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Thread: I am officially quarantined
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6 April 2020, 09:24 #1Senior Member
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I am officially quarantined
I am a pharmacist at UPenn LGH. They have been screening us every day on the way in to work for fevers. I haven't had any type of fever but I started with a cough and generalized fatigue on Friday. Probably just a common virus, however, my manager noticed my illness today and I let him know I wasn't feeling well. So he called our hospital infection control officer who then mandated that I get tested.
Unfortunately we are saving all of our rapid tests for patients, so I get to wait 5-7 days for results for which time I am officially quarantined. If I test positive the quarantine goes to 14 days.
Like I said, I probably don't have it. I feel pretty decent besides being sick. But....I am going to be really bored for the next week!
Pic before I got sick!
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6 April 2020, 09:43 #2
Oh man! Even if you don’t have it, that’s rough!
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-"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." ~ Michael Althsuler
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6 April 2020, 10:08 #3
Did you have to wear PPE at work all the time? Any direct contact with patients in your position?
That's rough man. I hope you feel better. Keep yourself safe!
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6 April 2020, 10:39 #4Senior Member
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We have to wear ppe at all times right now. I do have pt contact but we are limiting it now.
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6 April 2020, 12:44 #5Member
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While understand the need or want to work. Out of an abundance of caution, you should not have gone into work given your symptoms Friday. Hope it comes back negative for you. Dont be the guy in the zombie show hiding the bite.
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6 April 2020, 13:14 #6
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully they're taking care of you with the paycheck while you're quarantined. My work is pretty shady on explaining how they determine giving disability vs full pay for exposure when the incubation period is so along. If you do get positive, hope things stay relatively benign, but here's to negative thinking.
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6 April 2020, 13:24 #7Senior Member
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I was expected to come to work unless I was running a fever which I have never had. They decided to quarantine me after my other symptoms. Because I had no fever I was still expected to come in. I was sent right to the ER for testing after I informed them of my symptoms.
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6 April 2020, 13:53 #8Member
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Being essential comes with its own set of rules. It’s tough. Stay safe.
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6 April 2020, 16:08 #9
I hope it’s nothing and that you are more bored than sick!
Time to start a new build?
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6 April 2020, 17:43 #10
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6 April 2020, 17:48 #11
Well that sucks man. Hopefully you're not in any high risk categories.
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6 April 2020, 17:53 #12Senior Member
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I wish I could start a new build. I have a few spare lowers sitting around but money is tight and my wife is laid off (works for a church and does not qualify for unemployment).
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7 April 2020, 09:11 #13Senior Member
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Great news! Test already came back negative. I am cleared to go back to work on Thursday.
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7 April 2020, 09:17 #14
Well THAT was a quick turn around! Awesome!
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-"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." ~ Michael Althsuler
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7 April 2020, 10:08 #15
All I got out of this thread was... you're not starting a new build.
Congrats on the negative results... I'm sure lots of people are going around wondering if that slight fever or cough is the start of a COVID19 diagnosis. Ugh.