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In reply to the discussion: THREAD: Harrowing account of effect of UNVACCINATED on hospital ICU capabilities [View all]PaulnFortWorth
(59 posts)I am a cancer survivor since June. Putting weight back on, able to eat more without throwing up and doing a little exercise.
I have a feeding tube attached directly to my stomach. At one point I was at FIVE feedings a day of high nutrition, high carbohydrate BOOST (530 calories) and Jevity (355 calories). My blood pressure dropped to 71/50 at one point.
Now I need to get the feeding tube taken out. When? All non-emergency surgeries are canceled here in Fort Worth, TX due to unvaccinated idiots.
The feeding tube presents a long-term health risk from infection. It's not a big risk but with a compromised immune system from chemotherapy I need to be very careful. Pathogens have an easier access to my system because it can bypass the skin barrier. If I do get an infection I'll have to wait until it's life threatening before I can have a simple day surgery to get it removed. It's not a priority to hospitals because the anti-vaxers are soaking up critical medical care.
I'm fully vaccinated with Pfizer and got the Moderna as a booster shot. But this is Texas where republicans want to sacrifice the elderly, run politicians off the road and suppress voting rights.
I have zero empathy for people who don't get the vaccine. I worry about the children who get covid but have life long side effects. I live in a state where people are willing to sacrifice their children to make a political statement.