East Texas paramedic spends 83 days in hospital, 50 days in coma with COVID-19, survives against all

[TexasTowelie]

East Texas paramedic spends 83 days in hospital, 50 days in coma with COVID-19, survives against all odds


East Texas paramedic and longtime first responder Steve Finley isn’t used to being in the limelight.

But after spending 83 days in the hospital, including 50 days in a coma, due to COVID-19, it’s something he’s humbled by and having to get used to.

During his hospitalization, he received a plethora of support from friends, loved ones and strangers across small-town East Texas.

After living for months in medical facilities and completing rehabilitation, he has been at home in Mineola for nearly a month now after returning on Oct. 21.

Read more: https://tylerpaper.com/news/local/east-texas-paramedic-spends-83-days-in-hospital-50-days-in-coma-with-covid-19/article_0dcc94e8-264a-11eb-a757-d78778bb2687.html

[Skittles]

1. he initially "did not respect" it (covid)

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and he is a freaking PARAMEDIC

[TexasTowelie]

2. There a lot of people in the medical community that do not respect it.

My brother is a RT and can be nonchalant about it and general hygiene.

[Skittles]

3. tell me he is a Trump Humper

that's just....nasty

[TexasTowelie]

4. Yes,

but he didn't register to vote so this household went Democratic--even though I had to make it to the polling location in my wheelchair.

[Skittles]

5. YOU KNOW IT

I told a phone volunteer don't worry about ME: I would crawl over broken glass in freezing rain to vote against Donald Fucking Trump. Yes INDEED.

[Javaman]

6. back on feb 19 of this years, I had to have EMTs take me to the hospital.

and they said back then that covid was nothing and it will pass.

I have since wondered if they have changed their tunes and how they are holding up.

[Skittles]

7. I hope so

I think it was possible to actually think that, back in February.