If you have never had chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy nor have ever been immunocompromised for other reasons, listen the @#$& up!
The coronavirus/covid-19 is now a global health problem. It is a pandemic. It doesn’t mean panic but it does mean common sense. Unfortunately, that’s gone straight down the crapper with people.
Why are people buying all of the toilet paper? Am I missing something? It makes no sense. Anyway, be smart, calculate how much you might need if you could not make it to market for a month and then leave some for the rest of us. Asshole. The last set of therapies I was on for 12 months have done quite the number on my intestines. You better pray you never ever go through this. There are days I may as well just set up shop in a bathroom and just stay there all day. There are days that are the complete opposite. Think about bricks, okay. Either way is no fun but this is my life right now and I am hoping my gut heals sooner than later. The next time you get the urge to buy 18 cases of toilet paper, think of me and others just like me who really need you to leave some for us.
Those of you who have bought all of the N-95 masks and all of the hand sanitizers, go eat a bag of farts. You know who really needs those things? Medical professionals, that I am still seeing weekly, and people like me. You are hurting us. Please, I beg you, stop that. I see people posting that these items are available in some places and all the muggles are running in swarms to get them. Why? If you are not immunocompromised nor a health care worker, why be so greedy? I am fortunate enough to have received hand sanitizer, not once, but twice, from someone in my town. That is what we need more of. Can we please start looking out for each other instead of ourselves? If you have 20 bottles, ask yourself if there is someone you know that may need it more than you and then go drop a few off. Please.
Got kids? Tell them to wash their hands in school when they can. Make them wash their hands as soon as they come home. Teach them good hygiene. Cover their mouth and nose should they sneeze. Wash hands after blowing noses. Do not cough in anyone’s direction if they can help it. As a matter of fact, this goes for all of us, myself included. I’ve gone so far as to tell my kids to try not to share things to minimize germ spreading.
I think social distancing is a great idea, not just because I like my space. It makes sense. If you have someone in your home that is immunocompromised, they are relying on you to do this. We don’t want to hear that you’re bored or that there’s something you want to go to. You know why? We feel that even more. I’m self-quarantined to minimize my exposure. I certainly do not go to gatherings of people. I have been going to physical therapy, the gym and supermarket. That’s it. I have no life but I am alive and plan on keeping it that way. All of my medical appointments have been rescheduled but I managed video conferencing with two specialists and will continue my physical therapy at home for a few weeks. I’ve done my grocery run for the next few weeks and don’t plan on going anywhere soon.
I am relying on my family to make decisions that will help protect me and that means compromising on things they want to do. The long and the short of it is this, I am relying on the muggles out there to do the right thing for all of us. This is not like the flu. We need to contain it and get it to die down as quickly as it started. Practice good hygiene, sleep and eat well, if you’re sick, stay home or see a doctor. Start with some social distancing. It’s temporary…and stop buying all of the toilet paper!
In the meantime, I am armed with bleach, wipes, antibacterial soap, disinfectants and masks of various kinds. I don’t plan on going to public places but if you see me and I am wearing a mask, don’t poke fun or be mean. Don’t do that to anyone wearing a mask. Be human. Instead, wave, smile, say hi. Be well.
I am hoping that people get their heads out of their asses and start realizing there are people like me out there that need a little extra protection. Let us all stop hoarding the goods and start helping our communities get through this. Listen to what people in your towns are saying they need. If you have extra, please, help. It is our responsibility to take care of each other. Help when you can. I am not paranoid, at least I don’t think so, but I do think that maybe if other people start to be a little more paranoid with compassion, it can work for all of us. Be well.
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