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TEB

(12,842 posts)
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:42 AM Jan 2021

So how's this work on positive Covid sarcasm

So mom tested hot for Covid. And in my pissed off sarcastic way. I called my repig rep and asked if he could hook up a chopper ride to Walter Reed for her I mentioned there is a huge field near her nursing home. A bird could get in and out no problem I added she has worked as a nurse all her life paid taxes. Much more than the $750 the trumpublican orange messiah has paid.

I talked to our mom yesterday she’s holding her own she was laughing and joking. Perhaps she will beat it been like six days. My kid brother who is diehard trumpig supporter is losing it. I mentioned hey we’ve lost close to four hundred thousand and now you are upset because it is in our range. Personally it was a tight spot mom is in , living in nursing home. They have had staff test positive and other residents truly they’re trying their best with no federal assistance.
Like many others we now just wait hoping for the best. Yet understanding that this could go sideways. And it has destroyed so many before us so now we’re in it in it hard.

Update thank you in advance for the great replies. This is our reality as a nation we’re all in this together. And unfortunately with these evil pigs in charge it has turned into genocide.

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So how's this work on positive Covid sarcasm (Original Post) TEB Jan 2021 OP
Hugs, TEB Rorey Jan 2021 #1
Thanks TEB Jan 2021 #2
Your Mom Sugarmaggie Jan 2021 #3
I am sorry, TEB, thinking of your mom peacebuzzard Jan 2021 #4
Best wishes to your Mom - please keep us posted Kitchari Jan 2021 #5
Wishing the best for you and safeinOhio Jan 2021 #6
I'm so sorry your mom has Covid. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #7
Sorry that you have to go through this. Hang in there and keep KPN Jan 2021 #8
Oh damn TEB--I'm sorry to hear that. panader0 Jan 2021 #9
So now we know where you get some of it from. She sounds like a trooper, too. Thinking about ... marble falls Jan 2021 #10
I Hope Your Mom Gets Better COL Mustard Jan 2021 #11
I am on the other end of the spectrum. My daughter is now a travel nurse. appleannie1 Jan 2021 #12
Your daughter is aces to me thanks TEB Jan 2021 #13
Feel You, TEB ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #14
So sorry to hear this. RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #15
I'm so sorry Ohiogal Jan 2021 #16
Best of wishes for your Mom mercuryblues Jan 2021 #17
No dust-off? flotsam Jan 2021 #18

Sugarmaggie

(110 posts)
3. Your Mom
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:55 AM
Jan 2021

Is a saint for being a nurse and helping others. It’s reality that it takes something hitting in your range before it changes your brothers heart. Praying for your Mom’s recovery.

peacebuzzard

(5,172 posts)
4. I am sorry, TEB, thinking of your mom
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 07:03 AM
Jan 2021

she is a real trooper. Sending my best wishes for a speedy recovery from this.
Love the sarcasm statement to the rep, I bet there was no compassionate followup.

best to mom. sounds like she is beating this covid. I am sorry for this.

Kitchari

(2,166 posts)
5. Best wishes to your Mom - please keep us posted
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 07:36 AM
Jan 2021

My boss and his wife both tested positive around Thanksgiving and they had extremely mild symptoms - seem to be fine now. Hope it works out OK for your Mom!

Lonestarblue

(9,988 posts)
7. I'm so sorry your mom has Covid.
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 07:53 AM
Jan 2021

Sending her the best wishes for a speedy recovery with no lasting effects.

KPN

(15,645 posts)
8. Sorry that you have to go through this. Hang in there and keep
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 07:57 AM
Jan 2021

spreading the good word. You do that well.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
9. Oh damn TEB--I'm sorry to hear that.
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 08:04 AM
Jan 2021

Does she live nearby? I know you probably can't visit---that makes it tough too.
Your mom and your family will be in my thoughts. Positive vibes going your way.

marble falls

(57,081 posts)
10. So now we know where you get some of it from. She sounds like a trooper, too. Thinking about ...
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 09:38 AM
Jan 2021

... both of you and glad for the blessing of knowing you even if only in net-land.

appleannie1

(5,067 posts)
12. I am on the other end of the spectrum. My daughter is now a travel nurse.
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 09:49 AM
Jan 2021

She is trained in care of ICU Covid patients and travels to hospitals that have more patients than staff to care for them. Thankfully your mom does not need the care of nurses like her and hopefully never does. Will be thinking of you in the coming days.

ProfessorGAC

(65,042 posts)
14. Feel You, TEB
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 09:57 AM
Jan 2021

My BiL is in assisted living home, too. He got COVID a week ago.
Big outbreak at that center.
Only 165 residents. Not sure of staff size, but they have had 197 cases!
They had totaled 15 by the beginning of November. Now, 197. 182 cases in 8 weeks.
The went from having a little over 2 cases a month for 7 months, to 23 cases a week.
Folks in those places are essentially sitting ducks once an outbreak starts.

RVN VET71

(2,690 posts)
15. So sorry to hear this.
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 10:02 AM
Jan 2021

“Evil Pigs” is the new name of the GOP.

Go easy on your brother. Maybe this situation will be his come to Jesus moment.

Ohiogal

(31,998 posts)
16. I'm so sorry
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 10:50 AM
Jan 2021

It is infuriating that the worthless pig in DC gets top tier treatment courtesy of the US taxpayer and the rest of us depend on whatever our state can afford to do.

Especially when said worthless pig paid no income tax and cares only about himself.

I hope your mom gets better soon.

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)
17. Best of wishes for your Mom
Sun Jan 3, 2021, 11:57 AM
Jan 2021

I have come to the point of thinking about suing trump. He had medicine that is not even available to us mere peons. Our tax dollars paid for his treatment that we aren't even allowed to get.

Who's in for a class action lawsuit?

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