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| Posted by: PlazaBoy 03:16 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: pessimism go away - tocop 10:30 am EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| I was feeling ready, but I had a breakthrough infection even though I am fully vaccinated. That really changes your perspective. I've been ill and homebound for about 20 days now so it is no small thing. Yes, I understand it would be far worse if I were not vaccinated. To be clear, I was in what I would now consider a high risk environment. A bar with unmasked patrons. Three out of the four guys (all vaxed) in our party that night ended up testing positive and had some level of symptoms. Obviously, I learned a lessen. I would not take that risk again. I certainly think a masked audience where vaccines are checked, brings the risk level down. However, I now feel crowd averse based on my experience. It will be awhile before that feeling goes away. I was planning on seeing the Rent tour here in Chicago, but it's playing a huge theater and I just couldn't do it now. There are two smaller shows I want to see as well, but again, I'm just not there yet. I imagine that If I hadn't had the experience I had, I would be comfortable going to the theater. It's all still a moving target, so I imagine peoples comfort levels will shift for better or worse as things develop. |
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| Posted by: Chromolume 03:12 am EDT 08/16/21 | |
| In reply to: re: pessimism go away - PlazaBoy 03:16 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| PlazaBoy - I'm adding my sincere prayers and support for you - I hope you are recovering well and that you will be ok. I also thank you for being willing to share this with us, because it reminds us that the virus is still very much with us and that we still need to be careful. We may all have different degrees of "careful," but careful is important. Thank you, and get well. |
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| Posted by: PlazaBoy 01:32 pm EDT 08/16/21 | |
| In reply to: re: pessimism go away - Chromolume 03:12 am EDT 08/16/21 | |
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| Thank you for your kind thoughts and support. It's a slow road (I'm entering my fourth week), but I am optimistic I will make a full recovery. |
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| Posted by: showtunetrivia 05:26 pm EDT 08/16/21 | |
| In reply to: re: pessimism go away - PlazaBoy 01:32 pm EDT 08/16/21 | |
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| I hope things continue to go well, PlazaBoy. I had two friends, fellow writers, who had breakthrough infections, and are now much better. May your experience be like theirs! Laura |
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| re: pessimism go away | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 05:29 pm EDT 08/16/21 | |
| In reply to: re: pessimism go away - showtunetrivia 05:26 pm EDT 08/16/21 | |
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| Thank you for the hopeful message. | |
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| There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair | |
| Last Edit: dramedy 04:19 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| Posted by: dramedy 04:14 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: pessimism go away - PlazaBoy 03:16 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| At the end of July. There were some indoor events also, but most were vaccinated like Provincetown. I’m surprised your case was bad. Might you share which vaccine you got—there hasn’t been much in the news comparing Johnson with Pfizer/moderna. Berkeley rep cancelled their first show starting next month due to the increase in covid. |
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| re: There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 04:30 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair - dramedy 04:14 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| Pfizer for me. Not sure what my two friends had. Another interesting data point to me is that while I am in my late 50s, my two friends are in their 30s. All of us got sick. In fact, of the three of us, the one who had to go to an emergency room was in his 30s. He's doing better now, but still recovering. All of us were caught by surprise at the intensity of our cases. Two of us don't even drink alcohol so there's some irony that we caught it in a bar. Or at least it appears we did. I imagine there is no way to really know if one or more of us had it prior to that night. |
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| re: There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair | |
| Posted by: Ncassidine 05:24 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair - PlazaBoy 04:30 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| Was your friend vaccinated as well (who had to go to the ER?) I'm so sorry for all of you - I hope you feel better soon. | |
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| re: There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 07:17 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair - Ncassidine 05:24 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| Yes, all of us were vaccinated. Thank you. I'm getting better slowly, but surely. |
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| Thanks for the update | |
| Posted by: dramedy 04:43 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: There is an outbreak of attendees at dore alley street fair - PlazaBoy 04:30 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| I’m in my late 50s and had Pfizer. I only attended the outdoor street fair on Sunday without a mask but it wasn’t too crowded where I hung out. I only went to a bar once in March and not since. Only the movies during low attendance times and of course food shopping and restaurants a few times. I’m not helping the economy. | |
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| re: pessimism go away | |
| Posted by: larry13 03:47 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: pessimism go away - PlazaBoy 03:16 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| Thank you for your very informative, intelligent and thoughtful post. All my best wishes for your speediest full recovery and getting outside again as soon as possible. Then, your ability to go everywhere and do whatever you want based on your comfort level. |
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| re: pessimism go away | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 04:18 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
| In reply to: re: pessimism go away - larry13 03:47 pm EDT 08/15/21 | |
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| Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it. | |
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