I was terribly down in the dumps yesterday. With allergy season in full swing, I have had a sore throat for as long as I can remember this go around. I have had a headache - but from what? Had cataract surgery a while back and wonder of all wonders - I can read without glasses, but I swear I am now NEAR SIGHTED. I have always been far-sighted. So could this be the cause of the headache? I don't know. I was supposed to have my last post-surgery visit with the opthalmologist tomorrow, but I canceled - with their permission. High risk and all.
The granddaughter is still feeling rough. Her Pedi (yes - still at 19!) really does not believe she will test positive for the virus. They went yesterday because the strep has inflamed (my diagnosis not necessarily his) one of her tonsils. She had gotten a long-lasting penicillin shot at the ER on Sunday which has given her a sore butt, nausea and hasn't licked the strep yet. He gave her anti-nausea medication and she actually was hungry last night and slept through the night. But her throat today is still angry. And she has conjunctivitis so she is on the way to our ophthalmologist ( yes - mine too).
This morning at 2 A.M. I woke to a terrible nightmare. It seemed so real. Apparations of grand and my parents were at my bedside. The cat was on my foot, so I thought surely someone had touched my foot. I had a real panic attack then - I was so afraid the grand had died since my parents are long dead. I know grand and I are really close, and it just scared me so much. I couldn't go back to sleep. I really am embarrassed to even admit this, but I had to share someplace, and this is a safe place to expose my silliness.
So we are still awaiting test results. If she is negative, we are probably in good shape, G and I. We haven't been out - at least I haven't been except for a curb-side pick up at the grocery last week. He has been to a store or two. But hopefully, that test will be a TRUE negative. I say they because there are many negative tests that are not accurate.
Again thanks for "listening."
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Guess my time is limited on this earth
Yeah, it has been a while since I posted. Our house was finally completed with the rejuvenation to the tune of thousands of dollars and put on the market. The buyers that looked at it the first day and came to the open house a few days later think the kitchen is so outdated (and it really is NOT) and are trying to basically get us to pay for a remodel. NOT GONNA HAPPEN.
We are still not totally moved in with lots of important things - like my thermometer and rubbing alcohol in off-site storage. So why is that so important?
Well - granddaughter came home on the 13th because Marist shut down the school because of ------ CORONA VIRUS. They are now next door. From the 14th to the 20th we saw her daily.
So what's the problem - she went to the ER yesterday. She has a sore throat, high fever, her back hurts, and she has what could be considered in Texas as seasonal allergies. She was a sick puppy.
She was tested for strep - and that was positive so she was given an injection of penicillin. Then sent home.
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She was also tested for the Covid-19. The results won't be available for 24-48 hours. We are waiting.
So why do I feel like I will not survive this? Well - I just read the posting of a young, healthy man who had brief contact with someone who at the time was not known to be positive. He is in the hospital suffering from the virus. He is not sure he will live through it. And his contact was BRIEF.
I am monitoring myself - but without a thermometer. I guess I will go borrow one from next door where I FULLY suspect the virus is living. but I don't really believe that is an issue.
Why am I concerned? Well first, I am 74. I am a cancer survivor. I am treated for hypertension. I am insulin resistant. And right now I don't know if I have seasonal allergies or the virus. I have had a sore throat for well over a week - probably more like two. I do have a cough - but with a CPAP that isn't new. I have had sinus drainage for years and the CPAP blows it up into the sinuses during the night (Sorry if that is TMI).
Right now - I am scared. Really scared. For my granddaughter, for her family and for us. Sorry to vent - again. But this is my safe outlet.
We are still not totally moved in with lots of important things - like my thermometer and rubbing alcohol in off-site storage. So why is that so important?
Well - granddaughter came home on the 13th because Marist shut down the school because of ------ CORONA VIRUS. They are now next door. From the 14th to the 20th we saw her daily.
So what's the problem - she went to the ER yesterday. She has a sore throat, high fever, her back hurts, and she has what could be considered in Texas as seasonal allergies. She was a sick puppy.
She was tested for strep - and that was positive so she was given an injection of penicillin. Then sent home.
\
She was also tested for the Covid-19. The results won't be available for 24-48 hours. We are waiting.
So why do I feel like I will not survive this? Well - I just read the posting of a young, healthy man who had brief contact with someone who at the time was not known to be positive. He is in the hospital suffering from the virus. He is not sure he will live through it. And his contact was BRIEF.
I am monitoring myself - but without a thermometer. I guess I will go borrow one from next door where I FULLY suspect the virus is living. but I don't really believe that is an issue.
Why am I concerned? Well first, I am 74. I am a cancer survivor. I am treated for hypertension. I am insulin resistant. And right now I don't know if I have seasonal allergies or the virus. I have had a sore throat for well over a week - probably more like two. I do have a cough - but with a CPAP that isn't new. I have had sinus drainage for years and the CPAP blows it up into the sinuses during the night (Sorry if that is TMI).
Right now - I am scared. Really scared. For my granddaughter, for her family and for us. Sorry to vent - again. But this is my safe outlet.
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