Cranfield Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 My 82 year old eldest sister was admitted to Hospital 10 days ago with fluid on the lungs and a slightly enlarged heart. She is reasonably well and undergoing tests. Yesterday she was tested for coronavirus as a formality , as she had no symptoms. She has now been declared coronavirus positive and transferred to a "coronavirus ward". Prior to her Hospital admission she had strictly isolated since lockdown declared , she lives alone and had family deliver groceries , etc., to her door and had no physical contact with anyone. I accept that the virus could have been carried on food packaging, vegetables, etc., but I am still wondering if she would have tested positive if she had not been admitted to Hospital. I am not criticising the NHS, its staff, the Government, God, or anyone else , but I wonder how common this situation is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Very common . I think if you ask around you will find most people know of some one this happend to . I certainly know of 2 people . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 hello, i does make you wonder, i hope she will get better and be home soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 The biggest source of this is hospitals and care workers etc.... like yourselves had someone who only had contact with medical personnel/setting from isolation,sadly they did not make it and certainly wish your sister the best,,,if any consolation the 78 year old in flat opposite my MiL, who shared same carers etc also tested positive but after 18 days survived and came home.... To add we have another distant family member in a care home who has tested positive but only with a mild dose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I was meant to see a chest specialist in London a week or so before the lockdown began but passed on it for that exact reason. Best wishes for her recovery 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Hospital infections area an absolute nightmare, they are not a place to be for any longer than is absolutely necessary. I wish your sister well and hope that she continues to be asymptomatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Hope your sister is ok. My uncle had a mild heart attack last week now on his ward people have caught CV. He’s due for a bypass op this week but postponed as he’s now being monitored for CV. Edited May 5, 2020 by WalkedUp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I hope she makes a full recovery. It is very difficult to know how some people pick up this virus. I have read that whilst it is certainly possible to catch it from groceries, packaging etc,. it is considered by most experts to be a low risk, especially when combined with handwashing and not touching the face etc. There seems to be very little known about how what proportion of people are infected other than by person to person, but I think it is generally considered to be a very low proportion. I'm afraid it is more likely 'person to person' in some way - possibly from someone who is asymptomatic. There may have perhaps been someone in the ward with her who had a similar experience of being tested and found positive only after admission to a 'normal' ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Sorry to hear Cranfield, that is bad news. Hopefully she will mount a good recovery from it, even at this stage there is a good chance of she will recover fully, it must be a stressful time for you all. Sending best wishes. As above I think it is reasonable to assume most infections at the moment are being picked up in care-homes and hospitals, as despite precautions people are sharing contained environment with constant introduction of new staff/patients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Sorry to hear this, hopefully she will be in the vast majority and come out the other side fit and well. Hospitals and Doctors surgeries (as well as Kids nurseries and indoor play places) have alway seemed like a giant petri dish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Really sorry to hear this, hope your sister makes a swift and full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I am sorry to be pessimistic bit in 2014 my then ninety-four year old mother had a fall in her home whilst I was away in France. My idiot brother (who is older than me and ought tom have known better) called an ambulance who took her to hospital. Two days later she was dead with hospital pneumonia. Hospitals are probably the worst place for elderly people that are otherwise healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) hope all goes well with your sister and home soon. cheers Edited May 5, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Sad news very sorry to hear. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 That’s not good news. Here’s hoping for a good outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 im very sorry to hear about your sister , and i sincerely hope that she makes a swift and full recovery . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I think that the method of transmission is not completely understood I hope your sister gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 11 hours ago, Cranfield said: My 82 year old eldest sister was admitted to Hospital 10 days ago with fluid on the lungs and a slightly enlarged heart. She is reasonably well and undergoing tests. Yesterday she was tested for coronavirus as a formality , as she had no symptoms. She has now been declared coronavirus positive and transferred to a "coronavirus ward". Prior to her Hospital admission she had strictly isolated since lockdown declared , she lives alone and had family deliver groceries , etc., to her door and had no physical contact with anyone. I accept that the virus could have been carried on food packaging, vegetables, etc., but I am still wondering if she would have tested positive if she had not been admitted to Hospital. I am not criticising the NHS, its staff, the Government, God, or anyone else , but I wonder how common this situation is. Like others have said, sincere condolences and really hope she makes a full recovery asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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