Someone I know just posted this on her FB::
Long Post
But please read it all.
It’s important!
Loss of taste. Loss of smell. Chills for two days straight. Deep cough. Tight chest. Wake up: can’t breathe. Go to bed: can’t breathe. Walk the hallways at work: can’t breathe. Go to the bathroom: can’t breathe. My temperatures at work never went over 97.1.
Preexisting condition: Asthma.
After requesting a prescription, written by a MD for COVID-19 testing 2 times (March 27 & April 6, 2020) and being denied... After requesting COVID-19 testing 2 times(April 6, 2020 by 2 different doctors) and being denied... FINALLY on April 7, 2020 at 5:30pm I was tested for COVID-19.
On April 9, 2020 at 2:03pm, I got the call: I, tested POSITIVE FOR COVID-19! I was in SHOCK! My husband was in SHOCK. I was mad. He was mad. We are STILL mad. Did I pass COVID-19 to him? Our 8 month old puppy? My experience has been PURE HELL! I’m pissed both with my employer and my insurer. I will spare the details for now because William and I are figuring out our next steps and want to proceed methodically, cause there was negligence.
I will say this though: one doctor said to me “What will testing you do for you? We have limited testing; just presume you’re positive because your coworker was positive for COVID-19.” I’m not making this a black/white thing, because it’s not. However, being black I know how it feels to be seen as unimportant. To have my pain/health concerns overlooked, disregarded and dismissed is nothing new and I KNEW I HAD TO FIGHT FOR MY OWN LIFE! I was NOT going to stop until I was tested!
I contemplated even telling the masses. But here’s why I am telling all of you: THIS THING IS REAL! The symptoms are REAL. PLEASE STAY AT HOME! WEAR YOUR MASKS! STOP THE FAKE “SOCIAL DISTANCING” in the parking lots, church lots, school lots and even in your and other people’s homes! STAY IN THE HOUSE! PLEASE!
I understand we miss our friends and family believe me, you’re speaking of a woman who is used to going to her parents house EVERY other day after work. FaceTime is the BEST I can do because I cannot and WILL not put my family in harms way, especially my aging parents. It’s selfish and it’s very cruel.
I guess people don’t get it until they are fighting for their lives. Fighting to breathe. Fighting to even get tested. I literally went to cut strawberries on Wednesday and felt my face getting closer and closer to the ground!
Thank God William has been teleworking for the past month and was home. He had to run and get my nebulizer! All I could do was cry because I legit could not catch my breath!
I refuse to go to anyone’s ER or Urgent Care cause COVID-19 is loving it there. Just. STAY. HOME. PLEASE. Unless you’re an essential employee, just like me, and be safe. Wear your masks and protective gear.
I want to thank ALL of my friends, family, Will’s coworkers and my coworkers who have checked on me, sent care packages/groceries to our door step...William and I are forever grateful.
PS: William was tested on Friday and we are waiting his results.
With love,
Signed IOU