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Community Covid-19 Check-in Post!

Community Covid-19 Check-in Post!

This is certainly an interesting time right now. I know many of us around the world are social distancing, self-quarantining, or whatever phrase you are using for it. 

So let's take a moment and check-in here and let the community know how you're doing during all this.

 

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Reply #301 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 292

Covid here, just got tested positive.  It sucks, but I have been sicker several times in my life.

 

Prayers please.
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Don't hurt the disease too much....it's only trying to do its 'thing'....;)

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Reply #302 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 298

They say a mild case, but feels like the worst flu I ever had.

 
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"mild" case - Easy for "them" to say, right? ;)  

Reply #303 Top

Quoting SchismNavigator, reply 300

Had a covid scare this week. Turned out to just be a really nasty cold though. Forgot what those were like.
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I was hoping.

 

Reply #304 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 298

They say a mild case, but feels like the worst flu I ever had.

 
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  Drink alot,  make sure your getting enough vitamin c, sleep.

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Reply #305 Top

Drink a lot sounds good.  :beer:  

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Reply #306 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 305

Drink a lot sounds good.  :beer:  
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I don't think that's what Barb had in mind Jim! LOL :rofl:  ;P  

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Reply #307 Top

Three staff members with mild URI symptoms tested positive last week.   All had mild illnesses resolving in 3-4 days & are back to work.  I've had a steady dribble of patients reporting positive home tests, almost daily, the past 2 weeks.  So far, no one very ill.  Don't know how I've dodged the bullet, but the Fat Lady ain't even warming up yet.

That is all.

Reply #308 Top

My Brother in Law didn't get it when his wife did.

We plan to lock him up in the basement and milk him for his blood....;)

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Reply #309 Top

Seems I'm gonna make it, guys.  It ain't done with me yet, but I'm wearing it down!

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Reply #310 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 309

Seems I'm gonna make it, guys.  It ain't done with me yet, but I'm wearing it down!
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   B)  

Reply #311 Top

Danged if I ain't coughing up the purtiest range of colors.  Mostly avocado green and banana yellow.

Reply #312 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 309

Seems I'm gonna make it, guys.  It ain't done with me yet, but I'm wearing it down!
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Two things we didn't mention...nutrition and humor...keep smiling! ;)  

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Reply #313 Top

LOL.

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Quoting RedneckDude, reply 313

LOL.
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Mission accomplished! :grin:   🖖

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Reply #315 Top

Great job Doc, Love it! :thumbsup:  :rofl:  

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Quoting don5318, reply 315

Great job Doc, Love it! :thumbsup:  :rofl:  
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👍🤭

Reply #317 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 311

Danged if I ain't coughing up the purtiest range of colors.  Mostly avocado green and banana yellow.
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I haven't followed this thread. The reason is because I work at a hospital. I see the things they show on the news. Those ICU rooms with the patient getting intibation and the family looking into the room. Scary shit.

I have both shots plus the booster.

To those who doubt the pandemic is real.

Get your shots. Stay Safe.

Speedy recovery to you Jim!<3  

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Reply #318 Top

And in addition to what Chasbo said, I have had both shots and still got it.  Although, as bad as it is, I'm sure I have a milder case than if I hadn't had my shots.

 

Thanks Chuck.

 

Reply #319 Top

Follow-up to above reply from me:

For one of the staff, this was her second bout of COVID.  The first was November 2020; she got 2 doses of vaccine in 2021 and got the second bout anyway.  Seeing a moderate number of people now having second bouts despite doing everything "right."

And pull through stronger than before, RND.

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Reply #320 Top

Quoting Daiwa, reply 319

Follow-up to above reply from me:

For one of the staff, this was her second bout of COVID.  The first was November 2020; she got 2 doses of vaccine in 2021 and got the second bout anyway.  Seeing a moderate number of people now having second bouts despite doing everything "right."

And pull through stronger than before, RND.
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The vaccinations cause antibodies specific to Covid alpha strain's (the first Covid-19) connector stalks. Delta had mutations in those weakening those specific antibodies which were specific to alpha. Omicron had even more mutations. Thus, despite having antibodies to alpha through illness or vaccination, one can contract Corona repeatedly. There is some good news, though: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/05/1070046189/a-texas-team-comes-up-with-a-covid-vaccine-that-could-be-a-global-game-changer

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Reply #321 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 320

The vaccinations cause antibodies specific to Covid alpha strain's (the first Covid-19) connector stalks. Delta had mutations in those weakening those specific antibodies which were specific to alpha. Omicron had even more mutations. Thus, despite having antibodies to alpha through illness or vaccination, one can contract Corona repeatedly. There is some good news, though: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/05/1070046189/a-texas-team-comes-up-with-a-covid-vaccine-that-could-be-a-global-game-changer
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There's an Omicron specific vaccine coming very soon:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/10/covid-vaccine-pfizer-ceo-says-omicron-vaccine-will-be-ready-in-march.html

 

 
Reply #322 Top

Quoting Victechnical, reply 321

There's an Omicron specific vaccine coming very soon
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That's good, but a vaccine against part of the virus which doesn't mutate is better for obvious reasons...a vaccine specific to omicron will be repeating the history of the vaccine vs. alpha...because what is certain is that it will continue to mutate in the world's  unvaccinated population.

Reply #323 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 322

That's good, but a vaccine against part of the virus which doesn't mutate is better for obvious reasons...a vaccine specific to omicron will be repeating the history of the vaccine vs. alpha...because what is certain is that it will continue to mutate in the world's unvaccinated population.
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But the various mutations can be a good thing, because the chances that that it becomes less dangerous and maybe even ends up like a common cold, is there.

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Quoting Jafo, reply 308

We plan to lock him up in the basement and milk him for his blood....;)
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very funny:rofl:  

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Quoting JanOscar, reply 323

But the various mutations can be a good thing, because the chances that that it becomes less dangerous and maybe even ends up like a common cold, is there.
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Possible, but even omicron's "benign" course (in most), doesn't mean it's always benign (I would definitely not recommend deliberately contracting it) as it can still yield unfortunate results for folks who were less than optimally immunized, and no one should bank on less dangerous strains in the future although I, for one, would love to see that happen. This goes through it more extensively, although not the Journal of Infectious Disease: 

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/11/health/deliberate-omicron-infection-wellness/index.html

Remember...this is not the common nose cold. It can cause severe complications and sequela.