HR Newsletters 2021

COVID IN REAL LIFE - continued

Mrs. Laruen Stewart

out me. After several days of moving from couch to bed and bed to couch I realized my children had really been taking care of me. I can remember my son telling me “mommy, I brought you water because you need to stay hydrated” and my daughter getting me up to just take a bath and making sure I had a towel and clothes to put on. It makes you a very proud parent when you realize just how strong and independent you have raised your children to be. Ok, I am sure you are wondering… “Where is her husband??” My husband works for Precision Drilling and works 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. He was scheduled to come home the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Because of our COVID diagnosis, we decided he should not come home in order to stay well; so he had to stay with his parents. All of this was a good idea until Friday morning about 3am. I woke up from a dead sleep and could not breathe. I got up and ran the shower thinking the hot steam would help. It did not. My 8 year old was up with me. She did anything I asked her to do. After 2 hours I broke and called my husband to come home and help with the kids. I then called an ambulance for myself. I

left my home unsure of what the outcomes would be. After monitoring, tests, IV antibiotics, and fluids I was discharged to continue more medication at home. My diagnosis now was no longer Covid, it was the aftermath- Pneumonia. I was thankful that I was getting to go home. The reality is that some Covid patients never make it home. I had healthy children and a healthy husband at home. I was grateful that I was going home. Covid is VERY REAL to me. It has given me a new perspective on how to fight and be diligent on getting well. My outlook has been forever changed. I pray that everyone takes the masks and social distancing seriously. The only way we are going to survive this is by realizing this is our new norm. It will forever be some- thing that we will have to deal with. Please love your neighbor and wear the mask! Please stay home if you are sick! Please check on your friends and cowork- ers!

Last but not least!

MCCB Family, Thank you for the texts, calls, and food. It truly meant more than you know. This work family is amazing!!

Love, Lauren Stewart

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