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[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Have to go out to a doctor today; got a knee that is demanding a cortisone shot. .

Hoping that method is long term effective.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

Hoping that method is long term effective.

The idea is to keep up with the exercises this time, to hopefully put off further treatment.

[bobabode]

Four months later and the death count has soared to over 160,000 under T'Rump's tender ministrations. Unreal.

So far, the wife and I are still dodging the bullets. We no long walk out our front door unmasked. She's back at Home Despot working a cash register. I wish we didn't need the income but there it is. We are in a vastly better place than most as we are both on SS and Medicare but even this hermit is chafing at the bit.

Please be safe and courteous to the fellow humans you encounter. Just wear a mask and don't be an asshole. It isn't that hard, really.

Cheers, Bob

[donquixote99]

BTW, did the exercises, strengthened the knee, and apparently that let the ligament heal some. It's a ton better. Not perfect, but a ton better.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

BTW, did the exercises, strengthened the knee, and apparently that let the ligament heal some. It's a ton better. Not perfect, but a ton better.

Good news. Got a slug o' steroids at L4/L5 the other day. I should take up walking again. Well, around the block to begin with.

Watching 'Sea Biscuit' again. Whatever don't kill ya makes you stronger in all the broken places, eh?

[Dondilion]

So far I have been virus free...knock on wood. I have been warned that at my age I should not be out and about. However I have been to the local green grocer a few times and I went to doctor and Lab Corp office for my yearly check up.

At the Lab Corp office a lady coughed and set off some abnormal reactions.

I am still nervous about my daughter who is a RN in a hospital in Central Florida. She says the Covid cases are up and there is an increase in the number of younger people affected.

I hope the best for you guys' knees.
Be safe!

[Oerets]

Both of us have been pretty much playing it safe at home. Only venturing out for doctor appointments or supplies. A ride in the country listening to tunes on a pretty day. Probably filled my truck's tank twice since March.
The cases in the metro Louisville area have been staying up there. Kids and teachers getting sick now schools are back in secession.
We have take out a few times. Very few. Pick our groceries order at Kroger. Most stores will pull the order and you just call when there and they bring it out.
What get me it the people who think just because they have not been touched by the virus feel must be immune.

[donquixote99]

The increase of younger people in the mix is probably a fair amount if why mortality is down some.

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

The increase of younger people in the mix is probably a fair amount if why mortality is down some.

Glad the deaths seem to be lower then expected.
When or if the total amount of capital being spent on medical care needed were to be known.
That for me should make even the naysayers stand up for prevention measures.
Just what is the cost for weeks on a vent in icu?
Months of recovery?
Sure most recover just fine on their own.
The ones that do not cost $$$!
Just where is that $$$ coming from and who is is paying???