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Post by finnime on Nov 6, 2020 9:08:06 GMT -5
Oh, that really bites, buystoys. I'm sorry. Can you do the PCP visit virtually and so get a referral to a therapist? These are times to try one's soul. You've got a plate heaped full of crap. Be nice to yourself. I send to you virtual drinks, chocolate and peanut butter, depending on your tastes. And a good long sink-into-it book. And some lose-yourself music.
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Post by buystoys on Nov 6, 2020 10:15:13 GMT -5
I hadn't thought about a virtual visit finnime. That's a good idea and I'll call today to see if I can do that. Thank you!
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 8, 2020 10:44:54 GMT -5
I have a second positive covid test. It's been less than two months since my last positive test, about three weeks since my negative test, and now I'm supposed to believe I have it for the second time.
I just can't. I'm going to have to reschedule appointments that were already rescheduled due to the first positive test. I'm so close to tears right now.
My endodontist had a heart attack and surgery on Tuesday. So I can either try to find another one to do my implant or wait to see if this one comes back to work. I'm not looking forward to it, but I would like to get it over with. I just hate my life right now. Everything I do is such an effort. Nothing seems to go smoothly. Even easy things like a colonoscopy morph into problems. I was actually looking forward to getting it done because it was the one thing that seemed to not have any speed bumps going on. I jinxed myself. And I still haven't got a therapist. I have to see my primary care doctor to get a referral. She was on my calendar for Wednesday. Not? If I have to reschedule her again, it's another three weeks out. If she has time available then.
I'm so done today.
Holy moly! That seems like a Thanksgiving serving platter full (of crap)! Years ago, my ENT dr had a heart attack and died, while skiing, right after I had my ear drum replaced. He was 32. Big difference- my surgery was already done and I didn't have all the other crap going on that you do. I'm sorry. I hope you're able to get a referral soon, and you can get something scheduled with a therapist. I'd have a hard time believing the covid test results too, considering the time frame. But what do I know? It just seems unlikely. Good luck and hang in there. Hugs♡
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Nov 8, 2020 15:11:09 GMT -5
I have a second positive covid test. It's been less than two months since my last positive test, about three weeks since my negative test, and now I'm supposed to believe I have it for the second time.
I just can't. I'm going to have to reschedule appointments that were already rescheduled due to the first positive test. I'm so close to tears right now.
My endodontist had a heart attack and surgery on Tuesday. So I can either try to find another one to do my implant or wait to see if this one comes back to work. I'm not looking forward to it, but I would like to get it over with. I just hate my life right now. Everything I do is such an effort. Nothing seems to go smoothly. Even easy things like a colonoscopy morph into problems. I was actually looking forward to getting it done because it was the one thing that seemed to not have any speed bumps going on. I jinxed myself. And I still haven't got a therapist. I have to see my primary care doctor to get a referral. She was on my calendar for Wednesday. Not? If I have to reschedule her again, it's another three weeks out. If she has time available then.
I'm so done today.
Kick back and relax.....was your second test PCR or antigen? If it was PCR, since it has only been 2 months since your last positive test, it is entirely possible you are still shedding dead virus. PCR cannot differentiate between dead virus and live virus, and you can shed dead virus for months after your infection. This is why it has been hard to differentiate between second infections....because frequently they are an artifact from the first infection. Im not sure if there is any commercial test out there that does, unfortunately. AFAIK, the only way to differentiate is to look at cellular pathology of your culture.
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Post by buystoys on Nov 8, 2020 15:17:49 GMT -5
I have a second positive covid test. It's been less than two months since my last positive test, about three weeks since my negative test, and now I'm supposed to believe I have it for the second time.
I just can't. I'm going to have to reschedule appointments that were already rescheduled due to the first positive test. I'm so close to tears right now.
My endodontist had a heart attack and surgery on Tuesday. So I can either try to find another one to do my implant or wait to see if this one comes back to work. I'm not looking forward to it, but I would like to get it over with. I just hate my life right now. Everything I do is such an effort. Nothing seems to go smoothly. Even easy things like a colonoscopy morph into problems. I was actually looking forward to getting it done because it was the one thing that seemed to not have any speed bumps going on. I jinxed myself. And I still haven't got a therapist. I have to see my primary care doctor to get a referral. She was on my calendar for Wednesday. Not? If I have to reschedule her again, it's another three weeks out. If she has time available then.
I'm so done today.
Kick back and relax.....was your second test PCR or antigen? If it was PCR, since it has only been 2 months since your last positive test, it is entirely possible you are still shedding dead virus. PCR cannot differentiate between dead virus and live virus, and you can shed dead virus for months after your infection. This is why it has been hard to differentiate between second infections....because frequently they are an artifact from the first infection. Im not sure if there is any commercial test out there that does, unfortunately. AFAIK, the only way to differentiate is to look at cellular pathology of your culture. I don't know what kind of test it was, Mich. They did a nasal specimen just like the first time.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Nov 8, 2020 15:36:49 GMT -5
Kick back and relax.....was your second test PCR or antigen? If it was PCR, since it has only been 2 months since your last positive test, it is entirely possible you are still shedding dead virus. PCR cannot differentiate between dead virus and live virus, and you can shed dead virus for months after your infection. This is why it has been hard to differentiate between second infections....because frequently they are an artifact from the first infection. Im not sure if there is any commercial test out there that does, unfortunately. AFAIK, the only way to differentiate is to look at cellular pathology of your culture. I don't know what kind of test it was, Mich. They did a nasal specimen just like the first time. Did you get the results immediately, or have to wait a few days? The antigen test results are usually immediate.
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Post by buystoys on Nov 8, 2020 15:37:57 GMT -5
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Nov 8, 2020 15:53:25 GMT -5
Could be either. However, as you were previously infected, it does not mean that a positive test is another infection. This another thing that confounds this disease.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 8, 2020 16:02:53 GMT -5
My sister was told not to get tested for a certain time period after she tested positive because she would keep testing positive. I don't remember what the time frame was.
She was also told it was not known how long any immunity might last.
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Post by buystoys on Nov 8, 2020 18:45:55 GMT -5
Yeah, I tried to get by with my first and second tests, but the hospital requires you to have a new test if you're having a procedure done. They don't care about the dates and/or timing. At least I got everything rescheduled now. I'm expecting a call from my pain management team because this is the second time I've rescheduled that procedure. I did go in last month to show them my pills and get tested.
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Post by finnime on Nov 12, 2020 10:46:11 GMT -5
Steeling myself for Thanksgiving. Ordinarily we'd go to Massachusetts to my sister's for a few days and celebrate with our brothers, niece and nephews and their families. But Covid. DH is 71 now, diabetic and has chronic kidney disease and I'm not comfortable with my niece and her family's safety measures. I know they don't generally go out masked. Her son is an adorable 6-year-old who goes to a private school that follows no Covid safety protocol. Plus the drive up is 7 hours.
Instead we'll have a meal here at home with my DD34. I do a fair amount of baking to order especially around the holidays, so I'll be busy the week prior. I expect a huge let down after, though. I really miss seeing my brothers and sister and other family. It'll be a year this Christmas.
Huge sigh.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 12, 2020 15:27:36 GMT -5
finnime I hear you on Thanksgiving and Christmas. I also miss my extended family. I haven't seen them since dad's funeral.
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Post by buystoys on Nov 12, 2020 17:59:16 GMT -5
Hugs to both of you. DH and I tend to avoid the whole family get together thing. We've done it, we're just not fans.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 12, 2020 18:52:42 GMT -5
One of the reasons I liked living in Colorado. No pressure to attend family gatherings.
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Post by azucena on Nov 13, 2020 7:48:45 GMT -5
I'm going to set up zoom video calls with the family that I miss the most. Likely thanksgiving week and maybe just keep working my way down the list between now and Christmas. Kinda funny to pick the ones I want instead of being 'forced' to see everyone.
We ordered Cracker Barrel for our family of 4 to have a t-day meal without any hassle. We are also getting each person's favorite type of pie - one per week. Already made pumpkin since that is easy and we will likely do that at least once more. Bought pecan this week. Waiting for the kids to decide their choices.
Trying to adapt our traditions.
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Post by Opti on Nov 13, 2020 8:03:37 GMT -5
Steeling myself for Thanksgiving. Ordinarily we'd go to Massachusetts to my sister's for a few days and celebrate with our brothers, niece and nephews and their families. But Covid. DH is 71 now, diabetic and has chronic kidney disease and I'm not comfortable with my niece and her family's safety measures. I know they don't generally go out masked. Her son is an adorable 6-year-old who goes to a private school that follows no Covid safety protocol. Plus the drive up is 7 hours. Instead we'll have a meal here at home with my DD34. I do a fair amount of baking to order especially around the holidays, so I'll be busy the week prior. I expect a huge let down after, though. I really miss seeing my brothers and sister and other family. It'll be a year this Christmas. Huge sigh. We just need to make it to 2022. I don't know what to do for thanksgiving, and I missed my usual extended family one because I was sick and my top connection into the extended family was doing a small TG with his brother and brother's new GF. MY BF, Mom of both sons is dead as is my Mom. Both died in the same calendar year although at opposite ends. I know her sister would miss me, but her sibs are older. Youngest brother was born in 42. D, younger than 87/86 but not be much. D's husband is dead, and I miss seeing him at those dinners. No current man in my life although I'm going to do a reach and see if G might be interested in doing TG with me. His family is in Michigan, mine is in Illinois. I don't have flight money so I'm not going even if I could. Last time I was back was on breavement leave in January. Two years ago? Having temporary anxiety as Mucinex works crap through my system and also because I am not sleeping due to sinuses not draining. I tend to underhydrate under stress normally, so I'm in a medical pickle for now because of the change of seasons and lots of leaves and mold growing outside usually causes extreme sinus inflammation for me every year about this time. Sigh. Trying to think positive thoughts and focus. Although focus is usually what I suck at once I lose hours of sleep. Using my industrial sleep aids, and I'm not sure that's even buying me 4 hours of sleep in a row these past two nights. In other news, trying not to freak about my Dad's surgery before Thanksgiving. Prayers and thoughts are welcome for me and Dad. Good thoughts for all of you. Autumn is always a hard time for me emotionally. I am an energy sensitive and sometime when I am sleeping badly it feels like I can feel everything dying and changing around me in preparation for winter.
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Post by finnime on Nov 13, 2020 9:30:29 GMT -5
Those are some good ideas.
My brothers, sister and I are very close. It's a real hardship to go so long without seeing them. I will do the video call--better than nothing. There is no Cracker Barrel near, but there are other options. I'll see.
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 13, 2020 9:59:18 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, for those ordering their T'day meal from Cracker Barrel, when are you supposed to pick it up: the day before T'day or on T'day.
Seems like a heck of a lot of food to store in the fridge if picked up the day before T'day.
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Post by azucena on Nov 13, 2020 10:10:51 GMT -5
Out of curiosity, for those ordering their T'day meal from Cracker Barrel, when are you supposed to pick it up: the day before T'day or on T'day. Seems like a heck of a lot of food to store in the fridge if picked up the day before T'day. they were encouraging pickup on 11/23 or 11/24 by offering a $5 gift card. We have a 'spare' fridge in the basement. Plus, it's the same amt to store as if I were going to cook it all. We just ordered the 4-6 servings.
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Post by Opti on Nov 13, 2020 11:40:40 GMT -5
Those are some good ideas. My brothers, sister and I are very close. It's a real hardship to go so long without seeing them. I will do the video call--better than nothing. There is no Cracker Barrel near, but there are other options. I'll see. Mine might call me. They did call on Easter and urged me to call Dad. Both sibs have crazy work hours compared to mine so I rarely call them.
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 13, 2020 15:03:12 GMT -5
Extended (from afar, due to Covid) hugs to everyone missing their friends and family throughout this season.
Do you suppose we'll get used to being alone, or that we'll miss them more, when this is over?
Sigh.
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Post by Opti on Nov 13, 2020 15:04:27 GMT -5
Yeah P/U is usually the day before. If I make a Thanksgiving meal for two in my cluttered apt, what could I do that's easy and relatively cheap? I prefer making my own stuffing, but I usually make it from bagged stuffing instead of doing the whole aging and cutting up bread thing. I want to be lazy as I work Wednesday and work Friday morning.
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Post by Opti on Nov 13, 2020 15:09:02 GMT -5
Extended (from afar, due to Covid) hugs to everyone missing their friends and family throughout this season. Do you suppose we'll get used to being alone, or that we'll miss them more, when this is over? Sigh. Don't know. My work is high people contact so I do get peopled out at times. But in the rest of my RL because of Covid, no church, no hikes, no free outdoor festivals, I skipped the annual reduced History weekend this year, etc. Sucks. I'm used to being alone, but its not my preferred state. I prefer having a male partner that I get along with. Plus being older some of my cohorts are having health issues and have been less available as the years progress because of that. At least with church and work my crowd is multiple ages. I can hang pretty well with age 15 to 100+. Kids it depends, although in general I adore toddlers.
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Post by finnime on Nov 13, 2020 15:33:55 GMT -5
Extended (from afar, due to Covid) hugs to everyone missing their friends and family throughout this season. Do you suppose we'll get used to being alone, or that we'll miss them more, when this is over? Sigh. I'm naturally very strongly introverted, but so is my family. One reason among many I suppose that we are so good together. So far I've been missing them more. I have DH here, and DD lives close by. I miss seeing DS, who lives in Manhattan. I'd get on the next train to see him if it were low risk, but it's not, and I have work to do, too. Haven't seen him since March. I've decided to make specific plans for Christmas to go, see DS and Massachusetts family, and minimize risk. How, I'm not sure. I really hope for a quelling of the current boom in case loads everywhere.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 13, 2020 18:41:09 GMT -5
Extended (from afar, due to Covid) hugs to everyone missing their friends and family throughout this season. Do you suppose we'll get used to being alone, or that we'll miss them more, when this is over? Sigh. I hope I never get used to being this alone. This is too much for me to be healthy.
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Post by Opti on Nov 13, 2020 19:00:12 GMT -5
Extended (from afar, due to Covid) hugs to everyone missing their friends and family throughout this season. Do you suppose we'll get used to being alone, or that we'll miss them more, when this is over? Sigh. I hope I never get used to being this alone. This is too much for me to be healthy. People are social creatures, just like guinea pigs, horses, birds, etc. We are meant to be with others.
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Post by Opti on Nov 13, 2020 19:02:32 GMT -5
Extended (from afar, due to Covid) hugs to everyone missing their friends and family throughout this season. Do you suppose we'll get used to being alone, or that we'll miss them more, when this is over? Sigh. I'm naturally very strongly introverted, but so is my family. One reason among many I suppose that we are so good together. So far I've been missing them more. I have DH here, and DD lives close by. I miss seeing DS, who lives in Manhattan. I'd get on the next train to see him if it were low risk, but it's not, and I have work to do, too. Haven't seen him since March. I've decided to make specific plans for Christmas to go, see DS and Massachusetts family, and minimize risk. How, I'm not sure. I really hope for a quelling of the current boom in case loads everywhere. I think its going to be ugly for awhile. Perhaps you might want to reconsider scheduling something for Spring when things likely will be better than the holidays and the aftermath. So are you going to Manhattan anyway in December or are you all planning to meet in MA?
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Post by TheOtherMe on Nov 13, 2020 19:03:08 GMT -5
I am an introvert but this is way too much of being alone.
The only time anyone has touched me since March was when I had my colonoscopy. That isn't enough human contact. When I live in a bubble of one, it's not safe to touch any one.
I forgot. I did hold baby in July--after a negative covid test.
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 13, 2020 20:50:46 GMT -5
I am an introvert but this is way too much of being alone. The only time anyone has touched me since March was when I had my colonoscopy. That isn't enough human contact. When I live in a bubble of one, it's not safe to touch any one. I forgot. I did hold baby in July--after a negative covid test. Just a guess... Colonoscopy probably wasn't the kind of human contact you'd prefer, especially on a regular basis. 😕🤔😏
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Post by Opti on Nov 13, 2020 21:58:07 GMT -5
I am an introvert but this is way too much of being alone. The only time anyone has touched me since March was when I had my colonoscopy. That isn't enough human contact. When I live in a bubble of one, it's not safe to touch any one. I forgot. I did hold baby in July--after a negative covid test. I am in a bubble of one and like to hug people at church. My safe touches have been limited to the new elbow greeting, but I have fallen on old habits of touching a fellow coworker on the shoulder on top of their clothes recently. I agree lack of touch is a health issue and is a problem. Maybe we need a Covid bubble match up system for singles or something.
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