Coronavirus...post your thoughts here...

[Colin_T]

Well, my year of birth is not yet next. But because I am chronically ill, I get it sooner. First shot will be on May 23rd. That's on a sunday.

How's your health going Emerald?
Didn't you have the horrible c word?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

My dad is going to get his second COVID shot on Friday... fingers crossed.

 

[azvictoria]

I had both Modernas, the second kicked my arse but worth it, only lasted 24 hours. So weird to have to 'plan' to not feel well and that you know what you're going through isn't really illness, it does help. Arm was sore for a while after both, the second itched for a bit, too.

 

[Essjay]

After saying my 38 year old son was still waiting, it was in the news yesterday evening that 38 and 39 year olds in England will be contacted today to arrange an appointment.

 

[emeraldking]

How's your health going Emerald?
Didn't you have the horrible c word?

Well, my health could be better. In a way I'm used to the way it goes. For I'm dealing with those illnesses for years. But I also still wish I didn't had them.
Yes, I'm still dealing with cancer. But I also have two serious blood disorders, I'm a lung patient, both kidney chronical problems, epilespy, fibromyalgia, arthrosis, had two mild heart attacks, angina pectoris, hay fever (5x worse than the average hay fever patient), suffered a stroke (still dealing with the results), aneurysm to my left kidney, calcium problem and can't keep my weight stable. The problems with my bones and muscles have caused that I'm using a crutch ever since December 2018. Basically, I need to use both crutches but that's so unpractical.
Even my enviroment is still amazed that I'm still here and try to do as much as possible (if my energy allows it...).
I have been given up 3 times in my life. And it is not the best thing to hear in the hospital. But I survived against all odds. I have known since 2004 that I also have chronic leukemia and I have had colon cancer before. So, it's my third time of cancer. The stupid thing is, is that I got this all for free.
I no longer make melatonin of myself. And I am dependent on sleeping pills.
But waking up with the idea of having cancer and going to bed with it is a fact. But I try not to think of it during the day. My fish and all the rest are giving me destraction. I also use painkillers on a daily bases. It doesn't take away all the daily pain but it does relief a bit. It's hard to expxlain to someone else that someone can suffer the whole day from pain for 24/7.

But I'm not a negative person. I've already accepted the fact that I could have an early death. It's not easy but accepting that you're seriously ill and the potential risks involved, does give you more internal rest. At least, that's my experience.

But I don't feel sorry for myself. I even don't want others to feel sorry for me. This can happen to anyone of us. I just had bad luck. That's how see it... I'm trying to see what I still can do and not what I can not do... For I'm still a functional human being (only not at the same level as before).

Sorry for the long story... But this is what I'm dealing with each day...

 

[Fishmanic]

They are now vaccinating kids from 12-15 years old in my area. The Center for Disease control has announced that for those people who have been vaccinated, masks are no longer needed to be worn either inside or outside. Infection rate here has gone way down as well as daily death rate. Over 50% of people in my area have been fully vaccinated. About 1/3 of all US citizens have been fully vaccinated. Soon the US will be sending excess vaccine to other countries.

But there is talk that in several months a booster shot may be needed to continue protection again the main virus form and the variants.

 

[Colin_T]

Well, my health could be better. In a way I'm used to the way it goes. For I'm dealing with those illnesses for years. But I also still wish I didn't had them. . . .

Your in worse shape than me. Here's hoping they find some cures in the very near future. In the mean time, keep looking after the fishies and keep publishing articles on Livebearers.

 

[emeraldking]

Your in worse shape than me. Here's hoping they find some cures in the very near future. In the mean time, keep looking after the fishies and keep publishing articles on Livebearers.

Well, if your energy allows it, try to do something during the day. But if your body doesn't allow it, try to accept that as well. If you're fighting it, there's no inner peace...

 

[StevenF]

I have had my two maderna shots. The arm was sore for about 8 hours the day after the first shot. The second was worse. The are got sore waiting 3 hours and was sore for a full day. So overall not bad. just an annoyance.

Currently in California we have the lowest level of COVID cases in the US 4 per 100,000 and the weekly trend is down about -14%.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Here's a song one of my fourth grade classes wrote about covid. It's pretty funny, if you can catch the words.

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

I think Covid is very annoying ~_~

 

[snailaquarium]

Poor planning when it's needed the most..

So anyway how are you all doing?

 

[Essjay]

Bolton has an outbreak of the India variant so this is a push to get as many people vaccinated as possible. Apparently there are 10 thousand people in the Bolton area who are eligible but not yet had the vaccine.

The Bolton vaccine bus is using the Pfizer vaccine so all the doses must be used within a very short period as this vaccine must be stored at -70 deg C.

So anyway how are you all doing?

My husband and I have both had 2 doses of the AZ vaccine; our 40 year old son has had his first AZ dose and has an appointment booked for the second; our 38 year old son has two appointments for the Pfizer vaccine with the first being tomorrow.

 

[Essjay]

My younger son had his first dose yesterday. He had assumed it would be the Pfizer vaccine but they used Moderna. And I finally found out why people receiving Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have to wait 15 minutes before leaving while those receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine can leave immediately.

 

[NannaLou]

My younger son had his first dose yesterday. He had assumed it would be the Pfizer vaccine but they used Moderna. And I finally found out why people receiving Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have to wait 15 minutes before leaving while those receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine can leave immediately.

Why is that..?..