← Return to Partner in hospital with COVID: It's the ultimate scare of my life

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@pleasedontgo

good morning and thank you for your hand and heart. I cant emphasis to any person how nasty covid is.
I had to rush to hospital late afternoon yesterday because ricky was saying he was leaving the hospital. I had told ricky i needed to stay home cause the day b4 i got 2nd covid shot and my arm was killing me i felt a little fatigued and had a bad headache. ricky lost it though so nurse called me sounded like a panic cause she said ricky was leaving the hospital. i threw on some pants brushed my hair back wit 4 quick strokes grabbed my purse and flew to mercy.
right now i have questions concerns frustration wonderment and probably a little anger or hostility but ricky is my only reason if i cry.
i look at his face and hes so lost. hes so confused and its making him angry at times. I told him after 18 years this is our most trying scariest time. he actually mentioned getting the gun when he gets home and long story short nurse gave him some meds of which he choked on as he now chokes on everything and never eats his blended food saying its gross while everything looks like mashed potatoes just each has a different color and smell. he soon fell asleep.
I asked the nurse if i could bring our little dog in and she said yes. we recently lost 2 of our 3 dogs, he talks about pinky, dog, all the time. Ill give her a bath and doll her up first and put her little out fit on and after i get a new tire on my car we can go see him
pinky sleeps by the door when i say rickys name. she hates to be cold but she misses him so bad she lays where theres even a draft and dont seem to care. I mean she hates being cold but waits.
thank you becky for listening to me and responding.
a gently men named bob told me amazing finds just bought out a care facility and is selling hospital beds pretty cheap, well under 200 bucks so i called and a lady told me she would call me on sunday to see what she could find.
I really hope she meant what she said and helps me get this portion of the story done with so i can work on learning reading visiting reaching out listening asking and blah to this current situation. lol.
like i said, i will take care of business but with this whole charade, im dealing with everything i think like i should.
ricky is the only reason i cry if i do because of how frustraing this is for him and his confusion.
needless to say he fell asleep after he calmed down, Ill take our little pinky in to see him today and todays gonna be a great day.
have great day and pray the woman calls me back. they deliver also i just dont want to get to excited in case this doesnt get followed through
have a great day , adell

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@pleasedontgo you must tell me how your visit to Billy went when you took your dog! Was Billie able to settle down and realize he’s in the best place he could be? Your story of taking the dog to the hospital reminded me of an incident that happened when i was a nurse. We had a young-ish patient who wasn’t doing well. One day his girlfriend arrived wearing a large backpack. Only problem was that the backpack was moving! I knew that the patient had a small dog that he just loved, so i let her sneak into his room! Luckily, no barking. 🙂
Can you plan anymore pet visits?

Hi Adell, I see you've been getting great support and tips from @loribmt @becsbuddy and @sueimn. It really helps to have people to talk to at any time of day or night, doesn't it?

You are obviously concerned for partner's health and his state of mind as well as acknowledging that you need support too. The situation is intense and frightening. You don't want to lose him. So, when he mentioned the gun that raises alarm bells. I'm glad that a nurse was able to help.

I'd like you to know about help that is available to you if and when you need it.

1) Call or text 988 at any time for help if a family member or friend is struggling.
This is the number for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline https://988lifeline.org. It's free, confidential, and available 24/7.

2) All guns in your home should be locked and unloaded, with ammunition locked separately. Are you able to do this?
Here are some helpful tips:
- 6 Ways To Safely Store Your Firearms https://www.nrafamily.org/articles/2021/10/13/6-ways-to-safely-store-your-firearms

3) Keep yourself safe. If your family member is agitated, threatening or aggressive, call 911 while making sure you and others are safe.

Here's some useful tips from Mayo Clinic that you may find helpful.
- Suicide: What to do when someone is suicidal https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/suicide/in-depth/suicide/art-20044707