COVID-19 - Coronavirus 2019-nCoV

[MOPanfisher]

I went to KC to give up some bone marrow and see a Dr.  Was nearly the traffic as usual up there, not sure on way back as I was mstly asleep.  Since I have Ben it of action one of the issues I have been having out here in God's Country is friends, neighbors, church members etc., wanting to come visit me, check on me, help do somerhing etc.  I have to tell them I appreciate it but for now just stay away.  Then 20 minutes later they pull into the driveway with a casserole or cookies or something.  But hell if a kindly act is what takes me down, well I guess I will just be taken down.

[N9BOW]

1 hour ago, JestersHK said:

Back at it with work today... We're still buried up to our eyeballs trying to get telemedicine setup for all the hospitals.  They ordered a whole new fleet of iPads for the docs as well.  Seems like my workplace is in this for the long haul.

We're still in the beginning stages from what I'm hearing here in MO.  At this point though I'm not sure what to believe.  I do know me and my family are practicing social distancing, and any thing that comes in from outside gets a full DECON in the garage before it comes in the house... Might be Overkill but middle kiddo has asthma, epilepsy, and is prone to get pneumonia since she's had it a few times. Not taking any chances there.

@ColdWaterFshr I hope your in laws recover and pray that do not need to go to the hospital.  

Eric I'm rocking this mask off I'm going out in the masses... Gonna have to shave the quarantine beard first though.

Stay safe out there guys.

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[Terrierman]

5 minutes ago, N9BOW said:

So as I see it this is an easy thing to get across.

FACTS:

1. This Aint the flu (knowing what we know today  - best case 4x the flu 0.4% deaths)
2. If you get this in a heavy enough load.. OUTCOME Sucks = Death (Actively Dying (think drowning) over a day or so????... If you are lucky maybe several hrs???) Ask a Dr.. Not gonna Share on this forum what I believe to be true regarding a Bad Outcome.
3. We're all going to get it so Be Smart....Wear a Mask...Social Distance...Buy Time Till a vaccine OR......if you have to get it.. Get it small!!!!!!! so your body can mount a defense!

 

I don't think we are all going to get it.  Large numbers of the country, yes.  Hermits like me and you, hopefully not.  You would be hard pressed to convince me that with the measures we are taking and will continue to take, lovey or I are likely to become infected.  I knew (hoped) one bright shining day that degree in Environmental Health would pay off.  Lifelong habit of washing hands before touching anything - body part or otherwise has finally come home.  New to many, same thing for me.

[N9BOW]

4 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

I don't think we are all going to get it.  Large numbers of the country, yes.  Hermits like me and you, hopefully not.  You would be hard pressed to convince me that with the measures we are taking and will continue to take, lovey or I are likely to become infected.  I knew (hoped) one bright shining day that degree in Environmental Health would pay off.  Lifelong habit of washing hands before touching anything - body part or otherwise has finally come home.  New to many, same thing for me.

Its endemic now.. I know I will get it, I know you will get it.. Its either via transmission or augmented (injection)

Count on it!... Just need to be smart till you get it!

If not this year next year or the next reinfection for those that miss this round

[N9BOW]

3 minutes ago, N9BOW said:

Its endemic now.. I know I will get it, I know you will get it.. Its either via transmission or augmented (injection)

Count on it!... Just need to be smart till you get it!

If not this year next year, plan on next.....or the next reinfection for those that miss this round

Humans have never seen this... Its why it Aint the flu! 

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

           You said you are going back and forth on this correct? So what is your stand? Crock of bull? Two of these guys I have told them what I thought of what they said.  Come on Glen what is your call on this? 

The back and forth thing is me wondering if me and Sugarbritches has already had it and gotten over it.  Both of us, at different times, were down for several days.  Her worse than me, she actually got scared and went to Urgent Care to get checked, but this was before COVID19 tests were a thing.  I suffered through what I assumed at the time was a wicked chest cold, low grade fever, coughed until I thought I was going to pass out multiple times and walked around wheezing and trying to hack up loogeys (unsuccessfully) for over a week.  We both thought it was extremely odd (and lucky?) that neither of the girls so much as even suffered a runny nose.   I don't go to the doctor unless I'm on the verge of preparing a will, so who knows.   

Regardless if I had it or not, I sure don't want IT again, or anything even close to it, whether it be milder or worse.   So I am taking full precautions, as much as reasonable.  I still have stuff that I have to do either way.    So as for doing my part in the social distancing program and wanting this threat to be gone.....hell yes I'm on board.   Just because I have temporary moments of doubt doesn't mean I trust my judgement, or want anyone else to. 

Today I'm more concerned about the bungee bite on my face that won't heal than I am about COVID19, but tomorrow I'll be more concerned about Corona probably.  

[N9BOW]

20 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

The back and forth thing is me wondering if me and Sugarbritches has already had it and gotten over it.  Both of us, at different times, were down for several days.  Her worse than me, she actually got scared and went to Urgent Care to get checked, but this was before COVID19 tests were a thing.  I suffered through what I assumed at the time was a wicked chest cold, low grade fever, coughed until I thought I was going to pass out multiple times and walked around wheezing and trying to hack up loogeys (unsuccessfully) for over a week.  We both thought it was extremely odd (and lucky?) that neither of the girls so much as even suffered a runny nose.   I don't go to the doctor unless I'm on the verge of preparing a will, so who knows.   

Regardless if I had it or not, I sure don't want IT again, or anything even close to it, whether it be milder or worse.   So I am taking full precautions, as much as reasonable.  I still have stuff that I have to do either way.    So as for doing my part in the social distancing program and wanting this threat to be gone.....hell yes I'm on board.   Just because I have temporary moments of doubt doesn't mean I trust my judgement, or want anyone else to. 

Today I'm more concerned about the bungee bite on my face that won't heal than I am about COVID19, but tomorrow I'll be more concerned about Corona probably.  

Think I’ve had the same...it’s been a full month plus since first symptoms you mentioned. But I think that’s the bad flu (normal) Bad Flu! Not sure I want to test that hypothesis!!

[fishinwrench]

Because I'm into mountain biking and several other physically demanding activities.....and I'm also a SMOKER (Gawd forbid) I do deep breathing excersises every single day, multiple times a day.    It's just a habit for me to do lung stretching excersises while sitting around, or when I'm doing paperwork or making phone calls.    For someone that smokes I have some pretty good lungs.   I feel like I can beat the COVID19, but I'd surely prefer to not test it.   Besides there's a possibility that having it does permanent damage to your lungs.   

[Flysmallie]

1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

You would never have survived USMC boot camp.

Sure I would have. Taking care of and doing things for myself is easy. When you are responsible for 56 and their families it gets a little tough. 

[fishinwrench]

I also think that something to consider is that the majority of people worldwide do not eat healthy or exercise healthy.  There's way too much poor diet and laziness going on.     

Aside from my enjoyment of cigarettes I am about as healthy as any 50+ person can be I think.   If COVID19 takes me out then I can't imagine what I could have done to prevent it.   Therefore I'm tired of worrying about it on a personal level. I'll sure do my part to keep from spreading it to those that might have weaker body's though.