Utah man hospitalized with COVID in California credits doctor's Uber ride for saving his life
Photos taken in mid-December show 38-year-old Edwin Lopez and his family sledding near their home in Utah.
“I was coughing and coughing. It got to a point where I couldn't even breathe. That’s when I got scared. I asked my wife to take me to the hospital,” said Lopez. On the day of the scheduled transfer, his condition wasn't stable enough for the move. Hours later, Scripps cardiologist Dr. John Harrington decided he could no longer wait.
There, Dr. Harrington hooked Lopez up to the ECMO. Later, Lopez would be transferred to Scripps La Jolla. He was recently removed from the ECMO, after more than three months.“That's my angel right there,” said Lopez.As Lopez, who is unvaccinated, begins a long recovery, he's urging others to protect themselves and others.
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