COVID Developments and News

[weederr33]

So I got a worrisome call. Found out my mother may have COVID. She started feeling achy, super fatigued, and coughing last night and this morning. The more concerning aspect is she's at the high risk age and has severe blockage in some arteries.

[wbradley]

weeder33, good luck with your Mom.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by weederr33

So I got a worrisome call. Found out my mother may have COVID. She started feeling achy, super fatigued, and coughing last night and this morning. The more concerning aspect is she's at the high risk age and has severe blockage in some arteries.

UGH -

You ARE going to have her tested for COVID?

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by humfrz

UGH -

You ARE going to have her tested for COVID?

I guess? It's up to her. I don't live near my parents. So she will have to go on her own. My biggest concern is getting her to the hospital if things get worse.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

Shit like that is what got us where we are now. It's unfortunate that some people's first reaction to good, or bad news is to throw up their hands and throw any sort of caution to the wind. Once again, we're left trying to fix stupidity.

When will we ever learn "you can't FIX stupid"!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by weederr33

I guess? It's up to her. I don't live near my parents. So she will have to go on her own. My biggest concern is getting her to the hospital if things get worse.

Sometimes, older parents can be stubborn (this I know firsthand). -

So, I suggest you arrange to have her tested. Ask a relative, friend or neighbor, acquire and administer a home test or take her to a testing location.



(convince her she will feel better after she has a test - no matter how it turns out)

(sometimes older people feel better after going to the doctor, even if the doctor doesn't find anything wrong)

Tough love and all that.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Sometimes, older parents can be stubborn (this I know firsthand). -

So, I suggest you arrange to have her tested. Ask a relative, friend or neighbor, acquire and administer a home test or take her to a testing location.



(convince her she will feel better after she has a test - no matter how it turns out)

(sometimes older people feel better after going to the doctor, even if the doctor doesn't find anything wrong)

Tough love and all that.

Many of the testing centers in my home town are gone as it's one of those conservative places that believes covid doesn't exist. Or that it's a liberal agenda.

She said a friend has an at home kit so she will probably use that.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

My cube-mate just tested Pos today. Went to our in-site testing facility and tested NEG. Which I must say I'm very surprised since we sit less than 2ft away from each other. I should probably isolate for the weekend and re-take the test on Monday.



First, the restaurant I wanted to go to eat busted into flames, then I get exposed to the rona. Somehow destiny wanted to make sure I do not get to enjoy my birthday. But there's a double EXP event on Warzone and I'm getting better at Assetto Corsa, so looks like I'm going to be spending quite some time on the PC for the foreseeable future.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Just how old will you be?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by weederr33

Many of the testing centers in my home town are gone as it's one of those conservative places that believes covid doesn't exist. Or that it's a liberal agenda.

She said a friend has an at home kit so she will probably use that.

I suggest you call your mom and encourage her to do that. Then call her friend with the kit and encourage her to follow through.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I suggest you call your mom and encourage her to do that. Then call her friend with the kit and encourage her to follow through.

I already did

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by humfrz

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Just how old will you be?

Thank you! Turning 29.


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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

Thank you! Turning 29.


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Ahhhh yes, age 29, I remember it well (well, parts of it).

It was a hot summer night in Cabo San Lucas and me and my buddy were staying at the only hotel down there that had indoor plumbing. Yep, about 1969, or there abouts. No TV, no internet, no radio stations no phone service (except via short wave radio).

We had a long day out sport fishing, had a big meal of some of the fish we caught yesterday and was sitting out on this veranda (in the building to the left in the picture).

We were chugging down shooters of warm tequila from skinny shooter glasses. Nope, no ice - we weren't stupid - that stuff used to make you sick down there! After the bottle was almost gone, I went to stand up and I mentioned to Ken (my buddy) that it must be about closing time, they were dimming the lights. He said, nope, they aren't dimming the lights - I sat back down and sure enough the lights "came back on".

We staggered down to our room (in the building to the right in the picture).

Several times during what was left of the night, I woke up and turned on a light. Ken finally asked what the hell I was doing! I told him I was just checking to see if I could still "see".

[Lantanafrs2]

There are illnesses going around that aren't covid 19

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

There are illnesses going around that aren't covid 19

You are a genius!