#highriskcovid19
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As I’ve been inpatient for the past six days now, I’ve been talking with the nursing staff here about what they have witnessed with COVID-19 and I’ve been reading the news and trying to understand what’s happening as restrictions are lifted in my state – and there are several things weighing on my mind and… Read more
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As I started writing early this morning, I was enjoying the view out my window. . . And singing along to The Grateful Dead. . . . . . when my fabulous nurse came in and burst out laughing and said she was so glad someone was having a party up on the cardiac floor.… Read more
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Dear Sign Carrying Protestor, A few days ago, you decided to attend an event in Nashville, while Tennessee was still under a stay at home order for COVID-19, to express your objection to that order – and also to carry the most ugly and uncalled for sign imaginable. In fact, it was so ugly that… Read more
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As many of you know, I live in the Deep South. . . and this weekend’s news for the management of COVID-19 was NOT. GREAT. in this part of the world. Our neighboring state of Florida decided to reopen its beaches – on the day its virus cases hit a record high. . . And… Read more
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I’ve commented before that it seemed particularly. . . ironic. . . that the distance runner keeps losing function in my feet and legs. First, it was the multitudinous stress fractures – now present in every metatarsal. Then rounds of CRPS in both feet – excruciating to endure AND they have changed the way my… Read more
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I cried at a picture of friends out sitting in folding chairs after finishing a trail hike this morning. I cried because I miss hiking and running trails sometimes (most of the time) and I didn’t sign up for this week of pure pain syndrome hell that has just pushed me to my edges and… Read more
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Earlier, when the Covid-19 situation was developing, I expressed my concern as to what spoonies would do when we had a “normal” – for us – health crisis. Well, I found out last night. . . See, about five days ago, I literally just stood up from bed and felt awful pain in my left… Read more
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As the quarantine began in my state some days ago now, I’ve noticed an increase each day in the “I’m bored” posts. The “what do I do” posts. The “I need to see people” posts. Just the general stir-crazy posts. It didn’t take very many days – and I’m not without sympathy. Some of these… Read more
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As we all know, the whole damn world is just upside down right now. COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire. Everyone SHOULD be essentially at home if they can. . . some people are listening; some aren’t. Some cities have enacted shelter in place; some entire states have. It’s surreal. As my home state is experiencing… Read more
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*I realize this is link-heavy post – but there is SO much to talk about right with COVID-19. If you have time, please give the links a read, particularly the one from the Nebraska physician and NPR. First, let me say that most people I know are being totally responsible as this COVID-19 thing is… Read more
