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Barb, I hope DH recovers well. That must've been scary.

I never eat it otherwise but when I had flu or vomiting as a kid, jello or jello water always went down well. I wonder how healthy things like ginger could be added. Seems you could put it in the hot unflavored jello water just like a tea and make your own flavor.

This is in my head because I just ordered a collagen supplement because my hair is getting so very thin. Hoping it will help some joint pain, too.
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Barb, I hope your hubby is better soon.

If you can get him to drink anything with ginger in it, it helps the body absord fluids into the cells.

We like fresh grated ginger, raw honey and a squeeze of lemon when we are feeling dehydrated.
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Hope your dh will get better soon!
and take care of yourself too, Barb!
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Thanks, Send! Always something...
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Take care Barb!
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Thanks, all. Dx was stomach flu; the re-hydrated him with IV, checked out everything I don't think this was/is Covid, but we will get him a PCR tomorrow.

Got home at 5 AM and just woke up.
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I've read many anecdotal reports of symptomatic people who have repeatedly tested negative for covid who get a strong positive several days later.... this seems to be true for pcr tests as well as rapid tests.
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Take care barb, try to get some sleep and relax. I knows that must be nearly impossible. Know that I am thinking of the two of you. Maybe it was just a blip on the radar screen. Sometimes weird things happen without a reason.
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I don't think so. Felt normal to my hand. He's in the back, just texted me that they just did another ekg. They have him on a saline drip and running blood tests. I don't get to stay with him, due to COVID. Long night.
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Barb, is he running a fever?
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Barb, hope everything turns out.
Stay positive!
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Barb,
Hoping and praying for a good outcome for your DH!
And you be safe and well Barb!
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His rapid just came back negative. His O2 sat at home was 87, which is why I called EMS, but it was normal when they took it, so I don't think it's Covid. Despite all the soup I pushed into him today, they say he's dehydrated.

I'll let you know what develops. Thanks for being here, guys!
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So sorry, barb. Is it covid?
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barb - so sorry. Praying for your dh and you. May they find the problem and treat it and he get well soon. Peace!
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Oy. In the ER with DH. Stomach flu symptoms for 2 days, but woke up short of breath and very disoriented when I came to bed.

EMTs are wonderful in these situations.
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My FIL lost over 100,000 to a scam like that. He even went to the airport to meet her and only called the police when she didn't show up. But he was a child abusing dumba$$ so it serves him right.
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my father is mailing money to "kiki" in Kenya. Kiki told him she wants to come over and marry him . He said he mailed her money for food.

There is not a lot I can do about it.
He will be 87 in Feb
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Golden, I am grateful that you've got some fixes happening. Praying and thinking good thoughts about your daughter's health!
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Furnace fixed.
Leak in humidifier found.
Water and moldy stuff to clean up.
Sigh!
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LOL
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Another modern convenience:
LED Tiki lamps on neighbor's patio, supposed to look like flames....
And they do, look like flames, from farther away, at 5:30 a.m. flashing in the rain.

Seen from my bathroom window.
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I've always felt a connection to my ancestors and how they must have lived their daily lives so I am often mindfully thankful for my modern conveniences. Indoor bathrooms, central heating and air conditioning, even electricity are things that my own parents did not have in their childhoods, my grandmother often expressed how wonderful something was and how she never would have believed it possible (her electric blanket comes to mind).
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barb - hope your family are well and ex doing as well as possible. That day will forever be etched in our minds.

My whine - came downstairs to a chilly 17C (62F) - my downstairs furnace is broken. Thankfully the upstairs one works. Thankful also that furnace repair people work every day of the week if needed, and we are in a mild spell - minus 9 C (16F) - outside. How we take our modern conveniences for granted!
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Itrr, no, it never ends. Thanks for your good thoughts.

I am ever grateful that my eldest, who had just started a job at NYSE was at a back office meeting in Brooklyn that day and not at her job. And that she had the forethought to call me about 3 minutes after the second plane hit to tell me that she was not in Lower Manhattan.

One of her H.S. friends was at her first day of work at WTC. Dead at 22.
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Sorry to hear about your ex Barb. Will the fall out from that dreadful day ever end?

Glad to hear everyone tested negative.
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So, all affected family members tested negative on PCR today (before anyone starts talking about over-testing, my ex has stage 4 prostate cancer (likely 911 related) with bone mets and is on immunosurpressant meds.

We are trying to keep his/my kids tested and the grandkids able to see him.
Will move daughter and granddaughter out of temporary hotel accomodations tomorrow.

Just too much family drama this week.

Followup optho appt for my husband today. Watchful waiting as to whether what the doc is seeing is the beginnings of glaucoma.
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Great news, Becky. I was going to say " enjoy" but I don't think you're there yet.
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Barb, Move went fine. Quieter. It’s closer to my family - only about 1/2 mile away. No people wandering in and out of rooms.
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Becky, how did the move go?
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