Home Sick

[Circus]

I feel weird staying home sick. The only time I ever call in for work is when I am "actively ill" like when I get food poisoning. For just a cough or mild fever I have always just worked through it. As long as I could keep myself moving, I could make it through my shift at work.

I called my manager and told him I had a light fever and cough, which developed last night. Hr is seeing if someone can cover the shift or not. It just feels weird to just sit around at home, when I could be making money. I suppose I could do extra water changes. It is nice to have the option to sleep longer, though.

 

[AilyNC]

Hope you feel better soon. With fever and cough would you call your doctor? Just to be on the safe side.

 

[HoldenOn]

Hope you feel better. Had a homie contract the virus, he said it was terrifying. Stay safe.

 

[Circus]

If it persists for more than a couple days, I will see about getting tested. I don't have health insurance, and can't afford the up front fee. The more reasonably priced doctors aren't seeing new patients right now, either. If I got to the hospital, it is $3000 just for the emergency room.

 

[Circus]

Hope you feel better. Had a homie contract the virus, he said it was terrifying. Stay safe.

My cousin across the state from me is in the hospital with covid. She sounded miserable when I called her.

 

[HoldenOn]

It's incredible how unreasonable that cost is. I'm sorry

 

[Naughts]

Get well soon Circus.

 

[Circus]

It's incredible how unreasonable that cost is. I'm sorry

Me, too. For the first time in my life I am above the poverty line, but the precludes me from getting reduced price or free medical care. And that is making only $1.50 above the minimum wage at 40 hrs a week.

 

[AilyNC]

If it persists for more than a couple days, I will see about getting tested. I don't have health insurance, and can't afford the up front fee. The more reasonably priced doctors aren't seeing new patients right now, either. If I got to the hospital, it is $3000 just for the emergency room.

Sorry I didn't think to ask if you're somewhere with have universal healthcare. We really take that for granted here. I think at most here you pay €50/$60 for doctor and test is free.

 

[HoldenOn]

I was gonna say something but best keep it not political . Long story short I wish you the best, feel better.

 

[Circus]

Sorry I didn't think to ask if you're somewhere with have universal healthcare. We really take that for granted here. I think at most here you pay €50/$60 for doctor and test is free.

That is okay. I have been living the reality of the American health care system for all of my adult life. My general rule is that unless I am gushing blood or delirious I avoid hospitals.

In better news, I have a good stock of my favorite tomato soup and a tv show to binge watch! If I can stay awake that long, lol. I almost never manage to make it through a movie or tv show fully awake. At least when watching alone.

 

[vanalisa]

Me, too. For the first time in my life I am above the poverty line, but the precludes me from getting reduced price or free medical care. And that is making only $1.50 above the minimum wage at 40 hrs a week.

It's a fine line, too.

 

[AilyNC]

That is okay. I have been living the reality of the American health care system for all of my adult life. My general rule is that unless I am gushing blood or delirious I avoid hospitals.

In better news, I have a good stock of my favorite tomato soup and a tv show to binge watch! If I can stay awake that long, lol. I almost never manage to make it through a movie or tv show fully awake. At least when watching alone.

I'd love a day to chill out and binge tv, catch up on sleep. Make sure you drink lots of water. Abd if you feel like sleeping then sleep. It's good to have a day off so enjoy it and feel better soon

 

[vanalisa]

Me, too. For the first time in my life I am above the poverty line, but the precludes me from getting reduced price or free medical care. And that is making only $1.50 above the minimum wage at 40 hrs a week.

That's a fine line, too.

 

[vanalisa]

May you and all your loved ones, and everybody, heal and be well.