Conavirus......

[happystuff]

Yes, TMS. Ditto what rr said. Hope you are doing well.

[iris lilies]

The other day, I had a haircut appointment and wore a mask to protect hairdresser and others in the shop from my head cold. (I had asked if she would rather I reschedule, but she was OK with me just masking). Afterwards, I went into the bank a block away, and I can't remember, but I might have kept my mask on while I walked the block. It wasn't too hot and sweaty because February in New England. Anyway, I suppose anyone seeing me walking that block may have shaken their head over the crazy woman wearing a mask outdoors, but I'm not too concerned about that.

Back in the days when we were masking all the time, I often had a mask on when I was alone in my car because I was driving from store to store, and just didn’t bother to take it off. There was no reason to take it off. One of my friends made a comment about the idiots who are driving alone in their cars with mask on, and I told her I was one of those idiots and why.

[Tradd]

Back in the days when we were masking all the time, I often had a mask on when I was alone in my car because I was driving from store to store, and just didn’t bother to take it off. There was no reason to take it off. One of my friends made a comment about the idiots who are driving alone in their cars with mask on, and I told her I was one of those idiots and why.

The reason I despise masks are my hot flashes. Within 5 minutes I’d be in a raging hot flash, which makes me extremely b*tchy. Mask in my car or outside? Hell, no!

[jp1]

I did the same thing in the car. If I was going to multiple stores I put it on before the first and eft it until I was getting in to go home.

[ToomuchStuff]

As to how I am doing, pretty well. Minimal side effects, effectively and one that was worse last treatment possibly due to my own stupidity (don't use ice when on Chemo, it feels like needles). The big thing is the lack of stamina/tired quicker.

I'd say I am back to work, but after my surgery, week three or four of recovery, I had to go in and fix a toilet, faucet, and replace a light switch, because no one seems mechanically capable and the idiot that I now share ownership with (brother of my late boss), can't figure out how to call someone who isn't down.
This week I had to get up on a ladder because he tried to cool the entire place with one a/c, causing it to freeze up (thought the drip tray was clogged, no frozen line dripping through ceiling).
So I am working partial days, including the weeks I have Chemo.

[iris lilies]

As to how I am doing, pretty well. Minimal side effects, effectively and one that was worse last treatment possibly due to my own stupidity (don't use ice when on Chemo, it feels like needles). The big thing is the lack of stamina/tired quicker.

I'd say I am back to work, but after my surgery, week three or four of recovery, I had to go in and fix a toilet, faucet, and replace a light switch, because no one seems mechanically capable and the idiot that I now share ownership with (brother of my late boss), can't figure out how to call someone who isn't down.
This week I had to get up on a ladder because he tried to cool the entire place with one a/c, causing it to freeze up (thought the drip tray was clogged, no frozen line dripping through ceiling).
So I am working partial days, including the weeks I have Chemo.

This is a pretty good report on your health but I wish you didn’t have to carry the load at your workplace!

[Tradd]

As to how I am doing, pretty well. Minimal side effects, effectively and one that was worse last treatment possibly due to my own stupidity (don't use ice when on Chemo, it feels like needles). The big thing is the lack of stamina/tired quicker.

I'd say I am back to work, but after my surgery, week three or four of recovery, I had to go in and fix a toilet, faucet, and replace a light switch, because no one seems mechanically capable and the idiot that I now share ownership with (brother of my late boss), can't figure out how to call someone who isn't down.
This week I had to get up on a ladder because he tried to cool the entire place with one a/c, causing it to freeze up (thought the drip tray was clogged, no frozen line dripping through ceiling).
So I am working partial days, including the weeks I have Chemo.

Thanks for the update. Idiot guy. Sheesh

[rosarugosa]

Wow, glad you are doing so well but wish your co-owner could more effectively give you a break while you are recovering.

[happystuff]

As others have said, glad you are doing okay and not-very-bright co-worker!! I worry you were on the ladder!!! Be careful!

[iris lilies]

I can always use a little education on the matter. If I recall, the subject was political conspiracy theory influencing distrust in the scientific community? And people's tendency to only remember what reinforces their tribal beliefs.

"President Donald Trump's continued embrace of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug with unproven efficacy against the novel coronavirus, directly contradicts guidance from the nation's top public health agencies and officials.
Approved decades ago to prevent and treat malaria, the prescription medicine hydroxychloroquine and a similar drug chloroquine are used to treat autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
But the drugs have not shown to benefit coronavirus patients or proved effective as a prophylactic, according to the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health and scientific community at-large -- despite the president's persistent push."

Timeline: Tracking Trump alongside scientific developments on hydroxychloroquine - ABC News (go.com)

I meant to circle back earlier about this ABC News summary of how these two drugs were treated in the early days of Covid. I didn’t realize they had been put into the “national stockpile “whatever that is. They did have a lot of attention but yes, after a few months, it seems there seem to be no scientific evidence of their effectiveness after use I. Hospital settings. . The president should’ve shut up about them.