Sara Kendrick Poet Prose

Covid Again

"When I was sick and lay in bed
I had two pillows at my head
All my 'pills'(TOYS) beside me lay
To keep me happy all the day" 

I have finally been tested for a COVID infection 
Ever since we knew that my husband has the malady
I figured that is what I had but I have stayed at home at tried to
self medicate
I kept getting worse and worse 
In the wee morning hours on Wednesday
I got up sick again and fell
My daughters came that morning, called ambulance
They said I would have to wait 3 hours in the ambulance
Until a empty bed in the ER opened up
Of course, with an upset stomach one can't do that
They told my daughters what to do and left
On Friday, our daughters came and one took me to my doctor
And the other took my husband to his doctor
They said my husband has a secondary bacterial infection
Gave him more meds and he came home
My doctor tested me for COVID and I was positive
He told my daughter how to care for me
He did give me prescription strength meds for nausea and vomiting
And the diarrhea ~~the meds did help
I am far from being well
Our grandson who lives with us is sick also
We all came down with symptoms and since he doesn't go out hardly at all just to mental health we had to get the virus in food from a restaurant
Anyway, folks this is real and it makes one desperately ill

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Jack Horne September 4, 2021 at 8:23 AM so glad you are well on the road to recovery, my friend - loved the play on Stevenson's poem at the top

Kim Rodrigues August 31, 2021 at 2:10 PM So awful, Sara! I know of a couple others that are very sick too! D@## pandemic. Comfort and prayers Sara Kendrick September 1, 2021 at 3:07 AM Kim, I was blessed that I did not have the respiratory part plus the upset stomach part. My husband has had the respiratory part with pneumonia. He has been to the doctor four times and got fluids twice or three times. I think he is better now. It was 21 days yesterday since we both knew we were sick and it is 21 days today that my husband tested positive but it was about 8 days beyond that when I got my test and was positive but I had already been sick two weeks when I finally got the test. Sara Sara Kendrick September 1, 2021 at 3:04 AM Kim, My husband's cousin who lives up the road from us has had it as well. Her daughter either had to get an ambulance to come get her or she took her to the ER. She had pneumonia which made her confused but she is now back home and home health care is coming to help her daughter with her. The lack of oxygen from the pneumonia had her mentally confused. Sara

Demetrios Trifiatis August 29, 2021 at 11:30 AM How terrible, my dearest, Sara. I am really saddened by the news. I pray that you are up and running soon. The good Lord would not let a soul like yours suffer. Send you my love and prayers for a speedy recovery! Blessings. Sara Kendrick August 29, 2021 at 12:48 PM Demetrios, God is good in the mist of this pandemic. We are blessed even though we have been quite ill so far we have been able to stay at home and rest. A lot of rest. Sara

Joanna Daniel August 29, 2021 at 4:22 AM Have a speedy recovery, Sara, praying for you and yours:) Sara Kendrick August 29, 2021 at 12:47 PM Jo, Thanks for the comforting words. We need all the prayers we can get. Sara

James Marshall Goff August 28, 2021 at 10:56 PM Prayers, Sara Sara Kendrick August 29, 2021 at 3:05 AM James, Thank you. We always need prayers. Sara

Joseph May August 27, 2021 at 1:03 PM Sorry you are feeling so sick Sara, best wishes for a speedy recovery.. Sara Kendrick August 28, 2021 at 2:43 PM Joseph, I am a little better. It will be 21 days on Tuesday, August 31 that I have been sick. I was not diagnosed until the following 2nd Friday from about August 10th.. I have had an upset stomach which has been very debilitating for me. Our grandson had the same symptoms and his did not last but about 3 or 4 days but it was not like that with me. I think we got it in some food we brought to our home from a drive-in restaurant. The day matches up with us eating there. My husband is still really weak and taking antibiotics. Sara

Brian Sambourne August 25, 2021 at 7:05 AM Thank you for this timely posting. It is relevant to all. Keep pushing through adversity, dear lady. Your spirit is strong. Be well. Brian Brian Sambourne August 27, 2021 at 6:51 AM Terrible news for you + your family Sara. I hope the doctors provide you, your husband, your family with restorative treatment. Take care Sara. We're pulling for you. Brian Sara Kendrick August 27, 2021 at 4:22 AM Brian, Now my husband has pneumonia and was treated with fluids and meds in the doctor's office and sent home. My upset stomach turned on me and became a bound-up gut but I am better this morning. I still have a stuffy nose and sinuses. We have heard that Tommy's cousin is in the hospital with pneumonia. It is really bad for her. I hope she pulls through. I don't know if she got the vaccinations or not. Sara

Sotto Poet August 22, 2021 at 11:55 AM Sara, I'm sorry you're feeling so sick right now. Covid is a terrible illness; please get well as quickly as possible, everyone... Delice Sara Kendrick August 24, 2021 at 8:26 AM Lasaad, Thanks for your well wishes. Sara

Rico Leffanta August 22, 2021 at 11:18 AM I hope someone gave you a bottle of Fernet-Branca blessed by monks! Take care! Sara Kendrick August 24, 2021 at 8:23 AM Rico, Thanks for the information. We don't have that sort of item around here because the south is mostly of protestant faith. There is a Catholic church here now but we don't hear much about it. Sara

Delice Arleen Skelly August 22, 2021 at 8:48 AM Thinking of you Sara, to be feeling so unwell. Covid is a horrible illness, get well soon, all of you...Delice Sara Kendrick August 24, 2021 at 8:16 AM Delice, Thanks for your kind thoughts. Sara

Victor Buhagiar August 22, 2021 at 8:08 AM Poor Sara. Hugs i hope you will get well soon. Hugs Sara Kendrick August 24, 2021 at 8:12 AM Victor, There are three people living here and we all came down with the virus the same day. We are all doing better but it is still really hard to make it each day because of the fatigue and weakness. Sara

Vijay Pandit August 22, 2021 at 6:02 AM Best wishes for a speedy recovery Sara. It's all real, indeed! Sara Kendrick August 24, 2021 at 4:15 AM Vijay, A brief thank you. SK