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Yes, a Lot of People Are Getting Sick Right Now
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this post was submitted on 19 Dec 2023
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Boy am I glad I'm having surgery on Thursday.
In a hospital.
Full of people with these highly contagious respiratory illnesses.
Oh well, at least I'm vaccinated.
Good luck! I hope it's completely unremarkable.
Me too. Thank you.
Good luck. I went to one for an hour appointment and got COVID. Also vaccinated. The strain out there right now just does not care.
For real. Caught covid for the first time just before Thanksgiving. Got the newest booster back in October. New strain be like a honey badger.
Why aren't things separated into something like surgical/lab test centers and illness centers.
Why must I sit next to someone with COVID just to get my 3rd colonoscopy of the week?
The hospital here does have a separate surgery center, but it is only for simple procedures. Apparently mine requires more than what the surgery center can do, so I have to be in the main hospital.
It's insane to me that hospitals and doctors' officers don't require masking of all parties while indoors. They spread disease almost as much as children do (not really, but they tend to spread worse diseases than children do), and they get lots of immunocompromised people in there.
Weird hobby ...but okay. :-P
Good luck, we are all counting on you.
There is no shame in following doctor's orders.
Is that Boris Johnson?
No, that's Lloyd Bridges.
His hair is to well kept to be!
No, Boris Johnson never quit.
Maybe get some more N95s?
Wear an N95 mask. You should be making up in hospitals and clinics anyway.
It's so funny. I don't know you, and yet I have this bague picture of your life from reading your comments here and there.
I hope this surgery is going to solve what's been going on! Feel better! Don't stress 😊
I'm hopeful too, thanks. I am trying not to stress, but any surgery is risky, so I'm a little bit on edge, but I've been sick for months, so this is my last hope before the Mayo clinic.
Well I'm rooting for you! You'll be ok. And of course you already know this, but try to focus on the moment now instead of the possibility of unhappiness and pain in the future. Worrying doesn't help anything. And for all you know your life will be greatly improved!
Thanks!
Don't die, Squiddy!
I'll do my best!
Good luck my dude get well
Thanks!