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New COVID Strain: My Hospitalization Experience
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I am passing the following along from one of my coachees: I have a question or two for
"On Oct 15th, I started feeling a cold coming on in less than 24 hours. I was admitted into the James Hops and put in isolation. The reason was I contracted the new COVID-19 strain. This is some powerful stuff and it will hit you hard in a short amount of time. My BP dropped as low as 80/50 and my temperature was as high as 102.5°. My hematology oncology doctors ran tests on top of tests, and based on the results, this was the new stronger COVID-19 strain that is running rampant, and it is hitting immunocompromised patients. So they started me on this IV-only medication called Remdesivir; normally it is a 5-round treatment, but since I responded so well after the 3rd round, they felt I did not require the remainder 2 rounds. Now I have been home under COVID house arrest till the 28th under self-monitoring.
#1. As far as vaccines, I still need my flu vaccine, but since I had COVID-19, they were on the fence about that vaccine. Obviously, I’m getting the flu vaccine once I’m in the clear. #2. I don’t know about the COVID-19 vaccine yet. I went to the ASCO website to read up on it, and I’m starting to look into this document.
Vaccination of Adults with Cancer ASCO Guideline. Kamboj M, et al.
Patrick, I think the Health Tree Foundation group is well aware of the new COVID-19 strain. But I wanted to share my experience dealing with this nastiness. And to help other patients be aware of this experience.
ASCO Guideline. Kamboj M, et al.
Patrick, I think the Health Tree Foundation group is well aware of the new COVID-19 strain. But I wanted to share my experience dealing with this nastiness. And to help other patients be aware of this experience.
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