Lazy weekend. Wednesday I get my second shot of the vaccine! Yay!
A cautionary tale for you "rescuer" guys out there: A long-time patient of mine contracted Covid. I was managing him at home, had started him on some medications, spoke to him one morning late last week - he wasn't well and his oxygen levels had declined a bit, he was going to have to go to the ER if it got any worse.
Tried calling him over the weekend to check on him with no response. Figured maybe he had gotten admitted.
Nope - he'd gotten arrested.
A little background - I've known him for many years, he's a simple blue collar guy who has carved out a spare but adequate retirement for himself, built his own home, has hobbies like motorcycle riding and windsurfing. Late 60's. Very nice guy.
He's been a bit of a lonely guy and he is a rescuer. His latest girlfriend he basically rescued from homelessness and addiction. They've been together for a couple of years and Ive heard the stories of her instability before.
Last morning I spoke to him, she was screaming very inappropriately at him in the background like a banshee that he was going to give her Covid. While he was febrile, with low oxygen, talking to his doctor.
Finally got a hold of his emergency contact today - apparently he'd been arrested later that day for pushing her. Now I can pretty much guarantee that SHE was the aggressor in this situation. If it even happened at all.
Hopefully he's getting bailed out today. I have a call in to the detective in the case to share what I know. I imagine he may not be able to return to his home since she has been living there with him.
Please don't try to rescue crazy women, guys. It doesn't turn out well.
