Oldest son test positive for COVID-19

Aneeda72 said:
Son sounds quite congested. He says fever is gone, headache is pretty much gone, but he is very very tired. His oxygen is 94 and doesn’t dip lower. I told him if it does to go to ER. He has sent a message to his doctor.
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This is where my DIL was at about a week after she was diagnosed and she kept getting a little better each day. That was back in March. She did have some breathing problems for a couple of days and called the doctor about it and he ordered her to stay down! - she'd confessed to keeping busy by cleaning her "isolation" room and bathroom.
 

This is so scary for you and them. Glad that there’s some improvement. If he has an exterior door (i.e. not in an apartment), you should be safe leaving a box of goodies outside on the porch. It would make you feel better. Maybe he’ll let you do this in a few days.
 
Jules said:
This is so scary for you and them. Glad that there’s some improvement. If he has an exterior door (i.e. not in an apartment), you should be safe leaving a box of goodies outside on the porch. It would make you feel better. Maybe he’ll let you do this in a few days.
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I hope. I ask every day. He says no.
 
He girlfriend tested positive as well. But she has very few issues, just a small cold. Son is slowly better they are past the quarantine period so they can go out. But my son is still extremely tired and a bit congested. Seems like this will last a while. Could have been a lot worst.
 
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Sounds like he's almost over it. I just got over a cold; so did my sister. Started last week with a sore throat, then constantly running nose for 3 days, tired, achy, but no real fever. Highest temp was 99.2.
 
Aneeda72 said:
He called Friday to say he had a horrific headache, chills, sweating, slight fever, and slight cough. I said you probably just have a cold, but get tested. Results came back positive today. 😭. He had open heart surgery this time last year, almost died. Now this.

Sad, very very sad and worried. Nothing else to say.
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🙏 for your son's complete recovery, Anneda72.

a horrific headache, chills, sweating, slight fever, and slight cough
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Sounds familiar, I've been sick since last Thursday afternoon. When I feel better I'll try to get tested. Kaiser Permanente talks alot about Covid this and that, but they flat out don't want you around if you're sick or might be sick.
 
win231 said:
Sounds like he's almost over it. I just got over a cold; so did my sister. Started last week with a sore throat, then constantly running nose for 3 days, tired, achy, but no real fever. Highest temp was 99.2.
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??? I didn't think you got a fever with a head cold. I think I got this impression from the old adage, "Starve a fever, feed a cold".

I had a heavy cold last month and since we are urged to get tested if we have 'symptoms, however minor', Hubby and I both went for a COVID test just to be sure we were not a danger for the public. We weren't.
 
Sunny said:
How is your son doing, Aneeda?
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He is still very very very tired. I think this will last a while. His O2 is normal, his head hurts again, still coughing, still stuffy so while the virus has “officially” ended he is still not well. He still cannot walk any distance, a planned trip to California to see his significant others mother is off, (a good thing IMO) and any hiking is off as well.

He works from home and he works when he can and lays down throughout the day as necessary. His boss has been very understanding. His girlfriend’s company has given her a month off with pay. This company does this with any employee who gets the virus.
 
Son continues to have low O2 now where before it seems to be getting better. He sounds more congested on the phone and I think he has pneumonia. I have urged him to go see his doctor and get his lungs X-rayed. He says he will call on Monday, today is Sunday afternoon here.

We took him donuts on Saturday. He stayed in his house and husband passed them through the door. Husband said he looked sick and very tired. Son said he tried to go for a drive, just to get out of the house, found out he was too tired to drive.

I wanted him and the girlfriend to come for dinner on Christmas Day. They refused. Covid-19, they said, is more real to them now. They could have had it thanksgiving day (they didn’t) and given it to us. They will not take that risk again. 😢

This is the first time we will not see anyone during the Christmas Holiday period. Strange.

Son and his girlfriend are not seeing each other until son is better as they are unsure whether or not they can spread a illness that results from the virus. His girlfriend is completely well. My son continues to struggle.
 
This illness is often described as a long haul to get over. That's one of the many reasons to treat it with respect, and keep it as far away from yourself as possible. Everybody who has had it, or seen it up close, says, "This is not something you want to get."

Best wishes for your son's recovery, Aneeda.
 

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