 Gotta stay hydrated guys. Hello there my beautiful Arnett friends. Welcome back to my channel I wanted to share with you guys today my story of getting sick and then Going to the ER and being tested for the virus You know what virus I'm talking about that's been going around and then being quarantined and then the results that I got back I wanted to share this because I know that a lot of people are really concerned and panicked right now I talked to a community here. I know that many of you deal with chronic illness, chronic pain, immunocompromised systems, other health issues and for those of us who struggle with other health issues this time is particularly Concerning if people who are perfectly healthy are really freaking out and buying out everything in stores Then those of us who deal with health problems and are more susceptible to things are going to be especially concerned So this is the story of what happened to me and what it was like to actually go through this process. So If you hear me Having a hard time breathing. It's because I'm having a hard time breathing, but I'm doing better So a few days ago I got sick It started with kind of a drippy nose and then my chest being really tight having a harder time breathing But for me, it's always hard to tell the difference between that and just having a bad day with anxiety So I was like, okay, that could be that could be nothing that could be anything and then on Friday About 11 o'clock. I started coughing like a dry cough Really short of breath. Very exhausted. Very tired. I had some other stuff going on as well and I'm always someone who wants to be like, oh, it's fine. I'll just write it off as something else But I know that in this time, that's not really a good idea to do So Brian and I had already started sort of preparing for just being at home more We've gotten supplies about a week before to be in our house if we needed to for an extended period of time We went in to see the doctor because Brian had gotten sick too He wasn't feeling great. He kind of it chills neither one of us have a fever But we're still like, okay, we should probably at least call the doctor We didn't want to overburden the system, but it was good to at least make a call about it So he went in and got tested for the flu I called my doctor and asked what I should do because we have different doctors and After explaining my symptoms and what had been going on my doctor highly recommended that I go Immediately to the ER and get tested for the virus So something I didn't clarify here is the fact that doctor's offices at least in my area Cannot do the testing right now because of the shortage of testing kits Which is why they recommended that I go to the ER or hospital or urgent care as those places most likely do have the testing supplies But normal doctor's offices do not I felt a little bit concerned doing this because I know that there's a shortage of test kits in My state of Colorado and also in my country of the United States of America But because a doctor recommended it I went ahead and went to the ER Voice over Joe back again to clarify something else that I did not say so something that we did and is being recommended that you do Do is call ahead before you go to wherever you are going to get tested If your doctor recommends you go to the ER to get tested call them first Let them know that you are coming in because Every place may have a different procedure if you are getting tested for this virus It's important that you let them know that you don't just walk in there if at all possible Something I didn't know is that they will not give you a test right now because of the shortage Unless you have had known contact with someone who has the virus or unless they think that there's a high probability that you have it Also, they won't give it to you unless you have a doctor's order to get it For instance in Colorado. There are two drive-through testing sites that have been opened up one in Denver One in Colorado Springs and I was under the impression that like if you thought you had it you could go get tested No, that's not what's happening pretty much anywhere that I know that I'm aware of anywhere You actually need a doctor's order to get tested So if you think that you might be experiencing some of the symptoms talk to a doctor first You cannot just go get tested So we ended up going to the ER and I got evaluated there And something was a little bit different than what I've experienced before is that they had me walk in and check in You know like to the front room and then immediately sent me out to my car said pull around to the back wait there We're gonna come out to talk to you and test you there. They didn't even want me in the building whatsoever now I should mention this time I was the only one who was there For getting tested because Brian's doctor evaluated his symptoms and thought that he was probably okay that it was probably just a cold But mine were a little bit different So they had me pull around the back sit in the ambulance bay Which we were a little bit concerned about in the case the ambulance came in but it was okay and then they came out and Did all like vital signs a doctor came out and talked to me and I wanted to pause and say it was really cool Outside that day. I think it's incredible that our medical professionals are doing Whatever they need to do to stay safe and keep people safe so they came out in the cold with jackets on to Take care of me to talk to me to see what was going on to take my vital signs and then they determined That I should be tested both for the normal flu and also for the virus So what that test actually looked like the flu test is just a simple swab up your nose It feels terrible for just like a minute. It doesn't feel great. And then the corona virus test is two different two different tests One in the back of your throat and your nose and then the other up your nose again Because if the state tests positive or a presumptive positive is what they're calling it Then they send it to the national level to confirm that test result So I went through that and then they told me that I needed to stay home Brian needed to stay home not leave the house Basically not open the front door not being in contact with other people be completely quarantined be completely isolated And head home immediately Rest drink a lot of water and wait for the test results right now test results are taking anywhere from 24 hours up to five days so we thought we might be here for a little while and I started feeling significantly worse the next day so we waited and Actually got a call back in about 24 hours. I tested negative good news there So we are no longer under quarantine and I'm really glad that the test came back so quickly So that's what it looks like to get tested at least in Colorado. I still don't feel great But I'm just taking it easy at home and trying my best to keep you know breathing deeply drinking a lot of fluids and resting I think it's really interesting seeing how everyone is responding to everything that's going on Something that a friend of mine post on Facebook who is an ER doctor, you know, you are thanks for posting this Talked about the seriousness of the situation But how it's so important not to panic but also not to be in denial because I've seen a lot of that on both sides of the fence I've seen people losing their minds Out of fear and terror and being unkind to other people because of it I've also seen people being like eh, whatever. It doesn't matter. It's gonna be fine I'm sure you guys have heard about this, but one of the biggest reasons it's important to take Precautions it's important to not go to group gatherings to Not go anywhere if you're feeling sick at all is so that we can flatten the curve I'll pop a image up on screen of what that looks like, but essentially we don't want people We don't want this getting out to a ton of people all at once We want to slow the spread when I initially heard that I think the estimate was 40 to 70% of people will eventually get this My uneducated thought was like, okay Well, then why are we even like shutting down schools like we have in my state or why are we shutting down gatherings of more than 250 people like we're doing in our state. Why are we being told to stay home if we can? Why would that matter if most people are gonna get it anyways? Well, the biggest reason is that there are only so many medical professionals and Hospital beds available to people and if this if no precautions are taken if everyone just is like eh whatever and continues about their normal cycle of life Is it's gonna spread a lot faster? People are gonna get really really sick a lot faster and hospitals are not going to be able to take care of people As we've already seen happening happening in Italy So please listen to the recommendations put out by the CDC and the WHO and your country Don't panic. There's no need for that. It doesn't help anyone. I mean if you're feeling anxious, I get it I really do I'm someone who gets sick with pretty much anything and when I get sick I get really sick like when Brian gets sick He doesn't feel good for like 24 hours, and he's good to go and I get sick I'm like dead on the couch for three or four days because my body is Not great at fighting things and I have other medical conditions that contribute to that So for those of us who deal with pre-existing issues, I understand the Concern and for those of you who don't if you don't have any medical conditions If you don't have any, you know, immunocompromised systems, I'm really really glad for you But please remember to watch out for those of us who do and take the recommended precautions So I want to pop in a clip here by dr. Mike who is a fellow youtuber. He has some really good advice on this whole situation He is an actual medical doctor So he knows what he's talking about. If you suspect that you have COVID-19 or any virus for that matter Call ahead to your health professionals practice before just heading over. It's really important. Wash your hands. Wash your hands Wash your hands. I'm gonna say it again. Stay home Especially if you're sick three avoid large crowds if at all possible because that's how the virus spreads Four try not to touch commonly touch surfaces with your fingertips. Use your elbow hip Whatever you can instead remember to get your information from sources that are accredited and vetted and actually know what they're talking about so the good news is I do not have it at this time and I'm going to continue taking precautions and Probably staying home with Brian as much as possible and he'll be the one going out to get stuff that we pretty much have everything We need will be social distancing, which is just like not doing things not seeing people Unless it's really necessary and Yeah, we'll kind of go from here. I hope you guys are staying safe. I hope you guys are staying safe and taking care of yourselves It's important during this time. Take care of your mental health as well as your physical health and follow those Precautions. Thanks for listening guys. I really appreciate it If you have any questions about my experience, feel free to pop them down below I will be at home laying down and hopefully replying to comments as much as possible as I feel up to it Thanks to my patrons for Helping this channel stay afloat and do what I do here. I really appreciate you guys Thank you for spending a few months out of your day listening to my story here today He could be anywhere in the world doing anything and he chose to spend it with me and I really appreciate that I love you guys. I'm thinking about you and I will see you in the next video Have you heard from the sky