EFF Covid

[mww982]

I haven't posted in while but need to vent and just say eff covid. A friend of mine and former co-worker is currently on a ventilator and given about a 20% chance of survival due to his covid infection. He's in his mid 50's, worked out regularly, strong as heck and all around relatively healthy. He was one of my favorite people to work around and always had a smile on his face. Just an all around good dude. Asking for prayers for him.

I'm also going to vent a little bit here and believe me, I am a conservative and this is not a political rant.

I rarely get the flu shot and the only two times I've taken it, I ended up with the flu later that year. I equated the covid vaccine to the flu shot and was on the fence about getting it done. Not because I am an anti-vaxxer. However, I had not seen my parents in over a year and they were more comfortable with visiting if my wife and I had the vaccine (my wife was going to get it regardless to what I decided). It was at that point I decided to get the vaccine. I was tired of not seeing my family.

An acquaintance of mine died earlier this year from covid but she had severe underlying health conditions so it wasn't a total shock that she passed. But knowing my friend and physically strong individual has been given less than a 20% chance of survival, I wonder if and only if he would have gotten the vaccine if he would be faring better at this point.

I'm not asking or telling others to get the shot, as it is your choice. But, I am asking that you at least consider it as it could give you a fighting chance if you do get sick.

Stay safe, stay healthy and treat others like you want to be treated.

--Mike

[Beargrasstx]

Well pretty much what you stated is the reason why I decided to get the shot a couple of weeks ago. I am waiting for my time to pass to get the 2nd shot. I did my research on the vaccine vs unvaccinated and was not worried until I started seeing some people die that otherwise were healthy. If they didn't die, they were in the hospital for a long time fighting. Once I saw that my risk analysis changed to get the shot. So many people are turned off because we are forced fed to get the shot rather than just have reasonable discussion. We don't trust the govt nor the media and no one wants to talk about antibodies.

[mww982]

Well pretty much what you stated is the reason why I decided to get the shot a couple of weeks ago. I am waiting for my time to pass to get the 2nd shot. I did my research on the vaccine vs unvaccinated and was not worried until I started seeing some people die that otherwise were healthy. If they didn't die, they were in the hospital for a long time fighting. Once I saw that my risk analysis changed to get the shot. So many people are turned off because we are forced fed to get the shot rather than just have reasonable discussion. We don't trust the govt nor the media and no one wants to talk about antibodies.

I was initially turned off of it because of the government pushing the vaccine, which is ironic since I am a government employee (local government).

But knowing it made my parents more comfortable coming to visit was worth it to me. If and when they start offering booster shots to everyone, I will be getting it then too. I owe it to my kids.


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[Hoytbowhunter]

Sorry to see your friend that sick, I had Covid back in December before the vaccine was available for us. I went through 3 1/2 weeks of hell, Went to the clinic to try to put myself in the hospital they would not take me, because my oxygen level was only in the 80s she said it needed to be in the 70s before they would take me to the hospital. Geez what is that life flight. Anyway they put me in for anabiotic‘s a day, same medication Trump was taken and several weeks off breathing treatments. I had 103 fever for over a week. Lost 25 pounds. And now Carrie several Covid long hall Symptoms. I still have the antibodies! this is why I am not getting vaccinated at this time. My wife got it also, from me she was sick for three days flu like symptoms and over again she is also carrying antibodies. The government does not talk about natural antibodies! my doctor said we don’t need to be vaccinated with antibodies already in our system. That if we do get the virus again it was just fight it same as the vaccination.

[Texas8point]

EFF Covid

I got Covid, was at home 10 days, oxygen dropped into the 70’s, and spent weeks in the hospital with Covid pneumonia. It was close for a while. I’m 52 with no underlying conditions. I’m not vaccinated, but I will be. I was scared I was gonna die and leave my family. I knew the day I had my first symptoms it wasn’t the flu. Anyway, it’s been 5 weeks and I’m still recovering. I’ll never tell anyone what to do but I can say the shot has to be easier than what I just went through.


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[RiverRat1]

Can you guys show me the data where the vaccine really helps? Being sick sucks but how does one know if you would not have been just as sick if you were vaccinated?

I'm just looking for real data. Not emotional thoughts (on either side).

[cva34]

We/ finished our shots March 31...So far so good...for us ..But our Immediate Family that don't live with us ...2 daughters/1SIL/3GD all have had covid and survived...none had shots...

[hogslayer78]

I got Covid, was at home 10 days, oxygen dropped into the 70’s, and spent weeks in the hospital with Covid pneumonia. It was close for a while. I’m 52 with no underlying conditions. I’m not vaccinated, but I will be. I was scared I was gonna die and leave my family. I knew the day I had my first symptoms it wasn’t the flu. Anyway, it’s been 5 weeks and I’m still recovering. I’ll never tell anyone what to do but I can say the shot has to be easier than what I just went through.


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My son is recovering from covid pneumonia right now. It ain't no joke!

[MasterOfNothing]

My aunt and my wife's grandmother past away this week from covid. My SIL's grandfather and cousin past away last week.

My wife is a RN at Harlingen medical center, and under "crisis mode" at the moment due to overwhelming covid patients. It ain't no joke for sure.

My family is vaccinated, but we know nothing is 100%. I work for HEB and I'm around a lot people, but I've been lucky not to get it yet. Be safe out there.

[RascalArms]

EFF Covid

My 61 year old sister passed yesterday around 2:20 after being admitted to Baylor last Friday. We thought she had actually turned the corner and was getting better Wednesday but went down fast. She refused the ventilator and just gave out.
I hate this virus. Hug your loved ones and don't take a day for granted.

Sorry for all of those affected by this dreadful illness. My condolences and prayers for those that have lost loved ones.

[PhotonSlinger]

Worked on more patients than I wanted on the first wave. Several co-workers got it and were really sick with lingering side effects, several got it and were fine in three days. There is nothing that makes sense on who it will harm the most. The one that got me was watching a young man in his twenties die on the table. In all this time I haven’t worked on anybody dying from the vaccine. That helped make my mind up, not sure what it will do if I get it but I know what it’s capable of and nobody is safe, no matter how healthy you are. I share a lunch table every day with co workers that won’t get the shot and that is fine by me. I got it hoping my body will have a better chance of fighting it off if and when I do catch the rona. Glad you guys that got it are doing better and sorry for all y’all that have lost friends and family.

[axisbuck24]

I respect everyone’s decision in regards to the vaccine. For me personally, I received the vaccine back in December. Sure I had some apprehension about the vaccine but when I thought about possibly passing it on to my loved ones, then the vaccine made sense. I work in healthcare and today I can honestly say their is a crisis and have see many post complications.
I have lost an Uncle due to the virus. I have a family member who is currently fighting through the pneumonia. Several of my family members had the virus and survived. Couple of close friends are in the hospital fighting as I type. Yet, there is nothing I can do but pray.

As for the antibodies, this is what I have learned. Their are two types of antibodies a spike protein antibody (this is the one the vaccine helps build) the second antibody is a nucleocapsid antibody ( this is the natural antibodies created when exposed to COVID). Not everyone retains the natural antibody post covid from what I have read. Secondly, you may test positive for the nucleocapsid antibodies post covid. However, the test does not tell you how many antibodies one has retained. Even if you have 1 antibody the antibody screening will test positive. That is all I have learned.

Lastly, when the virus first made headlines in March 2020, there were many people praying for answers. We were asking God to help us battle this disease. A vaccine was introduced at record speed. There is lots of apprehension in regards to the vaccine, understandable especially since it was such a political point in the campaign. However, I took it as God is who sent the scientist the knowledge to create the vaccine. God is who past the human red tape to get it to his people. For many sent him prayers and he heard our call. He sent the vaccine to use. God gives us free will. To receive the vaccine or not is your free will.


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[axisbuck24]

My 61 year old sister passed yesterday around 2:20 after being admitted to Baylor last Friday. We thought she had actually turned the corner and was getting better Wednesday but went down fast. She refused the ventilator and just gave out.
I hate this virus. Hug your loved ones and don't take a day for granted.

Sorry for all of those affected by this dreadful illness. My condolences and prayers for those that have lost loved ones.

My condolences to you and your family.


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[Texas8point]

My son is recovering from covid pneumonia right now. It ain't no joke!

No Sir it was brutal. Still recovering slowly.


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[trophy8]

Sorry to hear of yalls loved ones passing. Covid for sure is no joke.


It’s crossed my mind to get the vaccine but I can’t trust it.

You can still catch it. And possibly as bad.

You can still spread it.

And a video I watch from a doctor up north mentioned it can actually make delta more dangerous due to it being aimed at the first strain. I’m no doc. I don’t know if that’s true. You can’t get unbiased info. You can’t seem to get the truth one way or another. It’s stupid.