My 23 yeard old had a COVID related heart attack last night.

[TXPaganBanker]

My 23 year old daughter had COVID in January, before they were eligible for the vaccine. Even though they constantly wore a mask, limited exposure outside the house, etc, they still had to go to work. Their employer didn't enforce masks in the store, and Kiddo caught the bug. They were down for about a week and had a horrible time with it, then were fatigued for another two weeks or so, but fortunately they weren't bad enough to have to be hospitalized (Their employer threatened to fire them if they didn't get back to work. Turns out the employer was allowing people to work with a positive COVID status because "COVID is fake and the government is using it to give free money to poor people." But that's another topic.). Kiddo got vaccinated as soon as they were eligible.

Fast forward seven months later. I got a call at 3 AM that Kiddo had a heart attack and is being rushed to the ER. I'm able to make the 45 minute drive in 30 minutes, and am there as they go through a battery of tests. EKG, echocardiogram, CT scan, X-ray... looking for blood clots or other damage. After six hours, they determine there is an abnormal inflammation on the interior lining of the chest wall which is putting pressure on the heart. The heart's response was to freak out and mimic all the symptoms of a heart attack (intense chest pain, numbness in chest and left arm, weakness (they collapsed and were unable to support themselves to get to the car), etc). The hospital said it wasn't ACTUALLY a heart attack, it just replicated all the effects, there shouldn't be any permanent scarring of the heart or loss of function. Kiddo's probably going to be on anti-inflammatories for the foreseeable future, and the doc warned them to expect activity limiting fatigue. The doctor said they've been finding this in COVID patients, even those that have been recovered for as long as Kiddo has been. No one has any idea how long it will last or if it will ever go away.

I've buried four family members to COVID so far. I don't want to lose my kid. Yet, with all that, I have family members that "don't believe in COVID / vaccines" and wonder why I've cut them out of my life. I just don't understand.





(Pronoun note: Kiddo is ENBY, they/them. We're still working on a replacement for 'daughter', but using Kiddo / Middle Spawn for now. Not using their name for privacy)

[BoomaofBandM]

1. Frightening. I am so sorry you and your family are going through this.

[GPV]

2. So scary! Sending healing vibes

[cally]

3. So very sorry b

I’m sending love and hugs. I’m seeing more and more preliminary studies on how to treat long term covid. I think medicine us close to treating this. I’m just thankful he had you and good medical care

[irisblue]

4. Tx, if your kiddo has any documentation about the bosses behavior, start a file TODAY

get everything together, FAST, take it to a worker comp lawyer. Ask their prof advice.
The bosses behavior is going to have life time effects and the case law regarding that level of deliberate assholery needs to be created now.I wish the best for your kiddo.

[Evolve Dammit]

23. Excellent advice. I concur. Make him pay for his dangerous actions

[Operaweeble]

29. Great advise! always document everything!

[druidity33]

45. YES, YES, YES!

Were you a Union Steward in another life perhaps?

[irisblue]

46. I won a workers compensation claim, on the first go round. Paper records, even today matter

Also a retired Radiographer.I do not have a problem imaging that over the next several decades that the currently unknown/recognized after effects of post covid exposure will have hideous numbers. Currently the retired technologist grapevines are buzzing on testicular/penile problems; not enough for peer reviewed Radiology Societies, or British Med Journal or JAMA, yet. The cardiology affiliated to radiography technologists are doing way way more cardio CTs.

Read the wiki post polio syndrome, after effects in *some* people showed up 30 years after even in very mild cases.

Inflammation in the internal linings of a heart scares me, I only saw that in drug users while I was in practice.

[Hekate]

64. Jeez, Iris, that is some scary info inside the post....

As for your headline — I used to work in Personnel for the Labor Relations Manager many a long year ago, and if there was one thing I learned it was the value of a paper trail. We’ve all heard of it in reference to sexual harassment cases, but it applies to all kinds of employment issues, such as being given hazardous or even illegal orders. Sometimes just called the CYA File.

[FakeNoose]

53. The company and the direct supervisor need to be held liable

It means filing a lawsuit, possibly a worker's comp suit or else a private lawsuit. I'm not a lawyer but I can see that the actions of your kiddo's direct supervisor were negligent.

Good luck!

[smirkymonkey]

66. +1000

[AZ8theist]

59. While I don't like to see people lose their jobs....

That employer ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS.

This country can no longer tolerate shitholes like that. PERIOD.

[niyad]

5. Sending vibes for healing and strength for all of you. I cannot begin to imagine how

frightening and frustrating this is. Your DU family is here for you and your Kiddo.

[CanonRay]

6. She should sue the employer

[packman]

10. HELL YES- SUE THE SOB

Note:- this is the very first time I have ever used capital letters in a post

[ShazzieB]

35. Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!

[people]

7. Hope your child recovers completely from longterm covid

Feel very much for you and your child. Very scary. Glad it wasn't a heart attack and hopefully new medicines and treatment will work to clear away this inflammation. Hope they are out of the hospital soon and feeling much, much better. Take good care, both of you.

[BamaRefugee]

8. Anti-vaxxers will just say she had a reaction to her shots. Prayers going out to your daughter!

[UpInArms]

9. Am so terribly sorry

I know I would be beside myself with worry in your place

My virtual arms are around (((((((you))))))

[LiberalArkie]

11. Pericarditis?

I had it in my 20's (50 years ago) and thought I was going to die.

[flotsam2]

68. Bingo!

https://jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13256-020-02467-w

[LiberalArkie]

71. I had it when I was about 28 I think. I felt like I had pulled a muscle in my chest.

But it kept getting worse. My co worker took me to the ER and they did some tests and that is what I had. I was there for about 3 days I think. I asked to doc if anyone dies from it. and He said only heavy drug users that stay so stoned that would not even feel it.

[Ziggysmom]

12. Would she be eligible for workers compensation benefits? Seems appropriate to me.

Sending healing vibes into the universe for you and your family.

[Siwsan]

13. Hopefully this will resolve with no long term issues!

My brother had Covid, early on. He's healthy, in his 50's and although he seems to have fully recovered, I still worry there's something lurking.

[Hekate]

14. Just about a parent's worst nightmare. Know our thoughts are with you all...

[KT2000]

15. they say Covid is over-hyped

but I believe it is the opposite. We are still learning the effects of this illness and lawmakers need to be informed of its full extent. The law needs to protect Kiddo from her employer in this case. If he is setting requirements he needs to face the consequences for them in court.

[PortTack]

16. Oh so sorry!

[Demobrat]

17. Hope they can quit that damn job

or get let go and get on unemployment. They should never have to set foot in that place again.

[Piasladic]

18. wishing you comfort and peace -nt

[yonder]

19. I hope your kid recovers soon and completely.

Ditto on posts 4, 6 and 10. That boss needs to go through some things.

[polmaven]

20. Very sorry for your family

[Niagara]

21. Sending healing vibes and energy to your Kiddo.

I would definitely contact an attorney or two about Kiddo's employer knowing about positive covid status and threatening other employees with termination. These indoctrinated nuts need to learn not to mess with the well-being of others.

[BumRushDaShow]

25. Please get some help.

[Bleacher Creature]

33. And give up her hobby?

[BumRushDaShow]

34. ...

[yardwork]

37. Did that one slip through again?

[Hekate]

60. Who did I miss? Whatever -- glad they're gone again...

Honestly, I’ve seen some real old sock drawers emptied lately, so old you’d think the moths would have eaten big holes in them before now.

[malaise]

24. Damn

Hope she recovers fully

[wryter2000]

26. I wish this had happened to their employer, instead

So sorry for your loss. I hope the kiddo recovers completely.

[Metatron]

27. Let your kid know a bunch of people on the internet are pulling for them!

My best to you and your family.

[Tommymac]

28. Sending Kiddo good vibes. And you too. The Boss...SUE his Qanon ass.

If you can document what he said re Covid, then you may have a case - would at least get legal advice before statute of limitation runs out.

The asswipe needs to SUFFER big time - so tired of these horrible people.

[NurseJackie]

30. Such a shame.

[BumRushDaShow]

31. Hope your middle one's ailment will resolve

There is so much that they don't know about this virus and what the long term effects will be since it's only been around (in various iterations) for going on 2 years.

It almost sounds like a case of what is called (for that age of 23, which is an over 20) "MIS-A" = "Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults" -

https://www.cdc.gov/mis/mis-a.html

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6940e1.htm

It is similar to the more well-known "MIS-C"= "Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children" (children and adolescents under 20) -

https://www.cdc.gov/mis/mis-c.html

https://www.cdc.gov/mis/hcp/index.html

https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00432.asp

[cadoman]

32. so sorry to hear about your kiddo, hope they are better soon

Sounds like they are doing everything by the book but were let down by some of those around them who were not. Being around unvaccinated or non-mask wearers is a scientifically proven risk to all of us until mandates are passed.

Thank you for sharing that information about the ant-inflammatories. Did the doctors say if there were any tests that could be run to catch it? I've heard some doctors say a d-dimer could be a good test to run to detect if an infected person should be placed on anti-inflammatories.

[TXPaganBanker]

50. The ER doc said they only found it due to an overabundance of caution

After the echocardiogram, EKG and X-ray came back negative, they did the CT scan which showed the inflammation. Once they had that, they determined it was the instigating factor (forgive me, I don't remember the medical terminology, it was 6 AM and I had been up for more than 24 hours straight at that point).

They're being placed on etodolac to see if it improves the situation.

[yardwork]

36. I'm so sorry! I hope they recover fully.

I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you.

[sdfernando]

38. Jeez! First off I wish for a complete and quick recovery

and back to her old self as quickly as possible.

2nd I hope you have a good support system to help you through all of this.

I wish there was more I could do.

I can’t put into words the disdain I have for all these cultist freaks!

Peace and love to you and yours.

[momta]

39. Wow, TXPaganBanker...

I'm so sorry. I, too, have a 23-year-old ENBY. They have an autoimmune kidney disorder so, got the vaccine as soon as they were eligible. But they still wear a mask everywhere, and we're terrified that they might get a breakthrough infection.

Take care. Sending strength and love.

[Laurelin]

40. Sending good thoughts to you and your kiddo

I hope they'll have a complete recovery and you will not have to deal with this stress. And I'm happy they have a good mom to help.

[TXPaganBanker]

51. *dad

I know there wasn't any malice though.

[Laurelin]

72. Sorry!

Not trying to make sexist assumptions.

[Strelnikov_]

41. Another entry in the 'why I don't want to get Covid' sweepstakes

Even if vaxed, it would not surprise me if a 'mild' case could result in a similar outcome.

[wendyb-NC]

42. That's terrifying

This disease is a plethora of unknowns. I am so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to kiddo and you. I will keep you all in my thoughts, and hope they will be brought back to full health very soon, with no lingering effects, despite the possibilities.

The people who embrace the idea Ovid-19, is a hoax and get belligerent when they see those of who are wearing a mask in public are violent extremists, who are endangering others.

[Ms. Toad]

43. Thank you for sharing - people who are treating this so cavalierly need to hear about the serious

consequences short of death. I get so angry when people here (and elsewhere) treat death as the only consequence worth worrying about. (And then, only if the death occurs to someone who is not old and worthless.) This is a dangerous disease - even when the initial symptoms are mild.

I hope they can take the time they need to recover well. (And, if your state hasn't enacted protections for employees, you might want to consult a lawyer. That is pretty outrageous behavior on the part of their employer.)

[Lucinda]

44. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[brer cat]

47. I hope kiddo recovers fully.

How terrifying to think your child had a heart attack at 23!

[lunatica]

48. Hugs to you and your kiddo!

[TXPaganBanker]

49. Thank you everyone for your support.

We'll get through it. Between their boyfriend and I, we're keeping Kiddo flat on their back where the doc says they need to stay for a couple of days. Although I may have to tie them to the bed to keep them there, lol.

[Moebym]

52. Their boss needs to be sued to oblivion. n/t

[crickets]

54. TXPaganBanker, what a horrifying thing to happen.

All the healing vibes to kiddo and to you.

[MLAA]

55. Sending love

[Heartstrings]

56. Healing vibes sent for your daughter.

I predict Covid will be a pre-existing condition for decades.

[ailsagirl]

57. Just terrible!!

Sending good vibes your way.

And please keep us posted

[vercetti2021]

58. Oh dear

I hope they are okay

[hamsterjill]

61. Simply want to send some good thoughts.

As is my practice, I’ve said a prayer for your kiddo. I’m so sorry that this happened and I wish peace and comfort to you and your child.

[MustLoveBeagles]

62. I hope your kiddo makes a complete recovery

I also hope they sue the shit out of their employer.

[Demsrule86]

63. So sorry...

[Withywindle]

65. Terrifying!!

I'm so glad they're going to be OK - for a certain value of OK in the post-COVID world. And I hope you and the rest of your family can get some rest, when they're home.

There needs to be a reckoning for abusive bosses who force sick people back to work and won't take any precautions to protect their staff. A SERIOUS reckoning.

I don't see enough people talking about this: there are SO MANY people in this country now who have life-changing long-term effects from COVID that might never go away. If there comes a time when COVID isn't in the headlines anymore, will they be forgotten? Will they be stuck with debt forever that they can't ever pay, because they can't work like they used to? Will the insurance companies continue to gouge them? Will anything substantial be done to help them?

[AwakeAtLast]

67. She should sue her employer.

So sorry she has to go through this, I hope she recovers soon!

There should have been better precautions taken at her job.

[NullTuples]

69. I'm so sorry & hope they recover quickly & without long term effects.

I am NOT thinking good thoughts about their boss, though.

[Captain Zero]

70. Sorry to hear that, hope kidda keeps improving.

See what I did?
Latin noun endings could be used to indicate feminine. masculine.
Kiddo would remain that as a masculine.
E.g. Cato, Cicero. Or use -us for masc. E.g. Brutus, Julius.