Trying to Get Update on my Cousin

@CarolDM (203449)
Nashville, Tennessee
November 9, 2020 11:02am CST
All morning I have been on the phone again with nurses. My cousin is in the hospital on a ventilator. No visitors are allowed due to COVID. She is 500 miles away. She is negative for COVID. Thankfully the nurses are talking to me, but they still don't have answers. Waiting on the specialists to come see her. They are doing tests all day today. They may have to start dialysis as her kidneys are failing. Hopefully will have answers soon. They tried again to remove the ventilator but she still cannot catch her breath. Hoping for the best.
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• United States
9 Nov 20
I hope you will get answers soon and I sincerely hope she will be well enough to remove the ventilator soon as well. I know it's scary for not only you and your family but for her as well. My cousin has a rare disease that is killing her. I haven't talked to my aunt since last week, but I know my aunt was seriously considering bringing in Hospice for her.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Thanks, as for the family, it is just me and my cousin's sister for now. Sorry about your cousin.
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• United States
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM Thank You. This is such a scary time for so many people.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes it is, we all need to be thankful for who we have and appreciate them. I am down to counting on one hand my family that is left.
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@Raj7779 (3657)
• Canada
9 Nov 20
I'm so sorry to hear about that.i hope your cousin get well soon .just pray to god everything will be alright
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@Raj7779 (3657)
• Canada
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM how old is she?
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
@Raj7779 She is 61.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
I am not so sure, I don't know what is wrong with her. Thank you
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@Juliaacv (49088)
• Canada
9 Nov 20
It sounds like she is in good hands, with the nursing staff doing a good job of looking after her, and helping to as much as they can.
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@Juliaacv (49088)
• Canada
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM She's not meant to go just yet.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
@Juliaacv She is a fighter.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
They tried taking her off the ventilator again today and her heart rate went up really high and irregular. Back on the ventilator for now. They are changing her meds. That is all I know.
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• United States
10 Nov 20
i wish i'd wise words 'f comfort fer ya, hon. knowin' how diff'cult that distance can be, but e'en if'n ya went ya'd still 'nly get phone 'pdates. keepin' y'all close't heart.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
Thank you.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
@crazyhorseladycx Nothing yet.
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@garymarsh6 (23392)
• United Kingdom
9 Nov 20
So sorry to read about your cousin how frightening it must be for her! Fingers crossed for her recovery!
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@garymarsh6 (23392)
• United Kingdom
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM I am doing fine thanks I thought l would just pop by to say hi to my friends!
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
@garymarsh6 Always good to see you.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
That you Gary. She is fighting for sure. I hope to get answers soon. Good to see you. Hope things are well in your world.
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• Santiago, Chile
9 Nov 20
I am so sorry to hear about this Carol. I really hope she gets all soon. Does she have covid? Or it is something else?
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
COVID was negative. We don't know what is wrong.
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• Santiago, Chile
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM OMG! hopefully the doctors find out what's going on.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
@jvicentevalera They are all working on it now.
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@LeaPea2417 (36684)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Nov 20
Prayers for her.
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@LeaPea2417 (36684)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Nov 20
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
Thank you
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@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
10 Nov 20
Sorry about your cousin and what you are going through--my thoughts are with you!
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
Thank you.
@wolfgirl569 (97280)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov 20
Hopefully very soon.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
Thank you
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@just4him (310134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Nov 20
I'm still praying. Thanks for the update.
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@just4him (310134)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM You're welcome.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Thank you very much.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
9 Nov 20
So sorry! Hope you get answers soon and she'll get better.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM course
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Thank you.
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@thelme55 (76635)
• Germany
9 Nov 20
I hope you will have the answers. I hope and pray your cousin can recover from the illness.
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@thelme55 (76635)
• Germany
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM You are very welcome. Take care.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Thank you.
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• Rupert, Idaho
9 Nov 20
I am sorry to hear about that, and that they don't have answers....hopefully soon
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Calling her now to try to find out more.
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• Rupert, Idaho
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM Well I hope that call will go well.
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@Luis11 (399)
9 Nov 20
I am hoping for the best too may your cousin get better soon.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Thank you
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@Luis11 (399)
9 Nov 20
@CarolDM you are welcomed.
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@rsa101 (37987)
• Philippines
10 Nov 20
Oh so sorry to know about this. I hope she will be fine in the coming days. I think that when breathing is concerned it is more likely a covid case. Has she been tested to know if she has it?
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
As I said above, she is negative for COVID.
@Hate2Iron (15729)
• Canada
9 Nov 20
I'm so sorry that you are having to live through this. It must be awful for you, not to mention your cousin. I'm sending hugs to both of you. I hope that the next time they try to remove the ventilator, she begins to breathe.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
Thank you.
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
9 Nov 20
I hope that you get some kind of answers soon, the waiting is a killer,
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Talked to the nurse and social worker today. They tried taking her off the ventilator again today and her heart rate went up really high and irregular. Back on the ventilator.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49371)
• United States
9 Nov 20
I’m sorry to hear this. I pray that she’ll get better.
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Thank you Marie. I am worried.
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@RasmaSandra (74599)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Nov 20
I will keep her in my prayer and hope that all will be well,
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 20
Thank you.
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@Ronrybs (17930)
• London, England
9 Nov 20
I hope they get on top of this mystery illness. Makes so much harder not really knowing what is going on
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@CarolDM (203449)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 20
Thank you, so do I. They are running tests.
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