Post by goldengirlz on Mar 28, 2020 12:53:53 GMT -5
My dad is back in the hospital with pneumonia. While I know it’s a bad idea to want to go to NY right now, Trump’s suggestion of a ban on travel to the tristate region is making me extra anxious right now.
My mom is such an anxious mess too (she dropped him off at the ER but was afraid to go in because she’s also high risk) and my siblings shouldn’t really be going to see her either.
45 is tossing around the idea of quarantining NY, NJ, CT. I’m afraid this is going to send people rushing to stores because no one knows if it’s true or what it means. He just said in his speech that he’ll make a decision soon. So again this is a reality show and we’ll know soon. Anyone know what state rights are?
Post by sofamonkey on Mar 28, 2020 13:13:46 GMT -5
I’m so sorry about your dad.
I’m just constantly hitting refresh on my email, waiting for my lab results. My doc is being great, and I’m really grateful for that. I’ve had a few coworkers checking in with me, and I appreciate it a lot. But I’m just anxious. And I don’t feel well. And I’m starting to go to that “what if I die” portion of my thinking, and it just sucks. I’m sure I’ll be fine. But I can’t help my mind from wandering sometimes. :/
I’m just constantly hitting refresh on my email, waiting for my lab results. My doc is being great, and I’m really grateful for that. I’ve had a few coworkers checking in with me, and I appreciate it a lot. But I’m just anxious. And I don’t feel well. And I’m starting to go to that “what if I die” portion of my thinking, and it just sucks. I’m sure I’ll be fine. But I can’t help my mind from wandering sometimes. :/
My mom turns 76 tomorrow, and has to spend it all alone at the care facility. She at least isn't as confused and out of it as she was though (she's been off the Parkinson's med we think was triggering the confusion for >5 days), but there still is no consensus on what is actually causing the confusion. I found out on Thursday that part of the problem is that there isn't good continuity of care. There is no one doctor assigned to the facility, instead there is a rotation of 16 doctors, who normally take 2-week shifts, but are currently taking 1-week shifts because of Covid.
All of this is to say, goldengirlz, it sucks being far away from aging parents in general, and even more so during a pandemic that's adding an extra level of dangerous complications into the mix.
Although goldengirlz I know you may not get to see your dad for pesach and I'm sorry. It's hard being away from elderly parents.
Ha!
Yeah, we’re almost certainly not going for Passover. I wish we were but NO ONE thinks that would be wise. I’ll be okay about it as long as he can go home soon. And thank you 😊
And I’m sorry your mom was struggling Nonny but glad she’s doing a bit better. The social isolation is SO HARD on older adults.
I had to yell at my twin sister (over the phone) this morning because she was hugging our older sister. They live in the same city and older sister lives alone. I am sad she's isolated too. BUT I want people to live and to get out of quarantine before summer if at all possible. So do your fucking part!
1st case at my job. Email letting everyone know said the person's department and that they were in the office Monday thru Wednesday, so I know it's one of two people - great job on keeping someone's medical information private!
H brought MIL groceries this morning. She kept refusing our offer to get them but she was running low on food and didnt want to go out. So he just showed up with a bunch of stuff and a meal plan for her.
Meanwhile I think I've convinced H to raise 25 meat chickens this spring/summer.
We just got alerts on our phones that the FL Surgeon General is telling everyone 65+ to stay at home. It doesn’t look like it’s an “order” though. Everyone is still supposed to do social distancing , which MANY people aren’t taking seriously.
At least maybe this will stop my MIL from going shopping every single day for like one thing that she just absolutely has to have this minute.
My h just went shopping for the first time in two weeks. He wasn’t able to get any flour, eggs, or canola oil. Went to a second grocery and if those three was only able to find organic canola oil. If these grocery shortages keep up life is certainly going to get more complicated. @@@@@especially for parents like me who have kids that eat like 5 foods one of which is eggs .
if you have an Aldi near you check there for eggs. They have had them in stock every time I've been and they have loads of them in their cooler and limit you to 2 dozen. Other stores near me keep running out but not Aldi
My h just went shopping for the first time in two weeks. He wasn’t able to get any flour, eggs, or canola oil. Went to a second grocery and if those three was only able to find organic canola oil. If these grocery shortages keep up life is certainly going to get more complicated. @@@@@especially for parents like me who have kids that eat like 5 foods one of which is eggs .
Consider looking for egg whites in a carton by the milk and cheese.
My h just went shopping for the first time in two weeks. He wasn’t able to get any flour, eggs, or canola oil. Went to a second grocery and if those three was only able to find organic canola oil. If these grocery shortages keep up life is certainly going to get more complicated. @@@@@especially for parents like me who have kids that eat like 5 foods one of which is eggs :(.
We found eggs today at a farm stand/farmers market. They also had fresh bread.
Trump is just trying to stick it to NY/NJ/CT people however he can. He’s loving this. I do think New Yorkers need to stop fleeing to vacation homes and shit and I’m bummed that the headlines about this are getting to him and he can use it to his advantage to play to his base.
Also, the more I see testing and positive results numbers the more I am in tinfoil hat territory regarding holding back tests so the rest of the country assumes it’s only us heathens in this area getting sick.
Trump is just trying to stick it to NY/NJ/CT people however he can. He’s loving this. I do think New Yorkers need to stop fleeing to vacation homes and shit and I’m bummed that the headlines about this are getting to him and he can use it to his advantage to play to his base.
Also, the more I see testing and positive results numbers the more I am in tinfoil hat territory regarding holding back tests so the rest of the country assumes it’s only us heathens in this area getting sick.
Am sure FL gov is complaining to him. He can’t shut his state down but he’s worried about NY/NJ/CT people. So many people will die in his state because of his carelessness and then he’ll blame NYC for it.
My h just went shopping for the first time in two weeks. He wasn’t able to get any flour, eggs, or canola oil. Went to a second grocery and if those three was only able to find organic canola oil. If these grocery shortages keep up life is certainly going to get more complicated. @@@@@especially for parents like me who have kids that eat like 5 foods one of which is eggs .
Target had canola oil online so I got a gallon shipped to me that arrived today. I hadn’t been able to find anything even close.
I volunteered to explain part of the CARES Act to a group of folks even though I'd never even heard of the part in question. (No one else was qualified either, lol.) Now I'm spending my Saturday trying to figure it out. But I did take a break to take a ride in the car.
1st case at my job. Email letting everyone know said the person's department and that they were in the office Monday thru Wednesday, so I know it's one of two people - great job on keeping someone's medical information private!
This seems like important information though. I feel like you need to give enough info that those potentially exposed can take appropriate precautions.
The idea of the NY/NJ/CT quarantine from Fl, makes me nervous. I’m supposed to move back home in a couple months. I don’t have my Fl ID or plates anymore.
This is what gets me. License plates can have nothing to do with where a person “came from.” Maybe you live in Florida and have FL plates but we’re visiting family in a different state? Maybe you’re military stationed in FL but have NY plates?
I agree that it’s a little scary living in FL knowing that people from hot spots are trying to get down here....but the only reason we aren’t a hot spot is because our governor is an idiot and we still don’t have enough tests. It’s one thing to order people to stay put or order quarantines if people must move from place to place, but using police or national guard to restrict movement makes me REALLY nervous.
Trump is just trying to stick it to NY/NJ/CT people however he can. He’s loving this. I do think New Yorkers need to stop fleeing to vacation homes and shit and I’m bummed that the headlines about this are getting to him and he can use it to his advantage to play to his base.
Also, the more I see testing and positive results numbers the more I am in tinfoil hat territory regarding holding back tests so the rest of the country assumes it’s only us heathens in this area getting sick.
I wouldn't be surprised if that's true. In MN, we have ~350 cases, but our governor has been super clear that we need to assume the actual number probably in 5 or 6 figures at this point.
ohgillian , can you please @ or move/remove the last part of your post?
Sorry! Thank you for the prompt. I know you're having to call a lot of us out lately and appreciate your patience, as everyone isn't thinking with their best brains these days.
Does anyone else feel like they have hit a wall this weekend? I feel like I want to crawl out of my skin. I just stood outside in the rain in bare feet and a T-shirt (45 degrees) just to FEEL something. I want to go on a date with my husband and push myself at the gym and roll my eyes in person with my coworkers and laugh with book club over delicious food at a new restaurant. Sob.
And it is totally ridiculous because everything is fine. The only major stressor is fear for my ER nurse mom. I have no idea why I am struggling so badly with this.