Oh Toogie I am so sorry to hear this news.

We just found out this morning that our oldest son, his wife, their 5 year old Henry and 5 month old Evie all have Covid. They reside in Belgium. But, they are all young and we hope their symptoms will remain mild. So far they just have had headaches, some congestion and with with little Henry, he is coughing. So it is not a good comparison to what your sister is feeling. But, your sister is a nurse - and must understand how she feels? Please keep us updated - Shelia will be in my prayers! Hugs, Laura

So sorry to hear this, Toogie... hope she has a full and rapid recovery... My dad showed positive, but he had absolutely no symptoms whatsoever...

Toogie, sorry to hear about Sheila and I will include her in my prayers.

Adding her to my prayer list. It Is amazing how some people have very little or even no symptoms and others suffer a lot. Her chances are a lot better then in the earlier days of Covis. Prayers for you and your family and hugs to you.

Toogie, so sorry to hear about your sister. My daughter had the virus in March, and it has caused multiple Post-Covid complications. She is a critical care respiratory therapist, and she too refused to be hospitalized. She was very sick for nearly 3 weeks, and out of work for 4 weeks. She donated plasma for quite a while, but they no longer can take her plasma, as her immune factor is declining. She is taking care of multiple covid patients, and it does seem that some are not sick, or only show minor symptoms, while it is fatal to others.
Prayers for you and family.
Please Cuties, take care of yourselves, and be safe. My daughter says we are most likely in for a rough fall and winter from what they are being told. I think she said that she has had one patient with the flu and covid. Not something we want to deal with.
And I also agree that chances for covid patients now is better than when daughter had it. Daughter says that they have learned a lot, but most of the health care people are so tired...Prayers for all of them.

Toogie I am so sad to read this. I will keep your sister, you and all family in my prayer. I do hope Sheila will consider going to hospital. She will be looked after there. Keep Safe. Hugs

Praying Toogie ... God Specializes!!!

Hi Toogie, I'm praying for and wishing a swift recovery for your Sister. It's such a horrible virus and it's so random at the same time. All our family don't have any Covid. Look after yourself my dear. Love Chris

Sorry to hear your sister has contracted the Covid Virus hope she manages to get better soon. I will keep her in my thoughts.

Oh Toogie, I am so sorry to hear that your sister is not well. Covid is a terrible thing and seems to be spreading rapidly in Europe.
My grandson Joshua has just come out of quarantine in Dubai. He had terrible headaches and cough for a few days but then was fine. He is now back at work, where he thinks he got it in the first place.

So sorry to her your sister is sick. Prayers are coming her way for a quick recovery!!!

I know words and hugs can never reduce the concern you have for your family and especially your sister. You know there are lots of prayers going up for Sheila and all who are caring for her. Please keep us in the loop. We are all in this together.

Sheila did say, via text this afternoon, she felt a little better despite having a rough night. She still needs your prayers. Also Craig, her friend that had been trying to take care of her and finally getting her to be admitted, is feeling bad again. He had it first and may have given it to her. To put a face to her name here she is with one of her great- grand daughters also named after our dear mother. This is the most recent picture I have, but a happy time. Thank you for your prayers.

Oh, I hate to hear about your second sister getting sick. Hope she is on the mend quickly. Glad you are being so cautious and staying in! Prayers for your family and the caregivers. Such a cute pic of your sis!

Good to know how to pray for her.

Toogie thanks very much for the update

I will keep checking for updates. Thank you for letting s know. Hugs for you

Yes, my brother-in-law fever and shortness of breath , but he is well now tested ok. sick for a while, will say a prayer for your sister, hope she will so be well.

Good news and prayers still coming her way!!!

Update Nov 7- I was shocked to hear the hospital released Sheila at 7:30 last night because they needed the bed. They sent her home on oxygen and hopefully meds but not really sure about that. I guess someone worse off came in to get her bed. I hate it for the one came in but my thoughts are surely they wouldn’t have released her if in immediate danger of dying. I just hope she can overcome this. I text her this morning but she hasn’t answered me yet.
My husbands nephew died yesterday with pneumonia. He had cancer from Agent Orange/Vietnam, COPD, so not Covid death.
I will update as soon as I hear from Sheila but I wait until she feels like answering. Thank you for your continued prayers.❤️Toogie

I'm sorry to hear this as this covid can be relentless and dangerous. I certainly worry along with you and others. Just getting up, albeit for a few seconds, is good. I'm sure her muscle strength has weakened by being not only sick, but laying down for so long. I'm hoping that she can start eating soon so she gets some energy. Please upday as you learn more!

She text weak and shaky- on oxygen and meds- didn’t say anything about appetite. Moving around trying to get dressed to be discharged her oxygen dropped pretty low and still they discharged her....

Oh Dear May God be with you all :):)xxxxx

Prayers for you all.

Hello Cuties, Not much difference today. She is trying to be up walking, but her legs are weak and she is weak, even though she stays on oxygen and taking meds.
Thank you for your prayers.

Update-Nov 10- I text with Sheila- she said even though she has no strength her oxygen levels are staying up pretty good.
Her grown grandkids that live here, wanted to go get her and bring her back here, to care for her. I told her first she’s too weak to make a 10-12 hour trip. Second, she is in quarantine! My goodness can’t they understand that! Doesn’t she understand quarantine!

Laura, how is little Henry and family?

Hello Cuties, update Nov 11-still just texting, but Sheila says she is eating better. She continues to be weak when up and walking, so being cautious not to fall. Still on oxygen, because the dr told her if her oxygen drops too low, then you start to have organ damage. She said her meds run out in 3 days so she's not sure how she will feel when she is out. Hopefully, she will be improved enough to recover fully. Thank you for continued prayer for Sheila and prayer of thanksgiving for Laura aka dailylaundry's family, having such a mild case, except for Henry. Continue prayers for him as he still has a cough and such a young boy. Love to all-Toogie

Oh my, Toogie.....am so sorry to read this, but I see she is getting better.... I will add her to my prayer list.......the power of prayer really works as we all know!!!

Update-nov 11 again- I sent this old picture in a text to Sheila, hoping to give her a smile. She sent me this text:
Craig got me a GOOD watermelon and I needed those fluids. I have diarrhea. The health dept called. She said it can take months to get better! My oxygen was 93/94 when I took off my oxygrn for a while so that is not ready tho come off. Just feel weak. Nancy is cooking for me tomorrow...soup and chicken salad I like. Craig made a good stew tonight.
Love you two also...so much!!

Sounds like she is improving and at least going in the right direction. This is a difficult time for both of you, especially since you still are in limbo as to the recovery timeline. Stay strong and keep encouraging her to keep a positive attitude.

Update-Friday Nov 13
This is text I got this morning from Sheila :

This stuff is bad!!! The health dept keeps calling to check on me everyday and telling me it can take MONTHS!! I trying to drink but my taste is off. Drinking Sprite over Orange sherbet is my best drink. Coffee...yuck.
My legs are weak...heck I am just weak. I took a shower yesterday then slept an hour or so on the loveseat. I don't shower often...takes too much energy. Nancy cooked chicken salad and potato soup yesterday. I like this. She puts grapes in the salad. I have good friends.

(This part was when he took her to hospital)
If not for Craig not sure I would be here. I am down in the floor holding the toliet and vomiting and he was vomiting on the way to my house to get me to the hospital. I don't remember a thing but I had a lot of bruises but I don't remember. He said I was so dehydrated they couldn't get an IV going. He said they asked me my name and he had to tell them.

Craig made stew yesterday. I get food and I am eating.

It was just easier to copy and paste, but I wanted to update. She is still on oxygen but she might have said that. Anyway, a long road to recovery. She is concerned because meds are running out. Hope and pray she does well when they run out. Thanks for prayers coming from her & is myself.

Continuing to pray for Sheila. I've added her name to my small groups prayer list too.

Will pray for her Toogie. In the Philippines, the doctors recommend to use steam to help in breathing but since she is under oxygen, might not be possible. I hope and pray for Sheila’s speedy recovery. God bless, Mary

I'm so glad for the latest update on Sheila. I'm so sorry she waited so long to get to the hospital, but very thankful she is doing better. Yes, it will be a long recovery, but she is recovering. So our prayers will continue.

Toogie, so glad that you are getting information on your sister, and that she may be improving. And Health Dept does check....they were checking on daughter's husband nearly every day when she had it. And it does take months to get energy and stamina back. Daughter still suffers from the fatigue and she had it in March/April.
We hear all of these warnings, and I just wish everyone would pay attention to them. Hospitals are full, and putting 2 to a room, and still running out of space. Daughter said her cases tripled from Wednesday of last week until she returned on Monday. Please, Cuties, be safe and follow social distancing. I am thinking that our family may cancel the Thanksgiving brunch. This was first get together we have had all year, and now, looks like we really shouldn't have it. Youngest daughter and her group (2 daughters, son-in-law, and 3 grands) live about an hour away. And we have not seen them since early this year. This has been a very bad 2020.

May God be with her and all those with covid. May He send healing. Prayers. Hugs,