My mother just went to the hospital, showing all symptoms of covid. This was her actual experience.

A bit of backstory fiest.

2 years ago, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a 7-inch tumor in her chest which broke through the skin requiring immediate urgent care. This was a very troubling time for all of us in the family. I flew down from Canada to be with her, as she was diagnosed as a advanced stage-3, borderline stage 4. I honestly thought these were some of the last moments I'd have with my mother.

She also had several smaller tumors near the breast area, and some 'stains' in her lungs. The doctors were concerned that it may already be too late for treatment, but advised immediate chemotherapy. The surgeon was not comfortable performing surgery due to the proximity of vital organs.

My mother refused chemotherapy in favor of this new hormonal treatment (typically used for stage1 or stage 2). She was made aware of the risk, but this was her choice, and I support her for it.

Fast forward a year, the treatments worked formidably, to the astonishment of her doctors. All smaller tumors had completely disappeared, the stains on the lungs were completely gone, and the larger tumor had gone down in size by HALF. (I had so been treating her with Chakra treatments of my own, while I would NEVER advise anyone to forego treatment on favor of this, it's still worth mentioning).

For some reason, they convinced her to start mild form of chemotherapy in pill form and injections, despite her drastic improvements. (Note: her condition has stabilized, but the tumor has not decreased in size since the beginning of this new chemotherapy treatment).

She's been continuing this treatment since, with no change to her condition.

Fast forward to 2 months ago.

I've been visiting my family again (avoiding Canadian winter and spending time with family in South California. Win-win). About 2 months ago, my brother, his partner, myself and my niece have ALL contracted some fever followed by several weeks of severe cough and sinus issues, all within days of each other. We've since recovered, albeit we are still having occasionalild coughs. Very mild, akin to a longer lasting flu/cold.

A month ago, my parents moved back in with my brother, and they instantly within a day started showing similar symptoms. My mother, in her 60s and immuno-deficient state due to chemotherapy has shown the most severe symptoms. We were actually VERY worried for a few days, but she's since recovered almost fully.

Today was her appointment to get her shots. I advised her to also get tested for covid.

This is what she told me:

My father had to wait outside the hospital. Makes sense I guess.

The hospital was nearly empty, aside from many nurses and staff members vigorously cleaning every surface.

She still has a mild cough. Which caused a mild panic in the waiting room. Nurses in full mask/glove gear had to isolate her and ask all her symptoms.

She told them: started with a heavy fever, which is gone now. She's been coughing for about 4 weeks now, but show no trouble breathing anymore.

She was told that if she tested positive, she would NOT be administered her shot for the cancer, and would be kept at the hospital in isolation.

However, after checking she doesn't have any breathing problems, and no active fever, they gave her a choice: get tested, forego your shots and remain in isolation, or get your shot and go home.

So naturally, she took her shots....



I just want to know your take on this.

Personally, I think the way the administration is handling this is pathetic.

Semi-quarantine causing more infections.
People showing all symptoms being released freely.
Causing panic among hospital patients.
Refusing pre established cancer treatments in case of opting for the test, which may veritably contribute to the spread the cancer and end up killing her.

Note:

This is in Irvine, in orange county.

One of the first identified cases in the US was in Irvine.

Orange county supposedly has had a recent boom in infected cases.

The hospital was almost empty. Most of the staff were on cleaning duty.

a reply to: iammrhappy86

I'd say that's more of a local government issue. You wouldn't get that crappy treatment here in Nebraska.

originally posted by: iammrhappy86

Personally, I think the way the administration is handling this is pathetic.

The hospital administration?

originally posted by: HalWesten

originally posted by: iammrhappy86

Personally, I think the way the administration is handling this is pathetic.

The hospital administration?

These people think that Trump is flying around America running all the hospitals.

Not understanding the 10th amendment is causing them some issues.

~shrug~

a reply to: Lumenari

You referring to me?

I never mentioned the POTUS specifically...

You know he's not a dictator right? He doesn't get to make all the calls he wants willy nilly.

I include the media, the Senate, and anyone who has weight in the decisions being made in the medical, political, and economic sector.

originally posted by: iammrhappy86
a reply to: Lumenari
I include the media, the Senate, and anyone who has weight in the decisions being made in the medical, political, and economic sector.

"The administration" isn't typically how you'd refer to that, but to each their own I guess.

a reply to: iammrhappy86

Canada is only testing people that have travelled since mid March, and/or been in direct contact with a confirmed case.

Symptoms, even if bad, get you to self isolate. All done through a self assessment website and a message over the phone.....

Need much more testing......

a reply to: sine.nomine

Eh, English isn't my native language. Words are hard. =P

What would you call it?

originally posted by: iammrhappy86
a reply to: Lumenari

You referring to me?

I never mentioned the POTUS specifically...

You know he's not a dictator right? He doesn't get to make all the calls he wants willy nilly.

I include the media, the Senate, and anyone who has weight in the decisions being made in the medical, political, and economic sector.

First I understand what you must be going through with your mom.
That said I would think it's the hospital's administration that may deserve your ire, if any they may have a limited number of tests also IIRC chemo treatments can mess up all sorts of other medical issues at least they did with my father. So with her symptoms not being critical at the moment, she was given an option.

a reply to: iammrhappy86

Sorry to hear the plight of your mother with Cancer, my wife has been diagnosed with brain cancer (stage 3), may i first say to read about your mothers tumors had disappeared gave me great hope, I thank you for that.

I live in the UK and what the government over here are proposing is for cancer patients to be treated in private hospitals while the NHS deals with Covid, which should ensure people with reduce imune systems due to existing conditions are not exposed to Covid and also do not miss specialist treatments.

Unfortunatly as you dared to mention the administration (while not naming the messiah) that brings with it TDS, thats Trump defense syndrome, very common on ATS these days.

I hope you and your family pull through the ills which have been thrust upon you, and again thanks for giving me a little hope, sometimes it is what we need.

originally posted by: iammrhappy86
a reply to: sine.nomine

Eh, English isn't my native language. Words are hard. =P

What would you call it?

I don't know. The health care system? The administration refers to the presidency, which has nothing to do with this particular problem.

a reply to: putnam6

I've nothing against the medical staff, they followed the established protocol. Nor against their administration, as they too are establishing the protocols as recommended by those above them.

My main concern here is that I believe it's safe to assume that everyone will be treated this way.

"Doctor I show all the symptoms, should I get tested?"
"Well, you can get tested and remain here in isolation and forego any other treatment you may need while in isolation. Or just go home."
"Well when you put it like that.... I guess I'll just go home?"
"Ok good luck! Bye"

So if that person was infected, they've just infected everyone in the waiting room, and they get to go home and continue to infect everyone they come in contact with.


What worries me is that they're not really enforcing, not even encouraging ppl to get tested. But I guarantee you, when that vaccine is ready, we'll ALL HAVE to get it, and THAT will be enforced.


So they don't really care to identify all the cases. But they do care about pushing the vaccine on everyone.

The whole thing just seems so.... Off? Am I really the only one who's a bit uneasy and almost paranoid about how this is being handled globally?

I think it's worth considering the possibility of a worldwide coup d'état taking advantage of this virus, and not really giving a # about the actual effects of the pandemic.

a reply to: iammrhappy86

My main concern here is that I believe it's safe to assume that everyone will be treated this way.

You know what they say about assumptions. Practically nothing about what happened with your mother is how things are being handled in my area.

It's so weird the different stories coming out about being tested for CV. I walked into an Emergicare, a block away from my house (I'm in Colorado Springs) and told them that my work required that I be cleared. I had a pretty bad cough, and a slight fever the night before with a sore throat.

The first thing they said was that I appeared to be "low risk". I wasn't even expecting a CV swab to be honest. I was hoping to be cleared to go back to work since I already missed 2 days. Sure enough, they swabbed me for CV, and sent me on my way with a prescription for Bronchitis, even though I really think I just had a cold, or maybe regular flu.

I then read stories like this and it boggles my mind. (And I've read many like it) Some people are absolutely being denied testing even IF they have all the symptoms, or like with your mom, being given strange ultimatums. They never even mentioned keeping me quarantined other than suggest I stay home. Obviously nothing was enforced by the staff etc.

The ONLY reason I can think of that I got tested without even asking is that I said I needed to be cleared in order to return to work. It took 11 days and just came back negative today. So I was out of work about 2 weeks and plan to go back tomorrow.

Anyway point is, they need to come up with a better solution to this testing, because it seems like it's not consistent, anywhere. What good is all this hype doing if people with actual reasons to get tested, can't get tested?

If you don’t like it, go back to Canada.

-chris

a reply to: iammrhappy86

i think and almost pretty sure that there are states, local government and some Federal protocols for how cases are handled in every state.
hospitals have to handle cases the way the protocols are set. they do have some leeway but they really don't have much choice if a test comes back positive.

originally posted by: Christosterone
If you don’t like it, go back to Canada.

-chris

What the f#ck is that?

His mother is obviously American living in south California.

Wtf is your problem?

originally posted by: Christosterone
If you don’t like it, go back to Canada.

-chris

Why be a douche?