Dear Surrey Memorial ICU, Medical and Emergency Staff,
When we pulled up to the doors of your Emergency Department just over two weeks ago we had no idea what my husband faced. We knew that we all had tested positive for COVID but each one of us had experienced it so differently that we did not know what lay ahead for him.
Our eldest daughter had mild almost non-existent symptoms and as she has epilepsy, we were relieved that she made it through so well. Fortunately our younger daughter was away at university. I had the full range of symptoms but none so severe that I could not recover on my own at home.
My husband was not vaccinated however and his experience of COVID pneumonia was very severe. By the time he got to you he needed 100% oxygen and other medications. The scarring on his lungs, his blood clots and his irregular heartbeat were all life threatening. His prognosis was frightening to say the least.
Fortunately we made it to you in time and after a week in ICU and another week on the 7th Floor, he was cleared to come home. We feel as though our prayers (and those of extensive family and friends) were answered but we definitely do not discount the excellent and experienced care he received at SMH. Everyone on staff treated us with the utmost respect and care. We believe that all our lives would be very different if our paths had not crossed. We are so grateful that they did. Thank you to everyone involved!
Sincerely,
Our Family
