What a time for covid to hit us... Help!

[VaccineYayVaccineNay]

So I am a primary school teacher returning to work after maternity next week and was given a box of lateral flows in preperation. Today I recieved a surprise phonecall inviting me for the covid vaccine on monday. The lady who rang me was unsure why I was recieving the vaccine as I am only 33. After some digging it is due to my mental health and health anxiety. Apparently there is an outreach programme in my area with an allocation of vaccines. Anyway I was so happy!!
Fast forward two hours to my DH coming home from work looking terrible with a banging headache and sore throat. I just had a horrible feeling so I gave him one of my lateral flows (I know I shouldn't have). It was positive. Used another to check. Also positive. I have booked pcr test for tomorrow but he is positive isn't he?
I am so worried for him although he is not too bad atm. Also the timing. Me returning to work, my vaccine on monday now can't go ahead and my kids can't return to school on monday when they were so excited! Can't quite believe our bad luck!

Also, should I use the other lateral flows on myself and the kids or not bother?

So sorry that you are going through this OP. Hope your DH makes a rapid recovery, and I hope you are feeling better really soon. Thinking of you all. xx

He is very unwell 😔

Sorry to hear this, OP. Hope he gets well soon x

So sorry to hear this but he is getting the care and support he needs. Fingers crossed things start improving soon.

So sorry to see your update, I really hope he improves soon 💕

I'm so sorry to hear this OP. I'm very glad you called 111 when you did - at least he's getting the best care. As others have said, age is on his side and the drs will be doing everything to help.
Is he on CPAP?

How are you feeling this morning?

Sorry to hear this OP, I hope he will be ok. He’s in the best place, and his chances of recovery are really really high.

He is on oxygen, IV antibiotics and had a steroid injection. He is very breathless.
I have vomited alot overnight but otherwise okay. Just tired

Fingers crossed once the meds kick in he will start improving. Please do take care of your self, worry and anxiety can be all consuming and can hinder your recovery.

So sorry to hear this op. 💐

omg so sorry he will get the treatment he needs in hospital look after yourself xx

There's a hand to hold here if you need it, and a prayer for you and your family. 🤝

So sorry to hear this about your DH and your family, OP. I hope you all recover quickly and DH is home soon.

Hope he picks up soon and you’re not suffering too badly, it’s so hard parenting when ill 💐

Thankfully the children don't have any symptoms atm

That is terrible timing ☹️. Hope he gets better very quickly.

So sorry to hear this OP, hope he improves really quickly on the meds and that you feel better too, such horrible timing for you

Hope you're all holding up ok today OP

Both my MIL and FIL were admitted to hospital with it in January, both in their early 50s. They also had oxygen, IV antibiotics and fluids and were home again within a week. I know it’s awful, especially as you can’t visit, but he’s really in the right place. In all cases where my friends have caught it their children haven’t so hopefully this will be the case for you too. Take care

I'm sorry to hear this, you must be v worried.

My brother is a dr and says that these days they do admit people to hospital at an early stage compared to the 1st wave when advice seemed to be to stay at home as long as you can (to avoid overwhelming the hospitals but meant people were coming in v poorly) and that they now know so much more about how to treat people with covid than they used to.

DBro says these 2 things mean they are seeing the v. VAST majority of people (esp those with no underlying conditions) admitted with COVID getting better and being discharged.

My lovely colleague (young and healthy like your DP) has just come home this week after a week in hospital with covid and pneumonia, it can hit people hard but they can and do recover.

Wishing you and your DH well xxx

My Mum who has copd , my Dad who is just very overweight and myself (I’m on the CEV shielding list) we all caught it new year and my Dad was the worst out of us all he got covid pneumonia . He was hospitalised for 13 days and is still quite poorly , today will be his first proper day out of the hospital other than going to hospital appointments in a taxi . Long covid is worse than the actual symptoms so take care of him when he gets home . I feel like a smoker of 100 and I only got it mild so take care of yourself aswell and try not to worry , he’s in the best place and it means you can try and get better now whilst he’s being looked after . My Mum really struggled looking after my Dad whilst being poorly herself .
It’s amazing what they can do in the hospital and he won’t be home til he is well enough to be and I think because of the stories of people dying from covid it makes everyone worry that their loved ones will go into hospital and not come home ... but they do ! He will get his oxygen levels up and then he will be back , they may just give him an oxygen machine at home for a short time !
Take care of yourself and your kids .

How is your morning going? Have you got an update form the hospital?

Sending lots of love x

I'm so sorry @VaccineYayVaccineNay I hope that your are ok, how is your husband doing?

Sorry. You did get an update.

He’s in the best place. He’ll be home before your know it x