Any Tuggers contracted Coronavirus? [MERGED]

[VacationForever]

My friend's 84 year old mother who lives in Seattle, who caught COVID-19 and ended up in hospital, came home 2 days ago. She was not put on the ventilator even though she had difficulty breathing. They had initially put her on one drug and then switched to a different drug. My friend does not know the name of the drugs. Some good news that even when an elderly person gets admitted, can recover.

 

[geekette]

My friend's 84 year old mother who lives in Seattle, who caught COVID-19 and ended up in hospital, came home 2 days ago. She was not put on the ventilator even though she had difficulty breathing. They had initially put her on one drug and then switched to a different drug. My friend does not know the name of the drugs. Some good news that even when an elderly person gets admitted, can recover.

Yes!

There have been reports of other elderly recoveries. Thank you for adding good news here.

 

[geekette]

We were shocked to find out today that my husband's twin male cousins and their spouses who all live in the same house- our age-have COVID19. Worse yet, one of the spouses has been battling a rare cancer for a few years and is now in the hospital with Hospice. Sadder still her husband (my husband hunts with him every year) is in a different hospital and cannot be with her. Heartbreaking.

His twin brother and his spouse are at home.

This has to be quite devastating to the foursome. This is a very cruel disease.

 

[WinniWoman]

This has to be quite devastating to the foursome. This is a very cruel disease.

Yes. And their adult children, grandchildren and siblings.

 

[DaveNV]

Not sure where it's best to post this video. A clinical explanation about how the virus can spread, via "micro droplets." Well worth watching.

Dave

 

[WinniWoman]

My friend's 84 year old mother who lives in Seattle, who caught COVID-19 and ended up in hospital, came home 2 days ago. She was not put on the ventilator even though she had difficulty breathing. They had initially put her on one drug and then switched to a different drug. My friend does not know the name of the drugs. Some good news that even when an elderly person gets admitted, can recover.

My friend's 88 year old aunt recovered from it! She lives in NYC.

 

[WinniWoman]

My friend's 88 year old aunt recovered from it! She lives in NYC.

And she was in the hospital and on a ventilator for awhile!

 

[fillde]

And she was in the hospital and on a ventilator for awhile!

Great news! I would love to know what medication was given.

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Our friend died today at 3pm after she was taken off of the ventilator.

I'm so very sorry for your loss

 

[Sugarcubesea]

Updating the Washington State COVID-19 numbers from this thread:

March 13: 568 positive cases, 37 fatalities
March 23: 2221 positive cases, 110 fatalities
March 27: 3700 positive cases, 175 fatalities
March 31: 5984 positive cases, 247 fatalities
April 3: 7591 positive cases, 310 fatalities

I know when compared to some other states these numbers seem low, but I've been tracking this since it all started out here. Washington State had the first confirmed case in the nation, back in January. The first fatality here was in late February. By the time testing started on a wide scale, the numbers started to climb very quickly. If you compare these dates, you'll see these numbers are the differences in just 22 days. That's barely over three weeks. They're telling us we're a couple of weeks ahead of the rest of the nation with this.

I'm posting these so people will understand how deadly this virus is. Please stay safe, and stay healthy!

Dave

My state of Michigan is really getting hit hard...

April 5, 2020
Total Confirmed Cases
15,718

Total COVID-19 Deaths
617

 

[jackio]

Our friend died today at 3pm after she was taken off of the ventilator.

I am so very sorry.

 

[Steve Fatula]

I believe the user Vail has posted in MVCI forums that he had contracted it and recovered.

 

[10spro]

Yes!

There have been reports of other elderly recoveries. Thank you for adding good news here.

Nice to have some good news.

 

[DaveNV]

Updating the Washington State COVID-19 numbers from this thread:

March 13: 568 positive cases, 37 fatalities
March 23: 2221 positive cases, 110 fatalities
April 3: 7591 positive cases, 310 fatalities
April 13: 10538 positive cases, 516 fatalities

So in a month we've added nearly 10,000 new cases, and we now have more than 500 fatalities. I'll remind everyone that Washington state was the first state to get this virus, and we were among the first to take proactive steps to fight it. Our numbers are low, when compared with some other states, but the numbers are still incredible. Don't let your guard down - this virus is out to kill you.

Dave

 

[10spro]

I'll remind everyone that Washington state was the first state to get this virus, and we were among the first to take proactive steps to fight it. Our numbers are low, when compared with some other states, but the numbers are still incredible. Don't let your guard down - this virus is out to kill you.

Dave

Same as California, we were also early to put in social distancing, but it makes me worry that just stretches the curve, so we'll still probably be infected before the 18 months that they need for a vaccine, only a matter of time. I guess as long as you can prolong getting sick, the chances increase of there being a new drug or therapy to help you survive. Scary times for sure.

 

[VacationForever]

Same as California, we were also early to put in social distancing, but it makes me worry that just stretches the curve, so we'll still probably be infected before the 18 months that they need for a vaccine, only a matter of time. I guess as long as you can prolong getting sick, the chances increase of there being a new drug or therapy to help you survive. Scary times for sure.

I have not followed your posts. Are you retired and can you stay home for prolonged periods? We do not plan on getting it, not now and not anytime soon. We will be good and stay home until there is a vaccine or an effective treatment.

 

[bluehende]

The good the bad, and the ugly.

I have been holding off sharing my personal experiences with this f'ing disease. I am sure I have been a little testy lately and have had to back off from posting in the more controversial threads. It has gotten way too personal for me.

the good

On the last day of February our brew club met. This was 10 days before the first confirmed case in Delaware. 3 members have been sick since. I did not attend as we were preparing for our last vacation. Soon after the first case the three members posted on our facebook page similar symptoms and pretty classic symptoms of this disease. None could get testing. All three were young, No older than 40. All said they were as sick as they could remember with fevers and body aches. Only one was married. The wife was later tested as testing got a little better and it was confirmed she was postitve. All three a month later still say they have lingering effects of no energy and still show a low grade fever at times but in general have thrown it. This could have been worse as a few of our members are close to 70 and were in attendance.

the bad

My ds and dil have a couple that is their best friends. They are very close. He has been diagnosed with covid19 and his wife assumes she has it although asymtomatic. The problem is the husband has a serious heart condition. He has been in and out of the hospital over the years and had just gone through a procedure that helped improve his heart function in february. It is bad enough that he is on the transplant list. This is terrifying and Chris is the nicest guy you ever want to meet. His only big flaw is he is a die hard NE Patriots fan. He was able to get a test when he showed even mild symptoms due to the danger of his condition. The cardiologist put him in the hospital for 2 nights but was discharged when the bed was needed. They are in Boston which is just holding on right now. So far so good as he is young but we are all scared.

Now the ugly.

Tim is my wife's cousin. They were very close as children as they were the closest in age during family getogethers. As usual when they grew up they went their separate way. Tim served 20 yrs in the Navy where he met his wife Kathy and started a family. Kathy was a navy nurse who now is a nursing professor. He retired after 20 yrs and went on to teach. He retired last year to have more time for church activities. He has 3 kids and 4 grandchildren and is now 60 yrs old. He has lived in FL since he retired from the Navy. We had a few contacts over the years due to funerals and weddings. We were blessed that this October as they passed through the area they stayed for a couple days. This gave us the time we had not had for a long time to really catch up. In late February they started to have symptoms that they soon realized were probably covid19. As others they had up and down cold like symptoms for a long time. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago. Tim collapsed with chest pains and trouble breathing. Kathy assumed it was a heart attack and rushed him to the hospital. Within a couple hours it went from heart attack to classic covid19. Within a few hours he had to be intubated. No test was performed as they had very few and did not want to waste one on a patient that they were certain had covid19. Today Kathy posted this.

May the peace of Jesus be with us all. Tim had his large central line IV catheter replaced today for a more permanent one. He will have surgery this week to change breathing to tracheostomy and feeding to a stomach tube. This is in preparation for transfer to long term care in redacted which has a focus on helping him reach his maximal rehab potential.

We are not taking this as good news but hopefully some one here with more experience in medicine can correct us. It has been especially hard on my wife as she had a grandmother that spent years in a nursing home in a vegetative state.

Thanks for letting me vent my frustration with these situations as they seem so random and scary.

 

[Fredflintstone]

I am very sorry to hear this. I am praying for him.


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[Theiggy]

I reported in another thread my parents have it. My mom 76, stepfather 77. Mom okay after dealing with cough, fever, vomit, diarrhea and loss of taste. She’s is pretty much symptom free right now after just over a week. My stepfather was diagnosed with pneumonia yesterday and started on 2 antibiotics, we are watching closely to determine if he needs to go to hospital. Unfortunately my mom is at the beginning stages of Dementia so it adds another level of scary if he has to go in the hospital and leaves her home alone. She is not fully understanding this. Their good friend died on Easter from COVID19. I also have good friends who both had it. They are in their 40s. The wife has been on a ventilator for over 2 weeks and it’s not looking good. Yesterday they were trying the antibody plasma treatment. It’s her last hope. I know quite a few others who have it and recovered or are recovering. It’s everywhere here on Long Island, NY. Leaving the house is scary. We only leave for food/groceries or walks. Yesterday I went to cvs to pick up my stepfathers meds. It’s awful.


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[DaveNV]

So sorry to read these latest posts above. My hope is for the best possible outcome, and that all recover. The virus is relentless, and no age group is immune. Stay safe, everyone.

Dave

 

[JanT]

May God bring peace and healing to everyone involved. I will keep you in my prayers. This is a horrible disease and doesn't discriminate. Young, old, underlying conditions, completely healthy - no one is immune to it. I pray that we can find a vaccine sooner than later. God bless you, bluehende!

The good the bad, and the ugly.

I have been holding off sharing my personal experiences with this f'ing disease. I am sure I have been a little testy lately and have had to back off from posting in the more controversial threads. It has gotten way too personal for me.

the good

On the last day of February our brew club met. This was 10 days before the first confirmed case in Delaware. 3 members have been sick since. I did not attend as we were preparing for our last vacation. Soon after the first case the three members posted on our facebook page similar symptoms and pretty classic symptoms of this disease. None could get testing. All three were young, No older than 40. All said they were as sick as they could remember with fevers and body aches. Only one was married. The wife was later tested as testing got a little better and it was confirmed she was postitve. All three a month later still say they have lingering effects of no energy and still show a low grade fever at times but in general have thrown it. This could have been worse as a few of our members are close to 70 and were in attendance.

the bad

My ds and dil have a couple that is their best friends. They are very close. He has been diagnosed with covid19 and his wife assumes she has it although asymtomatic. The problem is the husband has a serious heart condition. He has been in and out of the hospital over the years and had just gone through a procedure that helped improve his heart function in february. It is bad enough that he is on the transplant list. This is terrifying and Chris is the nicest guy you ever want to meet. His only big flaw is he is a die hard NE Patriots fan. He was able to get a test when he showed even mild symptoms due to the danger of his condition. The cardiologist put him in the hospital for 2 nights but was discharged when the bed was needed. They are in Boston which is just holding on right now. So far so good as he is young but we are all scared.

Now the ugly.

Tim is my wife's cousin. They were very close as children as they were the closest in age during family getogethers. As usual when they grew up they went their separate way. Tim served 20 yrs in the Navy where he met his wife Kathy and started a family. Kathy was a navy nurse who now is a nursing professor. He retired after 20 yrs and went on to teach. He retired last year to have more time for church activities. He has 3 kids and 4 grandchildren and is now 60 yrs old. He has lived in FL since he retired from the Navy. We had a few contacts over the years due to funerals and weddings. We were blessed that this October as they passed through the area they stayed for a couple days. This gave us the time we had not had for a long time to really catch up. In late February they started to have symptoms that they soon realized were probably covid19. As others they had up and down cold like symptoms for a long time. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago. Tim collapsed with chest pains and trouble breathing. Kathy assumed it was a heart attack and rushed him to the hospital. Within a couple hours it went from heart attack to classic covid19. Within a few hours he had to be intubated. No test was performed as they had very few and did not want to waste one on a patient that they were certain had covid19. Today Kathy posted this.

May the peace of Jesus be with us all. Tim had his large central line IV catheter replaced today for a more permanent one. He will have surgery this week to change breathing to tracheostomy and feeding to a stomach tube. This is in preparation for transfer to long term care in redacted which has a focus on helping him reach his maximal rehab potential.

We are not taking this as good news but hopefully some one here with more experience in medicine can correct us. It has been especially hard on my wife as she had a grandmother that spent years in a nursing home in a vegetative state.

Thanks for letting me vent my frustration with these situations as they seem so random and scary.

 

[jackio]

So sorry bluehende and Theiggy. These stories are so tragic. Prayers for all affected.

 

[rapmarks]

This is a side effect of the virus. Two friends caring for husbands with Parkinson’s. Pats husband fell about six weeks ago and they wouldn’t let her bring him home. Within ten days of being moved to assisted living, she could not visit him or comfort him in any way. Marie’s husband took a turn for the worse ten days ago. Hospitalized and not allowed visitors. He passed away a few days ago,without his wife who had been caring for him for years, and she can’t gather with her family for comfort.

 

[Panina]

@rapmarks @Theiggy @bluehende so sorry to hear the sadness of your losses.

 

[easyrider]

My friend's 84 year old mother who lives in Seattle, who caught COVID-19 and ended up in hospital, came home 2 days ago. She was not put on the ventilator even though she had difficulty breathing. They had initially put her on one drug and then switched to a different drug. My friend does not know the name of the drugs. Some good news that even when an elderly person gets admitted, can recover.

This is the same for my foster mom. As of today she is considered a covid survivor. She only had a few symptoms. Her sense of smell, taste and ability to swallow were her main symptoms. Because she had signed a directive, once she entered the nursing home, she was given nothing to fight covid 19. The result was she lost weight, became dehydrated and this caused dehydration dementia.

My entire branch of the family went to see her through her nursing home window on Easter. The nursing home had given her an IV treatment for the visit so she was able to sit the 6 ft away from the window and see every one as good as a half blind person can. Her dementia caused by dehydration was stabilized by the IV. I could tell she enjoyed watching and hearing every one. A few of our family are newer so they finally met.

So, no drugs used and full recovery from covid 19 is the point of this post. She does still have her other ailments that put her into the nursing home but no covid 19 for now.

Bill