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COVID-19 and Feeling Helpless
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Today had to place a 911 call for a friend of mine who has some sort of heart issue. Fairly active at 82 and rarely sick. A week earlier he was in the hospital for fluid around his heart and back in today, but due to COVID am not able to visit or be with him. He has no family here and so glad he called me to be of some assistance in calling ambulance (due to some technical issue with his phone service). Am waiting for phone call from hospital or him but feel utterly useless. So am reaching out for prayers for my friend Dennis. Thank you!
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So sorry to hear that your friend is very ill in the hospital. It is hard to be with people we love who are admitted to hospitals and nursing homes due to the Covid restrictions but maybe if you call the Social Work department in that hospital and explain they should give you a hand when they know your friend doesn’t have any family around but you as a friend. I had a similar situation where the daughters of a friend of mine could not reach anyone in the hospital she is in and I called the Social work dept and as I explained everything the Social worker got in touch with her daughters and even their mother’s physician talked to them by phone. Hospitals are there to help patients and their families but sometimes because of HIPPA they cannot give information unless there is a contact name in patients’ charts. Don’t get desperate God always finds a way and HE will help you. There are compassionate people in hospitals but one has to find them. Hope you can get good news of your friend’s health. God bless.
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2 ReactionsDisregard my recent post. I can see you have been able to get news if your friend. Prayers going out for your friend anf for you. He is very lucky to have a special friend like you. Not many people are that lucky.
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3 ReactionsWell, vey best wishes to Dennis to overcome. Seems medical personnel are learning more and improving treatments for this weird COVID situation. Did not think it would go on this long...........but when medical professionals tell us the TRUTH (thank you Dr. Faucci), it is better for us to deal with it I believe.
RELATED Q.: I am 80 and healthy. Had my first Vaccination for CO-19 Jan. 29 and second will be Feb. 20 (Pfizer). STRANGE CONCERN: I felt nothing. No pain from needle; no arm soreness; no fatigue; NOTHING at all. I suppose that is great, but strange to have NO reaction?? When I get an annual flu shot I also have almost no reaction (just a slight soreness) in arm. I know it is strange to question why I alone have no reaction to VAC. ??!! What does anyone think? Thank you.
@tennisgolf, many people have had absolutely no reaction to the COVID vaccine. Please see today's podcast with Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, Dr. Gregory Poland.
– Tackling the latest COVID-19 topics https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/podcasts/newsfeed-post/tackling-the-latest-covid-19-topics/
In this episode he answers questions about
– Immune vs. allergic reaction to the COVID vaccine.
– Side effects, especially after the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
and more
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