COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)
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Taking a cruise is getting thrown in the bushes for all eternity after this
there goes my all inclusive buffet. our New Year's resolution was lose 20lb before we go on a trip in Summer.
Well wishes and prayers to you breh . We all in this together
DJ Paul's Arm
Veteran
CNN back to covering the task force?
Dwight Howard
Superstar
They gonna have to either supply face masks and decontamination stations for every human and every business or create a vaccine before things change.
People are just gonna have to accept it for what it is and move on.
Aintnobodystupid
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Yahoo is now a part of Verizon Media
A 44-year-old marathon runner says he now has to sit on a plastic stool in the shower, unable to stand for long after being on a ventilator for a severe case of COVID-19
salarshani@businessinsider.com (Sarah Al-Arshani)
INSIDERApril 10, 2020, 2:42 AM EDT
David Lat
Lat said that while he's grateful to be among the few who are saved by ventilators, his life won't be the same.
David Lat, a 44-year-old legal writer, is in critical condition, his husband said on Saturday.
"For those of us lucky enough to get off ventilators, our lives are not the same. Many patients who come off ventilators suffer lasting physical, mental, and emotional issues, including cognitive deficits, lost jobs and psychological issues, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder," Lat wrote.
Lat described difficulty breathing while doing small, simple movements and an inability to carry out everyday tasks without extra help or feeling winded.
"I used to run marathons; now I can't walk across a room or up a flight of stairs without getting winded. I can't go around the block for fresh air unless my husband pushes me in a wheelchair. When I shower, I can't stand the entire time; I take breaks from standing to sit down on a plastic stool I have placed inside my bathtub," he wrote.
Lat said he felt fortunate to have not experienced any hallucinations or nightmares when he was sedated, like most patients on ventilators.
He was also grateful that he didn't need a tracheostomy, where an incision is made in the neck and breathing tube is placed directly in the windpipe, and that he was able to breathe with supplement oxygen after being extubated.
He's not sure how long it will take him to recover, or if he will entirely, but Lat said he's just grateful to still be alive.
"I'm not complaining. I am incredibly grateful to be alive. And for that, I have the ventilator to thank," he concluded.
A 44-year-old marathon runner says he now has to sit on a plastic stool in the shower, unable to stand for long after being on a ventilator for a severe case of COVID-19
salarshani@businessinsider.com (Sarah Al-Arshani)
INSIDERApril 10, 2020, 2:42 AM EDT
David Lat
- David Lat described what it was like being placed on a ventilator for six days after having trouble breathing from COVID-19 in a Washington Post op-ed.
- Lat is a 44-year-old legal recruiter and blogger who previously ran marathons.
- He suffered from asthma as a child and later had exercise-induced asthma that was managed with an inhaler as an adult.
- Now he says his life won't be the same after being on a ventilator.
- Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
Lat said that while he's grateful to be among the few who are saved by ventilators, his life won't be the same.
David Lat, a 44-year-old legal writer, is in critical condition, his husband said on Saturday.
"For those of us lucky enough to get off ventilators, our lives are not the same. Many patients who come off ventilators suffer lasting physical, mental, and emotional issues, including cognitive deficits, lost jobs and psychological issues, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder," Lat wrote.
Lat described difficulty breathing while doing small, simple movements and an inability to carry out everyday tasks without extra help or feeling winded.
"I used to run marathons; now I can't walk across a room or up a flight of stairs without getting winded. I can't go around the block for fresh air unless my husband pushes me in a wheelchair. When I shower, I can't stand the entire time; I take breaks from standing to sit down on a plastic stool I have placed inside my bathtub," he wrote.
Lat said he felt fortunate to have not experienced any hallucinations or nightmares when he was sedated, like most patients on ventilators.
He was also grateful that he didn't need a tracheostomy, where an incision is made in the neck and breathing tube is placed directly in the windpipe, and that he was able to breathe with supplement oxygen after being extubated.
He's not sure how long it will take him to recover, or if he will entirely, but Lat said he's just grateful to still be alive.
"I'm not complaining. I am incredibly grateful to be alive. And for that, I have the ventilator to thank," he concluded.
Dwight Howard
Superstar
Why do yall keep speaking these dooms day scenarios into existence?Summers a wrap
exactlyWhy do yall keep speaking these dooms day scenarios into existence?
"Our Cherished African-American communities" - Trump
Theo Penn
on that Earl Stevens wine
Yahoo is now a part of Verizon Media
A 44-year-old marathon runner says he now has to sit on a plastic stool in the shower, unable to stand for long after being on a ventilator for a severe case of COVID-19
salarshani@businessinsider.com (Sarah Al-Arshani)
INSIDERApril 10, 2020, 2:42 AM EDT
David Lat
In mid-March, David Lat, a 44-year-old legal recruiter and blogger, revealed on Twitter that he'd been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus and was suffering from terrible flu-like symptoms.
- David Lat described what it was like being placed on a ventilator for six days after having trouble breathing from COVID-19 in a Washington Post op-ed.
- Lat is a 44-year-old legal recruiter and blogger who previously ran marathons.
- He suffered from asthma as a child and later had exercise-induced asthma that was managed with an inhaler as an adult.
- Now he says his life won't be the same after being on a ventilator.
- Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
Lat said that while he's grateful to be among the few who are saved by ventilators, his life won't be the same.
David Lat, a 44-year-old legal writer, is in critical condition, his husband said on Saturday.
"For those of us lucky enough to get off ventilators, our lives are not the same. Many patients who come off ventilators suffer lasting physical, mental, and emotional issues, including cognitive deficits, lost jobs and psychological issues, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder," Lat wrote.
Lat described difficulty breathing while doing small, simple movements and an inability to carry out everyday tasks without extra help or feeling winded.
"I used to run marathons; now I can't walk across a room or up a flight of stairs without getting winded. I can't go around the block for fresh air unless my husband pushes me in a wheelchair. When I shower, I can't stand the entire time; I take breaks from standing to sit down on a plastic stool I have placed inside my bathtub," he wrote.
Lat said he felt fortunate to have not experienced any hallucinations or nightmares when he was sedated, like most patients on ventilators.
He was also grateful that he didn't need a tracheostomy, where an incision is made in the neck and breathing tube is placed directly in the windpipe, and that he was able to breathe with supplement oxygen after being extubated.
He's not sure how long it will take him to recover, or if he will entirely, but Lat said he's just grateful to still be alive.
"I'm not complaining. I am incredibly grateful to be alive. And for that, I have the ventilator to thank," he concluded.
There will be heavy fallout. This man’s life is forever changed and his lifespan may have been shortened due to the damage done to his lungs. What happens when he get older or is faced with another sickness? Will he need breathing equipment to survive? He’ll never be able to function like he previously did. He’s lucky to be alive, but has definitely paid a price
but I thought it’s just the flu .. smh
Knucklehead
HMFIC
Why do yall keep speaking these dooms day scenarios into existence?
It all depends on what your idea of summer is. If you’re big into music festivals, concerts, sports, travel and big gatherings in general then summer is basically gonna be a wrap. If you enjoy quieter things then there is still plenty of hope for restrictions being loosened and bbqs and smaller gatherings.
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y’all fell for the Trump Trap
claim they expect a ridiculous amount of death
Then get the actual amount
claim victory
Trojan 24
Veteran
Why do yall keep speaking these dooms day scenarios into existence?
it’s really about facing reality.. I was in ur optimistic boat few weeks ago..
but the reality has set in..2020 is over
no sports, concerts, festivals, vacations, bars, clubs etc