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30. Where are you located (which state?) that requires going to 100% virtual medical visits?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 04:33 PM

Oct 2020

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this.
Sounds like you have a good and very astute physician working with you.

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Some anecdotal comments from one of my specialists. [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 2020 OP

I love #7. Laelth Oct 2020 #1

Hi Laelth! LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #2

My "doc" degree is in law. Laelth Oct 2020 #3

OK! You're a good dad then! LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #4

Water can wash virus in your ACE-2-rich mouth/esophagus, down into the acid bath of your stomach. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #14

Good to know. Makes me feel better knowing this too. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #23

That's good to know! smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #13

I learned, and have passed on to many, that the first thing you do with a headache, or any muscle niyad Oct 2020 #15

Number 5: Read it and heed it gratuitous Oct 2020 #5

+1 LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #6

take your vit d. and melatonin, cuz lord knows none of us is getting enough sleep. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #7

2 hours last night... LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #8

take a nap man. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #9

Can't. Dealing with medical documentation, etc. LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #10

ugh. well hurry up. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #11

Probably be up all night again... LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #12

Way to go Mom ! Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #28

There are a number of variants of tart cherry juice that provide a rich source of melatonin, plus... Pluvious Oct 2020 #18

And tart cherry juice is not cheap. iemitsu Oct 2020 #33

Thanks for posting this Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #16

We have been sheltering in place since early March & will continue, CrispyQ Oct 2020 #17

#4 is why I closed my business and stay home...I carry a DO NOT INTUBATE card in my wallet due to a BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #19

I hear you, friend. LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #20

It's from my surgeon, preprinted but my name etc filled in. I probably should get a medical alert BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #22

I wonder if closing your eyes tightly right before impact would help any? Ligyron Oct 2020 #31

Ha, I don't think so, because I'm sure that happens reflexively anyway, but the doc said they're BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #32

Well can I imagine and I'm glad you're able to see OK now. Ligyron Oct 2020 #34

Yes, I see fine now, thank God for angels, they don't really have wings, they wear scrubs! BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #35

I added "do not intubate" to my advanced directive central scrutinizer Oct 2020 #37

Not to be morbid, but what are your burial plans? BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #39

I've already bought a space central scrutinizer Oct 2020 #40

So sorry for your loss. I lost my wife too. BamaRefugee Oct 2020 #41

Great post malaise Oct 2020 #21

In this case. I'm taking the Trump approach. NO empathy for any 45 and family including GOP. usaf-vet Oct 2020 #24

Thank you, LuckyCharms! Heartstrings Oct 2020 #25

Thanks, Lucky. Your post is magically delicious. PatrickforO Oct 2020 #26

My wife is a health care professional who is treating covid patients four days a week. hunter Oct 2020 #27

Your wife Delphinus Oct 2020 #29

Where are you located (which state?) that requires going to 100% virtual medical visits? No Vested Interest Oct 2020 #30

Upstate New York State LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #42

#4 kinda sums it up nicely. Ligyron Oct 2020 #36

As someone who works in health care.. Captain Canada Oct 2020 #38

Thanks so much for your helpful advice/analysis, hope that the others on this thread get to read it Rhiannon12866 Oct 2020 #43