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My dad had to go to the ER yesterday and ended up testing positive for Covid. He is 76 and high risk as he has Myasthenia Gravis , which is a neuromuscular disease (he’s had it for about 6 years). I spoke to him around 7:30pm yesterday before the positive result and he was doing OK but didn’t really want to talk for long.

His symptoms started last Thursday - he has had a fever and vomiting. They finally called their doctor yesterday as he couldn’t keep anything down so he wanted him to go to the ER. My mom is very depressed at the moment as she can’t see him and he doesn’t want to talk to anyone, which is making things worse for her. He is on an IV for fluids and oxygen as well.

Some of you may have met him over the years at a tailgate, he hasn’t been in a while due to his health though.

That's awful. I wish nothing but the best to your father and your entire family. Do the best you can to comfort your mother.

God bless U and yours ... best of luck Columbus ...

Ah man! Trusting your family will be blessed with a good outcome...

Prayers for your dad and your family, CBus.

Stay strong and take care of mom as best you can. Keep us updated.

So sorry to hear this. Considering his age and health I understand just how alarming this must be for you. All my best wishes and prayers to you, your mom, your dad and your entire family.

Prayers for him, his wife, you, and the rest of the family buddy

Thoughts are with you and your family.

Prayers for him, and your entire family.

Prayers your way.

Sorry to hear;
Prayers to your family

Sorry to hear that man.

Prayers for you guys.

Prayers for you, your family and a speedy recovery for your father.

I'm hoping that your dad comes through this well.
Sorry about your challenges/troubles.

stay well, bro.

Thanks everyone. He said he’s feeling a little better today, still not great, but he’s really depressed being all alone since visitors aren’t permitted.

Prayers for him and your family.

Gotta be hard on him as well as the family not being able to see each other.

Prayers from here C-bus.

Hoping for the best for you and him. I know some who’ve had a nasty time with it

Being isolated has to be terrible for him. And I imagine your mother, as well.

Maybe you guys can send cards and motivational messages?

Think my brother and I are going to get an echo show to put in his room. They have one at their house so my mom and dad would at least be able to see each other. Hopefully the nurses will help get it on the internet, we'll log into the account before we take it over. He's not very good with technology so I'm not sure he will want to do it, but it's worth a shot.

Good idea.

I mentioned cards and similar things because I wasn't sure he was into technology. Whatever works, bro. Do all you can while you can.

I'm so sorry this happened to him... I wish him and your family only the best....

Columbus, sorry to hear this. Do you know how he got it?

Praying for a speedy recovery for your dad.

Sorry to hear it. Sending special prayers to each and all involved. Be strong and do all you can during this frustrating time.

Faith up, C-bus.

Thanks for the thoughts everyone. Amazingly my mom tested negative, she got her results back yesterday. My dad had another Covid test done before he went to the hospital that was going to take 5 days to get back (same one my mom got) and that one was positive as well. We were hoping there was an outside chance that the one he got in the ER was a false positive.

He is doing about the same he says, doesn’t feel any worse. It has been really frustrating not being able to have someone at the hospital to advocate for him. He is on a lot of very specific medication for Myasthenia Gravis which does not interact with other medications well. Last year when he was in the hospital they almost killed him by giving him a medication he shouldn’t have been given. If my mom wasn’t there to see what had happened he likely would have died. It was not a good situation. they do have patient advocates at the hospital my mom found out, and she really likes the lady she was assigned so that is some good news.

Again, thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers. I’m not a religious person, but my mom is and she really appreciates all of the prayers coming her way!

My dad is 83 with dementia. He had a fever with a touch of pneumonia in April. They decided not to test him because he only had a temp for about 24 hours.
Got a fever again in May. Tested positive.
Symptoms started to fade and bloodwork returned to normal in about 2 weeks. First 2 tests were positive. Third test was 3 weeks to the day and was negative.

And yes the really hard part that most don’t understand until it hits home is you can’t see them; you can’t be there for any situation

Not really. He golfs a few times per week, we are thinking it was at the golf course.

They had to put him on a ventilator today.

Sorry to hear that my friend.

It is what it is, right? My hope is all turns out for the best.

A am sorry as well. One of my friends dad has it as well. Obviously not as close to having a parent, but I know the man well.

Sorry to see the development there. Prayers and concern for you and yours. Hope it goes as well as possible. Not getting to see my mom who has been in and out of quarantine is painfully frustrating. Saying some more tonight.

Very sorry to hear that, prayers sent.

More prayers, hope and best wishes for your father and you.

So sorry to hear the update. This virus is as serious as it gets and we all wish the best for everyone who contracts it. You and your family will be in my thought sand prayers. Sadly there's not more those of us on the outside looking in can do. If there were we certainly would.

Sorry to hear that

Just saw this...im so sorry....this is absolutely heart breaking...

I hope your dad pulls through this, i'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.