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Been helping and taking care of my grandparents for months. My grandmother started to go down hill and was refusing to go to the doctors because of the national panic. The other day it was so bad fear or not we made her go by ambulance and the doctors said if we waited any longer she wouldn't have made it. Heart rate so low it was basically none existent and something about her thyroid that was causing organ damage. I'm hoping she'll be ok and I'll be able to see her again...
I kept her from getting sick but couldn't keep her healthy...
(Just venting)
RemiRixJones
You did right getting her to hospital. Please remember to take care of yourself too.
Ronelyn
Gads, hon--good on you and *hugs* to you for all that. Take a bit of good luck. I can spare it.
MrGlayden
Lost my nan a couple weeks ago, I hope yours pulls through ok
SexualPeanut
I'm so sorry, @op
lollymj
I feel for you. My grandmother passed last week after having shoulder surgery as a result of a fall. 2020 sucks.
cw6ft2ntx
so sorry this happened. it's becoming evident this is not uncommon, unfortunately. Bless you & she & may she recover <3
Bridgiebird
Sending good wishes for your grandmother! Hope she gets well soon!
MakeItBackAlright
Areas afflicted with corona have 3x the typical deaths. It's unclear if this is occult covid or people disrupted from their healthcare.
valkrez
Gurl you can not keep a person healthy. You did a good job by her. you are not responsible for her age or her health
SaranteRafael
"I kept her from getting sick but couldn't keep her healthy..." Felt that.
Isuckatusernames2
My friend has chronic issues. She didn't want to be a burden,she didn't seek help cuz of the pandemic,ended up needing a blood transfusion.
Macnin10dos
The saying has been “don’t go in until you’re blue”
oxynitrate
I work for a clinic and have to tell people daily that it's okay to come in.
scuba7jb
Yep. And a lot of people with chronic conditions aren't going in for medication renewals out of fear.. thanks media.... :-/
mentaal
Could they have handled it better? Sure! Are they the only ones responsible? Fucking no!! The ones searching easy explanations are at fault
hardytardigrade
The media didn't create the virus, or require the (entirely reasonable) response, or misreport the severity of the situation we are in.
happyrabbitzz
https://imgur.com/nYy0400
sixtoedjesus
good job making her go. we're all hoping she'll be okay too
MorallyCasual
Woah woah woah , @op,. decisions with elders are complex. Her health is not your fault in any way. Feel sad, but don't beat yourself up.
TearingMeApartLisa
My thyroid is a freeloader that contributes nothing. If my level is off I feel god awful and 0 energy. I hope your grandma is OK OP!!
PoppaBigBear
You did more for her than she could have done without your help and that's a win!
sysaphiswaits
Understandable, but remember, we will all be here with/for you, and sending our best thoughts, wishes, prayers, whatever we can think of.
vladimirpurrtin
My mom had emergency brain surgery 12 days ago. I’m grateful there was a bed in ICU for her. Couldn’t visit. So scary.
AnusReadyToBeRavaged
My nan just passed away. Being alone with no visitors for 6 weeks took its toll. Then in the last week she contracted covid. Life sucks.
sdalek2001
As a cancer patient, I can fully understand her fear.
themuttonisniceandlean
My cousin (she's 94, mom's 1st cousin) had a stroke & thought the same. They ended up sending a stroke team to her house instead.
trrbo
Sorry to hear about your grandmother's condition. Bless you for being such a caring, thoughtful family member to someone who needs it.
MObscene1
I know I'm a mild case but I got the Rona last Saturday. Started with chills and shallow breathing. The next morning I had muscle soreness
MObscene1
With a sore throat and ear pain. On Monday, I felt a bit better with the muscle soreness but throat pain was still there. When I went to eat
MObscene1
Breakfast, I realized I lost my sense of taste/smell. Today, I got a little of my taste back and muscle soreness is almost non-existent.
Vergenbuurg
My father is battling aggressive cancer. He is going to his appointments and treatments. He's brave. I still fear he'll catch COVID.
natachan
Mine too, he was in hospital for chest infections after immunotherapy, I was so worried he'd catch covid
ObliqueRay
I'd be going too. Like, what do you have to lose at that point...
waterfowlerCR
My father is in the same boat w/ Prostate Cancer. Still has to get blood checks but isolating himself in a less populated part of the state
shieldmaiden714
Idk about ur dads tx, but the hosp where my ma goes for tx (in ny) doesnt float oncology staff to covid floors to avoid exposing cancer pts
themuttonisniceandlean
Our infusion centers are separated from the main hospitals here in ATX.
ExpectedDickbuttGotDickbutt
It's up to rest of us to keep him safe. I'm sorry a good number of the country are being fucktards right now, but I'm doing my part
Vergenbuurg
I've left my house a total of two times in the past month. I could never forgive myself if my careless actions lead to the death of others.
pppppppppppppppppp23
The cancer center I go to is secluded and far away from all the Covid peeps. I hope it’s the same for your father
theresgarlicinthatnebula
I'm an ICU nurse working on the former oncology floor (now covid-icu). Not sure where all the cancer patients are going these days...
IMadeThisAccountSoICouldCommentOnThisPost
well please, do her a favor and visit her often. i spent a stupid amount of time in the hospital because i have heart problems
IMadeThisAccountSoICouldCommentOnThisPost
and i rarely got visitors. i at least had my computer and other things, but i was constantly afraid that someone would steal it.
IMadeThisAccountSoICouldCommentOnThisPost
also, my room mate always got up and turned the a/c up to 85, which was causing me more problems. she may need someone to be a voice.
navagon
I hope she pulls through, OP.
BonyCephalopod
Really hope she makes it. If she doesn’t, don’t let them record her as a COVID-19 death
theresgarlicinthatnebula
Are you fucking serious?
SepiaSkies
This is a myth. Please don't spread disinformation. https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/hospital-payments-and-the-covid-19-death-count/
kbowser
It was confirmed when she got there she doesn't have it. If they do record it as one, I will flip a shit..
TomBenson
Of course they won't.
BonyCephalopod
I have a friend in Colorado who is fighting that battle right now with her husband who passed. Hospital recorded it as COVID-19
hardytardigrade
Strange, I've only heard anecdotal internet claims on this, and only from active right-wing posters. Nothing about confirmed instances.
kbowser
If he didn't have it when he went in it's 1 of 2 things. It means they're either lying or they didn't keep him safe enough while there.
BonyCephalopod
He was never COVID positive
dbba
That doesn't mean he didn't have it. If he wasn't tested and died of symptoms suggesting COVID-19, then they are right to record it as such
kbowser
Well that only leaves one of those two options..
MissAizea
How would you know the intimate medical details of a "friend in Colorado"
ThankYouForYourTime
Hospitals can claim $5,000 to $39,000 from Medicaid/Medicare with each COVID patient they diagnose. Is she on Medicaid/Medicare?
Sm9yCg
Do you have a source for these claims?
BetelgeuseTheStar
This is complete and utter BS and not true.
ThankYouForYourTime
It’s in the bill. https://www.aha.org/advisory/2020-04-16-coronavirus-update-cms-releases-guidance-implementing-cares-act-provisions
Krystallombardi24
This is what is fucking up the numbers i had a friend in Washington who's grandfather died of a rare cancer and they said covid killed him.
hardytardigrade
Man, it is just so strange that this seems to keep happening to relatives of friends of Trump defenders, but there are no confirmed reports.
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ThankYouForYourTime
It’s in the bill. https://www.aha.org/advisory/2020-04-16-coronavirus-update-cms-releases-guidance-implementing-cares-act-provisions
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TomBenson
This isn't true.
ThankYouForYourTime
https://www.aha.org/advisory/2020-04-16-coronavirus-update-cms-releases-guidance-implementing-cares-act-provisions
ThankYouForYourTime
Isn’t it? They can’t claim an extra 20% on each diagnosed Medicare Covid patient? The CARES act doesn’t include this? It absolutely does.
TomBenson
You're just saying that they get paid according to diagnosis. Like, do you suspect cancer rates are inflated too?
FrostyNutzKilla
As an American over 45, you are more likely to die from not getting chest pain, stroke-like symptoms, or confusion evaluated than contractin
catsandcoke
Covid19 causes heart problems
FrostyNutzKilla
contracting COVID in the ER. Much less dying of COVID. Sure hangnails and ankle sprains can wait. High risk chest pain shouldn't.
MissAizea
An ankle sprain can't wait. It could be broken or seriously damaged, that's putting your future mobility on the line
FrostyNutzKilla
Risk assessment is the point. Likelihood of a sprained ankle or even fibula fracture you can walk on being a problem is low compared to ...
FrostyNutzKilla
Chest pain in a person over 45. Hence its not as unreasonable to avoid hospitals due to COVID concerns for the former. Just IMO as ER doc.
MissAizea
Ankle fractures can get missed because some people can walk on them, it's good to go to the er if you think you have to, better safe than
MissAizea
Sorry. An ankle sprain isn't hogging up a bed, they'll even park you in the hallway if necessary.
FrostyNutzKilla
You're missing the point. The point is a sprained ankle has very little mortality compared to undiagnosed cardiac disease. Therefore, it is