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Second time positive. Here we go again.
Haven't seen a soul in the last 15 days! Haven't stepped out the door at all and I live all by myself.
Is it really in the air?
Is it really in the air?
On the other hand, grandparents are both positive back in Delhi. They are so retired that my grandfather doesn't walk out to the balcony, forget the house. But they are both also positive somehow ! Sigh.
The thing is, I have realized, that nobody knows much about this wretched disease. I had brain fog five months after recovery the last time around.
This time, it started with brain fog and dizziness. Then fever. And sore throat. I didn't even feel sick. It's reverse this time
This time, it started with brain fog and dizziness. Then fever. And sore throat. I didn't even feel sick. It's reverse this time
With grandparents, similar story. They are both thrice my age with comorbidities but their symptoms fluctuate like a see saw almost four five times during the day!
I'm glad that their O2 levels are higher than mine but how, I don't understand.
I'm glad that their O2 levels are higher than mine but how, I don't understand.
If you think you've antibodies, you're probably wrong.
If you think eating multivitamins will make you immune, not really.
If you think isolation will not bring it to you, just look at me.
I'm not saying this for pity. Just want to highlight how crazy this whole thing is.
If you think eating multivitamins will make you immune, not really.
If you think isolation will not bring it to you, just look at me.
I'm not saying this for pity. Just want to highlight how crazy this whole thing is.
It's like everytime we feel in our tiny egoistic collective self that we have figured this out. It just lifts a finger and shows us our rightful place.
It's humbling. Harrowing. And most of all, perplexing.
It's humbling. Harrowing. And most of all, perplexing.
Reminds me of Moby Dick
The haplessness of it all hit me this morning. When grandparents tested positive. My results came this evening. I'm 2000 Kms away from them.
They're educated. Yet, they're furiously googling how to make a camphor inhalation home remedy instead of just taking their medicines.
They're educated. Yet, they're furiously googling how to make a camphor inhalation home remedy instead of just taking their medicines.
They have about 6 members of the family to take care of them. But all day, I have just been talking people off the ledge from giving them camphor or Coronil or homeopathic arsenic.
Parents saw me recover the last time with nothing but medicines and yet, they insist on camphor.
Parents saw me recover the last time with nothing but medicines and yet, they insist on camphor.
Beyond pushing home remedies and WhatsApp University cures, my parents are frozen.
From the shock of it all. From the helplessness of both their parents and their child being hit by the virus.
They weren't able to even call a doctor. I had to.
From the shock of it all. From the helplessness of both their parents and their child being hit by the virus.
They weren't able to even call a doctor. I had to.
Our family doctor reneged. Said he's busy and he'll get back. Didn't.
Another doctor said nothing to worry if O2 levels are fine and just take paracetamol. These are 75+ year olds.
I spoke to a 3rd. He said you've been getting terrible advice and it needs a lot more than pcm!
Another doctor said nothing to worry if O2 levels are fine and just take paracetamol. These are 75+ year olds.
I spoke to a 3rd. He said you've been getting terrible advice and it needs a lot more than pcm!
He wrote down prescriptions. Then calling pharmacies to deliver medicines - most said no, one said we'll charge extra. I said PLEASE DO.
That's what we have come to.
Labs simply said they're overworked and no way samples can be collected. So more pleading and requesting.
That's what we have come to.
Labs simply said they're overworked and no way samples can be collected. So more pleading and requesting.
The samples will be collected after TWO DAYS from the time of booking. This is a private lab. These are two 75 yrs+ citizens who aren't even looking for cheap - they are just looking to be attended to.
But a healthcare system simply doesn't exist. Moneyed or not.
But a healthcare system simply doesn't exist. Moneyed or not.
I often stop myself from saying these things out loud. What if people take me to be the privileged guy that I am?
Others have it much worse.
Every day way more people are dying because of a lack of money, oxygen, food, and medical attention. All at the same time.
Others have it much worse.
Every day way more people are dying because of a lack of money, oxygen, food, and medical attention. All at the same time.
But what continues to torment me is the lack of empathy.
No amount of resources or buildings could solve what we have today without empathy.
And with a little more empathy, we could do a lot better.
No amount of resources or buildings could solve what we have today without empathy.
And with a little more empathy, we could do a lot better.
Instead, we have trolls, apathetic politicians, hospitals begging for cylinders, courts that don't work on weekends even if people are dying.
And the world's largest welfare state that failed to protect its own citizens.
And the world's largest welfare state that failed to protect its own citizens.
But this is not the time to wallow. I am in mission mode. To fix my grandparents and me. To gather resources and get them out of the woods.
And for others too, I have committed a chunk of my pay to @Hemkunt_Fdn already. I request everyone to contribute too. PLEASE!
And for others too, I have committed a chunk of my pay to @Hemkunt_Fdn already. I request everyone to contribute too. PLEASE!
We all love to say "each man for himself" but please let that not be the case in these times. There's nobody else to come save us - except each other.
If you can't contribute, volunteer. If you can't volunteer, amplify. If you can't amplify, just check on the people around you.
If you can't contribute, volunteer. If you can't volunteer, amplify. If you can't amplify, just check on the people around you.
Let's all be empathetic and kind. Please reach out to the neediest. Those who may not have the resources or access to Twitter. Or those who have no one around them to look after them.
Back to my book.
(I will keep jotting some of my thoughts in this thread. Feel free to mute)
Back to my book.
(I will keep jotting some of my thoughts in this thread. Feel free to mute)
I will be grateful if you all could please help me raise some funds for the amazing work that @Hemkunt_Fdn is doing in getting oxygen cylinders arranged for patients!
I am even offering a small personal incentive. Do amplify this.
https://twitter.com/AZenGuy/status/1385641213743693825
I am even offering a small personal incentive. Do amplify this.
https://twitter.com/AZenGuy/status/1385641213743693825
SOS
Ordeal continues. My 12 year old cousin at home is super sick. Anyone knows a good child and covid specialist in Delhi who could give proper guidance? She got tested today. Results awaited.
PLEASE HELP.
Ordeal continues. My 12 year old cousin at home is super sick. Anyone knows a good child and covid specialist in Delhi who could give proper guidance? She got tested today. Results awaited.
PLEASE HELP.
