2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jul 12, 2020 15:47:22 GMT -5
Since I am a corporate trainer and travel, stay in hotels, drive rental cars many of my associates are exposed at a more pronounced rate than most. (I have primarily transitioned to Virtual sessions). All 3 of my friends were trainers, one another who nearly died is a doctor who bravely came out of retirement and was exposed. All were over 60 years old. The latest victim was Katheryn Cerasaro who was a beautiful vivacious delightful young lady who was only 43 or so. I know for many on this site that seems old but to me this is way way too young to have lost this wonderful person. For you young folks not at mortal risk be considerate of others, wash your hands (longer than 20 seconds so the soap can kill the virus, maintain social distancing, wear a mask and always act as though you are a carrier. We need as a country to not let up on this thing. I don't want to lose more friends.
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adrg
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Post by adrg on Jul 18, 2020 1:18:45 GMT -5
Hi 2nd Bat.
My condolences! 60' is too early to die! 40' is truly a tragedy!
Unfortunately, right now we don't know why some people are more affected than the others. We are saying other underlying diseases are more frequent than other factors. This is likely true, but not explaining ALL the cases. And this is a statistical finding, meaning we don't know why they are more affected than the others. There is no direct link - just an empiric observation. This just tell us the following - no one is truly safe!
One thing I have a strong opinion: the volume of initial load of the virus counts. A small load initially might end up in mild symptoms while a high viral load might prone people to have a much more severe evolution. In my mind it is critical the load one is having between the first encounter until the human body starts creating antibodies - usually starting after 2 weeks after the first exposure. So - to all the "brave" that are looking at this like they aren't changes their habits, not wearing masks in public etc. because they are "not afraid" to get through this disease, think of the following: 1. You might not have a severe form because you are getting the virus occasionally with a small load somewhere in public and then stay at home with someone to care for you. 2. That someone close to you, someone that cares for you daily - will be exposed 10 - 100- 1000 times more to the viral load during initial phase from you - which will likely cause him/ her a more severe illness, maybe die just because she/ he cares for you!
So do CARE for them first and stay protected! And not only for your sake - but for the sake of people that care for you.
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2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jul 18, 2020 14:36:17 GMT -5
Adrg, Thank you for your kind thoughts and input. Wearing a mask has very little effect on protecting you. It has everything to do with protecting others. Thinking of my dear sweet friend Katherine Cherasaro when I see self absorbed idiots walking in stores and around others without a mask on I just want to take swing at them.
Google Katherine Cherasaro if you want to put a beautiful face to this horrible Pandemic.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 5, 2020 15:38:08 GMT -5
I just learned that 2 of my high school teachers contracted and died of Covid 19. One was my home room teacher and band instructor who was memorable as he was one of the "cool" younger teachers. I still think of him that way as other than a few reunions I never really was him much after moving on with my life. He was 78. Most of the fatalities are of course older but you wonder who have the virus to him? No doubt someone who didn't care enough to take reasonable pre cautions. I think based on other countries experience as really don't have to draconian or absolutely shut everything down to arrest this thing. Common sense, common courtesy and just a little inconvenience will make a big difference. The key is to be consistent. Our economic health and of course actual health requires it. The absence of leadership at the highest levels is embarrassing. The essence of democracy is self discipline so really that ISN'T a viable excuse. Americans more so than any other country are just being stupid in just enough ways to keep this thing around more than it should be.
My count is at 5 (that I know about). Realistically it should be at 1 or 2.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 2, 2020 23:03:27 GMT -5
So when the most heavily guarded and protected man on the planet and many of his close associates suddenly come down with this virus you know its a serious issue. Hopefully it will finally serve as an effective statement that this ISNT a hoax IS a big deal to MOST those who contract it and that masks and social distancing are worthwhile.
I wish the President well. My father in law smoked like a chimney killed his lovely wife via 2nd hand smoke and painfully died of cancer himself. While he TOTALLY was to blame for the unnecessary tragedies he caused I was still saddened by his cancer.
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jul 16, 2021 13:48:36 GMT -5
I lost two more acquaintances to Covid since my last post. Both refused to get vaccinated. My brother just died two nights ago to a blood cancer at 71 years old. On some level he too is a victim of Covid 19 as he was feeling weak and little "off" He didnt know he was as sick as he was. A few day before he passed He called the hospital for an appointment to see a doctor but was limited to a "virtual" meeting with a doctor and told to take a probiotic. As his conditioned worsened he was rushed to a hospital and hour and a half away and there was no room in the ICU. The clinic claims that he hadnt mentioned the bruising all over his body. That however is the primary thing that promoted his call. When its your time, its your time but I cant help thinking the ball got dropped. I will miss him terribly. For all of you out there get vaccinated! Here in the NW we are at about 80% vaccinated and cases have dropped spectacularly. In areas where vacinations are low the virus is still raging.
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Post by volkssturm on Jul 17, 2021 11:54:56 GMT -5
My condolences on the loss of your brother. Cancer is a nasty disease. I lost a close friend to it almost two years ago now. We haven't beaten COVID yet. Locally we're close to 80% vaccinated too, but there's still people dying from COVID.
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Post by 2ndbat2 on Jul 17, 2021 18:45:22 GMT -5
We have reached a period in history where increasingly large numbers of people are more open to conspiracy theorys than scientists or medical professions and make incredibly dumb choices based on a mistrust of government. I have always had a libertarian bent and felt if people want to drive without a seat belt or ride motorcycles without a helmet, take drugs in the privacy of their home so be it. With Covid, not getting vacinated is keeping us from killing this thing before it mutates into some new form that will skirt the cure. Esentially causing more and more people to fall victim that didnt have to. In the US more people have died due directly to Covid in a year and a half than US Citizens lost in the 4 years of WW2. Some of those deaths were unavoidable but easily 2/3rd are due to ignorance, stupidity and poor leadership. Common folks we are positioned to put this behind us! The vacine is free for Gods sake. If you believe its part of some evil plot to control you're part of evolutionist ns plan to erradicate the stupid out of the gene pool. Rant over!
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