Patti is now home, the oxygen guy has her all set up, and she's resting with her back massager where she will likely be living in the recliner.
Her doctor guessed that she could be on oxygen for six months to a year as her lungs recover. And prior to this illness we were walking our dogs two or three miles every night, riding bikes, kayaking, etc. Patti said that, at one point, she was "one step" from being on a ventilator. This was definitely a near miss.
Now, she is exhausted by brushing her teeth or going to the bathroom so she won't be going beyond the living room for a while.
Our hope is that her recovery is faster than the hospital doctor guessed, but I will obviously be working from home for a while to care for her
Thanks to all of you who sent messages of support, or lifted us up in your thoughts and prayers.
I will say this again, you do NOT want to get this thing. Get the vaccine, wear a mask, keep your distance, and stay the heck out of crowded places of any kind (even if they require vaccinations).