| haxxiy said: This is an extremely bad idea, and 100% of all doctors would tell you the same thing. If someone needs medical attention, go for it, one or a thousand coronavirus cases in your region. A British oncologist has estimated 50,000 extra cancer deaths if people were too afraid of seeking medical care until September, for instance. Cardiologists and others are similarly concerned for their patients. Obviously, I'm not suggesting something that bad might be the case, but if these worries have lasted this long and are as concerning as you seem to imply, since you are posting about her health issues frequently, then you need professional help instead of musing about it online. Health-wise, the consequences if something is or goes wrong are much worse than wasting a little time and effort by seeking a doctor... or being careful with your hygiene in public, in this case. |
You don't know my wife, she has no faith in the medical system anymore dealing with it since she was about 10 years old. She avoids it at all costs, hence I wanted to get an anti body test (for myself) to see if she might have had it. There's no way I can convince her to get one, she doesn't see there's a point. Every time she (eventually) goes in, her blood pressure gets so high from the stress of going that they don't want to let her go in fear of a stroke.
And unfortunately she has been right so far, they almost killed her twice at the local hospital, while in the end all they do is send her home with antibiotics that screw up her system every time :/ Not easy to convince someone to put their life in the hands of people they have zero trust in. She is fully convinced going in is worse than sitting it out.
So I am very worried that she can catch it, since I know she won't be accepting help until it's time to call the ambulance... Anyway we're staying safe and isolated as much as possible while keeping an eye out on what's going on around us.
About the extra cancer deaths:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/delay-cancer-treatment-or-risk-covid-19-doctors-and-patients-weigh-the-risks-1.4984111
As elective surgeries and treatments resume, doctors and patients are wrestling with the risks of delaying treatment further, versus the risk of exposing cancer patients to COVID-19 in a hospital setting.
Not that clear cut, cancer patients are much more likely to die from Covid19.
Trump wants to resume his rallies, starting in Oklahoma coming Saturday in a 19K seat arena. To go you have to sign a waiver:
"By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present," the campaign advised those signing up for the rally. "By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc." liable for illness or injury.
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