This morning Paul took me to the ER

[WillParkinson]

I was having problems breathing, had no strength, couldn't taste or smell.

Yup. I tested Covid+, which is weird, because I haven't been out of the house for weeks.

[murielm99]

1. Oh, no.

Try to take care and get through this!

[LuckyCharms]

2. Take care of yourself, Will.

Edit: And get well soon!

[Demsrule86]

3. I am so sorry...get well soon...sending all good wishes, prayers etc.

[Heartstrings]

4. Healing vibes sent......

[Ms. Toad]

5. Sorry!

Is Paul going out of the house?

I've unfortunately had problems with my spouse and daughter not being scrupulous about masks, so I've had to wear masks in the house.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Desert grandma]

6. So sorry to hear this.

Prayers for your swift recovery.

[Solly Mack]

7. I'm sorry. Keep us posted as you can.

Take care of yourself.

[yardwork]

8. Sorry to hear this, Will! Take care of yourself.

[sfstaxprep]

9. Please Do Share How You Believe You Caught It

If you haven't left the house, you still have somehow been in contact with someone who had it, and that contact occurred within the last 2-3 weeks at the most, probably even more recent.

It would be helpful for those of us who have also remained very careful.

[WillParkinson]

14. The only thing I can think of....

Is Paul brought it home from work. I can't see any other way it happened.

[LisaL]

26. Paul needs to get tested.

If he has no symptoms, he could be an asymptomatic carrier.

[LymphocyteLover]

31. exactly

[sfstaxprep]

34. What They Said

Yes, he should absolutely be tested, along with his co-workers.

[Roland99]

45. *this*

[cally]

54. Recover quickly

I’m so sorry you got the virus.

[WillParkinson]

76. Paul went yesterday for his test....

Five to seven days for the results. I'm concerned, because the place he went swabbed the inside of his nostril, not pushed up into the nasal cavity. The nurse in the ER said that was a good test for flu, but not for Covid. When the health department called me yesterday (or day before, I'm kinda lost on days), I mentioned it to her, and she said, "It's the gold standard of tests" and when told what the nurse said she vacillated. So I'm not convinced his test will give an accurate result.

[LAS14]

85. Given the rather delicate issue of time (you don't test positive till 5-7 days...

... after infection, and then you don't continue to test positive for avery long time, even if you've still got symptoms.

SO - If Paul tests negative it still doesn't necessarily mean he wasn't the source.

[NurseJackie]

55. So sorry that this is happening to you guys... be well and heal quickly.

[Nevilledog]

10. ...

[Greybnk48]

11. Scary news for both of you.

I wish you a speedy recovery! Please let us know how you're doing.

[livetohike]

12. Hope you recover quickly Will. Take care of yourself.

and check in with an update when you feel up to it.

[Freedomofspeech]

13. Hope that your recovery is quick!

Take care.

[handmade34]

15. please get better soon...

[AirmensMom]

16. That is scary.

I don't know who Paul is, but he should probably also get tested.

I am so paranoid about this thing that I wash my hands after I touch any mail or packages. I put on nitrile gloves and wash everything that my husband brings from the grocery store. He wears mask and gloves, a different set for each store, and then they all get washed in hot water with the "covid towels" that I washed and dried the stuff with.

Except for doc appointments, I don't leave the house. And now it turns out that my particular doc's offices are taking it less seriously than the grocery stores. SMDH

I really hope you don't get too sick from it. Take care of yourself and please keep us updated as you are able to.

[CharleyDog]

38. I was shocked that the dental surgeon/surgery I had to

endure were VERY lax. Dental surgery! The CDC recommends all patients use H202 mouth rinse before the dentist exam, these guys, no.

This office, dental surgery! let anyone/everyone in the waiting room (other dentists I recently had to see, limited the patients into the office one at a time, others HAD to wait outside (yes in the rain, but in their cars, which was fine. The aid would come to the car and get us when it was our turn).

Anyway, some patients HAD NO MASK ON. Also, there were some very old, very frail people in the waiting room.
Some of his staff WORE THEIR MASK UNDER THEIR NOSE). All very casual. No cleaning that I saw.

I was terrified, tried not to touch anything, but you're so vulnerable in these situations. Our area is low in cases (compared to some right now), but is accelerating and I predict that office is going to close.

(it's been two weeks, and no symptoms, but god damn)

[Sedona]

70. That Dentist is a super spreader and needs to be reported

[DFW]

74. That's indefensible. Where was that?

I had some serious dental surgery in Dallas when I was there in August. That place was so tight and sterile, you would have thought I was having brain surgery with radioactive isotopes being implanted. No virus anywhere, of course.

[CharleyDog]

75. Coos Bay, Oregon. Lots of RW nut jobs, educated nut jobs, angry at libs. nt

[Evolve Dammit]

41. Agreed. And you are being smart, rational and protecting others. Not paranoid at all.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

68. We do the same with groceries and mail. Better to take more precautions than less.

I'm always taken aback to see our mail carrier having conversations with people in the neighborhood while standing only a couple of feet apart and no one wearing masks. I live in a 55+ community and most of the people in the area where I walk almost every day are far above 55.

[WillParkinson]

81. Paul is my husband of decades....

I never leave the house. I work from home, so don't need to. When he goes out, he's always masked. Not sure how it happened. He was tested yesterday, but I'm not confident in the test they did, because it wasn't the stick up the nasal cavity, only a swab inside the nose.

[AirmensMom]

86. Sounds a lot like us.

Somewhat, anyway. Husband works from home and I'm retired. He's always masked and gloved and goes out only for groceries and to see our daughter, who lives an hour away and also works from home.

We are the only people we know who wear gloves along with the masks when we go out. It's way too easy to touch your face without realizing it. He keeps several pairs of cotton gloves in his car. Everything goes in the washing machine when he gets home.

Can Paul get a new test? I wish you both well. These are some scary times.

[peacebuzzard]

17. Please get well soon.

This covid is raging everywhere in my location.

Hope you are over this quickly, safely and at home.

Please update.

[UCmeNdc]

18. Take Care!

[MLAA]

19. Sending you 💖💖💕💕💕💖 and wishes for the speediest recovery ever.

[grantcart]

20. Stay strong

[pandr32]

21. So sorry to hear this

Get well soon!

[niyad]

22. So very sorry to hear this. Healing vibes and energy on their way. Please take care of yourself

and keep us posted as you can.

[peggysue2]

24. Sorry to hear the news

I listened to Stephanie Ruhle yesterday and heard she and her family had been down with Covid. She too was surprised because she'd tried so hard to be careful--always wore a mask, washed hands, took social distancing seriously.

Scary times. With cases rising, the risk factor rises as well. For all of us. There's just more virus out there.

Here's hoping for a mild case and a smooth recovery!

Take care.

[LisaL]

25. Have there been other people going in and out of the house?

One of them could be an asymptomatic carrier.

[Mad_Dem_X]

27. So sorry to hear this - hope you recover soon!

[Ilsa]

28. Saying prayers for a quick, easy recovery for you.

[Leith]

29. Best wishes to you and yours

Please keep us updated on your condition and contact tracing.

It's disconcerting to hear that even strict quarantine didn't keep you from testing positive.

[denbot]

30. Fuck..

One more reason to be mad at the maskholes. May you have a rapid, and complete recovery.

[crickets]

32. Please take care of yourself, Will.

Paul needs a test too! I hope you recover quickly with no complications. Do check in often to let us know how you're doing.

[DonaldsRump]

33. Best wishes that all is ok nt

[BMW2020RT]

35. I am sorry to hear that.

I have been away from work for a shingles outbreak last month. I intended to return to work this morning, but my plan was disrupted by chills, a slight cough, and some nasal congestion that worsened over the weekend. After speaking with my primary care physician this morning I have an appointment this afternoon to be tested. Since I confined myself to the house during Thanksgiving week so as not to endanger an infant grandson the likelihood of a COVID infection seems remote, but I will cross my fingers just the same.

Good luck. I hope your infection is as mild as my wife's financial conselor. He said it was a strange experience, losing his sense of taste.

[democrank]

36. Take good care

[Catherine Vincent]

37. Very sorry to hear this

Praying hands.

[Bayard]

39. That seriously sucks

Especially this close to a vaccine.

As others have said, Paul should be tested, then contact testing.

Take good care of yourself, and keep us posted.

[marble falls]

40. Our biggest fear: we've been very good about staying quarantined but somehow we get it.

[Wicked Blue]

42. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery nt

[SheltieLover]

43. So sorry to hear this!

Healing vibes on the way! 0lease keep us posted on how you are feeling! 💓💓💓

[irisblue]

44. Healing Vibes Will

[wendyb-NC]

46. Oh no, so sorry to hear that.

what a bummer, so scary. I hope that you, have had the worst of it at this point, and you recover steadily and fast, from this point on.

I hope Paul gets tested, too. Maybe even more than once if he tests negative, the first time. Take good care of your selves rest, eat well, and focus on positive things, what ever helps you feel better, get over this crazy virus.

I sending positive energy, and prayers for your speedy recovery, and Paul's, if comes down with it. Take care and blessings.

[smirkymonkey]

47. I am so sorry to hear this, Will.

Please take care. I wish for you a speedy recovery and sending healing vibes.

[StarryNite]

48. Oh, no!

It's so strange the way some people can be reckless and not get it while others who have been very careful still wind up with it. That's what happened with my daughter. She just got out of quarantine and back to work last Thursday. Her sense of taste and smell have only partially returned. It's odd. For instance she can smell and taste mint and cinnamon but not coffee. So be prepared for weirdness as you heal. Make sure Paul gets tested and please keep us posted.

[58Sunliner]

49. I hope you get well soon. Elderberry tea is good as a natural anti-viral.

You have probably read many of the suggestions. Melatonin is supposed to be helpful as well in preventing serious complications. Sleeping at a 45 degree angle may help as well. Please check in.

[Warpy]

50. Precautions reduce our risk but don't eliminate it

Anyone you have seen, people on the other side of a door you answered, anything plastic or metal that has come in from outside might have brought the virus to you.

I just hope this is as bad as it's going to get and that you recover quickly.

[BadGimp]

51. Hope you get well quickly!

[NNadir]

52. Hopefully it's one of the milder strains that have shown up.

Two of sisters' in law had it. One was very sick, but recovered nicely with no apparent long term effects.

The other had a very mild case, tested positive, and was back to full heath after "bad cold" symptoms, for less than a week.

I wish you the latter.

[FirstLight]

53. yikes! Hope it gets better soon!

Definitely keep us posted.

I am trying not to be too paranoid but at the same time am freaking out about little stuff too.

[NanceGreggs]

56. Speedy recovery, Will! n/t

[Akacia]

57. So sorry, get well soon! nt.

[KT2000]

58. Really sorry -

first order of business - get well soon!

[malaise]

59. Hope you recover quickly

The number of DUers with Covid 19 is climbing

[cp]

60. Heallng energy

and faraway hugs

[Karadeniz]

61. Damnation! This shouldn't have happened! So sorry about this and best wishes!!!!!!

[ancianita]

62. Oh no! Please hang in there. Hoping you get the best of care!

[TygrBright]

63. Praying for a FAST and COMPLETE recovery for you, Will! n/t

[Meowmee]

64. So sorry to hear this

Wishing you a fast recovery I recommend taking vit D , C and lysine which I took when I had covid pneumonia. I also took zithromax which I had at home. One of my students who just tested positive was rx tthat for covid as well.

[BobTheSubgenius]

65. Damn!

That's terrible news! Take good care of you and yours, and get better fast! You got this.

[uppityperson]

66. I hope you get well soon, Will

[spanone]

67. Sending good light WillParkinson

[NoRoadUntravelled]

69. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery.

[uponit7771]

71. get well soon

[CaptainTruth]

72. Oh no. Take care of yourself!

[Demonaut]

73. what about Paul, has he been careful, been out?

[WillParkinson]

77. He's an essential employee

So he's been to work, but they wear masks. Of course, that doesn't preclude something happening. He got his test yesterday, so now we wait to see the results.

[Hortensis]

80. Good luck on that, and hope you throw yours off quickly, Will.

[LAS14]

78. Has Paul been out of the house? nt

[WillParkinson]

79. Paul was at work until he took me to the ER....

But he still has to go to Walgreens to pick up his prescriptions. He wears a mask everywhere, and he's as careful as he can be.

[question everything]

82. It has been 2 days. Hope you are getting better

[WillParkinson]

83. I thought I was...

But this morning sucks.

[question everything]

84. Hang on there. At least you are able to participate on these pages

and, hopefully, keeps contacts with other loves ones.