhile since I posted.

I want to share something with you all. Please be patient with me.

I’am mostly my nature a private person and I have shared some of my family’s and my medical trials on the boards here as I feel we are really family here and we do care about one another.

I have personally met some of the nice ladies on these boards over the years and it has been a pleasure to do so. You are as wonderful in person as you are on the boards.

I’am not the best communicator at all times. I had been emailing at times with different friends on the boards here. A few who I’am particularly fond of. I stopped writing emails because I was overwhelmed with many events that were going on in my life. No excuse. Just being honest. I should have continued to communicate, but my response to life stressors is to tuck in and soldier on in silence.

Now my recent situation.

My dear sweet husband and love of my life and I contracted Covid within two days of arriving at our home in Florida.

I’am a retired RN and knew the steps to get the help we needed, but met resistance at every turn.

I had been lulled into false sense of security. We were not taking risks and were in good shape as far all every Covid precaution.

Within two days of arriving here I was coughing. In Covid symptoms I had bypassed all the early symptoms like sore throat and other more mild symptoms to respiratory illness quickly. I have asthma and this was not shocking. My sweet husband had followed me quickly.

Before we left we had done all the rounds of our yearly doctor visits and all was well. Our personal doctor and I had talked and she assured me she would help with any needs we had just as our previous Doctor before her had.

They were posting on the news and hospital phone systems not to come to the hospital ER for mild Covid symptoms or testing as the tests were extremely limited. I tried to set up an appointment at a Urgent Cares, Walgreens CVS to no avail.

Our symptoms although pesky at the time were being treated with over the counter meds and we were maintaining. I did not want to go to ER and clog up and block the much needed resources that were being severely challenged by those that were being brought in my the car and ambulance for their severe Covid symptoms. This had been requested and I was for sure following the rules. Those resources needed to be utilized for the critically ill.

After all this was Omicron was the guess. Although far more contagious it was not having the bad outcomes that the initial Covid 19 and Delta were having.

I called to ask my Doctor who had looked me in the face and told me she would help with any needs that arose while we were gone. I told the phone Nurse what meds I felt my husband and I needed to help try to halt some of the advancing symptoms.

My doctors NP refused all my requests for meds except the inhaler and told me my doctor would not even FaceTime me which they have been very fond of understandably on and off during Covid.

There medications that are recommended and with in protocol to help stop the advancement to the more sadly critical symptoms of advancing Covid. Which are primarily ground glass Covid pneumonia which will lead to a lethal cascade of respiratory issues.

My husband started having nausea and his ability to keep fluids down came on sudden. He fell I got him to the hospital and we were told he would get IV Fluids and stay for couple of days and could come home and should continue to improve. They used one of those precious rapid tests on him and confirmed he was Covid positive.

The doctor looked at me and said you know you are Covid positive too right. I told him yes. We were both sick. I had a mask on, but I was coughing and clearly sick. He asked if I wanted to be tested and I refused. It would have required me to leave my husband side to go and sign up in a very busy ER and take a precious in short supply test that should be used for someone who was critically ill and needed it worse then me.

I could not stay with him. THEY WILL NOT LET YOU STAY WITH YOUR LOVED ONES WHO ARE SICK WITH COVID. He was admitted and it was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life was to leave my husband’s side. In hindsight this ER let me stay with my husband until they took him to him room.

The Er doc told me the game plan was to watch my husband closely for a couple days, give him IV fluids and nausea meds and monitor him for any advancing symptoms so he could be helped right away if they occurred.

I left the hospital at 4 am and then received a call at 2 pm he was ready to picked up. I was a bit shocked and thought that was strange. The Nurse assured me that he was up walking in his room and had received a bag of IV fluids and was doing good.

When they wheeled him to the car for me to pick him up he was just as weak and sick as I had left him. I could see fear in his eyes.

I got him home and he was eating and drinking, but I had a sick feeling the one bag of IV fluids had only bought us a little time.

My friend across the street from me has a husband who is an ER doctor in New York. He was flying in late Saturday night. He said he would try and help me and by husband to make the best decisions my husbands advancing care needs. He was maintaining ok Saturday.

By Sunday morning his condition changed. He had a fever, he was nauseated again and unable to drink or eat. The ER doc directed me and I got his fever down, but he needed more advance care it was decided.

I went into my husband’s office closed the door and called the the hospital in the next County over from ours and told the ER intake Nurse about what was going. I pleaded with them to help my sweet husband. I told her about the poor care my husband had received at the previous hospital. She told me to get him to them any way I could and they would help him.

I called the ambulance and they were kind, but would not leave our county to transport to a hospital in the next county. They helped me get him in my SUV and I put the hospital information in my GPS and drove him to the hospital that is helping him.

When I arrived with him to the ER it looked like what I imagined was a scene from a War torn Mash unit. There were sick people everywhere and ambulances coming and going like I had never seen before.

The Nurse I spoke to inside called for help and got my husband inside. They took him back straight away and started treating him. I was not allowed inside. It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life to see my husband taken away and I could not be by his side.

A kind Nurse came to me. I told her about everything that had occurred. I gave them all his medication list and his medical issues and she assured me they would help him.

I sat in the parking lot of the ER frantically calling our kids. They had been aware we were sick. I had been keeping everyone updated on my attempts to get us the meds and care that were needed.

The wonderful Young ER Doc who was treating my husband called me on my cell phone. He ask me were I was and I told him the make of my SUV and he came out and talked to me. I warned him I was sick and coughing with Covid and he told me he didn’t care.

He reached in my SUV and told me he New I was scared for my husband, but they would do everything they could do to help him.

Then the Angels both inside the family and outside began to arrive in next few days. Much needed meds that had been paid high price for overnight delivery had arrived a few days late to help, but were now arriving.

My sister older sister who lives in Harmony Florida came to me and helped me. I had been in panic mode for so many Days trying to help my husband that I was rapidly declining.

A very long story short my husband is in a wonderful hospital ICU he is doing a lot better he has not had to be put on a vent. The fast and good care he is receiving there is unbelievable. He is extremely weak and will need rehab to get walking again.

I have all the medical equipment I need here at home. My son and daughter in law are here caring for me. I have the support from my friends ER doc husband across the street. Although he can not come in and physically see me he is helping to give sound good medical advice to me and his expertise is helping me maintain at Home.

Although I’am aware and accepting we are not out of the woods yet we are being blessed with care, kindness and prayers like I have never witnessed.

We are extremely blessed and i’am Humbled to the core of my being at the kindness, prayers and care coming our way.

Even though we went through all this to get the care that was needed I’am gutted because I know there others who do not know how to get help. They are dying at home and are not receiving the care they need.

I’am a retired Nurse I knew what to ask for and knew what to do to maintain in the face of the struggle for testing and treatment and I still had extreme resistance.

I’am sorry for the long write. It has taken a lot out of me, but I needed to speak the truth.

Please call your elderly neighbors and check on them. Keep in close contact with your family.

Even if you meet resistance in the face of the challenge for care for yourself and your family keep trying don’t give up.

Early treatment and care to stop the advancement of the Covid severe respiratory disease is key to a good outcome.

Prayers to all as we continue to support one another and our Country in our battle against Covid.

 

[DL1WDW2]

This post is so important to read I worry it will be lost .
Everybody should read it. Especially if you are planning a trip to a theme park.
It is a discussion that many want to deny. If you think theme parks are magically safe … Think twice please.

 

[Charade67]

A very long story short my husband is in a wonderful hospital ICU he is doing a lot better he has not had to be put on a vent. The fast and good care he is receiving there is unbelievable. He is extremely weak and will need rehab to get walking again.

Robo, I am so sorry you are having to go through this. As I was reading I was fearing the worst. I will be praying for both you and your husband.

 

[Lynne G]

Oh Robo, I am so sorry to read what you and your DH are going through. I am saying prayers for you both, that you both recover, and have no further concerns. Huge amount of get well wishes mummy dust sent to Robo and her DH.

And hoping Charade’s mom is feeling good, and out of the hospital now.

Ah, Pumpkin, I did that that once. Hope your foot is feeling much better today. Not opening windows in car, but maybe today, as warmest day with 44 the high. And for today, above freezing in the early hours.

But today, not only my DH’s birthday, but a Taco Tuesday is here! The day Mac could be enjoying a Taco Bell dinner. While my DH likes Mexican type food, I doubt we will be eating at Taco Bell. I just don’t know. Highly thinking of a local bar, as even though neither of us drink alcohol when out to dinner, bar food usually has good food. And this one, has very good steaks, wings, and cheesesteaks. He’s working a bit longer day than me, as teaching at our local branch of the university, in the late afternoon. He usually has an evening class today, but it was cancelled by the university, so he will be home earlier today. Hence, a more dinner time meal we will have.

And that’s our Tuesday. A week day routine one for me. Tea, early viewing, at least over an hour before the sunrise.

Have that terrific Taco Tuesday homies. Hugs, to Robo and her DH, Charade’s mom, and Pumpkin and Keisha. Get well feeling all.

 

[Charade67]

And hoping Charade’s mom is feeling good, and out of the hospital now.

Thanks Lynne. Unfortunately it looks like she may be in for a while. She was moved to ICU because of her low blood count and low blood pressure. She is supposed to have an endoscopy today.

Happy birthday to your Dh. Mine has a late class on Tuesdays too.

 

[schumigirl]

Good morning Sans family. It has been awhile since I posted.

I want to share something with you all. Please be patient with me.

I’am mostly my nature a private person and I have shared some of my family’s and my medical trials on the boards here as I feel we are really family here and we do care about one another.

I have personally met some of the nice ladies on these boards over the years and it has been a pleasure to do so. You are as wonderful in person as you are on the boards.

I’am not the best communicator at all times. I had been emailing at times with different friends on the boards here. A few who I’am particularly fond of. I stopped writing emails because I was overwhelmed with many events that were going on in my life. No excuse. Just being honest. I should have continued to communicate, but my response to life stressors is to tuck in and soldier on in silence.

Now my recent situation.

My dear sweet husband and love of my life and I contracted Covid within two days of arriving at our home in Florida.

I’am a retired RN and knew the steps to get the help we needed, but met resistance at every turn.

I had been lulled into false sense of security. We were not taking risks and were in good shape as far all every Covid precaution.

Within two days of arriving here I was coughing. In Covid symptoms I had bypassed all the early symptoms like sore throat and other more mild symptoms to respiratory illness quickly. I have asthma and this was not shocking. My sweet husband had followed me quickly.

Before we left we had done all the rounds of our yearly doctor visits and all was well. Our personal doctor and I had talked and she assured me she would help with any needs we had just as our previous Doctor before her had.

They were posting on the news and hospital phone systems not to come to the hospital ER for mild Covid symptoms or testing as the tests were extremely limited. I tried to set up an appointment at a Urgent Cares, Walgreens CVS to no avail.

Our symptoms although pesky at the time were being treated with over the counter meds and we were maintaining. I did not want to go to ER and clog up and block the much needed resources that were being severely challenged by those that were being brought in my the car and ambulance for their severe Covid symptoms. This had been requested and I was for sure following the rules. Those resources needed to be utilized for the critically ill.

After all this was Omicron was the guess. Although far more contagious it was not having the bad outcomes that the initial Covid 19 and Delta were having.

I called to ask my Doctor who had looked me in the face and told me she would help with any needs that arose while we were gone. I told the phone Nurse what meds I felt my husband and I needed to help try to halt some of the advancing symptoms.

My doctors NP refused all my requests for meds except the inhaler and told me my doctor would not even FaceTime me which they have been very fond of understandably on and off during Covid.

There medications that are recommended and with in protocol to help stop the advancement to the more sadly critical symptoms of advancing Covid. Which are primarily ground glass Covid pneumonia which will lead to a lethal cascade of respiratory issues.

My husband started having nausea and his ability to keep fluids down came on sudden. He fell I got him to the hospital and we were told he would get IV Fluids and stay for couple of days and could come home and should continue to improve. They used one of those precious rapid tests on him and confirmed he was Covid positive.

The doctor looked at me and said you know you are Covid positive too right. I told him yes. We were both sick. I had a mask on, but I was coughing and clearly sick. He asked if I wanted to be tested and I refused. It would have required me to leave my husband side to go and sign up in a very busy ER and take a precious in short supply test that should be used for someone who was critically ill and needed it worse then me.

I could not stay with him. THEY WILL NOT LET YOU STAY WITH YOUR LOVED ONES WHO ARE SICK WITH COVID. He was admitted and it was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life was to leave my husband’s side. In hindsight this ER let me stay with my husband until they took him to him room.

The Er doc told me the game plan was to watch my husband closely for a couple days, give him IV fluids and nausea meds and monitor him for any advancing symptoms so he could be helped right away if they occurred.

I left the hospital at 4 am and then received a call at 2 pm he was ready to picked up. I was a bit shocked and thought that was strange. The Nurse assured me that he was up walking in his room and had received a bag of IV fluids and was doing good.

When they wheeled him to the car for me to pick him up he was just as weak and sick as I had left him. I could see fear in his eyes.

I got him home and he was eating and drinking, but I had a sick feeling the one bag of IV fluids had only bought us a little time.

My friend across the street from me has a husband who is an ER doctor in New York. He was flying in late Saturday night. He said he would try and help me and by husband to make the best decisions my husbands advancing care needs. He was maintaining ok Saturday.

By Sunday morning his condition changed. He had a fever, he was nauseated again and unable to drink or eat. The ER doc directed me and I got his fever down, but he needed more advance care it was decided.

I went into my husband’s office closed the door and called the the hospital in the next County over from ours and told the ER intake Nurse about what was going. I pleaded with them to help my sweet husband. I told her about the poor care my husband had received at the previous hospital. She told me to get him to them any way I could and they would help him.

I called the ambulance and they were kind, but would not leave our county to transport to a hospital in the next county. They helped me get him in my SUV and I put the hospital information in my GPS and drove him to the hospital that is helping him.

When I arrived with him to the ER it looked like what I imagined was a scene from a War torn Mash unit. There were sick people everywhere and ambulances coming and going like I had never seen before.

The Nurse I spoke to inside called for help and for my husband inside. They took him back straight away and started treating him. I was not allowed inside. It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life to see my husband taken away and I could not be by his side.

A kind Nurse came to me. I told her about everything that had occurred. I gave them all his medication list and his medical issues and she assured me they would help him.

I sat in the parking lot of the ER frantically calling our kids. They had been aware we were sick. I had been keeping everyone updated on my attempts to get us the meds and care that were needed.

The wonderful Young ER Doc who was treating my husband called me on my cell phone. He ask me were I was and I told him the make of my SUV and he came out and talked to me. I warned him I was sick and coughing with Covid and he told me he didn’t care.

He reached in my SUV and told me he New I was scared for my husband, but they would do everything they could do to help him.

Then the Angels both inside the family and outside began to arrive in next few days. Much needed meds that had been paid high price for overnight delivery had arrived a few days late to help, but were now arriving.

My sister older sister who lives in Harmony Florida came to me and helped me. I had been in panic mode for so many Days trying to help my husband that I was rapidly declining.

A very long story short my husband is in a wonderful hospital ICU he is doing a lot better he has not had to be put on a vent. The fast and good care he is receiving there is unbelievable. He is extremely weak and will need rehab to get walking again.

I have all the medical equipment I need here at home. My son and daughter in law are here caring for me. I have the support from my friends ER doc husband across the street. Although he can not come in and physically see me he is helping to give sound good medical advice to me and his expertise is helping me maintain at Home.

Although I’am aware and accepting we are not out of the woods yet we are being blessed with care, kindness and prayers like I have never witnessed.

We are extremely blessed and i’am Humbled to the core of my being at the kindness, prayers and care coming our way.

Even though we went through all this to get the care that was needed I’am gutted because I know there others who do not know how to get help. They are dying at home and are not receiving the care they need.

I’am a retired Nurse I knew what to ask for and knew what to do to maintain in the face of the struggle for testing and treatment and I still had extreme resistance.

I’am sorry for the long write. It has taken a lot out of me, but I needed to speak the truth.

Please call your elderly neighbors and check on them. Keep in close contact with your family.

Even if you meet resistance in the face of the challenge for care for yourself and your family keep trying don’t give up.

Early treatment and care to stop the advancement of the Covid severe respiratory disease is key to a good outcome.

Prayers to all as we continue to support one another and our Country in our battle against Covid.

Robbie, I am so sorry to read all you are going through with your lovely husband.

I know how strong you both are as a couple, and understand how extremely difficult it will be for you and your family to get through this. And you will. You are indeed blessed with a close and caring family and they`ll help you through this too.

It is indeed tough to not be allowed to be with your husband, I cannot imagine how that feels. We have heard it so often through this pandemic, it`s heartbreaking.

He knows you`re close and that will be a huge comfort to him in the days going forward and into his recovery. It sounds like he is receiving wonderful care and you can`t ask for more for loved ones.

It`s so true what you say about checking on folks around us that are more vulnerable, and something we try to do day to day and moreso these last two years.

I will be thinking of you all going forward and sending many prayers and hugs to you all. Don`t forget to look after yourself too in all of this......

And I have been saying for weeks, I need to email you for a catch up......I know time passes us by on occasions.....don`t give it a thought, your friends know.

But, for now take care and sending all our love to you and your family.

 

[schumigirl]

This post is so important to read I worry it will be lost .
Everybody should read it. Especially if you are planning a trip to a theme park.
It is a discussion that many want to deny. If you think theme parks are magically safe … Think twice please.

No one denies anything on these boards.

I don`t believe anyone here thinks the parks are magically safe.

 

[Elsaspiritanimal]

Good morning Sans family. It has been awhile since I posted.

I want to share something with you all. Please be patient with me.

I’am mostly my nature a private person and I have shared some of my family’s and my medical trials on the boards here as I feel we are really family here and we do care about one another.

I have personally met some of the nice ladies on these boards over the years and it has been a pleasure to do so. You are as wonderful in person as you are on the boards.

I’am not the best communicator at all times. I had been emailing at times with different friends on the boards here. A few who I’am particularly fond of. I stopped writing emails because I was overwhelmed with many events that were going on in my life. No excuse. Just being honest. I should have continued to communicate, but my response to life stressors is to tuck in and soldier on in silence.

Now my recent situation.

My dear sweet husband and love of my life and I contracted Covid within two days of arriving at our home in Florida.

I’am a retired RN and knew the steps to get the help we needed, but met resistance at every turn.

I had been lulled into false sense of security. We were not taking risks and were in good shape as far all every Covid precaution.

Within two days of arriving here I was coughing. In Covid symptoms I had bypassed all the early symptoms like sore throat and other more mild symptoms to respiratory illness quickly. I have asthma and this was not shocking. My sweet husband had followed me quickly.

Before we left we had done all the rounds of our yearly doctor visits and all was well. Our personal doctor and I had talked and she assured me she would help with any needs we had just as our previous Doctor before her had.

They were posting on the news and hospital phone systems not to come to the hospital ER for mild Covid symptoms or testing as the tests were extremely limited. I tried to set up an appointment at a Urgent Cares, Walgreens CVS to no avail.

Our symptoms although pesky at the time were being treated with over the counter meds and we were maintaining. I did not want to go to ER and clog up and block the much needed resources that were being severely challenged by those that were being brought in my the car and ambulance for their severe Covid symptoms. This had been requested and I was for sure following the rules. Those resources needed to be utilized for the critically ill.

After all this was Omicron was the guess. Although far more contagious it was not having the bad outcomes that the initial Covid 19 and Delta were having.

I called to ask my Doctor who had looked me in the face and told me she would help with any needs that arose while we were gone. I told the phone Nurse what meds I felt my husband and I needed to help try to halt some of the advancing symptoms.

My doctors NP refused all my requests for meds except the inhaler and told me my doctor would not even FaceTime me which they have been very fond of understandably on and off during Covid.

There medications that are recommended and with in protocol to help stop the advancement to the more sadly critical symptoms of advancing Covid. Which are primarily ground glass Covid pneumonia which will lead to a lethal cascade of respiratory issues.

My husband started having nausea and his ability to keep fluids down came on sudden. He fell I got him to the hospital and we were told he would get IV Fluids and stay for couple of days and could come home and should continue to improve. They used one of those precious rapid tests on him and confirmed he was Covid positive.

The doctor looked at me and said you know you are Covid positive too right. I told him yes. We were both sick. I had a mask on, but I was coughing and clearly sick. He asked if I wanted to be tested and I refused. It would have required me to leave my husband side to go and sign up in a very busy ER and take a precious in short supply test that should be used for someone who was critically ill and needed it worse then me.

I could not stay with him. THEY WILL NOT LET YOU STAY WITH YOUR LOVED ONES WHO ARE SICK WITH COVID. He was admitted and it was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life was to leave my husband’s side. In hindsight this ER let me stay with my husband until they took him to him room.

The Er doc told me the game plan was to watch my husband closely for a couple days, give him IV fluids and nausea meds and monitor him for any advancing symptoms so he could be helped right away if they occurred.

I left the hospital at 4 am and then received a call at 2 pm he was ready to picked up. I was a bit shocked and thought that was strange. The Nurse assured me that he was up walking in his room and had received a bag of IV fluids and was doing good.

When they wheeled him to the car for me to pick him up he was just as weak and sick as I had left him. I could see fear in his eyes.

I got him home and he was eating and drinking, but I had a sick feeling the one bag of IV fluids had only bought us a little time.

My friend across the street from me has a husband who is an ER doctor in New York. He was flying in late Saturday night. He said he would try and help me and by husband to make the best decisions my husbands advancing care needs. He was maintaining ok Saturday.

By Sunday morning his condition changed. He had a fever, he was nauseated again and unable to drink or eat. The ER doc directed me and I got his fever down, but he needed more advance care it was decided.

I went into my husband’s office closed the door and called the the hospital in the next County over from ours and told the ER intake Nurse about what was going. I pleaded with them to help my sweet husband. I told her about the poor care my husband had received at the previous hospital. She told me to get him to them any way I could and they would help him.

I called the ambulance and they were kind, but would not leave our county to transport to a hospital in the next county. They helped me get him in my SUV and I put the hospital information in my GPS and drove him to the hospital that is helping him.

When I arrived with him to the ER it looked like what I imagined was a scene from a War torn Mash unit. There were sick people everywhere and ambulances coming and going like I had never seen before.

The Nurse I spoke to inside called for help and got my husband inside. They took him back straight away and started treating him. I was not allowed inside. It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my entire life to see my husband taken away and I could not be by his side.

A kind Nurse came to me. I told her about everything that had occurred. I gave them all his medication list and his medical issues and she assured me they would help him.

I sat in the parking lot of the ER frantically calling our kids. They had been aware we were sick. I had been keeping everyone updated on my attempts to get us the meds and care that were needed.

The wonderful Young ER Doc who was treating my husband called me on my cell phone. He ask me were I was and I told him the make of my SUV and he came out and talked to me. I warned him I was sick and coughing with Covid and he told me he didn’t care.

He reached in my SUV and told me he New I was scared for my husband, but they would do everything they could do to help him.

Then the Angels both inside the family and outside began to arrive in next few days. Much needed meds that had been paid high price for overnight delivery had arrived a few days late to help, but were now arriving.

My sister older sister who lives in Harmony Florida came to me and helped me. I had been in panic mode for so many Days trying to help my husband that I was rapidly declining.

A very long story short my husband is in a wonderful hospital ICU he is doing a lot better he has not had to be put on a vent. The fast and good care he is receiving there is unbelievable. He is extremely weak and will need rehab to get walking again.

I have all the medical equipment I need here at home. My son and daughter in law are here caring for me. I have the support from my friends ER doc husband across the street. Although he can not come in and physically see me he is helping to give sound good medical advice to me and his expertise is helping me maintain at Home.

Although I’am aware and accepting we are not out of the woods yet we are being blessed with care, kindness and prayers like I have never witnessed.

We are extremely blessed and i’am Humbled to the core of my being at the kindness, prayers and care coming our way.

Even though we went through all this to get the care that was needed I’am gutted because I know there others who do not know how to get help. They are dying at home and are not receiving the care they need.

I’am a retired Nurse I knew what to ask for and knew what to do to maintain in the face of the struggle for testing and treatment and I still had extreme resistance.

I’am sorry for the long write. It has taken a lot out of me, but I needed to speak the truth.

Please call your elderly neighbors and check on them. Keep in close contact with your family.

Even if you meet resistance in the face of the challenge for care for yourself and your family keep trying don’t give up.

Early treatment and care to stop the advancement of the Covid severe respiratory disease is key to a good outcome.

Prayers to all as we continue to support one another and our Country in our battle against Covid.

@Robo56 I'm so sorry to hear you this happened for you and your sweet husband. I'm glad you are posting so we can all send you big hugs and mummy dust. I recently went through the same thing with my dad so I understand how scary it is. So thankful your husband is finally receiving the care and compassion he needs. I'll keep you and your husband in my prayers - we are all here for you if you need anything.

 

[macraven]

Robbie
You have a family here that loves you and rooting for you and your husband !

you have done all the right things
There will always be a lone wolf that wants to get their two cents in
Pay no attention to any post that appears unkind.

I know you and you are a private person that has posts of good nature all the time
I thank you for your advise and all you share with us.

You have a strong support from your adopted family here
You have been an Angel to all of us when we have needed help
You have always guided us when we have had woes and needed your advice

Many prayers for your husband and you for a complete healing

it will happen !

keep us posted on you and your husband’s progress ( and yours) as we care about what you are going through

We are family first and will be your biggest supporters in what you are dealing with

I’m a phone call away anytime you need or want to talk

 

[macraven]

This post is so important to read I worry it will be lost .
Everybody should read it. Especially if you are planning a trip to a theme park.
It is a discussion that many want to deny. If you think theme parks are magically safe … Think twice please.

Believe me that this post of yours will not be lost …
My eye will be on it …so don’t worry or give it a second thought

 

[macraven]

Charade, how is your mom doing now?
Do you know when she will be back home?

i am hopeful she is feeling a lot better now!

 

[Robo56]

This post is so important to read I worry it will be lost .
Everybody should read it. Especially if you are planning a trip to a theme park.
It is a discussion that many want to deny. If you think theme parks are magically safe … Think twice please.

Thank you for reading my experience thus far. It was shared to give people hope and encouragement as We as a Nation and our fellow Countries around the globe continue to battle this disease called Covid.

We are all in this together we are not an Island we are a global community of human beings. Who have suffered loss, illnesses and recovery together.

Our shared experiences in the face of this epidemic will help both educate us all and allow us to give support and hope to one another.

Following the CDC guidelines for recommendations on early signs and symptoms, on vaccine and when to seek treatment are paramount.

Knowing how to seek monoclonal antibody treatment with the help of your doctor or states guidelines is there.

My sister helped me sign myself and my husband up for MAB, but sadly my husband had to receive his in the ICU and I received mine at the fairgrounds.

Educate yourself and make the best decisions for your family with your doctors involvement along the way.

Learning the signs and symptoms to watch for and seek direction for early treatment is paramount.

Knowing the signs to look for and seek help if your illness progresses are all out there.

All safe over the counter medications if you are an untrained health professional should not be given to any family member without consulting your or their doctors as there can be harmful medical interactions with their medical conditions or medications they take.

You know your children and family give them the care you normally know they can receive. Any questions call your doctor.

Our hospitals and doctors, urgent cares are just being overwhelmed in different areas across the US at this time. Please pray for all the health care professionals they need our support and prayers.

First off I have no financial gain, nor am I an employee at Universal.

I’am though a massive Universal Studios Florida fan. I’am an AP holder and eternally grateful to Universal, the Resorts and all the TM’s and employee’s who come in everyday to ensure that we do have some measure of normalcy and enjoyment in our lives. We need this.

Universal was at the absolute forefront of putting every possible safety precaution in place to allow people to return back to the parks safely when they reopened. I vacationed there at the time and I saw everything they were doing and continue to do to make Universal a safe place to vacation and as a Nurse It was impressive to watch. I followed the guidelines and I did not get sick at Universal.

You and your families safety continues to be at the forefront of Universals and their Resorts every move to make sure you are having as safe an experience in their parks and Resorts as you can. I know it I saw it and it continues.

I have vacationed there for years and have been visiting at least 3 times a year since they reopened. I followed all the guidelines in place. I did not get sick at the parks.

They can not hand hold every person who comes in the park to make sure you are doing all they are telling you to do to have a safe experience. It’s impossible to to that. They can however enforce the mask mandate they have in place to protect yourself and their employees. If you don’t want to wear a mask and have a good time at the park then stay home. You are putting the TM’s at risk who are working at risk and that’s unfair to them.

To be more clear on what the incredible employees at the Parks and Resorts witness on a daily basis. I watched this past September a family poolside catch a lizard and let it bite the finger of every child in the family and parent and laughed as it did so. The lizard they caught teeth is not sharp enough to break their skin. What they did not know was that the reptilian bacteria in the lizards mouth could sicken them all if they had a cut in their skin or their children stuck their hands in their mouth after letting the lizard bite them. I tried to approach the family out of fear for them all. I’am a Nurse I could not stand by and I was shewed away.

We as a Nation and World can not cower in fear. It is not healthy mentally for us to do that.

Follow the guidelines at the Parks go out and live.

We are progressing in our battle to help treat Covid. There is hope and we are now saving more people then we are losing.

My husband and I are proof of that. We are only one story among millions around the globe. Although the battle for care was hard fought it was received in the end at a wonderful hospital in Fort Pierce Florida. By caring Doctors and Nurses who new what to do to save his life.

 

[Lynne G]

Charade, I’m sorry to hear your mom is now in the ICU. Sending lots of good thoughts her blood pressure gets more back to normal.

Kindness and compassion should be given to everyone, as we all need a hug at one time or other. Robo, you are always welcome to give a call if feel like chatting. Hope to see you in the Fall, and enjoy a cup of coffee with you.

 

[Robo56]

Robo, I am so sorry you are having to go through this. As I was reading I was fearing the worst. I will be praying for both you and your husband.

Thank you so much for your prayers. I’am praying for your mom. She and you have been through so much.

Oh Robo, I am so sorry to read what you and your DH are going through. I am saying prayers for you both, that you both recover, and have no further concerns. Huge amount of get well wishes mummy dust sent to Robo and her DH.

Thank you for your prayers Lynne it means so much.

We are family firs

Yes, we are family. Thank you for your prayers and kind words. There is a hug that is coming your way when next we met

Robbie, I am so sorry to read all you are going through with your lovely husband.

Thank you Carole for your kind words and prayers they mean so much to me.

so sorry to hear you this happened for you and your sweet husband. I'm glad you are posting so we can all send you big hugs and mummy dust. I recently went through the same thing with my dad so I understand how scary it is. So thankful your husband is finally receiving the care and compassion he needs. I'll keep you and your husband in my prayers - we are all here for you if you need anything.

Thank you Elsa for your prayers.


A group hug to you all


Happy birthday to all those celebrating today.




Going to rest.

 

[schumigirl]

Nicely said above Robbie......enjoy your rest......



Enjoyed a cold walk this morning. It was barely above freezing with a real feel of lower, but we did 5 miles then came home for a warm shower before heading out for a grocery pick up. One of our friends did meet us on the beach and we had a good old rabbit about everything......and the dogs were so well behaved. Kaiser the German Shepherd is scary when he is on guard duty, but on the beach he is a pussycat.......so soft and gentle in his nature. The other dogs are lovely too.

Rest of the day has passed quickly as we did a few things that needed doing and caught up on some emails.......

Chicken in Madeira sauce tonight with baby roast potatoes and veg......

But, lamps have been on about an hour already, it hasn`t brightened up the whole day......

 

[Charade67]

Charade, how is your mom doing now?
Do you know when she will be back home?

i am hopeful she is feeling a lot better now!

She has been moved to ICU because of low blood count and low blood pressure. She is supposed to have an endoscopy today.