I just found out my cousin, who played tennis in college and one of the healthiest/fittest family members just confirmed she has COVID-19.

She is located in Denver:

She has a high fever plus tight lungs and diarrhea.

She is 28 years old.

Archbishop Moto Moto said:

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I just found out my cousin, who played tennis in college and one of the healthiest/fittest family members just confirmed she has COVID-19.

She is located in Denver:

She has a high fever plus tight lungs and diarrhea.

She is 28 years old.

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To add.

She was turned away from all the Denver hospitals because all the "beds" dedicated to people that may have this virus are currently full. How many beds there are, I do not know but they are making her stay home.

She is at her house alone and the hospital is delivering her medicine

Sorry to hear that. Does she know how she got it or was it just community spread?

Wow they are already full? How many cases are there?

JesusQuintana said:

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Sorry to hear that. Does she know how she got it or was it just community spread?

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She does not know how she got it.

Seven said:

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Wow they are already full? How many cases are there?

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I just got clarification on that, the number of "beds" dedicated to people that have it or think they may have it are full

If shes otherwise healthy, she's likely to recover and be fine in a few days. It sucks but shes not in as much risk as others.

Might I interest her in some essential oils?

Jesus.

T&Ps for your cousin's diarrhea

How much tp does she have?

Talon2DSO said:

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If shes otherwise healthy, she's likely to recover and be fine in a few days. It sucks but shes not in as much risk as others.

Might I interest her in some essential oils?

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We really do hope so.

She telling us this is the worst thing she has ever experienced plus adding the part that she has to be all alone and no one can see her makes it worse. She's scared and alone.

A fit 28 year def. doesn't need a hospital bed. She has a very high chance of surviving, compared to those with certain preexisting conditions, and the elderly.

Sorry to hear though. Where in Denver is she?

CO has its first casualty from this recently, an 80 yr old woman.

Seven said:

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Wow they are already full? How many cases are there?

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According to the CDC this morning...just shy of 70.

Archbishop Moto Moto said:

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Talon2DSO said:

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If shes otherwise healthy, she's likely to recover and be fine in a few days. It sucks but shes not in as much risk as others.

Might I interest her in some essential oils?

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We really do hope so.

She telling us this is the worst thing she has ever experienced plus adding the part that she has to be all alone and no one can see her makes it worse. She's scared and alone.

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Going through it alone has to really suck especially since it's a new virus. She has to be a bit scared and I dont blame her. The best you can do for her is offer encouragement, humor, and essential oils. Maybe getting her to laugh a little will keep her spirits up.

bodaciousbood14 said:

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Seven said:

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Wow they are already full? How many cases are there?

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According to the CDC this morning...just shy of 70.

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70? Where did you get that from?


https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRSxDeeJEaDxir0cCd9Sfji8ZPKzNaCPZnvRCbG63Oa1ztz4B4r7xG_wsoC9ucd_ei3--Pz7UD50yQD/pub

says 131 as of yesterday.

Young and healthy, she should be fine. Sucks that she has to be alone though.

Whatever you do dont call and grant her absolution!

Her not getting a bed must be a case of health officials not feeling she needs one.

As of yesterday, there were 134 confirmed cases of corona in Colorado with 25 of them in Denver. Numerous outlets have stated that of the people who contract the virus about 81% will have a "mild" case that does not require hospitalization. This isn't a case of Denver running out of beds.

Yeah, I think lots of people are reading too much into the word "mild". Mild symptoms in this case seem to mean you don't need round the clock hospital care to survive. It doesn't mean you aren't still going to be very sick. I think too many people hear the word "mild" and assume it means a couple days of sniffles. That doesn't seem to be case.

John Francis Donaghy said:

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Yeah, I think lots of people are reading too much into the word "mild". Mild symptoms in this case seem to mean you don't need round the clock hospital care to survive. It doesn't mean you aren't still going to be very sick. I think too many people hear the word "mild" and assume it means a couple days of sniffles. That doesn't seem to be case.

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Young, otherwise healthy people are at very low risk of this disease being fatal. The severity of symptoms doesn't change that.

Archbishop Moto Moto said:

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Talon2DSO said:

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If shes otherwise healthy, she's likely to recover and be fine in a few days. It sucks but shes not in as much risk as others.

Might I interest her in some essential oils?

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We really do hope so.

She telling us this is the worst thing she has ever experienced plus adding the part that she has to be all alone and no one can see her makes it worse. She's scared and alone.

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I feel for her. I had flu + strep this past summer and was completely alone at home for 8 days. Even though I knew logically that I wasn't going to die, it was still frightening to be alone and so miserable. I can't imagine what it would be like with a new virus that everyone is so afraid of. I hope she recovers quickly.

62strat said:

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John Francis Donaghy said:

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Yeah, I think lots of people are reading too much into the word "mild". Mild symptoms in this case seem to mean you don't need round the clock hospital care to survive. It doesn't mean you aren't still going to be very sick. I think too many people hear the word "mild" and assume it means a couple days of sniffles. That doesn't seem to be case.

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Young, otherwise healthy people are at very low risk of this disease being fatal. The severity of symptoms doesn't change that.

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She telling us this is the worst thing she has ever experienced plus adding the part that she has to be all alone and no one can see her makes it worse. She's scared and alone.

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And the hospital is telling her her symptoms are considered "mild" and she doesn't require hospitalization.

Just pointing out that news articles saying "mild" symptoms might be a bit misleading about what "mild" symptoms actually look like for those who get it.

Hope she recovers quickly Moto.

John Francis Donaghy said:

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Yeah, I think lots of people are reading too much into the word "mild". Mild symptoms in this case seem to mean you don't need round the clock hospital care to survive. It doesn't mean you aren't still going to be very sick. I think too many people hear the word "mild" and assume it means a couple days of sniffles. That doesn't seem to be case.

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But, we don't know the breakdown of "mild." Certainly this "mild" includes some very bad cases, including pneumonia, but is it 5%, 10%, 15%, etc of the "mild" cases? We don't know the answer to that. Wish he had some sort of information breakdown along those lines.

There will definitely still be people who have it who don't experience near severe symptoms.

Just have to be aware it's possible you will feel a range of general flu like illness to complete crap without needing assistance from medical equipment.

I hope she is able to kick this quickly!

Hope your cousin recovers quickly, OP.

She's young & athletic so she should weather this better than most.

I'm her age. The biggest fear for me would definitely be being alone. Make sure you and your family call her daily to check in on her.

Can she better define the tightness? How labored is her breathing?

I hope she recovers quickly so when the time comes, we can ask typical texags gen board questions about a fit 28 y/o, not have to give her our prayers.

CONFESSION TIME:




I'm 85% certain your boy Shakes had it.

I was on 7 different planes in one week(the week previous from this post). It was a 3 leg trip from SA, to San Diego to Green Bay(my ice fishing trip).

https://texags.com/forums/12/topics/3093848/last

Morphed to this:

https://texags.com/forums/12/topics/3094068/replies/55984954#55984954


Good news, I survived.
Bad news, I still post here.

It kicked my arse, but it was short-lived. I was back to normal in 4 days. I thought it was Cedar Fever.

Man, that's sucks, OP. Thoughts & prayers etc.

I think if a few people die from this that aren't "supposed" to (young like your cousin, or a celebrity like Tom Hanks), the current level of 'panic' will seem like a walk in the park. People will instantly decide the government is lying and chaos could ensue.

No jocularity no wise ass comments.

Hope she gets well quickly.

Had strep at 40. Never felt so bad.

Food poisoning at 30. Death.

Pneumonia last year. Coughed violently for weeks.

In 48 hours, she will feel better. The rate of death at her age is .3%. If she healthy, it's much lower than that.

A lawyer in New Rochelle, NY passed it on to over 50 people, most of them before he showed any symptoms.

I live in Denver and fully expect to get it. She is lucky they wouldn't let her in the hospital. There are many worse things she could pick up if she stays there long term. It's much better to deal with this at home unless you need critical care!

Shakes the Clown said:

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CONFESSION TIME:




I'm 85% certain your boy Shakes had it.

I was on 7 different planes in one week(the week previous from this post). It was a 3 leg trip from SA, to San Diego to Green Bay(my ice fishing trip).

https://texags.com/forums/12/topics/3093848/last

Morphed to this:

https://texags.com/forums/12/topics/3094068/replies/55984954#55984954


Good news, I survived.
Bad news, I still post here.

It kicked my arse, but it was short-lived. I was back to normal in 4 days. I thought it was Cedar Fever.

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Called my Dr.(an Aggie) this morning

"Said you probably had it, yes"

No point getting tested now as he's not certain as is no one whether I would test positive.

Notifying everyone I've come in contact the last 3-4 weeks

Coronavirus Surviver

/here

Was it even in the states prior to 2/10?