Death
TESTIMONY
FROM
LIFE to
I
By Denita Gibbs
n September 2021, I and a friend traveled to Houston, Texas, for some much-needed rest and relaxation. After returning to Nashville, Tennessee, my friend became ill, and was tested for COVID-19. The results were positive. They advised me to get tested as well. On September 11, 2021, I tested positive for COVID-19, as well. My symptoms were mild in the beginning but eventually worsened. On September 17, 2021, I started having shortness of breath. I called my friend and my parents to notify them that I could not breathe. Then I immediately called 911 for an ambulance to come and take me to the hospital. I was admitted for a few days. I told the hospital staff that I was not well enough to go home yet but was released with a low oxygen reading which required a breathing tank. On September 20, 2021, I was at home, but feeling very tired, weak and experiencing a lot of discomfort. One of my friends came and stayed with me overnight and they noticed I was getting worse. On the following day, September 21, 2021, I called Urgent Care and was informed by them that I should have remained in the hospital. 911 was called and I was readmitted to the hospital. I was rushed to the ER. Once I was examined, they found double pneumonia, four blood clots in my lungs and I had suffered a mild heart attack. While in the ER as well, my oxygen saturation readings dropped to 50 percent. The doctors asked for my family contact information to notify them of my condition; the doctors mentioned to my parents that they did not think I was going to make it, BUT GOD who is rich is mercy. After hearing of my condition, they immediately came to be with me in Tennessee. After being admitted back into the hospital, I had emergency surgery to remove the blood clots from my lungs. I was taken to ICU where I remained for one month until I was discharged. My oxygen saturation readings were 83 percent to 50 percent, continuing to fluctuate up and down for weeks. This required me to have 30 liters of oxygen per minute to assist with my breathing.
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“AND THEY CONTINUED” “AND THEY CONTINUED”
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