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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe inevitable happens ... covid comes to my family 😕
And hits the most vulnerable member
my 97yr old (98 next Thursday) Dad who is fully vaxxed, but at 97 he has many health issues
Hes been in nursing/assisted living for about a month due to his last (#3) fall where he just passes out and hits his head each time (4 gashes totaled stapled) Hes been diagnosed with syncope
and after the last time we convinced him he could not live alone any longer
I have 2 siblings with their sig Os that are within minutes of him that visited him daily in his home to visit, shop for him, take him to dr appts, and up to that last fall he was doing OK but it was time for him to be in assisted care and he finally agreed.
Started with a fever, and delusions and he was transferred to hospital where they actually had a room for him and was admitted immediately.
He has covid pneumonia, copd, failing kidneys and risks of blood clots and the drs are saying he should be fine 😳 after some treatment. Theyve scheduled him for remdesiriv and heparin since theyve found 2 small blood clots in his legs, and Im thinking is that all ??
If he survives this and goes back to his assisted living room, I think hes Fn invincible
. and that the vaccines must work wonders 💯%
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)dweller
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hlthe2b
(102,228 posts)He may well be
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Irish_Dem
(46,938 posts)Thank God he is in a state with an open bed.
In Raleigh
I was surprised too
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Irish_Dem
(46,938 posts)And very good for your father.
He is only going to survive in the hospital and with good care.
crickets
(25,963 posts)I hope he'll recover and be okay.
dweller
(23,628 posts)Latest dr reports hes doing better
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crickets
(25,963 posts)Maraya1969
(22,478 posts)antibodies? If he is vaxxed that should help kick it out quickly.
I'm thinking about you and praying for your dad.
dweller
(23,628 posts)That opted for remdesiriv to shorten the complications from covid
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GPV
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CottonBear
(21,596 posts)I am thinking of you and your dad.
dweller
(23,628 posts)Hes resting and in no pain fro the reports Im getting
But he is full of beans and then some
wants to take off his gown, and removed his catheter last nite 😳
I thought damn thats gotta hurt !
But my brother told me it was the condom catheter
I recommended the old style to put that nonsense to rest
I understand the no clothes gambit tho, I got that same trait from him 😁
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CottonBear
(21,596 posts)You and your dear father are in my thoughts.
Peace & Love, CB
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brer cat
(24,560 posts)dweller
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Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)dweller
(23,628 posts)Hope you are feeling better
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Hortensis
(58,785 posts)so you have some really good synergy working for you all. Our best to him and you all, Dweller.
dweller
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Nevilledog
(51,080 posts)dweller
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malaise
(268,949 posts)Fight dad fight
dweller
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niyad
(113,274 posts)you and your family close.
dweller
(23,628 posts)Thank you
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stillcool
(32,626 posts)you've got some great genes
dweller
(23,628 posts)Thank you !
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Docreed2003
(16,858 posts)So sorry you're family is going through this and I can understand and appreciate the stress and anxiety this must be causing. Keep us posted!
dweller
(23,628 posts)Thanks for your well wishes
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LaMouffette
(2,028 posts)one tough old bird (like my husband's mom is at age 90!).
Sending good vibes to you, your dad, and your family!
dweller
(23,628 posts)Thank you !
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SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)dweller
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SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,723 posts)dweller
(23,628 posts)Dammit 😃
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SheilaAnn
(9,694 posts)dweller
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BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)dweller
(23,628 posts)Hoping as well
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MLAA
(17,285 posts)dweller
(23,628 posts)He went in on Wednesday and has improved daily
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orleans
(34,050 posts)you said he's been in assisted living for about a month--is everyone there vaxxed? i'm wondering where he might have caught it.
i'm glad he has had the vaccine.
i've got my fingers crossed too.
you take care
They said they had a 98% vaxxed staff, but have now gone into no visitor status
They had 2 cases, one under quarantine and my da, hospitalized
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rootin tootin
(18 posts)So sorry to hear dweller. I am hoping for the best.
dweller
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Tadpole Raisin
(972 posts)Dont make those kind of prognosis statements lightly so Im assuming it will come to pass and he will recover.
Blessings to you!
dweller
(23,628 posts)Yes the drs have been very positive
Thank you
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iluvtennis
(19,850 posts)dweller
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cate94
(2,810 posts)Your dad continues to improve! Im sure this is scary for your entire family. Sending good thoughts to you and yours.
dweller
(23,628 posts)It was scary especially at first
but as the days go by hes steadily improving
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TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)being sent to your dad. I hope he has a swift recovery.
dweller
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highplainsdem
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COL Mustard
(5,897 posts)Sending good thoughts your way. My mom is 96 so I know what kinds of issues you're dealing with.
dweller
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SilverDawg
(798 posts)My Mom is fully vaccinated and in a care facility. She is 98 years old and started having COVID symptoms a couple of weeks ago. She tested positive. She is hanging tough so far. Since she is still with us, my family considers her to either be wonder woman amazing or the vax to be invincible.
dweller
(23,628 posts)Yes the vaccine does work wonders
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MustLoveBeagles
(11,592 posts)At least the vaccine will give him a fighting chance. I hope he recovers.
dweller
(23,628 posts)We are hoping for the best
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Karadeniz
(22,510 posts)Antibody?
dweller
(23,628 posts)He was given remdesiriv
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Karadeniz
(22,510 posts)Covid and the first thing the doctor did was order up the antibody. It took a few days to get to her. Wouldn't hurt to ask dad's doctor.
LeftInTX
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Meowmee
(5,164 posts)I hope he makes it through ok. My fathers health has been destroyed by covid in January infected at an er.
dweller
(23,628 posts)Thank you for your well wishes
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