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Gary WA · 01-09-2022, 10:10 PM

Had surgery on the 6th lungs, Doing ok but has problems with his Alveoli- tiny air sacs lungs which exchange blood and oxygen!

Chuck Sea/Tac · 01-09-2022, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the update, was wondering how he was doing.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-10-2022, 05:37 AM

Thank you Gary.

McMimmcs · 01-10-2022, 06:57 AM

Thanks for letting us know.

BillCNC · 01-10-2022, 09:05 AM

Sounds like COPD.

Regards
Bill

ronn · 01-10-2022, 09:17 AM

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to anyone that gets this- if you have to go to the hospital, whatever you do- DO NOT LAY FLAT.

this turns into pneumonia and so much harder for the body to fight.

Big hammer · 01-10-2022, 09:27 AM

Ronn great advice! That’s what my youngest daughter an RN said keep moving

Ruth · 01-10-2022, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BillCNC

Sounds like COPD.

Regards
Bill

Or ILD. Best wishes to Tom.

goodcar · 01-10-2022, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn

to anyone that gets this- if you have to go to the hospital, whatever you do- DO NOT LAY FLAT.

this turns into pneumonia and so much harder for the body to fight.

Also, if you suspect COVID, get tested asap. If positive insist on getting one of the monoclonal treatments. Don't let them send you home and tell you to come back if you get worse.

mhsprecher · 01-10-2022, 08:16 PM

"Also, if you suspect COVID, get tested asap. If positive insist on getting one of the monoclonal treatments. Don't let them send you home and tell you to come back if you get worse."

If you have Omicron, only one of the monoclonal antibodies works against it and it's in short supply. Also, just because you test positive doesn't mean that you are going to need significant treatment. Once you go into the hospital, it's another story. Hopefully the new pill for Covid from Pfizer will be widely available soon so you really can take pills and go home.

goodcar · 01-10-2022, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhsprecher

"Also, if you suspect COVID, get tested asap. If positive insist on getting one of the monoclonal treatments. Don't let them send you home and tell you to come back if you get worse."

If you have Omicron, only one of the monoclonal antibodies works against it and it's in short supply. Also, just because you test positive doesn't mean that you are going to need significant treatment. Once you go into the hospital, it's another story. Hopefully the new pill for Covid from Pfizer will be widely available soon so you really can take pills and go home.

I assume quite a few reading this may be high risk, +65. Omicron is not as severe as Delta and may actually contribute to natural immunity. Just because the antibodies are in short supply doesn't mean you shoudn't ask. My point was not to be timid and just take whatever you are told at face value. One person I know got sick and the doctor sent him home with Benadryl. He got worse and finally drove 65 miles and was given the monoclonal treatment. He recovered in 2 days.

01-09-2022, 10:10 PM	#1
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,104	Latest on Tom W Had surgery on the 6th lungs, Doing ok but has problems with his Alveoli- tiny air sacs lungs which exchange blood and oxygen! __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

01-09-2022, 11:09 PM	#2
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Latest on Tom W Thanks for the update, was wondering how he was doing.

01-10-2022, 05:37 AM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,507	Re: Latest on Tom W Thank you Gary. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

01-10-2022, 06:57 AM	#4
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: Latest on Tom W Thanks for letting us know.

01-10-2022, 09:05 AM	#5
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: Latest on Tom W Sounds like COPD. Regards Bill

01-10-2022, 09:17 AM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: Latest on Tom W Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) to anyone that gets this- if you have to go to the hospital, whatever you do- DO NOT LAY FLAT. this turns into pneumonia and so much harder for the body to fight.

01-10-2022, 09:27 AM	#7
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,130	Re: Latest on Tom W Ronn great advice! That’s what my youngest daughter an RN said keep moving __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

01-10-2022, 08:16 PM	#10
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Latest on Tom W "Also, if you suspect COVID, get tested asap. If positive insist on getting one of the monoclonal treatments. Don't let them send you home and tell you to come back if you get worse." If you have Omicron, only one of the monoclonal antibodies works against it and it's in short supply. Also, just because you test positive doesn't mean that you are going to need significant treatment. Once you go into the hospital, it's another story. Hopefully the new pill for Covid from Pfizer will be widely available soon so you really can take pills and go home. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible