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TexasBushwhacker

(20,043 posts)
128. 63, obese and have had pneumonia 3 times
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 09:23 PM
Mar 2020

You bet I think about it. One of my brothers would be my heir (not that I have much). The other brother can go pound sand. I wrote my will and my medical POA. I'm still working but there's only one other person in the office. The rest are working from home. The husband of one of my coworkers was exposed last week.

I did today, ... I'm not going shopping. This is going to go on for 6 months uponit7771 Mar 2020 #1
I'm afraid it will be 12 more months minimum central scrutinizer Mar 2020 #14
At the rate it's going, it'll burn itself out. bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #45
Yes, after 2 yrs looking at the R0 number. In the meantime we're screwed uponit7771 Mar 2020 #52
This! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #88
Herd immunity only happens if EVERYONE gets exposed, right? Beartracks Mar 2020 #133
It's in the 90s in Florida. Has been for weeks. Still spreading. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #151
That's the point so many people are ignoring. Heat isn't doing away with this virus. BComplex Mar 2020 #197
No. If a critical mass of the population are exposed radius777 Mar 2020 #168
Earlier word was that recovered patients could indeed get sick again. Beartracks Mar 2020 #170
Various studies still in progress. radius777 Mar 2020 #171
What if the virus does reinfect, but people upon reinfection remain asymptomatic? Moostache Mar 2020 #203
I think the quarantine will be raised by the end of April. dhol82 Mar 2020 #134
There's no signs of Italy bottoming out infection cases, we're doing the same thing they're doing uponit7771 Mar 2020 #175
It's 90 degrees in Florida Sugarcoated Mar 2020 #218
They were saying 18, last I read. quakerboy Mar 2020 #112
They are working all over the planet for a vaccine,.. magicarpet Mar 2020 #140
Which will still take a year to prove, uponit7771 Mar 2020 #174
There is a saying,.. magicarpet Mar 2020 #186
We've done that before and it killed a crap ton of babies, I don't think they're uponit7771 Mar 2020 #187
Yup SheltieLover Mar 2020 #2
Most people don't die, or even get very sick. I'm trying to look at it that way. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #3
This is why I wish that MSNBC and CNN would add a 'Hospitalized' column HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #24
Depending on where you are, you probably can't get tested unless you are hospitalized The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #25
I respectfully disagree, there are most certainly not 33,700 people HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #37
It depends on the location, like I said. Where I am (MN) The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #47
Hey Velveteen.. diverdownjt Mar 2020 #68
As long as it takes... The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #72
I was scheduled for a perm Scarsdale Mar 2020 #173
I was just telling my husband that by the time this is at least calmed down, yellowdogintexas Mar 2020 #213
In my county Meowmee Mar 2020 #95
That's great that you have that information - they're not breaking it down like that here HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #207
the fact that some are surviving or are deemed mild doesn't negate what is happening hcs overwhelmed Meowmee Mar 2020 #216
Our county is reporting the recovered-those discharged home eilen Mar 2020 #221
As of today, in Florida you can't get tested in blue counties (PBC, Broward, Dade) Submariner Mar 2020 #212
We have drive up testing in my county/city in NY. eilen Mar 2020 #220
Its the pandemic equivalent to drmeow Mar 2020 #27
To be fair to Fox, they HAD to - at least for a little while HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #70
They "CHOSE TO", they didn't "have to". SergeStorms Mar 2020 #179
Of course there's control, they'll get fired if they deviate from the message. HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #192
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #62
I think that's the true metric people are worried about talking about. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #206
Same here. ananda Mar 2020 #83
I wish I knew cannabis_flower Mar 2020 #196
It would be great if there were enough tests to determine whether The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #198
Absolutely cannabis_flower Mar 2020 #199
John Prine really hits close to home. Walleye Mar 2020 #4
I'm so out of luck if I need a ventilator... Lars39 Mar 2020 #5
I don't understand what you mean. Control-Z Mar 2020 #28
Extreme triage, like in Italy, excludes those with cancer background, etc. Lars39 Mar 2020 #32
Really? Control-Z Mar 2020 #43
Thank you, and right back to you. Lars39 Mar 2020 #46
We have only a tiny fraction of the vents we're going to need. If you have 3 patients and one vent Hekate Mar 2020 #99
I'm right there with you Lars39 duforsure Mar 2020 #176
Well said, duforsure. Lars39 Mar 2020 #182
I am so sorry Oppaloopa Mar 2020 #185
Make it through the next couple months; therapies and outcomes will be better. And... blitzen Mar 2020 #6
yes ME I have Crohn's so I take chemo and also during the year found out I had Diabetes II demtenjeep Mar 2020 #7
Remember: Always think on the bright side. You might not die and have to live through another 16 LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #15
If that happened I'd figure I actually had died and was in Hell. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #21
When Dr Farci said 100-200,000 people might die marlakay Mar 2020 #8
Remember that's out of a population of 350,000,000 localroger Mar 2020 #20
I keep running the numbers Dan Mar 2020 #54
The numbers reported are misleading MyMission Mar 2020 #149
Hope you're right, I use the figures from this site....don't trust figures provided by the Fed. Dan Mar 2020 #157
Yes, high risk categories. uppityperson Mar 2020 #9
Yeah. I have a large circle of friends these days. Girard442 Mar 2020 #10
I am 72 with asthma, bad ticker. But my cardiologist and my respiratory doc say that I am LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #11
Imagine getting the virus mikalcharles Mar 2020 #12
I will think on that while I wash socks. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #29
I would hate for that to be anyone's last thoughts but yes we need to escape out of the lunasun Mar 2020 #61
yes, and my wife as well rampartc Mar 2020 #13
Yes.... FarPoint Mar 2020 #16
Yes. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2020 #17
Yup. silverweb Mar 2020 #18
Yes... Newest Reality Mar 2020 #19
Thank you for your perspective, Newest Reality. PWPippinesq Mar 2020 #53
Yes, and it's pretty terrifying lettucebe Mar 2020 #22
I've kind of vaguely thought about it treestar Mar 2020 #23
Yes. Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #26
Totally understand Dan Mar 2020 #65
I have been reading some good ideas here Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #181
Actually, yesterday I wondered if the virus would wipe us all out eleny Mar 2020 #30
I discussed this with our entire family malaise Mar 2020 #31
Did the same with my family. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #87
Our parents are long gone malaise Mar 2020 #90
It's been weighing heavily on me lately. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #98
Exercise malaise Mar 2020 #101
I know a lot about cracks qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #137
Thanks. I am more worried for my mom and baby 2naSalit Mar 2020 #144
Sorry to hear that. You should just stop reading about it to lower your stress. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #156
Same here. ancianita Mar 2020 #93
Right now I'm more worried about drmeow Mar 2020 #33
It has crossed my mind. I'm pretty healthy and close to 70. raccoon Mar 2020 #34
im 40. i have one lung. its not conjecture. I'm not worried. I've got to get as much done now as i Pillow talk Mar 2020 #35
can Pillow talk Mar 2020 #36
Yes. LizBeth Mar 2020 #38
I've have been predicting April 15 for my day getting the virus 4139 Mar 2020 #39
I've thought about it. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #40
i was pronounced a death sentence June 2019 ... dweller Mar 2020 #41
Yes. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #42
Yes. I had symptoms a couple of weeks ago. bamagal62 Mar 2020 #44
Yes, very much so. Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #48
Actually, yes CanonRay Mar 2020 #49
Same here Boomer Mar 2020 #113
Yes, I've wondered if this is what will kill me... liberalla Mar 2020 #50
When GOP says a few million should die, they mean you and me IronLionZion Mar 2020 #51
This one will take out some very rich folks as well malaise Mar 2020 #142
Oh yes. Not paranoid - just cautiously realistic. Marie Marie Mar 2020 #55
Yes, the reality is hitting home Chainfire Mar 2020 #56
You can put that to good work jberryhill Mar 2020 #57
We do that edhopper Mar 2020 #66
I was awake into the wee hours wondering if I should write goodbye letters to my family members now. Grasswire2 Mar 2020 #58
That's a good idea, Grasswire. Lars39 Mar 2020 #59
I've been getting requests to do wills jberryhill Mar 2020 #60
I need to get one done, JB. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #222
My wife and I revised/added to our 'Letter of Instruction' empedocles Mar 2020 #75
I am more concerned that this could be the beginning of the end of the world. Doodley Mar 2020 #63
Also worried about trump being stupid enough to nuke China over this nt maryellen99 Mar 2020 #80
The total collapse of the economy is assured...this may not be the only trigger though... Moostache Mar 2020 #82
possibly more bugs, pandemics and growing antibiotic resistance appalachiablue Mar 2020 #110
Nice post---I forgot about Jubilee. mtngirl47 Mar 2020 #111
Yes.... Heartstrings Mar 2020 #64
April is Shelter in Place Month Shermann Mar 2020 #67
Yes, feel the reaslization. BUT, we gotta think positive. Stay in (except to get food & meds), iluvtennis Mar 2020 #69
It has forced me to confront my mortality. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #71
i've recognized that since February. barbtries Mar 2020 #73
I'm an overweight diabetic with high blood pressure in my 60s. MarianJack Mar 2020 #74
Yes. I just had a brief talk with my family. slumcamper Mar 2020 #76
It's certainly a possibility but I don't dwell on it captain queeg Mar 2020 #77
Every day. I just turned 63, have asthma, and work in a clinic. Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #78
We just talked to our niece and her fiancee in Hoboken mcar Mar 2020 #79
A haircut is a "risky" situation Turbineguy Mar 2020 #81
not going to get one edhopper Mar 2020 #84
Yes. I have felt that all along. I'm 72 & feel I have so much unfinished business in this life... Hekate Mar 2020 #85
Yep. If I contract this virus, I'm not likely to survive. nt WhiskeyWulf Mar 2020 #86
I worry the virus could wipe out most of my family. procon Mar 2020 #89
If you smoke. STOP SMOKING. I really need a haircut too underpants Mar 2020 #91
I'm rocking a hippie braid down my back these days Warpy Mar 2020 #92
Yes easttexaslefty Mar 2020 #94
Stay safe. cwydro Mar 2020 #96
Dear Ed, this is how you feel today. Tomorrow could feel altogether different Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #97
Yes, and it's scary Curtis Mar 2020 #100
Yes. You're not alone. ancianita Mar 2020 #102
Yes Mickju Mar 2020 #103
I'm having a COPD episode coming on, the first in 2 years A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #104
Get a prescription for inhalers. Many are available. Combivent is THE best for COPD. ancianita Mar 2020 #190
Way ahead of you! A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #201
Cool. Happy for you, then. I didn't read that you said that, so thought I'd suggest it. ancianita Mar 2020 #210
No worries. Stay safe and well. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2020 #211
I am not handing out medical advice,.. magicarpet Apr 2020 #223
Trumpvirus chart keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #105
My brother has seen COVID patients. Initech Mar 2020 #106
I'd thought about it. liberalmuse Mar 2020 #107
Once or twice during Feb. I left the house to go to dr office. Alwaysna Mar 2020 #108
Yes jpak Mar 2020 #109
Been there, done that... keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #114
Absolutely. warmfeet Mar 2020 #115
This chart breaks down the cases: efhmc Mar 2020 #116
As a 62 year old baby boomer--I haven't thought about me dying. mtngirl47 Mar 2020 #117
Updated and filled out my will Botany Mar 2020 #118
Ah Yes.. I'm still going out to forage for food. Cha Mar 2020 #119
Forage for food? dhol82 Mar 2020 #154
Yes, there are three of us here Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #120
My sister is getting tested tomorrow. mommymarine2003 Mar 2020 #121
Yes, I feel the same. but... Knicks007 Mar 2020 #122
That I do. paleotn Mar 2020 #123
I felt that weeks ago. Even more for my family. ooky Mar 2020 #124
I'm not sure Corgigal Mar 2020 #125
No, I am not at all worried. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #126
While I share your attitude on not worrying, Italy and Spain are not 3rd world countries. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #159
Yes, Italy and Spain are not 3rd world countries PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #161
No one is doomed. But an extremely contagious disease with a 1% death rate is worthy of concern GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #163
I guess the survival rate is simply meaningless. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #167
There is very, very little more stark than having this become fatal for you or anyone you know. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2020 #127
63, obese and have had pneumonia 3 times TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #128
Lets see, I've had pneumonia, have cancer, am old, my wife is old and during January and marble falls Mar 2020 #129
Right on! dhol82 Mar 2020 #138
Yes, with a serious auto-immune issue. pazzyanne Mar 2020 #130
I have Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #131
Yes. I think about it often. wnylib Mar 2020 #132
Yes McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #135
yes. gay texan Mar 2020 #136
I picked a great time Lord Ludd Mar 2020 #139
Yes, Definitely Dorian Gray Mar 2020 #141
Well look on the bright side Lokilooney Mar 2020 #143
I've had that realization for a few weeks now... uriel1972 Mar 2020 #145
Yes Owl Mar 2020 #146
Yes, definitely Dale Neiburg Mar 2020 #147
No way I'm dying ThoughtCriminal Mar 2020 #148
Other than customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #150
Yeah glad I retired. Turned out to be god timing captain queeg Mar 2020 #165
There are now videos on line on how to cut your own hair. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #152
My SO gave me a trim late last week... Hugin Mar 2020 #153
I'm kind of ambivalent. ecstatic Mar 2020 #155
I know this sounds so cliche, but think positive Rorey Mar 2020 #158
But of course misanthrope Mar 2020 #160
Never thought I would consider having had bladder cancer a blessing. Bit now it is. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #162
I am high risk and so I am very worried Gothmog Mar 2020 #164
While I'm not particularly worried I recognize it's a possibility captain queeg Mar 2020 #166
Yes Lulu KC Mar 2020 #169
Yes MFM008 Mar 2020 #172
Most certainly. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #177
no big deal to me catsudon Mar 2020 #178
Two days ago when I felt suddenly too weak to even stand and nauseous lostnfound Mar 2020 #180
Yes, with 2 kids as doctors, I know despite the precautions taken in the house OhioChick Mar 2020 #183
Yes, I came to that realization some weeks ago lillypaddle Mar 2020 #184
I'm 62 so that is a sobering realization but ... jimlup Mar 2020 #188
If I am infected with Covid 19 ... which I am doing everything to avoid... littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #189
I, too, am determined to keep living. . . Collimator Mar 2020 #215
I'm reminded of the time I got my melanoma diagnosis presented to me... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #191
Every sniffle or cough worries me TrogL Mar 2020 #193
This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Mar 2020 #194
It's why I didn't get much sleep on Saturday night Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 #195
NYC here too (Inwood) bpcmxr Mar 2020 #200
My grocery store was exposed a worker tested positive Dukkha Mar 2020 #202
Yes. murielm99 Mar 2020 #204
I feel this way every time I get on my bicycle or motorcycle and ride in Seattle traffic. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #205
Yup. orangecrush Mar 2020 #208
I need to write my will. Been putting it off. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #209
Yes. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 #214
Dude, a haircut is the least of you worries right now. Grow your freak flag and keep your distance. Nitram Mar 2020 #217
I am a nurse. I live in central NY eilen Mar 2020 #219
Yes. And my spouse is worried about that as well. Ilsa Apr 2020 #224
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