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Sundance1220

(237 posts)
113. Same here
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 06:12 AM
17 hrs ago

Vaccines up to date and have never had covid. My whole family is vaccinated but I'm the only one who has never had it. None had serious cases and even my 84 year old mother sailed through with minor symptoms. We're very fortunate.

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Was he vaccinated? DURHAM D Thursday #1
One of my neighbors was extremely sick from Covid pneumonia. Irish_Dem Thursday #6
I recently tested positive for covid. DURHAM D Thursday #8
I had nine vaxes so far, got covid in Nov. Irish_Dem Thursday #9
Hope your cholesterol gets right. nt DURHAM D Thursday #10
Tnx. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #117
Gracious! I hope your cholesterol goes down. LoisB Thursday #13
Same here. Ms. Toad Thursday #24
Look into Novavax for your next shot IbogaProject Thursday #52
I'm not fond of the risk profile. Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #57
Ohhh, boy. : ( Good luck! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #70
Just relaying my expierience IbogaProject 14 hrs ago #138
After the first one or two, I had no soreness. Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #161
My work manager has that very same spike since her COVID bout. John1956PA Thursday #26
When did she have covid? Is she taking a statin? Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #120
Glad to hear bdamomma Thursday #30
Yes I have all of the vaxes. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #119
Good luck! In case something my doc taught me last month might help, here are two studies on almonds and cholesterol. mahina Thursday #53
And organic food ananda 19 hrs ago #112
Thank you! Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #118
Good samplegirl 22 hrs ago #65
Dang! Good luck on getting normal numbers again! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #68
It is up to the meds, I already have a strict diet and exercise every day. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #116
Just a note... lonely bird 12 hrs ago #164
Interesting, I did not know that. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #170
Yeah lonely bird 7 hrs ago #183
I am at 8 vaccinations LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #72
Same here Sundance1220 17 hrs ago #113
Were we told in the stacks 13 hrs ago #155
It was my understanding that they hope that some day it will be like the flu shot LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #156
The flu shot is like this. in the stacks 13 hrs ago #157
Right. They came out with a newer, reformulated booster a few months ago due to the new strains. Keep up I guess? Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #194
I was miserably sick and am vaccinated AkFemDem 16 hrs ago #130
Some are saying those who were vaccinated are now getting sick and dying. Is that true? Anyone else heard this? Jit423 23 hrs ago #61
The vaxes saved one of my friends. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #115
Not a "now" thing AkFemDem 16 hrs ago #131
Not much info because it is a reich-wing myth promulgated by self-styled "purebloods" Bernardo de La Paz 15 hrs ago #132
It's the same stupid mindset as religious zealots mdbl 13 hrs ago #154
There are a small number who have a bad reaction to any shot. More than 8 billion doses have been given worldwide. mahina 15 hrs ago #133
Thanks for this thorough and scientific response nt MadameButterfly 8 hrs ago #180
Vaccinated people have always gotten sick and died. Mariana 12 hrs ago #160
Yes, the vaccine lowers your chances of severe disease and death significanrtly but is not bulletproof protection LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #176
This message was self-deleted by its author samplegirl Thursday #15
I'm so sorry. I cannot imagine. AllyCat Thursday #23
Unfortunately, covid vaccines lose much of their effectiveness against infection after 6 months. SunSeeker Thursday #46
My wife and I caught COVID b4 Christmas. I was due to be vaccinated, she had been vaccinated at Costco in Oct. C Moon Thursday #49
I'm so sorry. Scrivener7 Thursday #2
omg that's horrible... so very sorry... FirstLight Thursday #3
66 samplegirl Thursday #16
Oh, gosh. Much to young to die that way Iris Thursday #48
A friend of mine was just diagnosed with cancer. Ms. Toad Thursday #28
I'm sorry about your dad stollen 23 hrs ago #59
I'm sorry for your loss... rasputin1952 22 hrs ago #66
Yeah, My sister picked the place, and it was because of her own greed, IMO FirstLight 21 hrs ago #86
So sorry to hear that. Awful. Some places are worse than just dying at home. If only "house calls" were still a thing. Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #195
What sad news! I am so sorry for your friend and her family. Diamond_Dog Thursday #4
I called her as I did to check on her samplegirl Thursday #17
I'm so damn sorry... Hekate Thursday #5
The damage Trump did and will do is incalculable. Irish_Dem Thursday #7
It's nonstop samplegirl Thursday #19
Everything Trump touches turns to shit stollen 23 hrs ago #60
Can you do some artwork for your friend? Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #114
What a beautiful thing to suggest. Her artwork is indeed imbued with love, niyad 14 hrs ago #134
Yes I can feel all you describe when I look at her work. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #147
I am so sorry, samplegirl. Please convey my sympathies to your friend. I agree with you on LoisB Thursday #11
Ty samplegirl Thursday #20
Understandably. n/t rasputin1952 Thursday #50
I understand. LoisB 23 hrs ago #62
So sorry sample girl, gab13by13 Thursday #12
I just got a Covid booster and a flu shot yesterday. CentralMass Thursday #18
I am so sorry to hear this. yellow dahlia Thursday #14
Even more horrible when you had to listen to your neighbor, tell you, he lost his friend samplegirl Thursday #21
It's not trump's incompetence; it's his malevolence. LuvLoogie Thursday #27
He is extraordinarily competent Cirsium 10 hrs ago #175
I'm very sorry. My brother died of covid at the end of November. rsdsharp Thursday #22
I'm so sorry for your loss. Tragic illness that AllyCat Thursday #25
Medical facilities have almost completely stopped using transmission reduction protocols. Ms. Toad Thursday #32
Your girlfriend's husband? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #29
Girlfriend, like: "friend who is a girl" ColinC Thursday #31
The term usually refers to SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #79
It has been used both ways, especially by those of a specific generation ColinC 16 hrs ago #122
Ok SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #123
We all knew what SG meant. And the fact the girlfriend has a husband gives it more context. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #150
I honestly was slow on the uptake ColinC 1 hr ago #200
Some women refer to their female friends as girlfriends JI7 Thursday #33
Ok SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #84
Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1: A woman who is a friend. niyad 21 hrs ago #90
Never heard of it. SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #99
What part of "samplegirl" don't you understand? soldierant Thursday #37
So? SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #74
Please delete your appallingly insensitive post, and apologize. niyad 21 hrs ago #78
You're free to report it SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #80
Really? Most of the rest of us understood it perfectly. niyad 21 hrs ago #87
Most is not all SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #88
Continuing to defend the indefensible is not helping you. niyad 21 hrs ago #89
With whom? SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #98
English is your first language? The post seemed clear to everyone else. Judi Lynn 20 hrs ago #107
Thanks for the advice SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #128
I admit that I thought the same thing at first. Cowpunk 13 hrs ago #158
That is just bizarre to me. niyad 12 hrs ago #159
Same here, first thought was that his gf's ex died. Pompoy 12 hrs ago #166
Which I reported JonAndKatePlusABird 19 hrs ago #109
Well good for you SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #127
Because women have been traditionally judged and associated with their husbands and boyfrineds obamanut2012 6 hrs ago #187
I would call it a cultural thing opposed to a language thing. defacto7 6 hrs ago #191
Ignore them. If the post said "My friend's husband...", itwould have been much clearer. Wonder Why 14 hrs ago #135
Yes it would have SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #139
Yes the comment was in very bad taste and poor judgment. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #152
What in the heck obamanut2012 Thursday #42
Maybe SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #77
Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1 (as in FIRST definition) A WOMAN WHO IS A FRIEND. niyad 21 hrs ago #91
Never heard someone use SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #101
Keep trying. We need the laughs. niyad 20 hrs ago #103
Ok. I once shot an elephant in my pajamas SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #104
Groucho Marx. niyad 20 hrs ago #106
Lol. Pompoy 11 hrs ago #168
Guess what, I have JonAndKatePlusABird 19 hrs ago #110
Yes SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #126
Perhaps you are young? TBF 12 hrs ago #165
Thank you SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #167
That was not funny, it was mean FullySupportDems Thursday #43
It is not funny. There are a couple of comments that are insensitive and childish while our friend, Deuxcents Yesterday #54
It sure would be cool if some apologies happened FullySupportDems 23 hrs ago #56
Considering the defensiveness and justifying of said posts, please niyad 21 hrs ago #97
Sadly, you are right FullySupportDems 6 hrs ago #190
Not meant to be funny SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #81
Keep defending the indefensible. You are not helping yourself. niyad 21 hrs ago #93
I don't really care SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #102
If that were true, you would not keep defending your posts. niyad 20 hrs ago #105
You care so little that you posted to tell us how little you care JonAndKatePlusABird 19 hrs ago #111
No SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #125
I'm kind of curious as to why you don't care FullySupportDems 13 hrs ago #140
No I was confused about the usage SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #142
You didn't answer my question FullySupportDems 11 hrs ago #169
I asked a question SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #177
No, it's not projection FullySupportDems 7 hrs ago #181
Yes it is SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #184
You asked if her friend was cheating on her dying husband FullySupportDems 6 hrs ago #185
Your opinion and issue SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #186
Yes I'm aware u don't care FullySupportDems 6 hrs ago #188
Bye. Have a nice day SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #189
I am embarrassed for you tbh obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #145
Good for you SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #149
Really? n/t rasputin1952 Thursday #47
Your post is simply beyond the pale. Please delete, and apologize. niyad 21 hrs ago #75
Sorry SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #82
No, it is not. niyad 21 hrs ago #83
It is to me SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #85
I'm laughing... PCIntern 17 hrs ago #121
I know SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #124
Back in the day, women called their female friends "girlfriends." Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #148
Thank you SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #151
Good grief MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #173
As has been explained SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #178
What an Odd Initial Response to Someone Grieving. alcuno 3 hrs ago #198
Well I'm an odd person SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #201
Gawd how awful. yorkster Thursday #34
Girlfriend's husband? Would I be presumptive to ask a question. NotHardly Thursday #35
What the hell is wrong with you? orangecrush Thursday #51
A smiley face? A smiley face, in your incredibly boorish, rude post? niyad 21 hrs ago #94
Girlfriend meaning friend MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #172
So sorry, samplegirl , May his memories of him be a blessing to his wife and you. debm55 Thursday #36
My sympathy bdamomma Thursday #38
Deepest condolences to you & your friend. SheltieLover Thursday #39
My brother checked out during the orange bastard's first tour LilElf70 Thursday #40
So sad. Steve was a good guy JohnnyRingo Thursday #41
Keith samplegirl 22 hrs ago #67
Oh yeah. I knew that. JohnnyRingo 22 hrs ago #69
So sad... rasputin1952 Thursday #44
I'm glad she has a nice friend like you samplegirl FullySupportDems Thursday #45
I lost my wife three years ago, when Covid was just starting... William Gustafson Yesterday #55
I am so sorry. Cassidy 13 hrs ago #144
I'm so sorry Samplegirl JMCKUSICK 23 hrs ago #58
Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #63
Aren't we pleasant. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #64
JFC, you mean there was something worse than some of the appalling posts niyad 21 hrs ago #92
Yup. It was bad. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #95
Yikes. Unfortunately, there are still a number of truly disgusting posts niyad 21 hrs ago #96
Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #100
Condolences for her, and her family. A {hug} for you. electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #71
I am sorry for your friend's loss LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #73
My dear SG, holding you and your friend in love and light in this horrific time. niyad 21 hrs ago #76
I am so sorry for your friend's loss. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #108
I'm so sorry for your loss.(((hugs))) sueh 16 hrs ago #129
I'm so sorry samplegirl radical noodle 14 hrs ago #136
I'm so very sorry for your loss Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #137
Your girlfriend's husband Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #141
Such a sad and needless loss. pandr32 13 hrs ago #143
Covid was the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2024. Cassidy 13 hrs ago #146
My sympathies. CrispyQ 13 hrs ago #153
No it's not Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #192
So sorry Deep State Witch 12 hrs ago #162
I've had Covid 5 times Jarqui 12 hrs ago #163
The ones we got from the gov't were expired. I guess they have extended the dating and kits are still good? Evolve Dammit 5 hrs ago #193
I've heard they're probably still pretty good after the expiry date Jarqui 4 hrs ago #196
Yes. I'm not sure what's going on. Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #197
After reading all the the responses to this thread, I am even more afraid of what is to come. Katinfl 11 hrs ago #171
The Covid Pandemic probably won't return. maxsolomon 10 hrs ago #174
I'm so sorry samplegirl Nittersing 9 hrs ago #179
So sorry! It's beyond the pale the red idiots voted once again for this menace. Forgetting all about covid PortTack 7 hrs ago #182
I'm glad to see that a couple of vile comments were removed. love_katz 2 hrs ago #199
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