The inevitable happens ... covid comes to my family 😕

[dweller]

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
He’s 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) He’s 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 O’s 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. They’ve scheduled him for remdesiriv and heparin since they’ve found 2 small blood clots in his legs, and I’m thinking “is that all” ??
If he survives this and goes back to his assisted living room, I think he’s F’n invincible …. and that the vaccines must work wonders 💯%


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[dewsgirl]

1. I hope your dad is ok.

[dweller]

4. Thank you

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[hlthe2b]

2. I hope your Dad beats the odds and actually IS F'n invincible.

[dweller]

6. Thank you

He may well be …

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[Irish_Dem]

3. So sorry to hear this dweller.

Thank God he is in a state with an open bed.

[dweller]

9. NC

In Raleigh… I was surprised too

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[Irish_Dem]

12. Yes surprising.

And very good for your father.
He is only going to survive in the hospital and with good care.

[crickets]

5. So sorry your dad is going through this, dweller.

I hope he'll recover and be okay.

[dweller]

11. Thank you

Latest dr reports he’s doing better …

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[crickets]

16. Good to hear! Fingers crossed. ❤

[Maraya1969]

7. I'm so sorry to hear this. My question is why aren't they treating him with monoclonal

antibodies? If he is vaxxed that should help kick it out quickly.

I'm thinking about you and praying for your dad.

[dweller]

13. Thank you

That opted for remdesiriv to shorten the complications from covid

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[GPV]

8. Im so sorry! Vibes of healing and comfort on the way.

[dweller]

14. Thank you

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[CottonBear]

10. I am so sorry to near about your dad. I hope he will be comfortable and free of pain.

I am thinking of you and your dad.

[dweller]

19. Thank you!

He’s resting and in no pain fro the reports I’m 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 that’s 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]

37. That's really good to hear! Your dad must be such a great guy!

You and your dear father are in my thoughts.

Peace & Love, CB

[UTUSN]

15. ...

[dweller]

27. ...

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[brer cat]

17. I hope he fully recovers, dweller.

[dweller]

20. Thank you brer cat

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[Solly Mack]

18. Hoping for the very best!

[dweller]

21. and the same to you Solly Mack !

Hope you are feeling better

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[Hortensis]

22. Your dad still has his marbles and loving family around,

so you have some really good synergy working for you all. Our best to him and you all, Dweller.

[dweller]

25. Thank you !

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[Nevilledog]

23. ...

[dweller]

28. Thank you !

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[malaise]

24. This is not good

Fight dad fight

[dweller]

29. Thank you Sister !

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[niyad]

26. Sending vibes for healing and strength. You know that your DU family will be holding

you and your family close.

[dweller]

30. Yes I do know

Thank you

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[stillcool]

31. sounds like quite the guy...

you've got some great genes

[dweller]

32. I hope I got the good ones too

Thank you !

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[Docreed2003]

33. Good thoughts and heal thing vibes sent dweller

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]

34. Will do Doc

Thanks for your well wishes

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[LaMouffette]

35. Best of luck to your dad! To have made it to age 98, he must be, as my husband would say,

one tough old bird (like my husband's mom is at age 90!).

Sending good vibes to you, your dad, and your family!

[dweller]

38. Yeah, he is ...

Thank you !

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[SheltieLover]

36. Healing vibes on the way to him, you, & your family 💓💓💓

[dweller]

39. Thank you !

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[SheltieLover]

40. Yw!

[Evolve Dammit]

41. The Doctor's comments are very encouraging. Wishing you all the best. Take care.

[dweller]

42. Thank you

Dammit 😃

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[SheilaAnn]

43. So hope your dad gets through this. Best of luck to you all. n/t

[dweller]

44. Thank you !

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[BigmanPigman]

45. Here's to a complete recovery!

[dweller]

47. Thank you !

Hoping as well

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[MLAA]

46. Fingers crossed for Dad! Keep us posted, he sounds like a pretty tough fella!

[dweller]

48. Thank you !

He went in on Wednesday and has improved daily

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[orleans]

49. wow--really sorry your dad and family are going through this

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

[dweller]

50. Thanks

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]

51. Hoping for the best

So sorry to hear dweller. I am hoping for the best.

[dweller]

53. Thank you !

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[Tadpole Raisin]

52. So sorry for you, your dad, and your family. The good news is doctors

Don’t make those kind of prognosis statements lightly so I’m assuming it will come to pass and he will recover.

Blessings to you!

[dweller]

54. As we are hoping

Yes the drs have been very positive
Thank you

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[iluvtennis]

55. Sending positive vibes for your dad's recovery.

[dweller]

56. Thank you

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[cate94]

57. Here's hoping

Your dad continues to improve! I’m sure this is scary for your entire family. Sending good thoughts to you and yours.

[dweller]

58. Thank you

It was scary especially at first … but as the days go by he’s steadily improving

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[TuxedoKat]

59. Prayers and healing thoughts

being sent to your dad. I hope he has a swift recovery.

[dweller]

62. Thank you

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[highplainsdem]

60. Prayers for him, dweller, and for you and all your family.

[dweller]

63. Thank you

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[COL Mustard]

61. So Sorry To Hear This

Sending good thoughts your way. My mom is 96 so I know what kinds of issues you're dealing with.

[dweller]

64. Thank you

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[SilverDawg]

65. So sorry, dewller.

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]

66. Well wishes to her

Yes the vaccine does work wonders

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[MustLoveBeagles]

67. I'm sorry to hear that

At least the vaccine will give him a fighting chance. I hope he recovers.

[dweller]

68. Thank you

We are hoping for the best

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[Karadeniz]

69. All the best to the old dear! Sounds like he's in good hands...did they give him the monoclonal

Antibody?

[dweller]

72. Thank you

He was given remdesiriv

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[Karadeniz]

75. I don't think that's the lab antibody, but I'm no doctor. Our best friend's daughter just tested for

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]

70. Sending you and your family positive vibes

[dweller]

73. Thank you

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[Meowmee]

71. I am so sorry

I hope he makes it through ok. My father’s health has been destroyed by covid in January infected at an er.

[dweller]

74. Sorry to hear about your dad

Thank you for your well wishes


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[Meowmee]

76. Tw hugs to you and your family