Conavirus......

[iris lilies]

Probably should be testing oxygen with a pulse oximeter.

To avoid restaurants just get food delivery. Door dash etc. are great. Grocery delivery also.

Yes, the oxygen tester I ordered on January 1 arrives tomorrow. But those are also in stock locally so I might swing by a Walgreens and pick one up and deliver it to him if/when I take food.

There is no DoorDash in Hermann. There is no delivery service in Hermann. The best he can do is call ahead and place a carry out order and pick it up from the curb. I did that a couple times in spring 2020.

Fortunately, the men working on our Hermann house are working outside. DH lives in the basement since there’s absolutely nothing on the first and second floors of our house, no bathrooms no kitchen no furniture —nothing. He is not exposing anyone there.

[sweetana3]

The oximeter is a great little device. When you have any kind of respiratory illness, it helps identify whether your oxygen level is stable. Sometimes it can be hard to tell when coughing and feeling crappy. I always carry mine due to asthma.

[bae]

The oximeter is a great little device. When you have any kind of respiratory illness, it helps identify whether your oxygen level is stable. Sometimes it can be hard to tell when coughing and feeling crappy. I always carry mine due to asthma.

Practice with using it a fair bit while you are healthy. Readings can fluctuate noticeably even when everything is normal, so get a good idea ahead of time, so you aren't alarmed when you try to use it when you suspect illness.

[Yppej]

The acting head of the FDA said today pretty much everyone is going to get covid. If you are fearful best to move to a cave.

[rosarugosa]

I'm sorry, IL. I hope you don't get it and that your DH makes a good recovery.

[bae]

The acting head of the FDA said today pretty much everyone is going to get covid. If you are fearful best to move to a cave.

The key, of course, is to manage the impact so it doesn't overwhelm things.

We had to medevac several mass casualty auto accidents this last week. It was difficult to find ICU beds. One person I suspect will die because of delays and a swamped medical system, even though we had him in the chopper within minutes of the accident, and likely in normal times would have survived and lived a productive life. He is 27, and they'll probably pull the plug on him soon. They need his ventilator.

[JaneV2.0]

Oh dear Iris Lily, what rotten news. It sounds like you did everything you could have. You're right, though--if it was Omicron, you may be infected. With luck, your case will be asymptomatic or mild, if you do get it. And I'm hoping for the best outcome for your husband.

Yes--what the hell is with the no-test situation?? I agree that at this point, blaming only Trump is foolish. He kicked off the "don't test, don't tell" idiocy, but why continue it? The price of the home kits alone precludes a lot of people from getting checked.

[bae]

Yes--what the hell is with the no-test situation?? I agree that at this point, blaming only Trump is foolish. He kicked off the "don't test, don't tell" idiocy, but why continue it? The price of the home kits alone precludes a lot of people from getting checked.

In the UK for ages now, you have been able to get free 7-packs of lateral flow test kits from the NHS, either mailed to your home or picked up at local pharmacies or collection points. I think there's a limit, like 3 7-packs a day, per person in your household....

[frugal-one]

Jesus H Christ. I am having a hard time feeling sorry for the unvaccinated. (Sorry for you IL and hope your DH has a mild case.). All the warnings… and now others will die because they are taking needed beds. Time to say, if you don’t get vaccinated, you don’t get a bed if needed.

[iris lilies]

Jesus H Christ. I am having a hard time feeling sorry for the unvaccinated (sorry for you IL). All the warnings… and now others will die because they are taking needed beds. Time to say, if you don’t get vaccinated, you don’t get a bed if needed.

This is a sentiment I have some sympathy for, Despite my personal situation. Decisions have consequences.