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Post Coronavirus Lifestyle Changes
#41
Just taking care of my own the best I can like the rest of you. We have a significant way to go, but some areas can start phasing back in. Here in South Dakota, we are about a month out of the expected peak, but I expect some things to start re-opening soon after. Thus far we’ve been fortunate, but like everyone else there will likely be peaks and valleys going forward much like the flu, except much deadlier.
My Doctor thinks I’ve already had it. I got sick around the 12th and it lasted about 6 days of main symptoms. Unfortunately, there were no tests available at the time so I didn’t get a test until about a week after symptoms were gone. I tested negative then so there’s no certainty. Whatever it was, it was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was not strong, not even as much as a cold, but it dropped into the lungs like nobody’s business. Unlike the majority, I had a really wet cough. I coughed up mouthfuls of yellow sticky phlegm and a clear liquid that was pus (can’t remember the medical name) along with a mild fever (100) for four days. 
Even growing up with allergies and asthma, there’s nothing I can compare it to. It seemed like as fast as my lungs started filling with fluid, I was able to expel it. Had that not been the case I’m afraid it would have been a much different story. 
A couple of days after last symptoms, I coughed up a mouthful of coagulated blood. One big ball of it and that was it. Felt fine from then on. Such a strange experience. After I got the negative test I was allowed into the clinic for x-rays to make sure it was gone. Everything was good.

I got an email from my Doc the other day. The lab experts here are working on a plasma treatment using donors who’ve had it and handled it fine. They need a good system to test for antibodies and then be able to pull the plasma. I guess Spain has one from China but as it’s only 30% accurate that’s a no go here. Some private companies are claiming they’ve got one so I guess we’ll see. Either way, I pray I can help. We have people barely hanging on right now and it would be awesome to provide help for their system. This plasma donation could help strengthen the care until an immunization is developed. It would maybe help get things back up and running.
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#42
Quote: @AGRforever said:
Im never going to run out of TP again!!
yeah as soon as this bullshit blows over, im gonna start hoarding. effing crazy watching my normal supply dwindle while people are still lining up outside costco at 6 am for their ration
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#43
Quote: @Havoc1649 said:
Just taking care of my own the best I can like the rest of you. We have a significant way to go, but some areas can start phasing back in. Here in South Dakota, we are about a month out of the expected peak, but I expect some things to start re-opening soon after. Thus far we’ve been fortunate, but like everyone else there will likely be peaks and valleys going forward much like the flu, except much deadlier.
My Doctor thinks I’ve already had it. I got sick around the 12th and it lasted about 6 days of main symptoms. Unfortunately, there were no tests available at the time so I didn’t get a test until about a week after symptoms were gone. I tested negative then so there’s no certainty. Whatever it was, it was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was not strong, not even as much as a cold, but it dropped into the lungs like nobody’s business. Unlike the majority, I had a really wet cough. I coughed up mouthfuls of yellow sticky phlegm and a clear liquid that was pus (can’t remember the medical name) along with a mild fever (100) for four days. 
Even growing up with allergies and asthma, there’s nothing I can compare it to. It seemed like as fast as my lungs started filling with fluid, I was able to expel it. Had that not been the case I’m afraid it would have been a much different story. 
A couple of days after last symptoms, I coughed up a mouthful of coagulated blood. One big ball of it and that was it. Felt fine from then on. Such a strange experience. After I got the negative test I was allowed into the clinic for x-rays to make sure it was gone. Everything was good.

I got an email from my Doc the other day. The lab experts here are working on a plasma treatment using donors who’ve had it and handled it fine. They need a good system to test for antibodies and then be able to pull the plasma. I guess Spain has one from China but as it’s only 30% accurate that’s a no go here. Some private companies are claiming they’ve got one so I guess we’ll see. Either way, I pray I can help. We have people barely hanging on right now and it would be awesome to provide help for their system. This plasma donation could help strengthen the care until an immunization is developed. It would maybe help get things back up and running.
Hey,   glad to hear from you and that things have turned out OK.
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#44
Yes, now when I go to the store to get Heineken, I buy double the usual purchase...  Wink B)  
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#45
Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
@kmillard said:
Nothing changing. Most of my work is in the great wide open, and many of my activities are the same. You can't get much more social distancing than Adventure motorcycling trips.
try being a small rancher/farmer in South Dakota... i say i may not make any money doing it,  but its cheaper than a therapist.
Well I am not too far off of your situation as I am in the Red River valley in NW MN. I do enjoy driving through your area though on my bike. Some of my best wind meditation has been solo through there on roads that you would only take if you lived on them.
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#46
Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:
Just curious if you will be making any adjustments to how you conduct yourself once we get on the other side of this pandemic? 
Yes.  
I'll never again take "for granted" Church worship.  
I've sorely missed it, since the last few weeks I've missed it...not by my laziness, but by govt mandate.  

Don't forget to pray for your Pastors.  At least give 'em a text to say "I miss you/your message/fellowship." 
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#47
Definitely stopping my new found habit of exercising frequently :p
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#48
Quote: @kmillard said:
@JimmyinSD said:
@kmillard said:
Nothing changing. Most of my work is in the great wide open, and many of my activities are the same. You can't get much more social distancing than Adventure motorcycling trips.
try being a small rancher/farmer in South Dakota... i say i may not make any money doing it,  but its cheaper than a therapist.
Well I am not too far off of your situation as I am in the Red River valley in NW MN. I do enjoy driving through your area though on my bike. Some of my best wind meditation has been solo through there on roads that you would only take if you lived on them.
Those roads are the best way to see the world.  I drove home from central SD one day on almost entirely gravel roads just to see where they went.  Lots of  beautiful shit 99.99% of the world will never see because they wont leave the interstates and highways.
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#49
Quote: @Bullazin said:
@AGRforever said:
Im never going to run out of TP again!!
yeah as soon as this bullshit blows over, im gonna start hoarding. effing crazy watching my normal supply dwindle while people are still lining up outside costco at 6 am for their ration
I actually ended up doing my Sams run prior to the rush by a couple weeks. We’ve not had trouble with anything. 

Aldi had TP the other day. Are other places empty around the country?
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#50
Quote: @AGRforever said:
@Bullazin said:
@AGRforever said:
Im never going to run out of TP again!!
yeah as soon as this bullshit blows over, im gonna start hoarding. effing crazy watching my normal supply dwindle while people are still lining up outside costco at 6 am for their ration
I actually ended up doing my Sams run prior to the rush by a couple weeks. We’ve not had trouble with anything. 

Aldi had TP the other day. Are other places empty around the country?
Aldis is the only place around here that has TP.
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