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A week ago Friday I spent 6 hours in the ER after falling & hitting my head. I suspect I contracted it from the ER. FYI, I had both shots in Oregon before moving to Utah. My current condition is bad enough. I can believe how much worse it could be without being vaccinated.

I've rather absent from this site. That's because I was moving to an assisted in my home state (Utah). For me it was difficult move both physically and emotionally. Have finally sold my Oregon condo and am in Utah to stay. This was a move of necessity. I found a great place where they provide all meals, housekeeping, laundry, etc. Last Monday I was diagnosed with Covid. My current condition is beyond the ability for me and my family to handle. Thank goodness I'm in a place like this.

@FreshFluff, thanks so much for checking in to see how things are going. Due to Covid-19 virus, my last trip was in early March. No problems at all went fine except shortness of breath. The next trip will be mid-September. I really don’t these medical problems are related to air travel. For almost 2 years now I’ve been dealing with these symptoms. My PCP, neurologist, and oncologist can tell me what it is not but not what it is. So far, they have ruled out diabetes, MS, MD (my sister died of IBM which is in the MD family), scleroderma, and a host of other diseases. A year ago, I was diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). This is a form of blood cancer that attacks the platelets. I found a FB group for people with SMM and it’s been a very helpful with a wealth of info. The format is very similar to this site. About 6 months ago a woman in the Netherlands posted her problems with leg weakness / soreness, extreme fatigue, and loss of balance. She said her Dr told her it was unrelated to SMM (same response I got). I saw her message about 4 hours after her initial post. She had over 100 responses from all over the world during those 4 hours. All but about 6 people had similar symptoms. The other interesting info was that the problems seem to come and go without warning. Mine has only improved by 25% and I’m currently in one of my worst bad periods. Very limited mobility and I get winded / sweating just taking out the garbage (less than 50 years away).

Thanks so much for this update. I was thinking of venturing out this weekend and your post is very helpful.

It's just a traffic issue or an occasional gesture. For me it's a life.

Those of us who are older remember when being gay was considered a mental disorder. It was a horrible time in the medical world when all types of doctors were telling us (and our families) that we could be "cured". According to the article: Richard C. Friedman was a psychiatrist whose groundbreaking 1988 book, “Male Homosexuality: A Contemporary Psychoanalytic Perspective,” showed that homosexuality was largely biological, rather than a perversion that needed to be cured... Friedman built his work on scientific study of LGBTQ people, using studies of identical twins to investigate sexual orientation as a biological phenomenon. His conclusion was supported by the American Psychiatric Association, which had stopped referring to homosexuality as a disorder more than a decade before Friedman’s study. But in everyday practice, many psychiatrists still held the Freudian view that homosexuality was a pathology. Friedman’s book changed the world for the LGBTQ community, leading to a sea change in the way psychiatrists worked with their LGBTQ patients. https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/richard-c-friedman-1941-2020-doctor-who-showed-homosexuality-was-biological/ RIP Dr. Friedman. Your research, analysis and writing has changed so many lives.

I was diagnosed last August with cancer and I do not yet qualify for treatment. The standard care for my type of cancer is to take blood test every 3 months until I do qualify for treatment. I "should" have had blood drawn in March. But, I didn't go to the lab for blood draw due to the "shelter in place" order where I live. Got a call on Friday from my oncologist. He set up an appointment for me to go to his office for the blood draw. He emphasized that only me and lab tech would be in his office (no other patients). He also said that all rooms used are thoroughly sanitized after each patient. We then set up a phone visit (2 days after the blood draw) to review the results. I think this is a perfect way to deal with this cancer issue. Also have a telecon with my PCC the same day for Rx renewals.

Saw him perform in person in La Cage... in San Diego. At the end of the first act he dropped his pants exposing his sweet & very bare ass. That's was one of high lights of my life and I couldn't believe how great he looked in his '40s.

I certainly don't disagree with you. Just found it an interesting tidbit that may or may not be true. Have seen Slivia Browne in person multiple times thru the years. Not really impressed or trust her. But, it is an entertaining evening.

A book titled End of Days: Predictions and Prophecies about the End of the World, written by Sylvia Browne – YES – THAT Sylvia Browne, the TV psychic, apparently predicted the global outbreak of coronavirus. The book was first published in 2008! https://omg.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/coronavirus_prediction_in_book-770x433-1.jpeg

Glad this was finally resolved. IMHO, he got exactly what he deserved. https://www.towleroad.com/2020/01/atlanta-stripper-gets-life-for-murdering-secret-boyfriend-stuffing-body-in-closet/

So glad it wasn't worse. It's a b***h when you start to get old - and I suspect you're younger than me. I'm an old fart.

This was a specialist. Have not heard of D-dimer before. Will check into this. My Dr did test for genetic problems and there were none. Always fly commercial now. Last private jet flights ended in 1998. My first PE were after a commercial flight of 90 minutes. So, I'm a always cautious when flying - wear compression socks and often get up to walk the aisle.

Went my Dr today. He felt the chest pain was NOT PE since it is not ong-going. Told me to keep track of chest pain / traveling. Since I'm already on blood thinners, he felt PE was not likely. But, I'm going to keep track and followup if it continues near flight times.