Once my husband, received the news and I comforted him as much as possible, but he had to just let it soak in first!
We had a time getting him to go to the hospital. It was like pulling teeth! It was scary as well, because I could see him not being able to breathe. I’ve also witnessed my dad struggle to breathe and memory of that pounding in my mind. I had to stay focused and keep trying to convince him to be seen, so did other family members as well. It was hard on my sons trying to convince him living away from home. Finally, I drove like an ambulance driver to the Hospital the next day on Sunday, July 19th, 2020. The Sunday I will never forget. Little did I know it would be the last day I would see my husband, my children’s father. If you have some since of this experience that I’m describing, I feel for you as well. Two hours after admission, I learned of his first diagnosis, Bi- lateral pneumonia. Next, kidneys started to fail that night into the next day, third day after admission, I get a call they are thinking of moving him from a COVID unit to ICU to keep a close watch. Little did I know, my husband calls later to tell me that a Nurse would be calling me and that he gave her my number. Still, I did not know what was about to go down y’all! He was able to tell me he Loved me with labored breathing and to let our sons, his dad, and siblings know that he loved them too. He asked me to make sure I told them!! I assured him I would, then he says in a hurry, he has to go!! The nurses were coming to move him to ICU. That was the last conversation I had with my husband. The nurse called just as he said, then she introduces herself, tells me he had to be incubated for the ventilator.
I was home alone, just the dog and me!!! I completely LOST IT!!!!! I knocked all that was on my Island off!! Just stretched out on the counter in tears and anger!!!! (I know lots of drama that was) I wanted to be their so bad!! I turned around a few days later and started with symptoms myself. Went got tested, you guest it!! The Dang COVID-19. I’m like well that’s just great!!! As for my husband, he received plenty treatment options, but it just took over his body. Lungs, Kidneys, heart, skin. He went into the hospital on July 19, 2020 – had his birthday, Aug. 6th, expired Aug. 10, 2020. It’s been a journey!! I can not believe it’s already two years. If you or someone you know have gone through a similar experience, it’s not a hoax!! If It was, my husband would still be here. Instead, God relieved him of his sick and worn body and is now with who created him and gave him life, Jesus!!
Remembering the loss of lives due to COVID-19, and the Officers/Correctional Officers that loss their lives during the call of duty and serving their communities.
Thanks friends!!
Madeline.