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A scary description of what it's like to be sick with COVID-10 and why it's so stupid to ignore stay-at-home orders and otherwise behave like a stupid git who believes Trump's bullshit.
Thats why its beyond infuriating to see people living their lives like nothing is wrong. Ignoring orders to stay home. No masks. Gathering in groups. You might feel fine. You also might be carrying this deadly virus without a clue you need a test, potentially threatening the lives of everyone around you at a time when doctors are forced to answer basic questions with we just dont know for sure yet.
I fully understand the economic implications here. Im a freelance TV producer in the sports business. I have no idea when Ill get called to work again. And Im fine with that for now. Im actually somewhat sure I worked 5 days with no idea this highly contagious monster was already in my system. I dont know how I would have lived with myself if a colleague got sick and didnt make it. Fortunately, I wont have to find out. Do you really want to roll those dice?
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(29,166 posts)if you are one of the unlucky TWENTY percent that become ill, listen to people that get it... it's a long slog and it literally kicks your ass.
If you are one of the FIVE percent of people that become very ill, IF you survive you will likely have permanent lung damage. The next illness you get could easily kill you. Walking uphill or up the stairs could be difficult... you might even need one of those tanks of oxygen to carry around with you the rest of your life.
If you are one of the TWO percent (or more) that go on ventilators... try to have a will already written and tell your loved ones that you love them.