Family member with COVID 19

@amart22018, and everyone who is part of a family. I want to remember your posts and how quickly the Covid-19 became a major issue for your family members. From the group of 15 that have symptoms and are yet to be tested, how many have tried and not been accepted for testing? The reason I am focusing on the testing is that two of my grandchildren had difficulty this week.

The first one, our sweet little 9 mos. old angel, started having symptoms last week. The pediatric physician thought that it might be allergies or it might not and perhaps she should be in the hospital where she would be more secure. No tests were performed.

Happy to report that as of yesterday she is much better.

How many grandparents are here with us and concerned about their grandchildren? Would you please share your experiences and knowledge.

And how about a picture that helps tell the story. We can put all of the pictures in an album to share. What should we call the album? Here is my entry. AMA "All Better"

May you be safe and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris

@amart22018, and everyone who is part of a family. I want to remember your posts and how quickly the Covid-19 became a major issue for your family members. From the group of 15 that have symptoms and are yet to be tested, how many have tried and not been accepted for testing? The reason I am focusing on the testing is that two of my grandchildren had difficulty this week.

The first one, our sweet little 9 mos. old angel, started having symptoms last week. The pediatric physician thought that it might be allergies or it might not and perhaps she should be in the hospital where she would be more secure. No tests were performed.

Happy to report that as of yesterday she is much better.

How many grandparents are here with us and concerned about their grandchildren? Would you please share your experiences and knowledge.

And how about a picture that helps tell the story. We can put all of the pictures in an album to share. What should we call the album? Here is my entry. AMA "All Better"

May you be safe and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris

She is adorable. We pray for a hedge of protection over all our children.

@amart22018, and everyone who is part of a family. I want to remember your posts and how quickly the Covid-19 became a major issue for your family members. From the group of 15 that have symptoms and are yet to be tested, how many have tried and not been accepted for testing? The reason I am focusing on the testing is that two of my grandchildren had difficulty this week.

The first one, our sweet little 9 mos. old angel, started having symptoms last week. The pediatric physician thought that it might be allergies or it might not and perhaps she should be in the hospital where she would be more secure. No tests were performed.

Happy to report that as of yesterday she is much better.

How many grandparents are here with us and concerned about their grandchildren? Would you please share your experiences and knowledge.

And how about a picture that helps tell the story. We can put all of the pictures in an album to share. What should we call the album? Here is my entry. AMA "All Better"

May you be safe and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris

Hello all -
I have a daughter who is an ER nurse in a major metropolitan hospital. After 4 12 hour shifts in as many days, exposed to dozens of people with coughs and suspected Covid-19, she began to feel very ill and went to their testing facility early Tuesday, where she tested negative for all other flus and respiratory illnesses. Her test for Covid-19 should offer results in about 3 more days.
She was sent home to self-quarantine, rest and drink a lot of fluids. Her symptoms are fever, sore throat and a cough different than her usual asthma cough. We were very worried as she is immuno-compromised as well, but as of 3:30am today (we are a 24/7 family) she was doing well enough to have done homework (she's also a FT on-line student) and bathed and was headed to bed. She is resting a lot, and reports her symptoms seem about the same as 48 hours ago, which according to her is a very good sign.
I am 1500 miles away, and high risk, so would not be able to go to her anyway, so I just keep praying and encouraging people take this seriously but not panic.
My repeated advice to friends, family & acquaintances are:
Take this seriously. Even if you are healthy and think you would weather the virus easily, it is HIGHLY contagious, and you can easily spread it to vulnerable people without knowing you have it.
If you are vulnerable, please stay home and stay safe.
Please get your information from the CDC and State Department of Health, not Facebook and Twitter.
If the 24/7 news cycle makes you anxious, TURN IT OFF. Check in once or twice a day for a short time for current news. If you are stuck at home, read a book, watch a movie, clean a cupboard, call a friend and talk about anything else.
Regardless of your politics, we're all in this together and fighting and sarcastic posts do not help.
Sue

To answer your question, of the 15 infected with symptoms, the only ones invited to the local clinic for testing are those who are suffering badly and on the verge of hospitalization (my brother in law for one). I'm sorry to hear about your family, this becomes very difficult when our loved ones and others who work in the medical community get sick from this. This is yet another huge reason to remain in place to help slow the spread of this virus.

@sueinmn Hi Sue. So sorry to hear that your daughter may be at risk for this virus.I pray her test comes back negative. I have a daughter four states away and worry about her. She is my only child and I cannot imagine not being with her if she got it. Being a co-mentor with me in another group; you know how compromised you & I are. I asked my daughter to leave her job, that it just isn't worth the risk. She did leave her job last Fri. Her financial needs are low and I am able to help her out if it comes to that. Her job is one she can easily get back when this all passes. I know you will keep us posted on your daughter. Bless her and all other health care workers. Sending you cyber hugs and prayers.

@amart22018, and everyone who is part of a family. I want to remember your posts and how quickly the Covid-19 became a major issue for your family members. From the group of 15 that have symptoms and are yet to be tested, how many have tried and not been accepted for testing? The reason I am focusing on the testing is that two of my grandchildren had difficulty this week.

The first one, our sweet little 9 mos. old angel, started having symptoms last week. The pediatric physician thought that it might be allergies or it might not and perhaps she should be in the hospital where she would be more secure. No tests were performed.

Happy to report that as of yesterday she is much better.

How many grandparents are here with us and concerned about their grandchildren? Would you please share your experiences and knowledge.

And how about a picture that helps tell the story. We can put all of the pictures in an album to share. What should we call the album? Here is my entry. AMA "All Better"

May you be safe and protected from inner and outer harm.
Chris

Good morning again everyone. As you may have noticed, I mentioned two granddaughters involved in a rough weekend of ER activity.

My lovely 21-year-old came down with something last week also. HCH (21) lives in CA while the angel AMA (9 mos.) above lives in TX. HCH had lung issues as an infant and was on a respirator for quite some time. Her pediatrician felt it was from being born into a bad urban environment. She also has been in residential and outpatient treatment for OCD for 7 yrs. As you may know, intrusive OCD thoughts lead to anxiety and panic.

In the ER she was told she had symptoms but they were not testing. They gave her digestive medication and something else and sent her home. As @amart22018 noted, her family members healed on their own possibly before the test results would have been returned. It may be that their age is more forgiving of a viral invasion. At this time HCH is very frightened and we are trying to be there for her. I am doing meditation with her and sending memory photos and videos which we then relive together. She is physically feeling better.....with just a cough and fatigue left. The story gets a little more complex when you know she has a boyfriend who is in the home. We'll save that one for later. I have to work up to it!!!!

And may all of you, our Connect members and your grandchildren be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris