Rant warning. I am lying in a hospital room after a wicked

[Botany]

case of covid. I have had all the vaccines except for the last
one and they no doubt saved my life.

THIS SHIT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND US BY NOW EXCEPT
FOR THE GOP, FOX NEWS, RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION, AND
SOCIAL MEDIA GARBAGE ABOUT THE VACCINES.

FUCK YOU RON DESANTIS, ABBOTT, NOEM, AND SO ON.

MOTHER FUCKERS TOOK WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A
STRAIGHT FORWARD MEDICAL SCIENCE ISSUE AND MADE
IT POLITICAL. THEY MADE PEOPLE GET SICK AND OR DIE
FOR SOME KIND OF POWER PLAY.

VOTE THEM OUT.

[BootinUp]

1. get it all out and get well soon

[2naSalit]

2. Holy cow!

How long have you been there?

I recall seeing a post about having covid but I didn't think it was current. I hope you get better soon!

[Botany]

7. 2nd day

I was really sick. They have been giving me fluids and some
i.v. meds.

[Delphinus]

21. Oh my ...

I hope you get well soon - so sorry you are having to go through this. Sending healing vibes your way.

[2naSalit]

26. I feel a little better about it...

Knowing that you are receiving proper care. I would end up in the hospital if I got really sick, don't have anyone else to take care of me when I'm down.

Do rest as much as you can and try not to go crazy from the news.

[MontanaMama]

60. Your post made me think...

I know it's crazy talk…but what if we had a regional network of people who would take care of each other when we got sick? So many of us don’t have anyone near us to help if we got really ill. Bonkers. I know…wishful thinking.

Botany, I’m holding you close in my heart. May your recovery be swift and complete.

[PlutosHeart]

61. That is not a stupid idea.

But how would we keep it semi-private?

I caretake my husband and seriously have no family or friends to help. And I have pets.

[MontanaMama]

92. Great question.

I don't have an answer. My parents have been gone for years and now I care for an elderly family friend because she's estranged from her daughter and has no one else. It is a lot of pressure to be a caretaker, I'm with you there.

[2naSalit]

62. Not that crazy.

A good idea if we could figure out how to work it.

[PlutosHeart]

101. I think one group and able to do State by State.

That way it can be narrowed down to area within each State.

[2naSalit]

104. That sounds good.

[flamingdem]

3. Totally agree with everything you said

Hope you're well soon!!

[bluestarone]

4. Really hope you get to feeling better!

Everyday i wish those idiots were the ones getting the bad covid!

[True Dough]

5. Hope you're through the worst of it

If not, you know, I've heard Ivermectin does wonders! And you can just inject disinfectant to get rid of the last of that bug!

[Botany]

9. I will skip the horse de-wormer

N/t

[Rural_Progressive]

43. But what about the light

Ya gotta have the butt light if you want to get well. (A little black humor to help you through a difficult time, I hope you are out of there soon, healthy and well)

[debm55]

6. I wish you well , Botany.

[Marcus IM]

8. Best wishes on a fast recovery. n/t

[JohnSJ]

10. Did they give you paxlovid? Get well soon

[orangecrush]

11. Rant seconded

[yardwork]

12. I hope you feel better!

[Nevilledog]

13. Hope you're back on your feet soon.

The fluids will help, and I'm glad you're somewhere getting treatment.

Socially distanced hug

[NJCher]

14. I'm so sorry, Botany

this should not have happened.

[bdamomma]

15. Get better

Your rant is justified, Get better soon.

[brewens]

16. Testify brother! Testify! One of my good buddies had to go by ambulance to the ER just a

couple weeks ago. He left under his own power later that evening fortunately but is still experiencing fatigue. He would have had the new vax but it wasn't available here yet. Had all the boosters and he says the same thing. They probably saved his life.

I just got the new vax a week ago. I had some dental work yesterday. That made me feel a little safer.

[Botany]

23. I had to get the EMTs give me a ride early in the morning

N/t

This stuff should have been behind us by now but selfish
I won't get the vaccine assholes become hosts to the virus
which allowed the C-19 virus to grow, mutate, and become
new strains.

[appalachiablue]

37. You're totally right, and the rant spot on. All good vibes to feel better soon.

[CrispyQ]

17. Positive thoughts & healing vibes.

Thanks for the reminder that covid isn't over or anything to take lightly.

[AllaN01Bear]

18. because of these dunkcoffs , it will never go away. i still wear mask in large groups

or with people i dont know. distance elbow me.

[Solly Mack]

19. I'm so sorry! Hope your recovery goes well.

[subterranean]

20. Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel!

Seriously, I hope you feel much better soon. I'm just getting over my first case of covid myself (at home). Never want to go through this again.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

22. Hope you feel better soon n/t

[BigmanPigman]

24. Don't people without insur have to pay for it now?

That may be part of the problem. I got my Covid booster and Flu shot yesterday. The Rite Aid pharmacist said, "Can you believe how long this has lasted?" and I replied, "Yes, they told us back in 2020 that it would take 3-4 years for it to become less severe" and we discussed not even needing the vax card anymore. More arms are sore but it beats being in the hospital!

[appalachiablue]

40. How To Get A Covid Shot Without Insurance: CDC *Bridge Access Program, Vaccines.gov

https://www.democraticunderground.com/114232456

[BigmanPigman]

41. Thank you!

I'll share that info.

[appalachiablue]

42. YW, spread the word and stay well.

[Diamond_Dog]

25. I'm sorry Botany.

And I agree with all you said.

Hope you’re home and feeling better very soon.

[mike_c]

27. best wishes for a quick recovery!

Wow, I'm sorry you're going through this. It amazes me that grown Americans have to be persuaded to participate in public health.

[IA8IT]

28. Covid booster + RSV in the morning. Get WELL!!!

[boston bean]

29. Did u take paxlovid?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

30. Do you know how you got it?

We only got our bivalent Moderna booster last Friday. Some younger folks say the last booster really made them sick. I guess that's relative.

Then there's this that confuses me:
https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/coronavirus-covid-19-cber-regulated-biologics/moderna-covid-19-vaccine

[PlutosHeart]

63. What confuses you?

How did you feel after the Modern one? And was it the other one that made people sick?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

66. This part...

"The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent is no longer authorized for use in the United States."

That is the vaccine we got a week ago.

[femmedem]

74. That's referring to the Moderna booster that predated the new vaccine.

I believe you received the Moderna monovalent that just came out this fall.

https://www.lvhn.org/news/ahead-new-covid-vaccines-fall-2022-bivalent-shot-no-longer-available-lvpg#:~:text=Following%20a%20meeting%20by%20the,by%20Pfizer%2DBioNTech%20and%20Moderna.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

91. That's what I thought we were waiting for.

We got them at CVS. I recall seeing 'bivalent' on a form. I've been trying to find info via their app, but not succeeding. Got to head back and find out.

[Hope22]

110. If you sign in to your cvs account the vaccine information should show up. At a minimum it will be listed under

Pharmacy. Under another page there it actually showed me all of my shots, lot number, time and place. This was a little startling because all but one of my vaccine listed on the CVS account were administered at the county health department. I guess the info is linked nationally. Who knew. Hope this helps.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

111. Thanks.

I forgot all about this discussion. So far, so good, knock wood.

[BumRushDaShow]

75. The "bivalent" would have been last year's version

where some were still getting boosted with it this past year.

However this fall's newest version is a monovalent and I have seen a number of people report that their pharmacies haven't received a shipment of that newest one yet and opted to go ahead and get what was available (the older bivalent which I assume some places are still using to get rid of their inventory of it).

I believe you can actually go ahead and get the latest one at least 2 months after the shot you got (obviously based on availability although I assume by then it should be more widely distributed).

[mzmolly]

31. :(

Get well soon.

Sending healing thoughts your way.

[iluvtennis]

32. Sending you healing vibes. Love the rant. n/t

[Grasswire2]

33. I had to ride a local bus this afternoon.

It was full of people.

Not one other was masked. Only me.

probably fifty total people.

Many with mobility issues.

Can't get a booster appt until mid November

I hope people start masking. I'm staying home as much as possible, getting groceries delivered too.

[Marthe48]

34. I hope you are improving from Covid

The sane among us have taken measures to stay well, but it's hard to dodge Covid.

[MLAA]

35. All the best! Rest as best you can 💗.

Your OP is right on.

[Skittles]

36. idiots who don't trust the vaccine but they trust Trump

[Initech]

88. Yeah remember when Trump paraded that "doctor" who said COVID was caused by lizard people?

[ancianita]

38. Don't blame you, Botany. Hope you can get the latest shot, get better, get home and stay safe.

We're in an Information War, denialists of science, covid, climate, and truth are now escalating to Denial of Reality.

Some days it seems like teh stupid will be the death of us, but we're not going down without a helluva fight.

You being pissed off shows that you're still more healthy there in the hospital than millions of reality deniers outside it.

[Joinfortmill]

39. Get well soon. And yes, they suck.

[Talitha]

44. Get well, Botany - - you have to...

Because we love you!

[ffr]

45. K&R +1000

Get well!

[LoisB]

46. Spot on. Please get well very soon.

[barbtries]

47. so sorry to hear this Botany.

it is a wretched virus, and thanks to all the motherfuckers you named, it's endemic now. we will not be getting away from it. Hope you are soon well!!

[soldierant]

48. Feel better physically very very soon

but don't lose the rant. It's righteous.

[diva77]

49. Excellent rant.

All the best for a quick recovery!

[Silver Gaia]

50. I hear you!

Feel the same.

DAMN THEM.

I hope you are able to go home soon!

[crickets]

51. Yikes, Botany, I am so sorry to hear this.

Also so glad you're getting better! Hope you're well and back on your feet soon.

Thanks for the rant - it's kicked me into gear. I haven't been to get my booster yet and feel like tomorrow is a great time to get that done.

[PCIntern]

52. Speedy recovery please.

[Bev54]

53. I am in Canada and I too am just getting over another bout of covid, had all shots except the

most recent, was quite sick but no need to be hospitalized, so it is all over, not just US. Hope you feel better soon, I am feeling a lot better but still not back to normal.

[KS Toronado]

54. Samantha sends her best ANGEL DUST to an Angel

Hope these help you.

[Thunderbeast]

55. With all of the bragging by DeSantis about not sacrificing Florida's economy

...and keeping business and schools open...

I want to know HOW MANY EXCESS DEATHS per capita did the state suffer compared to states that took an aggressive approach.

Just how many elders died for his political stunt?

[peggysue2]

56. So sorry this is happening to you, Botany

And, of course, you're right. Trump Republicans turned a serious medical issue into an absolute fiasco. Politicizing a dangerous virus. What could go wrong?

EVERYTHING.

Hope you're back on your feet soon.

[Bettie]

57. Get well soon

We got the most recent vaccine this week. 15 year old son got it today.

I hope you recover fully and quickly.

And you are right, this should have been long behind us.

[Permanut]

58. The wackos almost got ya..

I'm glad they didn't.


Righteous rant by the way; right now I'm wishing the best for you and the worst for RFK Jr.

[keithbvadu2]

59. Fox

[RainCaster]

64. Mrs RC just tested positive

Got it from a friend who just returned from GA.

[LittleGirl]

65. Get well soon!

Hubby had to go to the states two weeks ago and came home with covid. He was really sick and you're so right. This should have never happened to the world. It was all trump's fault! All of it.

Hubby is back to work and fine but in the 18 years we've been together/married, this is the second time he was seriously ill. He missed a week of work and tested positive for over 9 days.

[nolabear]

67. I'm so sorry! I hope you have a quick, thorough recovery.

I’ve done some pretty righteous cussing myself over friends and relatives who should be here and be okay. You get well…we need you.

And FUCK the right wing bastards who made this so much worse.

[live love laugh]

68. Get well 🔜 l❤️‍🩹

[samplegirl]

69. Please get well!

This has been my second bout with it and I’ve been really sick and fully vaxxed.

[SalamanderSleeps]

70. Please stay warm.

Like my Irish Grandmother used to say, "You are not paid for yet."

[malaise]

71. Get well soon

[blogslug]

72. Get well, Botany ❤️

You're right. Fuck them all.

[gademocrat7]

73. Wishing you a good recovery, Botany.

Take care.

[Emile]

76. My neighbors came down with it last week and they were vaccinated. Good thing

is they're all ready over it.

[Farmer-Rick]

77. The latest vaccine is not available yet

I tried to get the newest COVID vaccine at the VA hospital but the hospital said they didn't have the vaccine yet. They said it wasn't available in the community either. Maybe it's just my region.

I really wanted the booster before flying for Thanksgiving.

[llmart]

107. Yes, it is out.

I got mine two weeks ago. My son got his yesterday. We live in different states.

[redqueen]

78. I'm glad you're on the mend

And I hope that every reasonable adult gets involved and votes because the antivax loonies sure as hell do.

[70sEraVet]

79. Get well soon.

I hope you find someone to look in on you and help you out, after you leave the hospital. I had Covid last October, and it kicked the shit out of me for weeks!

[livetohike]

80. Hope you're feeling better this morning Botany. n/t

[LaMouffette]

81. I am so sorry to hear of your illness, Botany! And I am in complete agreement with your rant.

I'm also infuriated that the media and everyone is ACTING like Covid is a quaint relic from the past, when it is alive and kicking people's ass and killing them—still—for all the reasons you give.

You have my profound wishes for a speedy recovery!

[calimary]

82. Righteous rant!

Your last three words are the most vitally and urgently important of all: VOTE THEM OUT.

VOTE THEM OUT!!!

[liberal_mama]

86. I won't consider voting for anyone who isn't taking Covid very seriously! Why is everyone

acting like Covid is over?

My dad (vaxxed/boosted) died of Covid in the past year after everyone starts minimizing it. I'm furious.

My household has been Covid positive for 3 weeks now, spreading from one person to another, causing sickness, pain, and financial loss.

[onecaliberal]

83. I'm sorry. Sending peaceful vibes. It's soul crushing being on this planet right now.

[shrike3]

84. An immunocompromised friend of mine almost died of Covid.

He said of people who refuse to mask or take precautions, "They talk about choice. Well, what about my choice?"

I hope you get out of there soon. Few things suck worse than being in the hospital.

[pandr32]

85. Agreed, and best healing wishes!

[Mad_Machine76]

87. Co-Signed

Not only did they not take COVID seriously and act to prevent the spread, they actually flat out encouraged it through their policies.

[SWBTATTReg]

89. Working on voting them all out. Anyone that plays on this sick disease never deserves office.

GET WELL!

[GoCubsGo]

90. Get well soon!

I'm sorry you're having to go through this.

I made my appointment yesterday for my booster and flu shot. Will be getting them tomorrow morning.

[electric_blue68]

93. Ugh. May you Fully Recover! (and righteous rant)

[Midnight Writer]

94. Hope you get better soon. Glad you are vaccinated. I think it really gives you a better chance.

[Blue Owl]

95. K&R for visibility

[LetMyPeopleVote]

96. Get well and take care of yourself

[Evolve Dammit]

97. I am equally pissed since 2020. I hope you imoprove every minute and your post is spot on

[Lucinda]

98. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Jilly_in_VA]

99. We had it

a couple of weeks ago. Don't know where we got it but I'm suspecting The Chicks concert, exacerbated by the fact that we were both under a lot of stress and very tired prepping for a major gem show the weekend following that. Several days later husband was sick, three days later I was. I stayed flat on my back in bed for two days, he didn't. I'm still dealing with a pesky cough but I test negative. Get well soon!

Booster due shortly. RSV and flu shot two weeks following.

[Ms. Toad]

100. My daughter spent 48 hours in a holding room waiting for a bed.

Don't know that it was due to COVID patients taking all of the beds - but Cleveland Clinic main campus was at 100% census for a few days and high 90s for a few weeks).

[Demovictory9]

102. Sending healing vibes

[spanone]

103. K&R

[blogslug]

105. kicking

Let us know how you're doing

[liberal_mama]

106. I fear I'm infected w Covid too. My husband and son are both Covid positive. It is ridiculous that

we are supposed to be infected over and over again with Covid because politicians and public health officials don't want to tell people that even if vaccinated, you can still get Covid and become disabled or die. Like my vaxxed/double boosted dad died of Covid.

Good masks are needed in indoor places to stop the constant spread of Covid.

I didn't get the flu for over 30 years and now I am expected to get infected with Covid 3 or 4x a year so politicians can pretend the pandemic is over and not upset anyone by mentioning masks? I'm beyond disgusted.

I've been horribly sick with chest pains, shortness of breath, sore throat, congestion, fever, and exhaustion for a week and I'm assuming it's Covid because several members of my household have Covid. I wear a N95 mask whenever I leave the house, but my husband is a fool who doesn't and he brings this evil virus into our home.

I hope you are okay, Botany, and will give a good update soon.

[blogslug]

108. kicking

Any word from Botany?

[blogslug]

109. Any word on Botany?

?