Joe Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 wut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_m_b_m_b_m Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 So my wife has tested positive for an early case of pregnancy. Like extremely early, won't even have the first doctor appointment until Jan 7 (OB's office limiting number of people in at one time). It's extremely early and I wouldn't make a thing out of this but.... Her school / district just announced yesterday that they are going back into classrooms starting in January, students back in class in February,and is asking for ADA exemptions before the end of this week. The nurse at her OB's office is wholly unhelpful, just saying she needs to stay hydrated and socially distance. How the fuck do you socially distance when teachers have to move from teaching station to teaching station, seeing dozens of kids daily? It's fucking insane! I'm trying to get her to be more forceful about getting a note since pregnancy puts you (and the fetus!) At a high risk of a severe case of covid should you catch it or other health complications. Teachers didn't sign up for this shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Yesterday I still had a little taste left, but now it is none. I wasn't sure, but I ate some frozen lasagna and I couldn't taste a damn thing. I am not sure what I am going to do about food. The only reason to not eat the same thing for every meal is texture and the way if fills you up. The only thing that really leaves any impact is strong salt. Like a plain lay's chip. I can't taste the chip but I can feel the salt and that causes some sort of reaction similar to tasting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualhunter Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bacon said: Yesterday I still had a little taste left, but now it is none. I wasn't sure, but I ate some frozen lasagna and I couldn't taste a damn thing. I am not sure what I am going to do about food. The only reason to not eat the same thing for every meal is texture and the way if fills you up. The only thing that really leaves any impact is strong salt. Like a plain lay's chip. I can't taste the chip but I can feel the salt and that causes some sort of reaction similar to tasting. I saw this several weeks ago: https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/meet-joke-boon-the-chef-who-can-t-smell-or-taste-1.5152294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 It's cool, we're rolling back to Phase 3, Step 1. Yay... Massachusetts Governor Baker announces reopening rollback to Phase 3, Step 1 amid COVID-19 surge WWW.CBSNEWS.COM He said new infections and hospitalizations are showing "disturbing trends." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Does Massachusetts ACTUALLY have fewer cases than Florida or just fewer cases than what Florida is reporting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: So my wife has tested positive for an early case of pregnancy. Like extremely early, won't even have the first doctor appointment until Jan 7 (OB's office limiting number of people in at one time). It's extremely early and I wouldn't make a thing out of this but.... Her school / district just announced yesterday that they are going back into classrooms starting in January, students back in class in February,and is asking for ADA exemptions before the end of this week. The nurse at her OB's office is wholly unhelpful, just saying she needs to stay hydrated and socially distance. How the fuck do you socially distance when teachers have to move from teaching station to teaching station, seeing dozens of kids daily? It's fucking insane! I'm trying to get her to be more forceful about getting a note since pregnancy puts you (and the fetus!) At a high risk of a severe case of covid should you catch it or other health complications. Teachers didn't sign up for this shit! Our district says that teachers can socially distance in the classroom but I don't understand how lower elementary teachers can possibly do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Jason said: Does Massachusetts ACTUALLY have fewer cases than Florida or just fewer cases than what Florida is reporting? Massachusetts has more cases than Florida, per capita in official numbers. Florida looks to be underreporting cases by about 20%, so someone else can do the math. Looks like we'd be about even. Yay, Republican governors! He carved out a huge exception to churches and that's been a huge point of infection. Even now, the roll backs won't touch churches. Combine that with how young all our major cities trend and how younger folks don't seem to really care and it's been a disaster. Now my second brother-in-law is in and out of the hospital with COVID and my grandfather was intubated. Lots of fun going on out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Probably caught it from Rudy's fart. Trump’s lawyer Jenna Ellis tests positive for coronavirus WWW.INDEPENDENT.CO.UK Jenna Ellis has been travelling extensively with Rudy Giuliani, whose positive test was confirmed on Sunday, and was at a White House party on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 DeSantis appointee quits after raid on home of fired Florida data scientist WWW.WFLA.COM A man appointed to a commission that recommends judicial appointments to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is resigning because of a search warrant served on a former Department of Health employee who has … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 So one bit of good news is that apparently it's not a complete disaster if some people only get the first of the two doses. Not sure how many people they're considering when giving the overall 82% figure though. Quote In documents published ahead of an advisory meeting Thursday to review Pfizer’s vaccine, FDA staff also said data submitted appeared to show the vaccine was at least 52% effective before the second dose and 82% effective for the combined group of people who took one or two doses. FDA says Pfizer Covid vaccine provides some protection after first dose, meets success criteria WWW.CNBC.COM The FDA said data from Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine trials was "consistent" with recommendations put forth by the agency for an emergency use authorization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kal-El814 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 It’s but by the grace of a god I don’t believe in that none of those chodes have been castle doctrine’d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I have reached new levels of taste loss. It feels like I have reached negatives levels. One on hand, it is kinda neat to experience the loss of two senses to this extreme, but it mostly sucks pretty badly. I don't really have much desire to eat or even drink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Sounds like a good time to embrace drinking water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Bacon said: I have reached new levels of taste loss. It feels like I have reached negatives levels. One on hand, it is kinda neat to experience the loss of two senses to this extreme, but it mostly sucks pretty badly. I don't really have much desire to eat or even drink. Try spicy foods. As I understand it, even in cases of extreme taste loss, spicy can still register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ghost_MH said: Try spicy foods. As I understand it, even in cases of extreme taste loss, spicy can still register. Maybe I don't have spicy enough foods, but what spicy food I had on hand didn't register at all flavor wise. 15 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Sounds like a good time to embrace drinking water. Sounds like a good time to shut yer mouth cuz I've already done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: Sounds like a good time to embrace drinking water. Who doesn't do this seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Be careful not to mix up your vinegar bottle and water bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bacon said: Maybe I don't have spicy enough foods, but what spicy food I had on hand didn't register at all flavor wise. Go all in. I've got stuff like ghost pepper powder and szechuan peppercorns that I cook with...often. The szechuan peppercorn should work out pretty well since you should definitely feel that even without taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Yeah, I didn't cook before, but I definitely am not going to be cooking anything now that I can't taste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bacon said: Yeah, I didn't cook before, but I definitely am not going to be cooking anything now that I can't taste. Ha, true enough. Go pick up a nice hot sauce then. Last time I had pneumonia, I lost my sense of taste. I wound up eating virtually nothing but chicken soup with a good helping of chili oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 This probably belongs in the other thread but you know what, deal with it. -edit- I'm a bit shocked the FDA wasn't the first out the gate still. I think this makes Canada the second to approve it's usage (behind the UK). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Who doesn't do this seriously People. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, Bacon said: I have reached new levels of taste loss. It feels like I have reached negatives levels. One on hand, it is kinda neat to experience the loss of two senses to this extreme, but it mostly sucks pretty badly. I don't really have much desire to eat or even drink. Can't lose what you never had, fam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Seriously though, drink tons of water and eat tons of raw veggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Joe said: Can't lose what you never had, fam. You had to make that joke yesterday when I said "make your joke here". Yer too late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Bacon said: You had to make that joke yesterday when I said "make your joke here". Yer too late! I wanted to, but I felt bad yesterday. Today you're being a little spicy, so I saw my opportunity and took it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 The other big news in Canada about the vaccines was that Trump is insisting that anything made in the US go to Americans, regardless of priority contracts (which he failed to procure, of course). Someone asked the Canadian government if that jeopardizes our supply...and they said they made sure to source our doses from European suppliers. So basically, Canada anticipated the US trying to fuck everyone over again (like they did with stealing ventilator shipments last spring). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: The other big news in Canada about the vaccines was that Trump is insisting that anything made in the US go to Americans, regardless of priority contracts (which he failed to procure, of course). Someone asked the Canadian government if that jeopardizes our supply...and they said they made sure to source our does from European suppliers. So basically, Canada anticipated the US trying to fuck everyone over again (like they did with stealing ventilator shipments last spring). As an American, that's awesome because fuck this selfish administration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 It also looks like Canada is going to be supplying a huge number of vaccines to poor nations. From my understanding, the government has ordered something like 550 million doses, but we only need around 70 million, and the rest will be diverted to other nations. A poll was just done in Canada and a huge majority approved of the effort, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 COVID-19's link to erectile dysfunction WWW.DW.COM Breathing issues, brain fog and a lingering loss of taste are just some of the long-term effects seen in coronavirus patients. Now, experts are warning that COVID-19 could also make it difficult to get an erection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Login • Instagram WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. Saw this on the gram, and figured it might be interesting with all the concerns over the vaccine, both from the genuine, and the irrational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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