6501

I guess the small gatherings could explain why there are almost 2 Single people are dying vs large family.
And the denial / hoax could explain why “Non-Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native” and “non-metro” are the dying the most.

There was no data on nurses or any other profession but I wonder why are they getting infected for the first time so late in the year or is it a reinfection?

6502

Well, I know everyone is curious where my ornery ass has been…… not really eh? :frowning:
Anyway, I have been in the hospital with Covid since the end of Sept(7 weeks). I was in a coma intubated in ICU for 3+ weeks After coming out of the coma I begged numerous times to be disconnected and let die but was denied that relief. It was tortuous.
After I left ICU I was sent to the Covid ward for a couple of weeks enjoying that ‘good’ hospital food and was then sent to a ‘swing’ bed for over 2 week for rehab which didnt do anything except more bad hospital food. I dont know how else to say it but I looked death squarely in the eye while in ICU hallucinating, It was truly a frightening experience even seeing the ICU nurses as ‘monkey people’ when I came out of the coma. I lost 50lbs(180 to 130) during the ordeal. Anyway I am now back home but alone and still unable to walk at all without a walker and that is really sketchy. I did fall the other day and couldnt get up into the walker or get to my phone. It seemed forever before someone found me. I am hoping that things get better but have been told that they may not. :exclamation:
Yall please WEAR A MASK unless you want your grandma seeing monkey people… :sushi:
……….This is BAD shit…… believe me you dont want anyone you love getting it.
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Edit(s) - Sorry for the numerous edits but my typing and proof reading have suffered also :person_facepalming: :beer:

6503

Wow, that is truly scary. Good to have ya back though, Coscar.

6504

Whoah Coscar, thanks for sharing your harrowing experiences with us.
Hope you can build your strength back up now that you’ve beaten the virus.

6505

Thanks Yall……… its definitely STILL a work in progress :beer: :beer:

6506

Well that would explain why we haven’t heard from ya—glad to hear you survived all that mess.

You are bound to be weak after such a large weight loss as there is not much muscle left. Fortunately it can build back up over time—just be very careful not to fall as the bones are weak too.

Covid might have hit your body a blow, but you still got your sharp half-wit mind. :beer:

6507

Glad to hear you survived.

6508

Coscar, glad you survived.

Did you receive any of the medicines we hear about on the news?

Was there one you think was especially helpful?

Was your case so severe because you are elderly?

I hope you get some support, old, trouble walking, and home alone sounds very difficult.

My heart goes out to you.

6509

Coscar: I’m glad you made it back from the brink. Hang in there, and keep at it.

Thank you for sharing your experience in this thread - I hope your advice is taken to heart by everyone reading it.

6510

Glad to hear you made it through all that. Sounds terrible. Still there are people denying this thing is real.

6511

:open_mouth: :open_mouth: Wow… Thanks a lot for sharing your experience, and we’re all really glad you survived it. Best wishes for a full recovery, although I can imagine it will probably take time.

6512

Covid is real, all right. And it has (according to numbers which I personally suspect are overstated) claimed almost 1/3 as many people this year as have been killed by cancer. It’s a virus worthy of respect.

The great majority have been people with other health problems, a situation that generally increases with age. Proper nutrition and exercise can contribute to a person’s ability to fight off a respiratory disease, but there’s no foolproof cure by any means. We all have an expiration date.

I have trepidation about physical suffering, but not about death.

Coscar, glad you pulled through. I can understand the desire you felt to give up (I’m a wuss about pain), but hope you’ll continue to get stronger now that you are out of the hospital.

6513

Holy hell Coscar. I’m glad you survived. I wish you the best in the recovery.

6514

Best wishes, Coscar.

6515

Good luck in your (hopefully) full recovery, Coscar!

6516

Seems to me that, if you’re going to compare cancer death numbers and Covid-19 death numbers this year, you can’t just compare the number of deaths from each that were recorded this year. Many of the cancer deaths this year occurred in individuals who contracted cancer in a previous year, while virtually all of the Covid-19 deaths in the USA have occurred in the same year that the virus was contracted (and death occurred much faster after the onset of illness or diagnosis than with cancer). After controlling for that difference, the death numbers from Covid-19 this year can be seen in a different light than simply saying they are “less than 1/3” the numbers for cancer this year.

6517

Yup, and cancer isn't contagious.

Plus, the number of cancer deaths isn't skyrocketing in many areas like COVID-19 deaths are.

(Of course the only reason to compare the number of cancer deaths to COVID-19 deaths is to downplay COVID-19, and some people make that their mission in life. People without lives, that is.)

6518

I really appreciate all of your well wishes…… probably more than you realize. I will try to update with any progress, but I have a feeling it could be slow from what my pulmanologist tells me. It seems it is different for everyone and I was very lucky to have survived. I remember wanting so bad to just give up but at this point Im glad I didnt. That being said, Im not sure I can adjust to my current situation if it does not at least slowly improve. Time will tell I guess. I dont believe in prayer but your encouragement means alot. Thank you :beer: :beer: :+1:

6519

I think you’re correct on all points. The cancer death rate has been declining in the USA since the early 1990’s.

6520

Coscar, I hope you get well soon! Take care :+1: