Re: Sick - so very sick

On 16.06.2023 17.54, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:
> 
>> On 14.06.2023 17.01, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>>> news:[email protected]: 
>>>
>>>> On 12.06.2023 22.15, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>>> news:[email protected]: 
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 09.06.2023 14.58, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:[email protected]: 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 05.06.2023 00.58, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>>>>>>> news:[email protected]: 
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> 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.

>>>>> 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.

>>>>>>> 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.

>>>>>>>> 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.

>>>>>>>> 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.

> Yes and no.
Thought so...

-- 
BeH - Spring is here...
      <boing-boing> look at it go!