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Crib through college care

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@Jhade4199 Hope

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@MdBreathe I am a pediatrician that had COVID in July 2020. I spent 2 weeks on ECMO and 2 months in the ICU. Every nurse and MD put on protective gear and examined me. Once in the LTAC I was not always examined by a doctor or mid level on a daily basis

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Softly call the Muster. Johnny P. Smith ‘71. Here. We miss you so much Papa John

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@IppokratisAnge1 I had a severe case July2020. Just know every day is a battle. I know it sounds cliche but keep putting 1 foot in front of the other.I still struggle to stand long enough to shower.Hope.Pray. Love.A cure will be found for all of us.Until then know you are not alone.Hang in there

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@MissMia1988 Covid has destroyed my ability to breathe or talk normally. The shortness of breath makes everything I do a struggle.

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@NickGuthe @Survivor_Corps @dianaberrent I’m a pediatrician.Covid July 2020.Spent 2 months inICU and 9 days on ECMO.Still can’t climb stairs or carry something while I walk.Joint pain.Heart racing. Internal vibrations. Fatigue. Lost my practice. Declared bankruptcy. Covid didn’t kill me but Long Covid won’t let me live

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@readingswan @Covid19Long @POTUS So sorry for your loss. I was infected July 2020 and my life has changed forever. There are heroes all over who continue to fight this virus and heroes at home that make it possible. His sacrifice shows his dedication to caring for others. That spirit unites us all.

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@pmc3_83 What if Jordan didn’t play baseball??

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@_BarringtonII Can be life altering. More likely if severe initial illness but can also happen to those not ever hospitalized. Symptoms include brain fog,shortness of breath, joint pain, fatigue, heart issues and many more. Different for every patient but definitely affects quality of life.

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@_BarringtonII Also known as longhauler or post acute covid. It is when people continue to have symptoms more than 3 months after initial infection. Their health does not recover to the condition they were in prior to illness.Estimated 10-30% become long COVID. Symptoms vary greatly.

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@Werkclub_kev Kobe was a girl dad too🏀👍

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How it started. How it’s going. One year ago this crew welcomed me home after 2 months in the ICU. Couldn’t stand long enough to shower. Now back at work. So blessed to live. I survived #COVID19 but my life will never be the same #LongHaulCovid #BTHOcovid

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One year ago today my patients started a get well wall. It has been a long road back. So blessed by God to recover. Thanks to my family, staff, doctors and especially all the patients and friends who prayed for my recovery. The power of prayer is real. #Bthocovid #LongHaulCovid

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@nordm @_BarringtonII My mistake. Gonna blame it on the brain fog from being a longhauler or perhaps need better glasses to see the commas.

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@Charmingbadguy @_BarringtonII Yeah. My bad. Googled the wrong info. My mistake. But enjoyed the conversation. Didn’t mean to taint the discussion. Was an honest mistake

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@_BarringtonII They come from Berkeley and UCal Davis. Not mine. Take up your argument with them if you are an expert in epidemiology which I am not.

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@_BarringtonII Covid does cause the deaths. Certainly the more comorbidities you have the worse prognosis. But completely healthy people have died from Covid. These deaths occur in other nations that have overall better health.

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@_BarringtonII At the peak of the polio epidemic in1952 there were 57,000 cases in the US with 3145 deaths. COVID-19 has caused much more harm.

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@chashahn @JakeM0NTGOMERY Darryl Stingley RIP