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TommyT139

(1,126 posts)
62. Hang in there
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 10:50 PM
Mar 28

The best revenge is outlasting them, so let yourself be taken care of. And if the news is making your beepers beep in bad ways, take a break. If you can watch Netflix, check out The Residence, a kind of cozy, kind of hilarious 8-part binge of a mystery in a White House where the president happens to be gay.

As far as Robert Kennedy Jr.: We who care about HIV -- because we care about our lovers, friends, ourselves and our families -- we have gotten through times like this before, times with the govt not giving a shit if we lived or died. We're in a far better place now, in every way, and while this administration's action absolutely sucks and is evil, the queer and poz communities have more skills and resources than most other groups who are also getting screwed. That's small comfort, I know, but maybe it will help for tonight.

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Hope you recover quickly. Nt spooky3 Mar 28 #1
I'm sorry to hear your nrews. I hope you are brer cat Mar 28 #2
I just posted this in MIRT. William769 Mar 28 #5
i hve chs . on lasex. late dad had it. dont know about nmy mom or other. AllaN01Bear Mar 28 #17
Thank you AllaN01Bear William769 Mar 28 #43
Oh, my! I hope you get better soon! Ocelot II Mar 28 #22
Thank you Ocelot II. William769 Mar 28 #44
So sorry - you are in my thoughts. Get through this quick! NewHendoLib Mar 28 #24
Thank you NewHendoLib William769 Mar 28 #49
I hope they are taking good care of you! SheltieLover Mar 28 #31
Thank you SheltieLover William769 Mar 28 #50
Yw! SheltieLover Mar 28 #52
I ever tell you you're one of my favorites? William769 Mar 28 #58
OMG, I'm so sorry to hear this. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #38
Seems like you know what I'm talking about greatauntoftriplets William769 Mar 28 #51
Well, I've never had your particular set of problems. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #59
Well, I've been out some years too! William769 Mar 28 #69
Of course you knew what I meant. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #72
Lesbian dreams will do that! William769 Mar 28 #74
Actually, in one dream someone came in to shoot up the ICU. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #79
Well that's good. I'll play good now. William769 Mar 28 #82
LOL. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #83
I got to have some fun in here. William769 Mar 28 #85
You do because it's boring being hospitalized. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #92
They are, I know you'll take care of them if they don't. William769 Mar 28 #95
How long have you been there? greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #96
Since Tuesday Afternoon William769 Mar 28 #100
Did the carriage have a siren too? greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #102
Didn't rate a siren but oolala the Driver & Coachman! William769 Mar 28 #105
Nice! greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #109
I got all night. William769 Mar 28 #112
And I'm heading to bed shortly. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #121
I'm getting there but William769 Mar 28 #125
They're supposed to be awful. greatauntoftriplets Mar 28 #128
The one at home I actually like. It's a Resmed William769 Saturday #129
Too bad that you can't have it at the hospital. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #131
I can, I just need to get it here. William769 Saturday #134
I'd offer, but it's a bit far. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #136
Just a plane ride then a Taxi. William769 Saturday #140
You've got the right brand at home. summer_in_TX Saturday #165
Yes they will let me have it here, I just need to get it here and it is a great piece of equipment. William769 Saturday #168
So glad to hear you are improving! summer_in_TX Saturday #204
We are here bdamomma Mar 28 #39
Thank you bdamomma William769 Mar 28 #53
I had CHF a couple decades ago tishaLA Mar 28 #64
Knowing it's been decades for you, gives me hope. William769 Mar 28 #70
Don't let RFK anywhere near you! Violet_Crumble Mar 28 #81
Thank you Violet_Crumble, wished we heard more from you. William769 Mar 28 #88
I'd hope they're keeping a close eye on you in ICU, but are they checking your electrolytes? Emrys Saturday #137
Thanks for that. They are checking my electrolytes and they are low. William769 Saturday #150
I figured there was no harm in checking! Emrys Saturday #171
Thanks Emrys William769 Saturday #175
Oh, we used canned cat food. But perhaps William769 wouldn't like that. erronis Saturday #198
Potassium pills are gigantic, but sure beats IV potassium! That stuff HURTS! halobeam Saturday #174
Thanks halobeam William769 Saturday #177
Wow! I am so sorry, my friend! But it does sound as if you're feeling better and in the right place Rhiannon12866 Saturday #195
Glad you got to the ICU ok, Bill TBF Saturday #200
Hey William, get well and out of the ICU fast! I'm sorry to hear that you're not doing well, so pls. get well soon, so SWBTATTReg Saturday #201
I'm sorry you aren't well. cilla4progress Mar 28 #3
Thank you cilla4progress William769 Mar 28 #6
Horrifying. blm Mar 28 #4
I will survive. William769 Mar 28 #7
I am so sorry to hear this, Bill. sheshe2 Mar 28 #8
Thank you sheshe William769 Mar 28 #9
Sending Good Vibes for Good Health, AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 28 #10
Thank you AnotherDreamWeaver William769 Mar 28 #56
All of us here stand with you. We wish you a speedy recovery. MLWR Mar 28 #11
Thank you MLWR William769 Mar 28 #57
Holy smokes. Hoping you feel much better soon! mahina Mar 28 #12
Thank you mahina William769 Mar 28 #60
Oh no. I hope you are well on your way to release. Sending you many good vibes. LoisB Mar 28 #13
Thank you LoisB William769 Mar 28 #63
Are you OK, William? SheltieLover Mar 28 #14
Thank you again my dear SheltieLover William769 Mar 28 #65
Sending good vibes to get well... thanks for the post... bsiebs Mar 28 #15
No, thank you bsiebs William769 Mar 28 #66
Sending you my best wishes, and thanks for letting us know. Think. Again. Mar 28 #16
Thank you Think. Again. William769 Mar 28 #73
sending vibes to thee. AllaN01Bear Mar 28 #18
Thank you so much AllaN01Bear William769 Mar 28 #76
Sorry to hear about the ICU. Hang in there 💪 dchill Mar 28 #19
Thank you dchill William769 Mar 28 #77
Ohh Bill... I'm So Sorrry this is happening and You Cha Mar 28 #20
Cha you are such a sweet heart, Thank you. William769 Mar 28 #80
I 💜 You and want you so much to Cha Mar 28 #91
Trust me. I'm trying. William769 Mar 28 #98
I know you are... You're a Fighter, Bill! Cha Mar 28 #123
Sending much love and healing vibes. Your DU family is right there with you. wordstroken Mar 28 #21
Thanks so much wordstroken William769 Mar 28 #84
Take care of yourself and get well LetMyPeopleVote Mar 28 #23
Thank you LetMyPeopleVote William769 Mar 28 #86
Please get better soon. murielm99 Mar 28 #25
Thank you so much murielm99 William769 Mar 28 #87
I hope you're better soon. lapucelle Mar 28 #26
Thank you lapucelle William769 Mar 28 #89
Please get well soon William769. Diamond_Dog Mar 28 #27
Thank you Diamond_Dog William769 Mar 28 #90
Take care of yourself right now. Codifer Mar 28 #28
Good to know & thank you Codifer William769 Mar 28 #93
Hang in there leftstreet Mar 28 #29
Thank you leftstreet William769 Mar 28 #101
When it rains, it floods! So saddened to hear of all the health issues and hope Karadeniz Mar 28 #30
Thank you Karadeniz William769 Mar 28 #103
Sending love and good vibes your way!! NEOH Mar 28 #32
Thank you so much NEOH William769 Mar 28 #106
sending my positive energy to you angel823 Mar 28 #33
Thanks! Love to hear that angel823 William769 Mar 28 #110
((😘)) Sending you hugs, love and get well wishes Deuxcents Mar 28 #34
Thank you Deuxcents William769 Mar 28 #113
🌺 Deuxcents Mar 28 #118
Kicking canetoad Mar 28 #35
Thank you canetoad William769 Mar 28 #114
Sending only positive thoughts to you... Spazito Mar 28 #36
Thank you Spazito William769 Mar 28 #115
Only the Best for you William769 spanone Mar 28 #37
Thank you so much Spazito William769 Mar 28 #116
Get the hell out of ICU malaise Mar 28 #40
I wished. William769 Mar 28 #117
Hugs malaise Saturday #203
Been here since 2004 so recognize the old timers :) ... cliffside Mar 28 #41
I know the names cliffside Come & gone. William769 Mar 28 #119
Let us march on while you you take care of yourself ... cliffside Saturday #144
Good advice cliffside but I was raised in the era that everyone got a thank you. William769 Saturday #147
Understand :))) nt cliffside Saturday #181
Rest easy, William, we'll keep the hounds at bay until your return. Efilroft Sul Mar 28 #42
Thanks Efilroft Sul. Keep tour eyes on RFK Jr. & the rest the fucks. William769 Mar 28 #122
Take care of your self man, and get well soon. nt BootinUp Mar 28 #45
Thank you BootinUp William769 Mar 28 #124
Let the drs do their work to take care of you dweller Mar 28 #46
I will dweller, and I'm in the best place to let my mind heal. DU William769 Mar 28 #126
Get better fast William. We need your wisdom,. magicarpet Mar 28 #47
Thank you for that magicarpet William769 Mar 28 #127
Here you go William,.... magicarpet Saturday #196
Wishing you a speedy recovery DaBronx Mar 28 #48
Thank you DaBronx William769 Saturday #130
Bless you, brother. Hope you recover soon. nt LexVegas Mar 28 #54
Thank you brother William769 Saturday #132
OMG you're in our thoughts! CaptainTruth Mar 28 #55
Thank you CaptainTruth William769 Saturday #133
Get well soon JoseBalow Mar 28 #61
Thank you JoseBalow William769 Saturday #135
Hang in there TommyT139 Mar 28 #62
Thank you TommyT139 William769 Saturday #139
I hope you get better mercuryblues Mar 28 #67
Thank you mercuryblues William769 Saturday #141
Here's wishing you a speedy recovery. oasis Mar 28 #68
Thank you oasis William769 Saturday #142
Oh no! Please rest and let them take good care of you! nolabear Mar 28 #71
Oh, thank youn olabear William769 Saturday #143
So sorry to hear you're not well. Hope they have things under control. judesedit Mar 28 #75
Thank you judesedit William769 Saturday #145
I'm so sorry you're ill. area51 Mar 28 #78
Thats good to know area51, thank you kind sir. William769 Saturday #148
So sorry to hear this! Wishing you all the best! n/t pnwmom Mar 28 #94
Thank you pnwmom William769 Saturday #151
Stay strong! We love you! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 28 #97
Love you to littlemissmartypants William769 Saturday #153
Get some rest Figarosmom Mar 28 #99
Thank you Figarosmom William769 Saturday #154
So sorry you're going through this.. mountain grammy Mar 28 #104
Thank you mountain grammy and yes he is. William769 Saturday #155
.Holding you in love and light. Vibes for swift recovery. niyad Mar 28 #107
So sweet niyad, thank you. William769 Saturday #157
Rest & recover! We will be thinking of you. nt Ilsa Mar 28 #108
Thank you Ilsa William769 Saturday #158
Damn - we were out all day so I'm just catching up. So sorry to hear you're in the ICU! calimary Mar 28 #111
You are such a sweetie calimary lovve you so much William769 Saturday #160
💕Be safe, be well, know your DU friends are sending love💕 Hekate Mar 28 #120
I know that all to well Hekate & thank you. William769 Saturday #162
GET WELL MY SWEET! Skittles Saturday #138
Yes sir! & thank you. William769 Saturday #164
Wishing you all the best. Greybnk48 Saturday #146
I know & thank you Greybnk48 William769 Saturday #166
Hang tough orangecrush Saturday #149
Thank you orangecrush William769 Saturday #169
Love wins over hate every time. sheshe2 Saturday #152
I will sheshe on both counts. William769 Saturday #170
Sending healing vibes for a quick recovery. mwmisses4289 Saturday #156
Thank you so much for that mwmisses4289 William769 Saturday #172
Thinking of you. Solly Mack Saturday #159
Thank you Solly Mack William769 Saturday #173
Sending healing vibes and positive thoughts your way, William. skylucy Saturday #161
Thanks skylucy & yes you can blame everything on trump "our dear leader". William769 Saturday #178
God Bless you ms.pamela Saturday #163
Thank you ms.pamela I have faith in you all. William769 Saturday #180
Sending you love and healing vibes Lifeafter70 Saturday #167
Very heartfelt message Lifeafter70 William769 Saturday #182
Thank you Lifeafter70 Saturday #187
We'll we're glad to have you back posting again. William769 Saturday #188
Always been there, never not been there DFW Saturday #176
Thank you DFW William769 Saturday #183
Awful 😿 Meowmee Saturday #179
Thank you Meowmee & good for him. William769 Saturday #184
I am so sorry, William769... Sparkly Saturday #185
Oh, Sparkly! sheshe2 Saturday #189
Thank you, sheshe. Sparkly Tuesday #205
Love you, hon. sheshe2 Wednesday #207
Please connect with me? Sparkly Yesterday #208
I should have read your post better, I apologize Sparkly. William769 Saturday #190
We is Us Sparkly Tuesday #206
I apologies if I missed anyone. The response has been overwhelming. William769 Saturday #186
This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Saturday #192
Hope you get well very soon! 💙❤️‍🩹🌹 LiberalLoner Saturday #191
Thank you LiberalLoner William769 Saturday #193
You know it's time to go to bed when you spend 20 minutes looking for your glasses William769 Saturday #194
JHC. These Magats are burning it all down. Insanity. Hope you get out soon before hospital cuts the ICU. Evolve Dammit Saturday #197
Aw Bill,i hope you recover quickly and get back home soon uppityperson Saturday #199
Hoping that you cared for and recover quickly Tumbulu Saturday #202
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