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(1/) I've been sick. Really sick. Severe case of pneumonia caused by a virus called Human Metapneumovirus.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1539100/
A cold typically, unless you are in one of the high risk groups. 6 days in the hospital. Crap ton of IV antibiotics to combat secondary bacterial
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1539100/
A cold typically, unless you are in one of the high risk groups. 6 days in the hospital. Crap ton of IV antibiotics to combat secondary bacterial
(2/) infection, crap ton of IV steroids to help me breathe (and gain 20lbs on top of the trump 20), on oxygen, breathing treatments, yadda, yadda. Recovering at home now on O2, nebulizer 2 X a day.
I almost died from a disease that can be prevented by handwashing FFS!
I almost died from a disease that can be prevented by handwashing FFS!
(3/) If I had a fully functioning immune system that is, most probably.
Anyhow, I've had to reevaluate my social media usage. I believe the stress of fighting this regime has depleted my extra resources and I have to get better. I want another 20 yrs w/grandkiddo.
Anyhow, I've had to reevaluate my social media usage. I believe the stress of fighting this regime has depleted my extra resources and I have to get better. I want another 20 yrs w/grandkiddo.
(4/) Apologies for not responding to comments/notifications etc. First, just too exhausted physically, still need to figure out why my heart is enlarged etc etc.
I think about y'all every day & thank you for continuing the fight, knowing most of you have your own health issues.
I think about y'all every day & thank you for continuing the fight, knowing most of you have your own health issues.
(5/). I just have to get better to do this & hope you understand. 
Until then, WASH YOUR HANDS! Sanitize your phones, remotes, computers etc.
Funny all this happened while the Wuhan #CoronaVirus continued spreading.
It'll only get worse, based on my observation of
Until then, WASH YOUR HANDS! Sanitize your phones, remotes, computers etc.
Funny all this happened while the Wuhan #CoronaVirus continued spreading.
It'll only get worse, based on my observation of
(6/) non-compliance of droplet precautions by health care workers during my hospital stay.
My symptoms were EXACTLY the same as the #CoronaVirus but there is a test for hMPV - they knew what it was. No vaccine, however. Neither of my pneumonia vaccines were able to prevent it
My symptoms were EXACTLY the same as the #CoronaVirus but there is a test for hMPV - they knew what it was. No vaccine, however. Neither of my pneumonia vaccines were able to prevent it
(/7) Can't write the way @RachelMcGonagi1 does so it's a long thread but there you have it! Miss you all! 
Please practice self care! 
Rachel - hope you get a new heart!!
@KNDmex @ImmaBlueDot @Super_Nudge @sassyteapot63 @bouncermom @KDawn___ @LBSamuelsson @NunesDrag
Please practice self care! Rachel - hope you get a new heart!!@KNDmex @ImmaBlueDot @Super_Nudge @sassyteapot63 @bouncermom @KDawn___ @LBSamuelsson @NunesDrag
(/8) I apologize for calling COVID19 the W -.Coronavirus in this thread. I started following the novel Coronavirus at the end of January and was not aware of the WHO guidance against it at the time and recognize the danger it presents to those of Asian heritage/ethnicity.
