Hi, Dona!
Again and again, I find that the risks and opportunities/hopes are much
bigger than people tend to assume. So I would try to do some worst case
planning, EVEN when I dont believe that the worst will happen, and think of
positive possibilities more.
But... in the worst case.. I am impressed by the growing stories saying not
to go to the hospital even in worst case. In the very worst case, when
people think they need ventilators, it sounds to me as if they do more harm
than good! Someone spoke of staying home with a CPAP machine (and oxygen
tanks?), and that working much better than ventilators. I have at times
discussed with Doug Neal: should Meeting buy a CPAP machine to have handy
to loan out for times of need (or rather relatively high but brief risk,
no more than two weeks)?
Just think. In two weeks, if the new Abbott test certifies that Paul is now
immune, he will be free of so many constraints the rest of us need to stick
with...
Best of luck,
Paul
On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 9:23 PM Dona Boyce-Manoukian <donabman@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Friends:
Just thought I would let you know as a follow up to my announcement
after Meeting on First Day asking for Holding in the Light for my husband,
Paul.
We were tested yesterday for Covid-19 and he is positive. (I am
negative--so far).
He had a bad day yesterday but today is much better. He simply feels
sick and has some body aches. Today he does not have any elevated
temperature and he has no problem breathing. We are in contact with the GP
and taking all the precautions possible plus good nutrition and pushing
fluids. Now, he just sleeps and rests most of the time.
We have many friends, including this LHMM community for which I am
extremely thankful and grateful.
I am still active and attempt to take care of myself in this
contaminated environment. I get outside a lot and leave the windows and
doors open when weather permits. I don't need anything crucial. Two of
our children live nearby and do shopping for us. Our third child who
lives in Columbus is head of the IT for a law firm and he has been working
overtime. He took a break yesterday and went on a bike ride. He had a one
person accident which resulted in a fall and a fractured acetabelum. He
had surgery this morning and is doing as expected. Lots of pain... He
expects to be discharged tomorrow or Thursday which is a good move to get
him out of the hospital as soon as possible.
Be well,
Dona M.
