Truth. 💪
1 in 10 infections (not people, actual infections) will result in long covid for most people. Significant nerological impacts, significant cardiovascular impacts, fatigue and chronic pain, complications with other conditions, and other symptoms we dont yet understand are what come with long covid. And yet, the World Health Organization has declared today that the pandemic is over.
The covid pandemic is not over at all, only just beginning. The mass disabling of people over time of repeated infections will overwhelm our deeply ableist systems not built for accommodating disability on a wide scale.
An overnight bag is an overnight suitcase if you’re a spoonie with all the crud you need to be “fine” for a night.
One thing that Firefox can’t do is allow me to access my telehealth therapy appointments. Three different platforms now have rejected my use of Firefox. I use Safari instead bc that’s what works and at least it isn’t chrome, but for folks who rightfully use Firefox, be aware that many, if not all, telehealth platforms will not work on Firefox (something about the encryption/security not being up to their standard, I believe; if there are hacks that Firefox gurus know to bypass this, please share with the class?).
Any reason the developers of those sites give that is not 'we're too lazy to check compatibility so we're blocking Firefox' is false.
Wear a fake mustache and pretend to be Chrome.
Holy shit! It's something I actually know a fuck ton about. So I'm a software engineer and my big project right after COVID dropped was to develop a telehealth platform for my company ASAP. So, the one I worked on IS firefox compatible but we did have to spend a lot of time doing firefox specific tweaking to get there. There were internal discussions about dropping support for firefox but we (thankfully) ended up on the side of it being too large a portion of our userbase to leave in the dust. Don't let them feed you bullshit, it's the money. It always comes down to the money. Usually, the head honcho isn't willing to shell out for any more than a bare minimum product
[Image ID: A piece of paper taped to a wooden door that reads, "MASKS MANDATORY. Not everyone is lucky enough to be vaccinated or able to wear a mask. No one is allowed to choose to potentially spread a life threatening illness. Your 'right' to not wear a mask ENDS when you threaten someone else's health." /end ID]
Saw this on a doctor's office door. Preach!
Me: has a relatively good symptom and pain day and decides to push myself
me the next day in a large amount of pain unable to move:
Gloria Harris-Isom, Kidney Transplant Recipient
Gloria Harris-Isom is a two-time kidney transplant recipient, and participated in our Roadmap for Kidney Transplantation video series. She also attended the Kidney Foundation of Ohio 31st Annual Gala to share her story.
At 43 years old, Gloria was experiencing swelling in her feet, and through bloodwork and a process of elimination she was diagnosed with glomerular nephritis and nephrotic syndrome.
She was shocked. As a nurse herself, and with what she knew of her family history, she made an effort to live a healthy lifestyle. “Why me?” was her reaction. She felt she had “done everything right”, and was overwhelmed.
Her doctors thought it would be something she would just need to manage for awhile. They felt the chances of her going into kidney failure were rare. She took medications and modified her diet, but bloodwork eventually started to show signs of kidney failure. Her nephrologist informed her she would need a kidney transplant.
Gloria wasted no time reaching out to family and friends to see if they would get tested to be a living donor. Her brothers volunteered to be evaluated and, although both were matches, one was a better match than the other.
She received her first transplant at University Hospitals Transplant Institute in 2002, three years after finding out about her kidney disease.
11 years later, Gloria tore her aorta while doing a sit up. She woke up and was on dialysis. She was told her kidney had failed.
After doing in-center dialysis for a few weeks, she made the decision to move to in-home dialysis. She felt it provided her more autonomy, a more normal lifestyle. She was still able to work and travel if she wanted. In-home dialysis also provides near normal kidney function, and she felt comfortable with the process due to her nursing background.
Gloria continued on dialysis for two years until her second transplant in 2015, which took place at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Gloria is in the military so she was listed at the VA and three other transplant centers. Her second kidney transplant came from a deceased donor - a young soldier who lost his life. She received his left kidney, and remains friends with the woman who received his right kidney.
How is she feeling today? “The transplants have afforded me the ability to enjoy life to the fullest, the best I can”. While she still has to be considerate of everything she does, she is able to work part-time, travel, and be with friends.
Hear more from Gloria, and other transplant recipients, in Roadmap for Kidney Transplantation: Part Three.
Despite being born with two kidneys, you can actually survive with only one functioning at 75%. Get more CRAZY FACTS about the human body in our NEW VIDEO: https://youtu.be/g9oCOSvYkWc
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