Coronavirus Thread v.2

[jammindude]

I knew this forum attracted a certain type, but I didn't know it attracted a certain phenotype!

Yes….I had to Google this.

Are you saying we look alike because we both like dream theater or because we both hang out here? I’m confused. 

[Adami]

I knew this forum attracted a certain type, but I didn't know it attracted a certain phenotype!

Yes….I had to Google this.

Are you saying we look alike because we both like dream theater or because we both hang out here? I’m confused. 

Haha wasn't that deep. Just a silly way of pointing out the similarities.

[jammindude]

And I still haven’t seen a picture of this guy who is supposedly my son’s doppelgänger.

[Adami]

And I still haven’t seen a picture of this guy who is supposedly my son’s doppelgänger.

It's the dude in the picture with Bill. As far as I know.

[cramx3]

And I still haven’t seen a picture of this guy who is supposedly my son’s doppelgänger.

That's me next to Stadler.  Maybe not the best picture to see the similarities, but it's there. Specifically the eyes, forehead, and hair.

[jammindude]

IDK…

Maybe I’m biased because I changed his diaper, but I’m not seeing it. 

[jingle.boy]

Definitely not the best picture.  But there is definitely a resemblance. 

The only difference between Jammin and Stadler, is that Stadler's parents had dental insurance 40 years ago!   

[jammindude]

Definitely not the best picture.  But there is definitely a resemblance. 

The only difference between Jammin and Stadler, is that Stadler's parents had dental insurance 40 years ago!   

They had insurance….they just couldn’t afford braces. 

[King Postwhore]

[ReaperKK]

[Stadler]

I'm kinda thinking Jammindude and Stadler were separated at birth.   

I've often referred to Ben as Stadler West just based on non sensical musical opinions.

Wait, what?!?

[jammindude]

I'm kinda thinking Jammindude and Stadler were separated at birth.   

I've often referred to Ben as Stadler West just based on non sensical musical opinions.

Wait, what?!?

[MetalJunkie]

Sigh.

In the beginning of 2021, I had COVID before I was eligible for vaccination, and my blood oxygen dropped to 70. I was in the ICU for a week. Thankfully, I didn't have to be intubated. I was also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and I had a third comorbidity - I weighed 460 pounds at the time.

So imagine my horror when the at-home test showed positive a few minutes ago. I guess I've stacked the odds a little more in my favor. I'm up to date on vaccinations, with my most recent booster two months ago. I'm down to 380, and my diabetes is in remission. A1C has been 5.3 the last few times.

So even with all that, I'm still freaking out a little. Maybe I have mild PTSD from my ICU stay? I don't know. But for what it's worth, at this point in my infection last year, my blood oxygen was 81. It's currently sitting at 97. Even with that, I'm still terrified, though. Don't know if I'll get any sleep because I'll be checking my O2 every 10 minutes.

[jingle.boy]

Damn dude.  Sorry to hear that - I would suspect much of the fear is coming from between your ears.  With the state of the pandemic atm, it's highly unlikely you'll get it as bad as last year.

Fingers crossed for you though.

[TAC]

If your A1C is 5.3 then...I don't know. Just keep losing the weight.
I have Type 2 and I would love to get to a 5.3.

Your body is much better prepared to handle the Covid. Try to relax, dude.

[ProfessorPeart]

Just got home from the immediate care for what I expected to be a sinus infection and was informed I also tested positive for Covid. Not great, what with the respiratory issues my wife is going through right now. Needless to say, I now have to quarantine for 5 days. Good times.

[wolfking]

Just got home from the immediate care for what I expected to be a sinus infection and was informed I also tested positive for Covid. Not great, what with the respiratory issues my wife is going through right now. Needless to say, I now have to quarantine for 5 days. Good times.

You can't catch a break mate.

[ProfessorPeart]

Just got home from the immediate care for what I expected to be a sinus infection and was informed I also tested positive for Covid. Not great, what with the respiratory issues my wife is going through right now. Needless to say, I now have to quarantine for 5 days. Good times.

You can't catch a break mate.

Tell me about it. You sound like my coworkers. They are in utter disbelief over our 'luck' lately. Even better, my son tested positive as well.

[King Postwhore]

Hopefully,  your son like most youth have very little symptoms.   Us grownups get hit a little more.

[ProfessorPeart]

They prescribed me that Paxlovid drug for the Covid. 30 pills in 5 days. Hoping that helps me along. Thankfully, my wife tested negative. A positive test for her would be a ticket straight into the hospital.

[Cool Chris]

Hang in there, PP.

[wolfking]

30 pills in 5 days?! 

[King Postwhore]

They prescribed me that Paxlovid drug for the Covid. 30 pills in 5 days. Hoping that helps me along. Thankfully, my wife tested negative. A positive test for her would be a ticket straight into the hospital.

30?  Mine was only 2 a day for 5 days.

[Lonk]

They prescribed me that Paxlovid drug for the Covid. 30 pills in 5 days. Hoping that helps me along. Thankfully, my wife tested negative. A positive test for her would be a ticket straight into the hospital.

30?  Mine was only 2 a day for 5 days.

Huh, I was also 30 in 5 days. It was 3 pills at once, twice a day.

[King Postwhore]

Not mine.  Weird. I had a ten pills.  2 a day.

[Stadler]

Thinking about you, Prof.  Hoping for the best of a shitty situation for you and your family.

 

[ProfessorPeart]

Thinking about you, Prof.  Hoping for the best of a shitty situation for you and your family.

 

Thanks man. You sure nailed it. Makes you ask, what else can happen? I probably shouldn't ask that.

[jingle.boy]

Thinking about you, Prof.  Hoping for the best of a shitty situation for you and your family.

 

Thanks man. You sure nailed it. Makes you ask, what else can happen? I probably shouldn't ask that.

Shingles?

[emtee]

Sorry to hear, Prof P. You're on a rough patch of road right now for sure.

[ProfessorPeart]

Thinking about you, Prof.  Hoping for the best of a shitty situation for you and your family.

 

Thanks man. You sure nailed it. Makes you ask, what else can happen? I probably shouldn't ask that.

Shingles?

 

I'm 46. Guaranteed I'm getting that vax as soon as I can. Known several people who have suffered that and it sounds beyond awful.

[XJDenton]

Wish you a speedy recovery.

[XJDenton]

Shingles?

- Sean Connery, looking at his facebook advertisements.

[ProfessorPeart]

Well, my son lost his sense of taste and smell today. I'm getting the most sick from the Paxlovid. Stuff is nasty. Makes me feel way worse after I take it, but that is considered normal. Couple that with the awful taste it gives me in my mouth, such a foul medicine.

My buddy texted me and his daughter, who is the same age as my son, came down with it and she is extremely sick. Looking more like when and not if you get sick with this.

Just ordered a bunch of N95 masks for the post-isolation days. Also need to order more antigen tests so we can test starting on Monday to try and clear the post-isolation phase a little sooner. My insurance gives me 8 at a time for free via a prescription so that is nice, I guess.

Still have 3 more days of isolation to go. So glad I bought a new bed recently. If I had to do this on our old bed my back would be destroyed. The big wedge pillows are an extra bonus for sitting in bed. It's not too bad. I don't mind being alone. My wife is going stir crazy with me not around though. She's really struggling with this.

[TAC]

Jesus, man. You need a time machine and set it to three weeks from now.

[ProfessorPeart]

Tested negative today. Still have to get my son when he wakes up. I was thinking about when/how I could have come down with this and started to realize I think I was on the back half of the infection when I tested positive. I have to believe I was already 4-5 days in when I tested positive. Nothing else makes sense to me.