Pat and I have discussed for awhile about if we wanted to
share this. We have decided to share in case it will help someone. Few days before the May long week end, Vincent
started symptoms of what we thought were allergies. It was the same day that
lilacs and pollen were out in full force. We thought nothing of it. By the Monday,
Vincent was feeling more and more stuffed up, and developed a cough. We decided
to just be safe, and because of his daycare’s policies, to get him tested on
the Tuesday after the long week end. We were sure that it was just allergies. Vincent
was a trooper when tested. We went to Brewer where he got tested by CHEO staff.
Upon entering the building Vincent declared he was excited to be there. During
the test they advised Pat that he will have to get Vincent to sit on him and
hold him down. Pat said he thought he would be fine and gave Vincent a choice.
Vincent wanted to sit on his own. He was SUCH a trooper and didn’t budge or
cry. He was just happy to be surrounded by people. When the results came in very
late on Wednesday as “detected” (positive), we were shocked. I was scared and
really worried. The reason I was so worried is about is past lung issues from
birth and then when he had RSV. Pat and
I had to go get tested on the Thursday. It was my 3rd time getting
tested. Vincent was soo upset because he wasn’t going to get tested again. Pat
and I both came back negative. Since Vincent is too young to be “locked” in his
room unless for bathroom for 10 days. Pat and I’s 14-day quarantine wouldn’t be
able to start until his 10 days from him being contagious. That is before he
shows symptoms. I will not give actual dates. There was NO way I would lock up my 3 yr. old
in his room. If it meant Pat and I would be more likely to catch it, then so be
it. We weren’t going to leave him alone. Pat and I’s vaccine hadn’t kicked in
since we had just gotten it the Friday night before the long week end.
Vincent is currently doing really well. He has recovered.
The worse thing he got was a brutal cough. We let him sleep as long as he
wanted. He rebounded very quick.
Isolation has been really tough on us. We had to rely on people to drop us off
groceries. We couldn’t leave the house or our small backyard. Vincent doesn’t
understand why he can’t go run in the grass behind our backyard. It’s really
sad. He always tells us “I feel better
ok, I can run”. We have less then a week left of isolation. I am happy we spent
money on buying him more kinetic sand, as that entertains him a lot. I feel bad
as we have been making him watch TV more then normal. He normally watches about
10-15 minutes of TV maybe every few days. The way we see it, we are in survival mode. We
just need to get through this isolation. We have NEVER been stuck in the house
this long. It really sucks. Vincent is back to his old happy self. I am keeping
up with his learning so he still learns some things during our time stuck at
home.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me so
we can chat.
