The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

I am nearly as immuno-compromised as it gets. I too agree with normal cleanliness, but not phobic, wearing useless masks*, unproven vaccines, constant washing of hands, hand sanitizer, etc.
*-By useless masks, I am referring to the ones typically used, not the specialty medical grade ones that those in the medical profession have access to, but the general population can't obtain. It also includes that the ones used by medical professionals, are tested with a fake scented smoke, when they put them on, to ensure they're sealed properly on the face.

I do wipe the push bar on my shopping cart. That's not because of covid. Homeless people, dumpster divers, and dirty nasty people touch those things too. I put on disposable gloves when my grandson's aim is off, and I clean around the toilet. Again, not because I'm a germaphobe, but because it's nasty, and I don't want to touch it directly.

As to my immune system, while I am immuno-compromised, my immune system does work. It may not kick in as fast, or quite as strong at first as that of a healthy person, but it does work. The less I'm exposed to, forcing it to work, the less immunity I have to things. By forcing my immune system to work, the more immunity I have. Were I to become overly concerned about exposure to things, I could get to the point that the common cold could be a serious ordeal.

I'm not suggesting that if there's a ship where everyone has ebola, that we should all go jump aboard the ship. Common sense must figure into the picture too. Common sense works both ways. In other words, don't go to extremes.

getaclue said:

I do wipe the push bar on my shopping cart. That's not because of covid. Homeless people, dumpster divers, and dirty nasty people touch those things too.

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Me, too! Same thing and I agree with you 100%. Kids with snotty noses sit in those carts, ick. I won't restrict my oxygen with any mask. It doesn't help and can harm. Others can make that decision for themselves, but they can't force me to do it because they want me to suffocate myself. I have personal reasons why if you cover my face, I become extremely nervous, almost panicky. I can't and won't do it. No one has anything to fear from me because I have not been sick in a quarter century. Like you, I won't live my life in constant fear of every germ-I think that's a worse pandemic than any physical one and I've seen people acting out of fear ever since this mess began. It hasn't been pretty, but the big "they" want you afraid and, if they can manage it, sick, too. I'm also not jumping on any Ebola ship, LOL! There's unafraid and then, there's just brain dead stupid!

I visited my oncologist this morning. It's not all bleak, and dismal. She ordered several other tests, that the hospital should have done, but didn't. I'm not completely out of the woods, but the outlook is more favorable than negative, at this point.

getaclue said:

I visited my oncologist this morning. It's not all bleak, and dismal. She ordered several other tests, that the hospital should have done, but didn't. I'm not completely out of the woods, but the outlook is more favorable than negative, at this point.

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That's good, Cheryl. Thinking good thoughts for a better outcome for you.

Thanks speckledhen.

Sure thing, my friend.
Oh, by the way, Finn likes the lysine supplement that Mary recommended. Mary, they were late getting it to me-figures, since it was the only thing in my order I wanted to be here on time. FedEx could not figure out where I lived for some reason. Finn really likes the maple flavor and hopefully, it will help his eye condition.

I hope the lysine works for Finn. Interesting that a cat would like maple flavor, but that's a good thing. It makes it easier to give it to him.