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Post by auntkelly on Jul 16, 2022 13:58:19 GMT
Over Memorial Day, I went on a girls’ trip with five other women. I did not know that one of the ladies’ husbands had tested positive for Covid before she came on the trip. She notified everyone else and they said “We’re all vaccinated and healthy, go ahead and come.” I honestly don’t think they meant to exclude me from the decision making process, I think I was just overlooked.
Long story short the woman whose husband tested positive took a test the night she got home from the trip and tested positive. One of the other ladies tested positive. Everyone else, including myself tested negative and remained healthy.
However, I couldn’t visit my aunt who is in memory care for two weeks because I had been exposed to someone with Covid. It broke my heart because I am the only family member who visits her regularly and I know how to calm her down when she is confused and upset. It broke my heart that I couldn’t see her for two weeks, and I felt her health visibly deteriorated during those two weeks.
I’m just telling this story because I think people sometimes forget that just because someone isn’t high risk doesn’t mean that being exposed to Covid isn’t going to negatively affect their lives.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 16, 2022 14:03:02 GMT
Over Memorial Day, I went on a girls’ trip with five other women. I did not know that one of the ladies’ husbands had tested positive for Covid before she came on the trip. She notified everyone else and they said “We’re all vaccinated and healthy, go ahead and come.” I honestly don’t think they meant to exclude me from the decision making process, I think I was just overlooked. Long story short the woman whose husband tested positive took a test the night she got home from the trip and tested positive. One of the other ladies tested positive. Everyone else, including myself tested negative and remained healthy. However, I couldn’t visit my aunt who is in memory care for two weeks because I had been exposed to someone with Covid. It broke my heart because I am the only family member who visits her regularly and I know how to calm her down when she is confused and upset. It broke my heart that I couldn’t see her for two weeks, and I felt her health visibly deteriorated during those two weeks. I’m just telling this story because I think people sometimes forget that just because someone isn’t high risk doesn’t mean that being exposed to Covid isn’t going to negatively affect their lives. This needs to be repeated. 100% true. |
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Post by iowgirl on Jul 16, 2022 14:59:01 GMT
No!
I was hoping after the whole pandemic shut down, people would learn to stay home when they are sick.
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Post by allison1954 on Jul 16, 2022 15:39:53 GMT
How many times on here do we hear, BUT this or that to justify why THEIR situation is different.If you have already made up your damn mind, shy do you come on here and try to get others to make you fell better?
But we want to go, I will miss out, etc etc.
People are selfish and forget that just going out exposes others in the hospitality industry etc,
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jul 16, 2022 16:17:32 GMT
I’m currently fighting Covid as well as my 16 month old and the only place we went unmasked was an outdoor gathering. Cancel the trip. ETA : I started with a scratchy throat and didn’t test positive until 24 hours later. My husband has tested positive as well but has no symptoms. Hope your baby's doing okay! My daughter is volunteering in the emergency room this summer and they've seen a big uptick in kids with covid in the last month. They had to transport a little six year old to the Children's hospital yesterday - so scary for the parents! |
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 16, 2022 17:15:51 GMT
I’m currently fighting Covid as well as my 16 month old and the only place we went unmasked was an outdoor gathering. Cancel the trip. ETA : I started with a scratchy throat and didn’t test positive until 24 hours later. My husband has tested positive as well but has no symptoms. Hope your baby's doing okay! My daughter is volunteering in the emergency room this summer and they've seen a big uptick in kids with covid in the last month. They had to transport a little six year old to the Children's hospital yesterday - so scary for the parents! My son has done quite well! He had one Covid shot under his belt so that gave me a little relief. His symptoms started late Monday night and as of this morning he’s pretty much back to normal. I’m about 75% better and my husband is still in the thick of it. The fatigue and headaches are the worst symptoms for the adults. |
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Post by mellyw on Jul 16, 2022 18:15:37 GMT
Hope your baby's doing okay! My daughter is volunteering in the emergency room this summer and they've seen a big uptick in kids with covid in the last month. They had to transport a little six year old to the Children's hospital yesterday - so scary for the parents! My son has done quite well! He had one Covid shot under his belt so that gave me a little relief. His symptoms started late Monday night and as of this morning he’s pretty much back to normal. I’m about 75% better and my husband is still in the thick of it. The fatigue and headaches are the worst symptoms for the adults. So glad to read your little one is doing better! |
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Post by busy on Jul 17, 2022 14:27:31 GMT
For those who asked, we did not go. DS's fever was gone by noon on Thursday and hasn't returned, he never had any other symptoms, and we've all continued to test negative for Covid. Who knows what it was, but it's gone and everyone is fine.
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 17, 2022 15:46:50 GMT
For those who asked, we did not go. DS's fever was gone by noon on Thursday and hasn't returned, he never had any other symptoms, and we've all continued to test negative for Covid. Who knows what it was, but it's gone and everyone is fine. Thanks for the update. I’m sorry you guys didn’t get to go but I do think that was the right decision. |
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Post by mellyw on Jul 17, 2022 18:34:42 GMT
For those who asked, we did not go. DS's fever was gone by noon on Thursday and hasn't returned, he never had any other symptoms, and we've all continued to test negative for Covid. Who knows what it was, but it's gone and everyone is fine. Also glad to read your boy is doing well and that no one else caught what he had. Hopefully you will have the opportunity to go next year |
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jul 20, 2022 21:14:42 GMT
I would go. It would be a shame to miss it and he is probably ok for the trip. It would also be a shame to infect others who you have no idea how their health is. 🤦♀️ Yes, that's true but it's a roll of the dice either way. Sounds like it's an opportunity that doesn't come across often so they have to weight the pros and cons. Only they know all the different variables. |
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