Posted on 02/22/2021 7:51:08 PM PST by weston
Thankfully we’re gathering at the farm. Only two neighbours in viewing distance, neither one named Karen.
My dear daughter is very involved in a group of thousands - they are having a rally in Brantford tomorrow. I guess I should get bail money ready.
Vermont GOP governor opens up COVID vaccines for those who identify as Black, Indigenous or person of color
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vermont-governor-vaccine-people-of-color
Vermont is opening up coronavirus vaccine eligiblity to anyone over 16 years of age who identifies as Black, Indigenous or a person of color — prompting fierce criticism online for excluding White people.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott tweeted about the move on Thursday as states gradually opened eligibility to various populations. So far, the process has tended to focus on people who are vulnerable because of their occupation, age or health status.
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I guess whites need not apply.
I am sad to announce, April, the giraffe, who gave birth twice on a live stream, was put to sleep this morning. She had arthritis and it was getting worse and worse. The team at Animal Adventure Park made the decision to end her suffering.
“Hope you can get whatever help you need...”
Well I found out at least one of the reason’s I haven’t been able to function and tired all the time is my oxygen levels are way to low. The pulmonologist is going to put me on oxygen and then on the 20th I will have a C-Scan and a pulmonology (blowing) test to see if there is something else causing my low oxygen other then my smoking for years finally catching up with me.
I had blamed ALL my tiredness and exhaustion on taking care of my husband but when it didn’t get any better after he passed I knew something else was going on and finally was able to start going to see doctors for myself.
Oh, Spunky.....I hope you go on that machine. I know some people who said it made all the difference in the world. They no longer wake up exhausted after “sleeping” for 8 hours. I hope it’s a nice easy fix for you.
Are you thinking of a CPAP for sleep apnea, that you use only when sleeping?
Indeed I am. I’ve heard they’re very helpful.
“ It was so refreshing to see some normalcy returning”
That’s great! We still have the signs here at most of the stores. Especially the chains. I’m really surprised Safeway took the sign down already!
:-(
“ explained what was going to happen and the potential consequences which included a heart attack and death as possibilities.”
Yikes!!! Well I’m sure glad those things didn’t happen. I’m glad that you’ve got a clean bill of health. That means you could continue in your nomadic lifestyle right?
1956, The good old days. Now the buildings would have rainbows on them.
“Trump Built this”
I want a bumper sticker that says that. Or maybe a hat. Or a jacket.
“ I wonder what one wears for hitting an officer over the head with a cane...”
You’re so funny. I would try something orange.
I’m so glad you figured it out! And hopefully help l is right around the corner.
I won’t be using a C-Pap Machine. The doctor said I DON’T have sleep apnea. People with Sleep Apnea QUIT breathing when sleeping and the C-Pap machine forces air and makes them keep breathing.
For some reason I am NOT getting enough Oxygen therefore he is going to put me on Oxygen and I am to use it at night and anytime I am up walking around. It could be all the years I smoked (Quit in 1996) has caught up with me. The C-Scan and Breathing test on the 20th will show if there is a different cause for the low oxygen level.
I could be wrong (frequently am!), but I think she’s referring to using an oxygen tank or carry an oxygen concentrator machine 24/7, not just when sleeping.
A CPAP (which I’ve had due to sleep apnea) is used at night to pressurize the air in the room and force it into the nose and mouth to keep air passages open. It’s not concentrated oxygen per se. For those, you do a sleep study.
Usually a pulmonologist is involved in both.
HAH! We cross-posted. LOL
I’m assuming they have/will be checking you for COPD, emphysema, or congestive heart failure?
I got to thinking...I have no idea if such things have been studied, but I wonder if low oxygen can cause feelings of depression or confusion? It would make sense to me, since lack of oxygen can affect the brain.
When a person is a caregiver they tend to over look their own health problems, just don’t have the time to think about themselves.
Now it is your turn to take care of yourself.
Hope all works out for you and you get all the help you need to enjoy life, you sure deserve it.
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