--- title: "Recovering From COVID-19 | Sutter Health" description: "After a severe case of COVID-19, Roger was able to make a full recovery with the help of the Sutter Rehabilitation Institute." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Patient Stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) / 3. Recovering From COVID-19 # Recovering From COVID-19 * * * 2022 Roger was bedridden and could barely feed himself after a severe bout of COVID-19. But when he was transferred to Sutter Rehabilitation institute, their team helped him get back on his feet and regain his independence. ## Discover similar stories Choose a service topic below to read more stories like this one. [Primary care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories?verticalKey=patient_story&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_services.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Primary+care%22%5D%7D%5D) ## Your #1 Healthcare Advocate Whether you’re not feeling well or want advice, you can call your primary care provider. [Book an Appointment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22acceptingNewPatients%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5Btrue%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_affiliate.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Gould+Medical+Group%22%2C%22Mills-Peninsula+Division%22%2C%22Palo+Alto+Foundation+Medical+Group%22%2C%22Sutter+East+Bay+Medical+Group%22%2C%22Sutter+Medical+Group%22%2C%22Sutter+Medical+Group+of+the+Redwoods%22%2C%22Sutter+Medical+Group%2C+Solano%22%2C%22Sutter+North+Medical+Group%22%2C%22Sutter+West+Bay+Medical+Group%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Family+Medicine%22%2C%22Internal+Medicine%22%2C%22Pediatrics%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) ## Related articles [View all articles](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) - Patient story ### [Like-Minded Leaders Lift Up Next Generation of LGBTQ+ Folk](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/like-minded-leaders-lift-up-next-generation-of-lgbtq-folk-2023563947) Jerry Enos provided a haven for students who identified as gay, lesbian, transgender, non-binary, bisexual, queer or questioning. - Patient story ### [Fueling for the Finish Line](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/fueling-for-the-finish-line-2035750790) Preparing for a half or full marathon requires more than just logging miles. It demands a strategic approach to nutrition. - Patient story ### [Sutter Health and Rice University Use Data Science to Boost Health, Wellness](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/sutter-health-and-rice-university-use-data-science-to-boost-health-wellness-2023453247) Sutter’s Metabolic Wellness Program will rise to the next level through a cutting-edge collaboration with Rice University. [View all articles](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories) ## Disclaimer _Each individual’s treatment and/or results may vary based upon circumstances and the healthcare provider’s medical judgment. Testimonials or statements made by any person(s) within this site are not intended to guarantee outcomes or substitute for medical advice._ ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Patient Stories","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Recovering From COVID-19"}]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313#videoobject","name":"Sutter Rehabilitation Institute – The Next Step in COVID Recovery","inLanguage":"en-US","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/44d5fc0c-b26d-41c7-92c3-f0aee60f6070/05676b9d-9dd5-4104-9428-91514b59264b/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2022-09-29T22:14:45.490Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6313037647112","description":"Roger was bedridden and could barely feed himself after a severe bout of COVID-19. But when he was transferred to Sutter Rehabilitation institute, their team helped him get back on his feet and regain his independence.","duration":"PT3M26S","transcript":"ROGER JEFFREY: I had COVID pneumonia.\nI was in the hospital for six weeks,\nand my lungs were damaged.\nThe hospital transfers me to a non-Sutter acute care hospital\n90 miles away, three beds in a room,\nvery limited physical therapy.\nIt's so inconsistent.\nAfter five weeks, I can't even walk.\nMy daughter says to the doctor, can't you\nsend him to the Sutter Rehabilitation\nInstitute in Roseville?\nAnd 48 hours later, I'm here.\n\nPAT BLAIR: The Sutter Rehabilitation Institute\nis a CARF-accredited inpatient rehab\nfacility that's part of Sutter Roseville Medical Center.\nWe get support from the hospital for our patients.\nWhether they need a cardiologist,\nor they need to go to the hospital for a specialized\ntest, we have that readily available for our patients.\nROGER JEFFREY: When I came in, I was not able to get out of bed.\nWhen I stood up, my blood pressure\ngot to a dangerous level.\nAnd I was incredibly weak.\nI couldn't dress myself.\nEven feeding myself with something that was difficult.\nImmediately, the next day, I went through an evaluation\nwith both physical and occupational therapy\nto see where I was and how they could map out my strategy.\nPAT BLAIR: Rehabilitation for patients with COVID\nand other kinds of pulmonary conditions\ntakes special considerations.\nThey don't have the same energy level.\nAnd so you have to be very diligent about scheduling\nand pacing out the amount of therapy\nover longer periods of time.\nROGER JEFFREY: The entire therapy staff was amazing.\nI was able to make suggestions about my condition.\nAnd they listened, and they changed accordingly.\nThey pushed me, but not to an extreme.\nMy goals were to be able to walk without a walker and climb\nstairs.\nAnd those are things we've worked on.\nPAT BLAIR: We really are trying to replicate what it's going\nto be like when you go home.\nThe nurses and the occupational therapists and other therapists\nhelp with their morning routine, their self-care skills.\nAnd then they start the day with therapy.\nROGER JEFFREY: So we did upper body.\nI had no upper-body strength.\nCardiovascular-- I had to start pushing my lungs again\nand pushing my heart rate.\nSo all of those came together as we kept building\non my endurance and my strength.\nPAT BLAIR: The environment is unique\nbecause it was specifically designed\nfor inpatient rehabilitation.\nOur therapy gym, our outdoor therapy area,\nwe have an apartment that patients and families can\ngo in and practice before they go home.\nWe have a room that people can go in and practice cooking\nand just basic life skills.\nThis facility and the surroundings\njust makes you feel so much more comfortable.\nROGER JEFFREY: My wife is able to come.\nAnd having her come and visit made every day so much easier.\nI was at Sutter Rehab Institute for five weeks.\nWhen I left, I was able to walk on my own,\ndress myself, shave myself, take a shower.\nI would recommend Sutter Rehab to anybody.\nIt was perfect.\nIt saved me.\nI don't know where I'd be today if I hadn't come here.\n[MUSIC PLAYING]"} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313#article","name":"Recovering From COVID-19","headline":"Recovering From COVID-19","abstract":"After a severe case of COVID-19, Roger was able to make a full recovery with the help of the Sutter Rehabilitation Institute.","description":"After a severe case of COVID-19, Roger was able to make a full recovery with the help of the Sutter Rehabilitation Institute.","keywords":["Primary care"],"datePublished":"2022-01-01","dateModified":"2026-08-14","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313","inLanguage":"en-US","isAccessibleForFree":true,"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313#breadcrumblist"}},"author":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization"},"publisher":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization"},"video":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories/rogers-story-1042868313#videoobject"},"articleBody":"Roger was bedridden and could barely feed himself after a severe bout of COVID-19. But when he was transferred to Sutter Rehabilitation institute, their team helped him get back on his feet and regain his independence."} ```