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Geaton, I heard subsequent reports saying that the Omicron variant actually originated from Europe. But it's neither here nor there at this point.
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The unfortunate thing about omicron is that although it is "54% less likely to result in hospitalization" there are exponentially more people catching it.

Yesterday's local CBC coverage reports "726 patients with COVID-19 being treated in hospitals, up from 420 last Wednesday", also "There are 190 patients being treated for COVID-related illnesses in intensive care units, compared to 168 at the same time last week". Our government has once again slapped restrictions aimed to curtail outbreaks in long term care and other congregate settings. Many hospitals are also once again postponing elective surgeries as they prep for an influx of patients (and that means everything that isn't imminently life threatening). Sign, déjà vu.

Nephew #3 is currently isolating with minor symptoms, there is no testing capacity available but since he was in close contact with confirmed cases on Christmas day we all are certain it's covid, the first case in my family.
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South Africa (where Omicron originated) has lifted its restrictions because the 4th wave has already peaked. Last night our MN local news reported 6750 cases of covid with 48 deaths (that's less than 1% death rate and they don't report which variants did what). We keep getting reports from my MIL's facility of staff testing positive but still no infections in the residents, thankfully. Wishing all a healthy New Year filled with peace and joy!
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llama -so glad you and dh dodged that bullet!!!
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Llama, Yes I am in Maine. I moved away after my husband died, but came back.
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Becky: Travel mercies to your son and grandchildren. Get into some good reads.📚📚 You possess a positive mindset. Do you still reside in Maine at the NH? I believe that you recently gave the answer to Barb - Idk what your answer was.
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glad: Westminster Dog Show's rescheduling is big news. 😢
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My DH and I dodged a major bullet! So on Christmas eve, DH's sister hosted his side of the family's Christmas get together, but as I had been having the presyncope AND the fact that we would have to travel 2+ hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic, we opted out this year. Well, his sister, who was the host, her husband tested positive for Covid. Many of the family members in attendance also got it and they are having a difficult time obtaining sold out test kits. I am about to turn 75 in two weeks and I don't need Covid (who does?).
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My son and grandchildren stopped by to visit. On their way to start the long drive back to IL. Won’t see them again until late summer. Ordered some new books. Plenty of time to read.
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dear glad :),

hug!!
wishing us all well! :)

regarding variants...corona...
since the beginning we've been told everything, and the opposite...

--masks don't help; they help; they don't help
--corona is not mutating, don't worry; corona is mutating, there are variants
--don't worry about the variants, you're vaccinated; worry about the variants, sometimes the vaccines don't work
--the vaccines are safe; the vaccines aren't safe (in norway, research is showing that the vaccines might be affecting many women's menstruation negatively); they're unsafe; they're safe...

the news changes constantly.

i think, trust your instinct.

pre-new-year hugs!!

bundle of joy :)
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Westminster Dog Show to be rescheduled. New case count number per day, shattered, new restrictions for the National Western,

While omicron appears to be not as dangerous, it spreads more easily, what will the next variant do? It could spread easily and cause more death.

Hard to believe we have been doing this for almost two years!
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oh -- and so many of us have cared, and loved, helped our LOs in soooo many ways (whatever form that make take) (there are many ways to help) ----

be proud of all the help you gave!! :) :) :).

different topic:
some of us have verrrry ungrateful LOs, verrry abusive LOs, who try to make us feel horrible, trample on us, try to destroy us, want us absolutely not to feel proud of ourselves.

be proud of all the help you gave!! :) :) :)

pre-new-year hugs!!

bundle of joy :)
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dear everyone and our LOs,
:)

wishing us a wonderful, happy new year 2022!!!! :) :) :) :)
may all our wishes come true!! :) :) :)

i wish all of us great leaps forward to further solve our difficult situations.
it's a new year very soon.

lots of hope.
infinite possibilities.
a new start.

pre-new-year hugs!!!! :) :) :) :)

bundle of joy :)
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Second day at nursing home. Interesting to see what really goes on versus what older folks tell their visitors. For me, the biggest thing is boredom. According to my 16 yo grandson it's his kind of life. lay in bed, sleep and watch TV.
Sounds like my dad; he liked the nursing home.
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Becky: I'll keep praying for you.
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Barb, I didn’t check. My stepson is the house doctor for several NH’s. I went by his recommendation.

I just checked. It got 5 stars. So did my other choices.
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Becky, you said this place wasn't your first or second choice. As an academic exercise, can you reveal the number of stars this place has on CMS?

I often found that the quality of care and the rating often didn't add up.
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I got my NH schedule for showers, hair washing, etc. Got menus for the week to make selection and what’s available to eat 24/7 and when it will be delivered. Big event was getting fitted for a wheelchair with a full leg extension. Seems well organized.
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Becky: It sounds like you are being well taken care of at the NH. It's nice that your son and grandchildren are there and that your stepson is the in house physician. I am so sorry that this happened to you.
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Llama, Got transferred to NH. Didn't get my first choice but it's nice. Fairly large room, big enough to hold my dialysis equipment. Plenty of staff. My son and grandchildren arrived for a few days. Got a cast on my leg so that I can't displace anything before surgery in a few weeks. My stepson is the in-house doctor which is good. I'll have to get used to the noise. It seems a little much but maybe that's me. They moved really fast because they needed my room for Covid patients. I can lay around the NH just as well as the hospital.
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Becky: How are you doing today? Sending prayers to you. Sorry, I posted this before I had a chance to get on my phone and I see that you have additional bone breaks and that you have to wait three weeks. Terrible. And painful. Sorry, too, for the dialysis.
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Finally, G-d is good. One drop of love {by making available these Pills to people that cannot take the vaccine because they have medical problems as listed below} will and can create a sea of good will very happy tears.
The antiviral pills aren’t for everyone who gets a positive test. The pills are intended for those with mild or moderate COVID-19 who are more likely to become seriously ill. That includes older people and those with other health conditions like heart disease, cancer or diabetes that make them more vulnerable. Both pills were OK'd for adults while Paxlovid is authorized for children ages 12 and older.
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becky - sounds like both tibia and fibula are broken - your grandson got it right. With ankle and bone involvement too - OUCH! I hope you tolerate pain killers well. Prayers for quick healing,
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CM, Thanks for your explanation. Better than the 2 ortho docs and radiologist.
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If you think of the last chicken drumstick you picked clean, the tibia is the main bone and the fibula is the skinny bendy weedy one at the back. They call it tib-fib for short because both tend to get displaced. With the tibia (I think I'm right in saying) it's usually (?) a spiral fracture, unravelling itself like one of those cardboard tubes you get in the centre of wrapping paper. Very sore and miserable, I'm so sorry for it.
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Becky, that's what the prayers are for. 3 to 4 months of recovery would be difficult for those not already in question ;-)

I would be a full blown nutter. Oh wait, maybe....

From the mouths of babes, yep, your whole leg got broked.
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Golden, I’m confused too. According to the last ortho it’s also called a tib-fib fracture. It’s a matter of inches above the ankle. I think my 8 yo grandson has it right. “Mimi broked her whole leg”. All I know is it hurts.

Real, my sanity is already questionable.
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Becky, great big warm hug.

Continued prayers for your health and sanity.
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So sorry the hear that, Becky. Glad you have family support and cooperation from your regular dialysis tech. Now you have me confused between fibula or tibia fracture We've ruled out the femur. Stay safe!
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Golden, Yes I’m on dialysis for over a year now. Do 5 days a week at home. I try not to talk about it much. It can be annoying but better than the alternative. My stepson is going to bring my equipment to the NH so I won’t have to be transported. My regular dialysis tech will come for my treatments so the NH staff doesn’t have extra duties.
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