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Has Omicron changed your Christmas Plans?

MamaBee said:
My DIL said she just tested the baby with a antigen fast test. He was negative. She will test him again tonight and tomorrow. I don’t know if she is feeling me out about coming on Friday. He was with the positive child in his class on Friday. If he continues to test negative for one week..is that safe? I’m not comfortable but I’m wondering if I’m overreacting. He could still test positive up to two weeks after exposure, right? It would be only one week at that point..I hate to ruin everyone’s Christmas if I’m overreacting.
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You can see him again after Christmas!!!! It's not the be all and end all to see him on one random day!!!!

I'm all about seeing people but it's not like you're not going to see him for a few years! It's a few days and you've got your elderly mum.

Hang in there, don't feel guilty, spoil him in a few weeks when you see him!
 
MamaBee said:
My DIL said she just tested the baby with a antigen fast test. He was negative. She will test him again tonight and tomorrow. I don’t know if she is feeling me out about coming on Friday. He was with the positive child in his class on Friday. If he continues to test negative for one week..is that safe? I’m not comfortable but I’m wondering if I’m overreacting. He could still test positive up to two weeks after exposure, right? It would be only one week at that point..I hate to ruin everyone’s Christmas if I’m overreacting.
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Hold strong Joanne. Safety first. It’s, imo, too risky. You can see them another time. Remember your mom and David are most at risk.
 
MamaBee said:
My DIL said she just tested the baby with a antigen fast test. He was negative. She will test him again tonight and tomorrow. I don’t know if she is feeling me out about coming on Friday. He was with the positive child in his class on Friday. If he continues to test negative for one week..is that safe? I’m not comfortable but I’m wondering if I’m overreacting. He could still test positive up to two weeks after exposure, right? It would be only one week at that point..I hate to ruin everyone’s Christmas if I’m overreacting.
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@MamaBee , Do you want our opinions on this?
 
Lookinagain said:
I think the CDC says to test 5-7 days after exposure. I'd have to double check that on their website.

www.cdc.gov

Quarantine & Isolation

COVID-19 quarantine and isolation recommendations.
www.cdc.gov www.cdc.gov

yes, it says 5-7 days after
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I just read something that said 3 days post exposure, but at any rate, she tested herself today and is negative so she is going to wait 2 days and test again. She bought several tests.
 
My mom’s nursing home has three new cases. It’s enter at your own risk. Now what do I do about picking her up for Christmas..I have to go inside to get her..ugh
 
MamaBee said:
My mom’s nursing home has three new cases. It’s enter at your own risk. Now what do I do about picking her up for Christmas..I have to go inside to get her..ugh
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Mask and shield?

I masked and shielded during the Delta surge! I looked like I was in an apocalypse but I survived several grocery trips!!!
 
@MamaBee, I couldn’t agree more with @mellowyellowgirl said. You can get together with your family when it’s safer to do so. Is it worth the risk if one of your family members get sick? I just read about the cases at the nursing home your mom is at. Oh Mamabee, I’m sorry.

I called and told my family today we were staying home this Christmas. My mom is upset with me for not attending. I feel terrible because my mom and stepfather aren’t in good health. Thankfully my brother and SIL are understanding. Three of the people are over 80, and a few people are unvaccinated who are attending. It scares the heck out of me that my parents are choosing to attend.
 
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@MamaBee want another laugh?

Remember what we wore at my husband’s mom’s funeral in July 2020?

They had *just* lifted restrictions for funerals. I couldn’t believe his brothers were ok to fly their entire family out here to have a funeral vs delaying it.

Anyway this is what we wore. So yeah wear full gear. Everyone else was barely wearing their masks properly. Before injections. Doing what you can to remain safe is worth it.

For you. Hope it makes you laugh. And decide to wear full gear.

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Calliecake said:
@MamaBee, I couldn’t agree more with @mellowyellowgirl said. It’s one day. Is it worth the risk if one of your family members got sick?
I called and told my family today we were staying home this Christmas. My mom is upset with me for not attending. I feel terrible because my mom and stepfather aren’t in good health. Thankfully my brother and SIL are understanding. Three of the people are over 80, and a few people are unvaccinated who are attending. It scares the heck out of me that my parents are choosing to attend.
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Thanks @Calliecake I already told my DIL that I wouldn’t be comfortable with them coming so close to Noah’s exposure. The problem I have now is my mom’s nursing home. They won’t shut it down anymore when there are Covid cases. I can’t leave her there and not visit her or bring her home. This pandemic will be here for a very long time. She doesn’t have many years left. My plan is to pick her up rather than visit her in her room. The nurses and staff get really close to me..masks hanging off. The elevator is a Petri dish..
 
missy said:
@MamaBee want another laugh?

Remember what we wore at my husband’s mom’s funeral in July 2020?

They had *just* lifted restrictions for funerals. I couldn’t believe his brothers were ok to fly their entire family out here to have a funeral vs delaying it.

Anyway this is what we wore. So yeah wear full gear. Everyone else was barely wearing their masks properly. Before injections. Doing what you can to remain safe is worth it.

For you. Hope it makes you laugh. And decide to wear full gear.

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You guys look cute in them. I will look like a dork. What brand shield did you get?
 
@MamaBee San you bypass the lift and get to her?

Like can they meet you at reception with your mum? And then you can sneak in masked and shielded!

It's funny because when I'm out and about (which I still go out) and eating in a restaurant I look perfectly civilized in my nice dresses and jewellery.

But put me in lockdown and I'm absolutely feral!!!! I show up at the grocery store masked and shielded in pyjama pants!!!
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
@MamaBee San you bypass the lift and get to her?

Like can they meet you at reception with your mum? And then you can sneak in masked and shielded!

It's funny because when I'm out and about (which I still go out) and eating in a restaurant I look perfectly civilized in my nice dresses and jewellery.

But put me in lockdown and I'm absolutely feral!!!! I show up at the grocery store masked and shielded in pyjama pants!!!
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They closed the stairwell @mellowyellowgirl..I have to use the one elevator. I wonder how they transport covid patients..Do they just wheel them in with just a mask? I don’t even think I want to know.
I just bought a few shields..I’m going to put one on my mom too.
 
@MamaBee, I was going to suggest what @mellowyellowgirl suggested. I would ask them to please bring your mom to the entrance and you could pick her up there.

I’m trying to wrap my head around people working at a nursing home and not wearing their masks properly. What is wrong with people?
 
Calliecake said:
@MamaBee, I was going to suggest what @mellowyellowgirl suggested. I would ask them to please bring your mom to the entrance and you could pick her up there.

I’m trying to wrap my head around people working at a nursing home and not wearing their masks properly. What is wrong with people?
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They’re short staffed. I don’t think they are doing that anymore but I’ll ask. Thanks @Calliecake
 
Closed the stairs? Isn’t that a fire hazard? Yikes.

We generally don’t have plans but my husband decided to buy concert tickets for Les Cowboy Fringants in Montreal some months ago. Thankfully he decided to sell them and we don’t have to fly to Montreal in December. That man, almost 20 years of marriage and he still thinks it’s okay to plan trips to Canada in the winter. Ugh.

So it’ll just be us 4 for Christmas, no gifts, no presents, just board games and cooking and walks.

Unfortunately I had to go into the office last Monday and Tuesday and the subway was packed :eek2::cry2::(2. Of course not everyone was wearing masks.:x2 One of my coworker who was with me told me today she tested positive, so now I have to get tested too. She waited 3 hours to get her test last Thursday. Ugh, I’m afraid I’ll get covid waiting to get tested. You would think by now there’s more testing capability or access to rapid tests.
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
I have 8!!!! I knew this crap virus was going to continue to haunt us so I bought a bunch of them!!!
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i have 3
two i paid for and one they threw in becaue the packaging was creased
all as yet unwarm
@MamaBee what is the nursing home doing to make sure your mum stays safe ?
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
i have 3
two i paid for and one they threw in becaue the packaging was creased
all as yet unwarm
@MamaBee what is the nursing home doing to make sure your mum stays safe ?
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@Daisys and Diamonds They are quarantining the floors that had cases for two weeks. They keep testing everyone. That’s all I can see them doing. I wish they had N95 masks but they wear the blue masks that don’t fit properly. Some of them also let them slip under their noses.
 
dizzyakira said:
Closed the stairs? Isn’t that a fire hazard? Yikes.

We generally don’t have plans but my husband decided to buy concert tickets for Les Cowboy Fringants in Montreal some months ago. Thankfully he decided to sell them and we don’t have to fly to Montreal in December. That man, almost 20 years of marriage and he still thinks it’s okay to plan trips to Canada in the winter. Ugh.

So it’ll just be us 4 for Christmas, no gifts, no presents, just board games and cooking and walks.

Unfortunately I had to go into the office last Monday and Tuesday and the subway was packed :eek2::cry2::(2. Of course not everyone was wearing masks.:x2 One of my coworker who was with me told me today she tested positive, so now I have to get tested too. She waited 3 hours to get her test last Thursday. Ugh, I’m afraid I’ll get covid waiting to get tested. You would think by now there’s more testing capability or access to rapid tests.
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It’s open in case of an emergency. There’s a sign that says staff only.
 
It’s getting so bad out there. My son that was coming but now isn’t because of my grandson’s exposure said that three fully vaccinated people in his office just tested positive. He shut the office down until after the New Year. A company he represents just got one positive. This feels like we’re starting all over again. If I didn’t have my mom in a nursing home I would be at my other house in Maryland to hibernate through February.
 
I am debating. The plan was for my (vaccinated, boosted) parents to drive down to see us. Our family is 4. 2 vaccinated, boosted adults. One toddler who just got first dose either placebo or active in the Pfizer study last week. Toddler is in preschool but her class was quarantined for most of December, and only had class on Dec 17th. They are out now and will be out through early January, so this is the longest stretch they will have without possible exposure. Our infant goes nowhere. I work in the ER, but am vigilant about PPE. Still debating. My parents are not young. They may not have many Christmases left and they missed a year+ with my daughter already. Sigh. I talked to my sister about it (also works in the ER, also COVID conscious with a young one at home) and she says she’s not worried about us infecting them.
 
We are staying here, my daughter and her fiance' coming over (live 15 min away) All vaccinated except daughter who had COVID
 
wildcat03 said:
I am debating. The plan was for my (vaccinated, boosted) parents to drive down to see us. Our family is 4. 2 vaccinated, boosted adults. One toddler who just got first dose either placebo or active in the Pfizer study last week. Toddler is in preschool but her class was quarantined for most of December, and only had class on Dec 17th. They are out now and will be out through early January, so this is the longest stretch they will have without possible exposure. Our infant goes nowhere. I work in the ER, but am vigilant about PPE. Still debating. My parents are not young. They may not have many Christmases left and they missed a year+ with my daughter already. Sigh. I talked to my sister about it (also works in the ER, also COVID conscious with a young one at home) and she says she’s not worried about us infecting them.
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My heart goes out to you because I understand. I’m having the same dilemma. I feel like it’s Russian Roulette.
 
I just spoke to my mom. She has a “bad cold.”
She says her throat is scratchy and her nose is running like a faucet. OMG
 
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