My sister-in-law died from Covid last night.
My brother has been married to her for over 40 years.
Below is the thread about her initial hospitalization.
on the 15th:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214558894
There was no point in trying to update it throughout her hospital stay. Her status seemed to change almost daily! Her blood oxygen (SpO2) was at 98% on Sunday (while wearing an oxygen mask) and the doctors/nurses seemed to think she would recover and be home within a week. Then she had yet another downturn and was placed on a ventilator a couple days ago, until passing away late last night.
It's an ironic coincidence that she passed away on Thanksgiving. They hosted our extended family Thanksgiving get-togethers, with her cooking most of the food (such as the turkey) for each of the last many years. We cancelled those plans weeks ago because of the pandemic, long before she was even infected.
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I'm going to log out for awhile and call my brother. I got the news from our sister early this morning.
I'm so glad you are being vigilant with protocols...Not much we can do with the offensive covid-19 deniers/no-mask folks but avoid them, report them...and hunker down...I think my focus is that I will assume everyone has covid-19 as it keeps me sharp with my protection protocols.
This is going to get intensely worse by Christmas....I suspect we will have tent style covid-19 areas by then...You noticed, they are using Children's Hospital for adults now, stating non-covid 19 patients but they can't control that overall......That is a double edge sword...they need the beds/space but will contaminate ....This is big...real big now due tyo Trump and his election agenda to deceive America during a pandemic. 
I know from Kettering and Centerville had to be picked up by parents and are now quarantined.
I know several that are connected with Kettering. One is a Nurse there. Others are retired.
This is so heartbreaking for your brother.
So many people in this country are nuts.
May the good memories bring warmth in the sorrow.
and family. May every good memory comfort you .
So sorry for your family's loss and grief, especially your brother.
40 years.
May you and your family find comfort where you can. I am sending you virtual hugs
Losing a loved one on a holiday colors that holiday for years. We lost my grandfather on Thanksgiving day, and each Thanksgiving we eat our pumpkin pie in his memory. He loved pumpkin pie!
May you find comfort in the happy memories and in the support of friends and family. Sending virtual (((hugs))) and well wishes.
I hope your brother rallies. This must be a difficult season for you. Keep yourself safe and all best wishes.
Am so sorry to hear this after your updates in your other thread that seemed to suggest she appeared to be recovering. 
This virus is nasty and insidious and you can never know how your body will respond to it...and it seems to depend on how much of a viral load you were exposed to coupled with where it gains a foothold and any pre-existing conditions.
You and your family have my deepest sympathies and are in my thoughts.
where the lung alveoli gets damaged as the virus explodes and then clumps, basically blocking air/O2 exchange. That's "covid pneumonia".
I’m so sorry for your loss, Buckeye_Democrat.
forward for all of you.
This nightmare, made worse by this administration, has taken a terrible toll that will linger for years.
go through so much.......... thankfully, DU is there for all of us, when we need it the most.
ever experienced...so sad for you and your family.
I appreciate it. She was a very good-hearted woman. My brother and niece are emotional wrecks right now, obviously.
Thanksgiving will have a whole different meaning for her family going forward. I'm just sad for you all. Peace to you all.
So sorry for your loss.
This virus is so hard for so many people!
This insidious virus is going to ruin the happy lives of so many.
Damn virus. Damn Trump. Damn all his supporters. It didn't have to be this bad.
Virtual hugs to you and all of her family.
I'm going to log out of DU again for awhile, but I've appreciated the kindness!
Absolutely heartbreaking.
My heart goes out to you, your brother, and your whole family.
of your sister-in-law; my condolences to your brother and your family. so tragic and sad.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
You mentioned that you think she caught it from an asymptomtic child family member and that is what worries me so much about the holidays this year. The children are going to be the superspreaders at all these family gatherings and people aren't going to be as cautious around them as they would be around adults. This is primarily the reason I want to avoid Christmas and want my parents to avoid it as well.
Again, I am so sorry to hear about your sister-in-law. Sending you and your family healing thoughts.
your sister-in-law....
to your brother, yourself, and the rest of the family. There's absolutely no reason people should still be dying from the Trump virus at this stage.
Sounds like she put up a good fight.
Sorry to hear it.
Condolences to you and your family.
Another empty chair.
the rest of the family. Her life was cut short.
for you and your brother.
It didn't have to be this way......sigh
prayers, and love to you and your family.
May she rest peacefully in your family’s hearts forever.
They have a traditional funeral planned for her, but I hope my brother will be understanding when me and my other siblings don't appear for the indoor viewing and service.
We've all sacrificed too much to avoid infection up to this point, especially with vaccines on the horizon and the current uncontrolled spread.
There might be many of her friends and coworkers in attendance, but some of them could be some reckless Covid deniers for all I know.
The later funeral outdoors? I'm willing to attend that, but while masked and distanced.
Thanks again, everyone!
Sending my love and hugs to you and your family!
