A personal Covid Experience

[audreyh1]

Awesome!

[REWahoo]

Alan, I love reading these cheery reports!

[Jerry1]

Something one doesn’t initially think about. A simple thing like cleaning up and shaving. I can’t imagine how good that felt. Glad you and your DW had a good morning. Nice to get back to some simple things with a little weight lifted from your thoughts.

Thanks for the update.

[MBAustin]

So happy to hear the very positive progress report, Alan. I’m sure you, Irene, your daughter, and all your family are very relieved that he’s on the mend.

[Dreamer]

Fantastic news. I love getting these uplifting updates. So happy for your family.

[gattara]

What a great relief for all of you - and us, too!

[Lsbcal]

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Originally Posted by Alan We talked on the phone at 7am this morning and he actually sounded normal, no gasping for breath, which is the first time that has happened since he went in. He asked us to bring in a few supplies such as his own toothbrush and toothpaste, nail clippers etc. Still on oxygen but can’t tell how much as he can’t see any displays like he could in ICU. Still too weak to get himself out of bed and across his room to one of his chairs, but he has managed to keep down water and some ice cream last night even though he still feels nauseous.

ICE CREAM ! cool

[ExFlyBoy5]

Coffee in the AM is almost always my favorite part of the day, but reading your update today is currently my favorite part of the day.

I am so happy to hear the good news!!!

[Ian S]

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Originally Posted by Alan really starting to relax some now.

So glad to hear of his excellent progress! And good to hear that you and the rest of his loved ones can perhaps breathe some sighs of relief that the worst of this is hopefully behind him.

[sengsational]

Great to hear the mention of getting to go home. Too bad the lingering GI thing, but ice cream is a good first step.

[tmm99]

Being able to eat, even if it's just ice cream, is huge progress. Great to hear he's on the mend!

[harllee]

Oh Alan, so glad Jeffrey is improving a little every day. Prayers being answered but I am continuing prayers for 100% recovery.

[NW-Bound]

Ice cream today, Indian curry and fish & chips are next. We just need a bit of patience.

[Sue J]

I hope your family's roller coaster is smooth sailing from here until he is home and HEALTHY again.

What a horrible assortment of symptoms this COVID-19 causes. Not just respiratory, but stomach and digestion and exhaustion. The world is learning a lot from this.

[ivinsfan]

So glad to hear good news yet again. Praying for continued strength for recovery.


You talking about how weak he still is just reminds me how vicious and hard hitting Covid can be. He's weak as a kitten and needs time to recover.

[rodi]

I am so happy to read this morning's update. Hope his nausea dissipates and that he continues to improve overall. Can't wait to read that he's being released to home.

What is the plan for caregiving when he gets out of the hospital? Since you and Irene are vaccinated will you be taking that on. I know you had the family bubble...

[Alan]

We plan on looking after him either in our house or his own depending on how he is and what the hospital advises.

[dirtbiker]

I just stumbled upon this thread and read all the way through (well Alan's posts only). Wow, what a rollercoaster. Happy to hear he's on the mend!

And I was literally just on the phone arguing with my 18 year old 'adult' son about getting the vaccine, which he doesn't want. Ugh.

[pacergal]

Wonderful update, so happy for your family, Alan!
It will take him a bit to recover his strength, perhaps a few weeks, but it sounds like all the indicators are moving in the correct direction.

[Calico]

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Originally Posted by Alan Since that 7am phone call he is washed, shaved, and has seen the doctor who told him he is making REALLY good progress. As I said above it was the first time talking to him since he went in that he sounded normal, not out of breath or gasping so it's good to get confirmation from the doctor on his progress. Hopefully it will only be a week or so before he is well enough to come home. He still can't get himself out of bed to sit in a chair yet. Since he asked us to drop off some items so we drove over to his place, then to grocery store, hospital and onto the seaside a few miles away where we had a lovely walk along the seafront, coffee, then haddock and chips all while looking out to sea over a glorious beach and a cloudless sky. Brilliant morning, really starting to relax some now.