A friend of mine is in critical but stable condition - EDITED TO SAY - He's home!

[The Polack MSgt]

Re-posting so the people who read and replied can see the news

He was positive for COVID 19, it developed into pneumonia and he's on a respirator ATT.

In many ways he's got a lot going for him - retired military with solid health insurance, so he won't be bankrupted or denied care.

He also has wife of 37 years who loves him - and she's the reason I'm posting.

Jimmy didn't go from "I'm Fine" to double pneumonia overnight, and she was caring for him until it became too hard to breathe and he started getting blue under his finger nails.

When she asked about getting tested she was told to go home and call if any symptoms develop.

THERE ARE STILL NOT ENOUGH TESTS IN ILLINOIS for this woman who has obviously been exposed to get tested.

So, if she doesn't get sick enough to need intensive care she will never be counted as infected.

TRUMP WINS! YAY!

This is that rancid orange painted sack of assholes' whole plan - MINIMIZE DELAY DENY AND DEFLECT

Mind you, we are in an area that is not in crisis in a state that seems to consistently do the right things so far.

Yet she is sent home untested because there are just not enough tests to spare.

UPDATE
He spent 12 days on a respirator and 3 days after he could breathe on his own they sent him home. I'm a little late with the update, but in case any one wanted a bit of good news...

No one can say how well his lungs will recover - he may have limited lung function/COPD symptoms for the rest of his life, But he has a rest of his life again.

Jimmy is home.

[sheshe2]

1. MSgt.

[SheltieLover]

2. Yaaaaaay!

TY for the great news!

[Lulu KC]

3. Happy news, thanks!

[Hortensis]

4. :) Wonderful. Here's hoping permanent damage is minimal.

[livetohike]

5. Thanks for the good news. I hope any after effects

are minimal or none.

[Marrah_Goodman]

6. Wonderful news!

[Gothmog]

7. Thank you for the update

I am so glad that your friend is recovering. Only 20% of patients who go on a respirator come off one of these devises

[The Polack MSgt]

22. I didn't know it was that bad - but I was worried

when it dragged out so long

[UpInArms]

8. Thank you for good news

Am glad your friend has made it

[pwb]

9. Good to hear.

.

[Cha]

10. So Happy for your Good News,

MSgt!

[58Sunliner]

11. Glad to hear he is at home! That is horrible and cruel that she can't get tested.

[brer cat]

12. Great news!

I'm sure his wife is glad he is at home.

[Ms. Toad]

13. And this is one of the reasons we shut down for COVID 19, but not for the flu.

It would be extremely rare to wind up on a ventilator for 12 days + require 3 days more hospitalization for the flu. It is, unfortunately, all too common with COVID 19.

[marble falls]

14. Good news, man!

[The Polack MSgt]

15. It is

When he went over a week with no change I was sure he was done.

Tough old man, he beat some steep odds

[marble falls]

16. One foot in front of the other is sometimes all it takes and all you get. The tough keep going.

[niyad]

17. Oh, that is SUCH good news. Thank you so much for letting us know. You are all held

close in our hearts.

[The Polack MSgt]

18. Thanks to all of you for the good thoughts

I usually try to babysit OPs like this and answer as the thread developed

Couldn't do that today, but I want to say THANK YOU for the kind words.

In a nation that seems to be dominated by dim witted hostility and short sighted greed, this community still shows that we are capable of better

Thanks folks

[paleotn]

19. Wonderful news!

[Fla Dem]

20. Great news. Thanks for letting us know.

[malaise]

21. Lucky Jimmy