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Blue Dawn

(892 posts)
Thu Jan 6, 2022, 08:44 AM Jan 2022

My 33-year-old daughter has COVID. [View all]

She received both vaccinations and the booster. She and her boyfriend are both pharmacists, and they started coughing a lot so chose to get tested immediately. She texted us after getting the rapid COVID test and said it was negative. She then had the PCR test. Early this morning she texted to say that it was positive. Her boyfriend has type 1 diabetes, so I am especially concerned about him. He has received both vaccinations and his booster, We havent heard yet whether or not his test was positive, but I am assuming that it will be.

I am worried, of course. They have both been so smart, so careful, always wearing their masks, limiting exposure to others. They live 600 miles away in Florida, so I can't just hop in my car and take them my homemade chicken soup (not that soup has any magical healing properties). I just want to do something....but I don't even know what that would be. I know that chances are good that they will not end up hospitalized, but COVID offers us no guarantees. I would change places with her in a heartbear if I could.

My 38-year-old niece and her boyfriend just both tested positive for COVID, too. Apprently, neither of them have been vaccinated. I definitely am worried about them.

I am going to be positive in my texts to my daughter and hide my anxiety. She doesnt need to be concerned about her mom's fears, that's for sure.

I know that many DUers have family and friends who have tested positive for COVID. My heart goes out to each and every one of them. We are all living with so much uncertainty in terms of how a person's immune system will handle the virus. I guess that's my big concern.

Anyway, thank you for reading. I just had to share the news with people I care about. DUers have always been so kind and supportive to me.

Hugs to all......

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I hope everyone gets through this without serious illness. milestogo Jan 2022 #1
My Mom used to say "When you've reached the end of your rope, Atticus Jan 2022 #2
Never heard that one, really like it Walleye Jan 2022 #5
My parents used to make a big pot of chili and freeze itz Tetrachloride Jan 2022 #3
Remember to take care of yourself as well. Too many people getting this Walleye Jan 2022 #4
Feeling your concern this morning... my 21 yr old granddaughter is being tested this morning... secondwind Jan 2022 #6
Vaccines don't protect your sinuses YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #9
Before I got brave enough to give shots to all my foster felines, I used an "intranasal" vaccine Karadeniz Jan 2022 #18
Hopefully their researach will pan out. YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #26
Vaccines do not provide total immunity Random Boomer Jan 2022 #14
my niece and her family got it. barbtries Jan 2022 #7
My adult children' sister, niece and niece's daughters ALBliberal Jan 2022 #8
my wife tested positive/I tested negative onethatcares Jan 2022 #10
Retest with a throat swab? ecstatic Jan 2022 #19
just a guess..... getagrip_already Jan 2022 #20
thanks, she gets the bedroom/bath combo onethatcares Jan 2022 #24
My twin granddaughters snowybirdie Jan 2022 #11
Hope that they are on the mend quickly Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #12
Hope she and her boyfriend recover quickly! MissB Jan 2022 #13
My DIL tested positive as well Maeve Jan 2022 #15
I hope everyone recovers good and well, quickly. Bluethroughu Jan 2022 #16
I'm so sorry. piddyprints Jan 2022 #17
all the best to them markie Jan 2022 #21
Vibes to you all. applegrove Jan 2022 #22
I must gently disagree. Borchkins Jan 2022 #23
May all be well soon blogslug Jan 2022 #25
It may be in our house also....... getagrip_already Jan 2022 #27
Best of luck to all! CaptainTruth Jan 2022 #28
Sending hugs and healing vibes for all of you. niyad Jan 2022 #29
My 34 year old daughter has had it twice Woodwizard Jan 2022 #30
I'm sorry Dorian Gray Jan 2022 #31
Delivery food services. haele Jan 2022 #32
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