This past week, my mom tested positive for coronavirus. Fortunately, she only has mild symptoms - slightly elevated temperature, on-and-off aches and pains, and exhaustion. I video chatted with her last night and she's in good spirits. My stepdad hasn't experienced any symptoms yet and he's keeping his distance.
I keep hearing mixed messages about the availability of tests. My mom had a relatively easy time (in Summit, NJ), so I'm thinking it's very regional. Does anyone have any info or first-hand experience with people either getting tested or denied, and if so, where?
My mom posted this on Facebook on Friday:
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I just found out I have the Coronavirus. My symptoms for the last two days have been fairly mild. I thought I would tell you all what I experienced so you have an idea of what to expect. Hopefully, you don’t have to worry about it.
I had been taking my temperature for over a week as a precaution. It was in the normal range, never going above 98.6. On Wednesday afternoon I started feeling muscle aches in various parts of my body. Around dinner, I took my temperature and it was 99.5. The temperature and body aches ebb and flow - the body aches feel like you feel the next day after a workout. I called my doctor’s office Thursday morning. They said to go to urgent care to be tested.
I arrived at the door of urgent care where someone stood there and gave me a mask, squirted sanitizer on my hands, took the information about my symptoms and my phone #. They told me to wait in my car until they called. 10 minutes later a person called and told me to go to a temporary tent they had set up in the parking lot. In there they took my vitals, listened to my breathing and did the nose swab. I honestly thought the nose swab was going to be much more invasive than it was - it was nothing. The doctor and nurse were extremely helpful and professional.
From the time I arrived at the door of urgent care, until I left was no more than 30 minutes.
They told me that first, they would test for the flu. If the flu test came back positive, they would not test for the virus. They would call me if the flu was yes, or post my results on line if it was negative. Two and a half hours later, my flu results were posted as negative (very fast). They told me it would be 5 to 7 days until I would hear about the Coronavirus results. Instead, I received the news by phone around 4:45 today. I was shocked to be getting a call so quickly!
At this time, my symptoms are body aches, slight fever, and tiredness. I logged on and worked from home all day today which shows you I am feeling well enough to do so.
I want to thank Summit Medical Group’s Urgent Care team for being so professional and quick in providing my results. I know that is not happening for everyone so I am grateful.
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