@calfoxwc said:

The study that a vitamin D deficiency leads to a higher fatality rate is alarming.

Just when people have been staying inside so much.

There are so many theories, opinions, do's and do not's out there.

It's been said that being cooped  up indoors this long is unhealthy. The body needs to be conditioned to the environment so as to maintain a strong immune system.

After the government releases us from our homes, we'll have to wait and see  how many get sick from one thing or another.

Just kidding about the govt releasing us. lol

@gorka said:

Ok so the major difference between your symptoms and hers is that she doesn't have difficulty breathing, which is probably why she isn't in the hospital.

Absolutely there are thousands who have it or did have it but were asymptomatic. The thing about this virus is that it spreads rapidly.. That's why you'll hear from some medical experts that this virus actually a mild one when you factor in all those who have had it.

The study that a vitamin D deficiency leads to a higher fatality rate is alarming.

Just when people have been staying inside so much.

@canton-dawg said:

First off, I wish a speedy recovery or your wife’s friend.

To be honest, if I didn’t have difficulty breathing I would’ve never went to the ER.

For three nights in a row, every time I would lay down in bed I would gasp for air.

When I went to the ER, one of the first things they did was X-ray my lungs and that’s when they discovered the pneumonia.

I would guess I went through 40 IV bags in the first 10 days (mostly antibiotics).

Then they changed strategies and stopped the antibiotics and went with steroids, which made a huge difference.

My wife had it for 7 days, and only missed 2 days of work but she has no underlying medical conditions.

Unfortunately for me I’ve had asthma my entire life, along with diabetes and high blood pressure.

 I’m hearing on the news that some people contract the virus and never know they even have it.

Ok so the major difference between your symptoms and hers is that she doesn't have difficulty breathing, which is probably why she isn't in the hospital.

Absolutely there are thousands who have it or did have it but were asymptomatic. The thing about this virus is that it spreads rapidly.. That's why you'll hear from some medical experts that this virus actually a mild one when you factor in all those who have had it.

@gorka said:

Good to see you back Dawg.

I have for the first time happen to know someone with COVID. A friend of my wife's who worked as a nurse at Marymount Hospital.

She's into it 11 days now.  Recovering at home.  She is 63.  She has a fever, severe body aches and coughing. She has diabetes and high blood pressure.

Considering her age and underlying conditions she is still being told to stay home and take Tylenol. No hospital for her. 

Based on what you went through, do you find her not being hospitalized odd, or is it pretty much normal for even a person in her condition and age to be recovering at home?

I hope I'll still never know anyone who died from it.

First off, I wish a speedy recovery or your wife’s friend.

To be honest, if I didn’t have difficulty breathing I would’ve never went to the ER.

For three nights in a row, every time I would lay down in bed I would gasp for air.

When I went to the ER, one of the first things they did was X-ray my lungs and that’s when they discovered the pneumonia.

I would guess I went through 40 IV bags in the first 10 days (mostly antibiotics).

Then they changed strategies and stopped the antibiotics and went with steroids, which made a huge difference.

My wife had it for 7 days, and only missed 2 days of work but she has no underlying medical conditions.

Unfortunately for me I’ve had asthma my entire life, along with diabetes and high blood pressure.

 I’m hearing on the news that some people contract the virus and never know they even have it.

@canton-dawg said:

I turned 59 in February.

Good to see you back Dawg.

I have for the first time happen to know someone with COVID. A friend of my wife's who worked as a nurse at Marymount Hospital.

She's into it 11 days now.  Recovering at home.  She is 63.  She has a fever, severe body aches and coughing. She has diabetes and high blood pressure.

Considering her age and underlying conditions she is still being told to stay home and take Tylenol. No hospital for her. 

Based on what you went through, do you find her not being hospitalized odd, or is it pretty much normal for even a person in her condition and age to be recovering at home?

I hope I'll still never know anyone who died from it.

@hammertime said:

I’m glad your better and on the mend

are you working yet?

did anyone have to quarantine themselves because of you?

anyone else in your house other than the Mrs get sick?

I’ve been out of work for a month now.

I have a virtual appointment with my doctor this afternoon, he’s going to determine if I’m good to return to work (I’ve been working from home for 4 weeks prior to getting the virus).

The county health department told me to stay home for 2 weeks.

Just me and the old lady got sick, fortunately my daughter seems to be fine.

@canton-dawg said:

And while I’m at it, a big shout out to the doctors & nurses at the Medina branch of the Cleveland Clinic.

What a great group of people!

Big thumbs up! ?

Glad to have ya back man

are you working yet?

did anyone have to quarantine themselves because of you?

anyone else in your house other than the Mrs get sick?

What a great group of people!

@westside-steve said:

Excellent news so glad you're better. Hey just for the hell of it how old are you?

WSS

I turned 59 in February.

@canton-dawg said:

I was discharged on day 14, the last 6 days I had no fever.

They were taking X-rays of my lungs every other day, as my pulse/ox was still low.

They wouldn’t send me home until I had several bottles of oxygen delivered first.

 I’m still hitting the oxygen several times a day, but my shortness of breath is gradually improving.

What makes everything more frustrating, halfway through my hospital stay the moving company moved me from Middleburg Heights to Medina.

So now it’s like camping, if I want to find something...it’s in a damned box somewhere!

Excellent news so glad you're better. Hey just for the hell of it how old are you?

WSS

@westside-steve said:

So what's the story as of today!

WSS

I was discharged on day 14, the last 6 days I had no fever.

They were taking X-rays of my lungs every other day, as my pulse/ox was still low.

They wouldn’t send me home until I had several bottles of oxygen delivered first.

 I’m still hitting the oxygen several times a day, but my shortness of breath is gradually improving.

What makes everything more frustrating, halfway through my hospital stay the moving company moved me from Middleburg Heights to Medina.

So now it’s like camping, if I want to find something...it’s in a damned box somewhere!

@canton-dawg said:

Day 9 in the Stalag, and I can honestly say I’m feeling much better. If I can only get one of the doctors to sign my discharge papers. No, I won’t do Corporal Klinger for a discharge paper either. 

So what's the story as of today!

WSS

@canton-dawg said:

Day 9 in the Stalag, and I can honestly say I’m feeling much better. If I can only get one of the doctors to sign my discharge papers. No, I won’t do Corporal Klinger for a discharge paper either. 

Dang. I was only in the hospital for about 1.75 days getting a new knee. Klinger thing... LOL

@texasag1969 said:

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Ask them if they could try this on you. Shows some initial promise.

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/gilead-sciences-antiviral-drug-remdesivir-clinical-trials/2020/04/17/id/963383/?ns_mail_uid=6d52df85-236f-4a8f-8332-d84fdb5d6ebf&ns_mail_job=DM106427_04182020&s=acs&dkt_nbr=010124oswkcs

UH here in Cleveland has been giving patients this.

@canton-dawg said:

Sure do, got it from the 'ol lady.

She works in healthcare, and she was down with this stuff for 7 days.

Unfortunately, I’m a diabetic and an asthmatic so my immune system is already compromised.

Ask them if they could try this on you. Shows some initial promise.

https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/gilead-sciences-antiviral-drug-remdesivir-clinical-trials/2020/04/17/id/963383/?ns_mail_uid=6d52df85-236f-4a8f-8332-d84fdb5d6ebf&ns_mail_job=DM106427_04182020&s=acs&dkt_nbr=010124oswkcs

Hmmmmmm

@canton-dawg said:

Well, day 5 in the Stalag and here’s what’s happening.

My fever is now non-existent, along with body aches. Congestion is improving, along with my appetite.

However, shortness of breath is still a major issue. The doctors seem to think I have tiny blood clots in clusters inside my lungs. They are giving me huge doses of blood thinners via injection through my stomach.

The hardest part of this ordeal, is lack of human interaction. I’m glad I have you guys around to hear me bitch! ?

You can bitch around as much as you want, if that's what you need! 

Take care, thank you for keeping us informed. Stay strong

@htownbrown said:

Good to hear you're on the mend.

But I think you missed your only opportunity to make the wife sleep on the couch and it cost you.  Dearly.

Oh no, my good sir.  Old boy is going to be able to milk this one for quite some time to come.       Trust me, he's chipping at eagle right now. 

@canton-dawg said:

Sure do, got it from the 'ol lady.

She works in healthcare, and she was down with this stuff for 7 days.

Unfortunately, I’m a diabetic and an asthmatic so my immune system is already compromised.

Good to hear you're on the mend.

But I think you missed your only opportunity to make the wife sleep on the couch and it cost you.  Dearly.

@calfoxwc said:

Canton Dawg - you're probably pretty busy laying around in the hospital - but have you any idea how you contracted It?

Sure do, got it from the 'ol lady.

She works in healthcare, and she was down with this stuff for 7 days.

Unfortunately, I’m a diabetic and an asthmatic so my immune system is already compromised.

@westside-steve said:

Glad to hear it, hopefully it's turning the corner and you'll be able to bitch to everybody soon!

WSS

Well played sir!

(Note to myself - sure, it feels goofy to wear a mask when going out - using bleach wipes on packages we pick up from the grocery carry out, and spraying my shoes when I get home etc...

but more people were wearing masks to go into this popular grocery than I thought would be.

The people working in them aren't though.