Re: Sick - so very sick

From	Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com>
Newsgroups	alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup
Subject	Re: Sick - so very sick
Date	2023-06-19 12:40 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID	<XnsB028582EF5B6Kamilot@135.181.20.170> (permalink)
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BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
news:u6l2id$1bbas$2@dont-email.me: 

> On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote:
>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:u6fpog$gmtf$2@dont-email.me: 
>> 
>>> On 14.06.2023 17.01, Merlyne wrote:
>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>> news:u6ag02$3milb$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>
>>>>> On 12.06.2023 22.15, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>> news:u62rfc$2e5jn$2@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 09.06.2023 14.58, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>> news:u5qvru$18e3i$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 05.06.2023 00.58, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>> news:u5ia9t$a3l$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> With an actual fever, and coughing and runny nose. And
>>>>>>>>>>> sleeping a lot. Probably TB or something... any time now I'm
>>>>>>>>>>> likely to start coughing up blood flecked phlegm.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> That sucks :(
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It sounds like covid to me.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Feel better soon.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> So not tuberculosis after all - no blood from the lungs.
>>>>>>>>> Dunno if it's covid, and no way to find out short of a trip to
>>>>>>>>> bigtown, which didn't seem advisable in the situation.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sounds like the same symptoms I had.
>>>>>>>> FYI it took 4 to 6 weeks to recover from it.
>>>>>>> I don't have that kind of time... I have things to do.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You can still watch tv or sit outside and drink coffee.
>>>>> Eventually I will have to buy some food. And stuff. Also do some
>>>>> garden things.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sure.
>>>> You mean the garden things that you should have done 2 months ago?
>>> Those, and the things I should have done in between then and now.
>>> And the things I should do regularly. And the things related to the
>>> projected pond and stream.
>>>
>> Oh, right.
>> I can hardly wait to see the pictures.
> As said, it could take a while - for now there is only horrendously
> unkept lawn.
> 
Replace the grass with clovers.

>>>>>> I have faith in you.
>>>>> Well, that's one, at least...
>>>>>
>>>> YAY! I'm # 1!
>>> Always.
>>>
>> * rankings based on the number of people in the froup.
> Those are the people that matter.
> 
I'm surprised you ranked me above yourself.

>>>>>>>> We have free Rapid tests so you can test at home.
>>>>>>> We have commercially available rapid test so I can test at home.
>>>>>>> The problem is they aren't at my home and I don't care enough to
>>>>>>> go find one. I probably need to go to the pharmacy for it...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's a handy thing to have around.
>>>>> It's not going to make this crap go away any faster, though.
>>>>>
>>>> No but at least you would know if you have covid or the flu.
>>> And then I someone asks me whether I've had covid I could answer
>>> with some degree of certainty. And then what...
>>>
>> 
>> They probably run away because people are still covid shy.
>> If you know for certain that you've had it, you have to delay any 
>> planned booster shots for at least 6 months.
> I don't think there are any plans for further booster shots. Not for
> the general public at least.
> 

I think here they recommend a booster every 6 months for at-risk people 
and 1 in the Fall every year for everyone else (like the flu shot).

>>>>>>>>> Fever is gone, and coughing more or less back to normal
>>>>>>>>> levels, so just the clogged nose and the fatigue to deal with.
>>>>>>>>> Good thing too since I've pretty much run out of life's
>>>>>>>>> essentials and absolutely have to go shopping tomorrow (today,
>>>>>>>>> actually but after sleep). 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Too bad you dissuaded me from visiting your garden.
>>>>>>>> I could have done that.
>>>>>>> I did it myself. Twice in two days. But only for the most
>>>>>>> pressing needs. And I got tired both times.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> *eye roll*
>>>>> I can tell you are impressed.
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I ordered groceries online and had them delivered.
>>>>>>> Not really an option around here.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> *snickers*
>>>>> Candy bars aren't a pressing need by any definition.
>>>>
>>>> It's energy food.
>>> That's what they want you to think. It also has rather a lot of
>>> sugar... 
>>>
>> I can't remember the last time I ate a chocolate bar.
> Me either. I think *my* last chocolate bar was a three pack from a
> store up the coast when I bonked badly on a ride... Some years back.
> 
I do have a square of 85% chocolate after dinner each night.

>>>>>>>>> Good thing I didn't throw out those face masks when the
>>>>>>>>> mandate was retracted - I wouldn't want to inflict
>>>>>>>>> whatever-it-is on anyone else (well, almost anyone).
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> And then I have some surfaces to clean, I guess...
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You probably won't reinfect yourself if you don't.
>>>>>>>> If you clean you'll be tired and need to nap again.
>>>>>>> If I sit in the chair for an hour I'll get tired and need to nap
>>>>>>> again. It is getting a bit annoying.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Right. And the more you do, the longer it will take to recover.
>>>>> By that metric I should have been back at full strength a week
>>>>> ago. 
>>>>
>>>> The time when you're feverish and in bed doesn't count.
>>> What about the time I'm feverish and not in bed? Or in bed but not
>>> feverish? 
>>>
>> 
>> *smacks you for being annoying*
> *feels no pain*
> Stop hitting me. It's not nice.
> 
Maybe I like you.

>> Yes and no.
> Thought so...
> 
then why ask the question?

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Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-04 17:23 +0200
  Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-04 22:58 +0000
    Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-08 00:20 +0200
      Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-09 12:58 +0000
        Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-10 23:54 +0200
          Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-12 20:15 +0000
            Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-13 21:28 +0200
              Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-14 15:01 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-15 21:45 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-16 15:54 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-17 21:46 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-19 12:40 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-22 21:40 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-23 16:06 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-25 00:55 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-28 11:31 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-30 12:23 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-02 14:29 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-04 14:13 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-05 12:14 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-07 23:56 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-08 15:01 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-10 20:19 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-12 11:22 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-14 14:00 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-18 11:24 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-20 16:15 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-22 15:21 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-25 13:32 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-27 13:32 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-07-29 17:18 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-01 11:32 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-06 11:11 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-09 12:19 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-11 00:12 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-13 21:28 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-16 14:49 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-18 12:51 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-20 21:09 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-24 14:55 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-29 16:37 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-30 12:42 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-05 08:53 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-06 12:22 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-08 21:05 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-09 20:51 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-16 15:45 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-17 17:50 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-22 16:57 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-23 21:14 +0000
                Re: Sick - so very sick BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-09-25 21:07 +0200
                Re: Sick - so very sick Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-09-26 12:11 +0000
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