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duforsure

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15. I am in the group most at risk

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 06:20 AM

Mar 2020

Being older (68) overweight , have a rarer form of Muscular Dystrophy, recently DXed with Parkinson's , and a number of other issues, so I'll be in trouble possibly if i get it . I am in strict isolation hoping it holds off until the vaccine is ready, and they are in a better health care position everywhere. I am disgusted with how trump has done to hurt people by refusal to help some for political reasons. Anyone who uses a virus as a weapon during a national health crisis for political or personal gain has no place in our government. Anyone lying to us now in our government has no place in our government. This I think this will last much longer , and be more financially destructive to our economy because their help to the people has been woefully inadequate, and too late. Stay safe everyone , and stay isolated.

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Who is fearful that if they get the coronavirus, it will be a death sentence for them? [View all] kentuck Mar 2020 OP

We should be realistic and make sure our affairs are in order Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #1

I have lupus and I'm a type 2 diabetic. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #7

I have no assets. Just an insurance policy that will care for funeral and leave $40k. 2 adult kids. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #19

Please make a will mercuryblues Mar 2020 #26

Agreed with mercury blues above. There is a lot of administrative stuff for your kids. Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #34

Again. there is no estate. No real property. No car. No cash. No savings account. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #57

Write your own will jayschool2013 Mar 2020 #35

In some (many? most?) states holographic (self-written) wills are not recognized hangaleft Mar 2020 #55

I am not as fearful for myself as I am for some people I love. madaboutharry Mar 2020 #2

What Sherman said SheltieLover Mar 2020 #3

im not afraid catsudon Mar 2020 #4

Never Give Up Ad Infinitum Mar 2020 #5

I feel bad about that. redwitch Mar 2020 #10

Yes I had pneumonia some years back and almost died... maptap22 Mar 2020 #6

I am probably in this category. I just had pneumonia justhanginon Mar 2020 #8

It will be a long line. bluescribbler Mar 2020 #42

Not fearful for myself snowybirdie Mar 2020 #9

hubbys been going thru immunotherapy to try to shrink a small tumor.. samnsara Mar 2020 #11

That is a very stressful situation. kentuck Mar 2020 #12

Here are my thoughts mchill Mar 2020 #60

I am and not giving up, barbtries Mar 2020 #13

I am. Jane Austin Mar 2020 #14

I am in the group most at risk duforsure Mar 2020 #15

I'm ok for myself Freddie Mar 2020 #16

I am Nikki28 Mar 2020 #17

We are thinking of you.. kentuck Mar 2020 #18

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Yes. I am in a vulnerable situation. Walleye Mar 2020 #21

Hello in there. kentuck Mar 2020 #22

Thanks for the hello, beautiful thought. Walleye Mar 2020 #23

That's my belief too Mossfern Mar 2020 #29

We are here for a purpose. kentuck Mar 2020 #31

The Gods have become diseases. -- Carl Jung alterfurz Mar 2020 #24

Be strong, stay well. Talking 'bout our g-g-generation Walleye Mar 2020 #25

66 with bad lungs. MuseRider Mar 2020 #27

I'm 74 & in fair to middling health, just old. Basic LA Mar 2020 #28

We don't even have a Mossfern Mar 2020 #30

Asthmatic 73 year old here... lamp_shade Mar 2020 #32

None of us are going anywhere, JenniferJuniper Mar 2020 #33

me Botany Mar 2020 #36

Yes, definitely relate to that thought, and the immune idea bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #37

I think I would survive with permanent lung damage MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #38

I feel I'm expendable. I have Large B Cell Lymphoma. No immunity. Ninga Mar 2020 #39

I have, according to my other half, have died 3 times and come back every time. Of course this ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #40

Not sure. ananda Mar 2020 #41

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With me, might be fatal, might be nothing. DFW Mar 2020 #44

I'm at the top of the list. Butterflylady Mar 2020 #45

I worry, but not fearful. Aquaria Mar 2020 #46

I'm almost 65, high blood pressure and diabetic but I'm not worrying. MarianJack Mar 2020 #47

That's funny, that is, the BIG nalgas [ass] part. Ps. Take care. Paz. RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2020 #62

I'm fairly certain it would be for me. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #48

Not me, but my relatives living with me. backscatter712 Mar 2020 #49

Vitamin C? Seriously? stopbush Mar 2020 #50

Yeah, I probably should have said a lot of fruits and vegetables. kentuck Mar 2020 #51

My hubs DUgosh Mar 2020 #52

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I take 20 drops of liquid maritime pine bark daily for maintenance. You can take it straight but I in2herbs Mar 2020 #66

Me. tazkcmo Mar 2020 #54

I was fearful enough mchill Mar 2020 #56

I'm in that high risk group. procon Mar 2020 #58

Part of me is thinking dying aint that bad right now, Earth is a pathetic place it turns out. Brainfodder Mar 2020 #59

I am not worried about myself, but this would kill my sister I'm pretty sure. lark Mar 2020 #61

I'm a goner Bayard Mar 2020 #63

If I get this I am done for. nevergiveup Mar 2020 #64

My son has convinced me, though I would be one to figure I have it on the odds. LizBeth Mar 2020 #67