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samplegirl

(12,315 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:05 PM 10 hrs ago

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My girlfriend's husband died tonight from Covid [View all]

A three month battle trying to get well. Even survived being on a ventilator. But could not rally I am beyond words Trump's dreadful disease still lurks and kills, and I hold him liable.

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My girlfriend's husband died tonight from Covid [View all] samplegirl 10 hrs ago OP

Was he vaccinated? DURHAM D 10 hrs ago #1

One of my neighbors was extremely sick from Covid pneumonia. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #6

I recently tested positive for covid. DURHAM D 10 hrs ago #8

I had nine vaxes so far, got covid in Nov. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #9

Hope your cholesterol gets right. nt DURHAM D 10 hrs ago #10

Tnx. Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #117

Gracious! I hope your cholesterol goes down. LoisB 10 hrs ago #13

Same here. Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #24

Look into Novavax for your next shot IbogaProject 8 hrs ago #52

I'm not fond of the risk profile. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #57

Ohhh, boy. : ( Good luck! electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #70

My work manager has that very same spike since her COVID bout. John1956PA 9 hrs ago #26

When did she have covid? Is she taking a statin? Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #120

Glad to hear bdamomma 9 hrs ago #30

Yes I have all of the vaxes. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #119

Good luck! In case something my doc taught me last month might help, here are two studies on almonds and cholesterol. mahina 8 hrs ago #53

And organic food ananda 3 hrs ago #112

Thank you! Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #118

Good samplegirl 7 hrs ago #65

Dang! Good luck on getting normal numbers again! electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #68

It is up to the meds, I already have a strict diet and exercise every day. Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #116

I am at 8 vaccinations LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #72

Same here Sundance1220 2 hrs ago #113

I was miserably sick and am vaccinated AkFemDem 54 min ago #130

Some are saying those who were vaccinated are now getting sick and dying. Is that true? Anyone else heard this? Jit423 8 hrs ago #61

The vaxes saved one of my friends. Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #115

Not a "now" thing AkFemDem 52 min ago #131

Not much info because it is a reich-wing myth promulgated by self-styled "purebloods" Bernardo de La Paz 27 min ago #132

There are a small number who have a bad reaction to any shot. More than 8 billion people worldwide have been vaccinated mahina 32 sec ago #133

This message was self-deleted by its author samplegirl 10 hrs ago #15

I'm so sorry. I cannot imagine. AllyCat 9 hrs ago #23

Unfortunately, covid vaccines lose much of their effectiveness against infection after 6 months. SunSeeker 9 hrs ago #46

My wife and I caught COVID b4 Christmas. I was due to be vaccinated, she had been vaccinated at Costco in Oct. C Moon 8 hrs ago #49

I'm so sorry. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #2

omg that's horrible... so very sorry... FirstLight 10 hrs ago #3

66 samplegirl 10 hrs ago #16

Oh, gosh. Much to young to die that way Iris 8 hrs ago #48

A friend of mine was just diagnosed with cancer. Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #28

I'm sorry about your dad stollen 8 hrs ago #59

I'm sorry for your loss... rasputin1952 7 hrs ago #66

Yeah, My sister picked the place, and it was because of her own greed, IMO FirstLight 6 hrs ago #86

What sad news! I am so sorry for your friend and her family. Diamond_Dog 10 hrs ago #4

I called her as I did to check on her samplegirl 9 hrs ago #17

I'm so damn sorry... Hekate 10 hrs ago #5

The damage Trump did and will do is incalculable. Irish_Dem 10 hrs ago #7

It's nonstop samplegirl 9 hrs ago #19

Everything Trump touches turns to shit stollen 8 hrs ago #60

Can you do some artwork for your friend? Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #114

I am so sorry, samplegirl. Please convey my sympathies to your friend. I agree with you on LoisB 10 hrs ago #11

Ty samplegirl 9 hrs ago #20

Understandably. n/t rasputin1952 8 hrs ago #50

I understand. LoisB 7 hrs ago #62

So sorry sample girl, gab13by13 10 hrs ago #12

I just got a Covid booster and a flu shot yesterday. CentralMass 9 hrs ago #18

I am so sorry to hear this. yellow dahlia 10 hrs ago #14

Even more horrible when you had to listen to your neighbor, tell you, he lost his friend samplegirl 9 hrs ago #21

It's not trump's incompetence; it's his malevolence. LuvLoogie 9 hrs ago #27

I'm very sorry. My brother died of covid at the end of November. rsdsharp 9 hrs ago #22

I'm so sorry for your loss. Tragic illness that AllyCat 9 hrs ago #25

Medical facilities have almost completely stopped using transmission reduction protocols. Ms. Toad 9 hrs ago #32

Your girlfriend's husband? SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #29

Girlfriend, like: "friend who is a girl" ColinC 9 hrs ago #31

The term usually refers to SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #79

It has been used both ways, especially by those of a specific generation ColinC 1 hr ago #122

Ok SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #123

Some women refer to their female friends as girlfriends JI7 9 hrs ago #33

Ok SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #84

Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1: A woman who is a friend. niyad 6 hrs ago #90

Never heard of it. SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #99

What part of "samplegirl" don't you understand? soldierant 9 hrs ago #37

So? SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #74

Please delete your appallingly insensitive post, and apologize. niyad 6 hrs ago #78

You're free to report it SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #80

Really? Most of the rest of us understood it perfectly. niyad 6 hrs ago #87

Most is not all SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #88

Continuing to defend the indefensible is not helping you. niyad 6 hrs ago #89

With whom? SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #98

English is your first language? The post seemed clear to everyone else. Judi Lynn 5 hrs ago #107

Thanks for the advice SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #128

Which I reported JonAndKatePlusABird 4 hrs ago #109

Well good for you SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #127

What in the heck obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #42

Maybe SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #77

Merriam webster: girlfriend: 1 (as in FIRST definition) A WOMAN WHO IS A FRIEND. niyad 6 hrs ago #91

Never heard someone use SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #101

Keep trying. We need the laughs. niyad 5 hrs ago #103

Ok. I once shot an elephant in my pajamas SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #104

Groucho Marx. niyad 5 hrs ago #106

Guess what, I have JonAndKatePlusABird 4 hrs ago #110

Yes SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #126

That was not funny, it was mean FullySupportDems 9 hrs ago #43

It is not funny. There are a couple of comments that are insensitive and childish while our friend, Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #54

It sure would be cool if some apologies happened FullySupportDems 8 hrs ago #56

Considering the defensiveness and justifying of said posts, please niyad 5 hrs ago #97

Not meant to be funny SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #81

Keep defending the indefensible. You are not helping yourself. niyad 6 hrs ago #93

I don't really care SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #102

If that were true, you would not keep defending your posts. niyad 5 hrs ago #105

You care so little that you posted to tell us how little you care JonAndKatePlusABird 3 hrs ago #111

No SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #125

Really? n/t rasputin1952 9 hrs ago #47

Your post is simply beyond the pale. Please delete, and apologize. niyad 6 hrs ago #75

Sorry SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #82

No, it is not. niyad 6 hrs ago #83

It is to me SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #85

I'm laughing... PCIntern 1 hr ago #121

I know SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #124

Gawd how awful. yorkster 9 hrs ago #34

Girlfriend's husband? Would I be presumptive to ask a question. NotHardly 9 hrs ago #35

What the hell is wrong with you? orangecrush 8 hrs ago #51

A smiley face? A smiley face, in your incredibly boorish, rude post? niyad 5 hrs ago #94

So sorry, samplegirl , May his memories of him be a blessing to his wife and you. debm55 9 hrs ago #36

My sympathy bdamomma 9 hrs ago #38

Deepest condolences to you & your friend. SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #39

My brother checked out during the orange bastard's first tour LilElf70 9 hrs ago #40

So sad. Steve was a good guy JohnnyRingo 9 hrs ago #41

Keith samplegirl 7 hrs ago #67

Oh yeah. I knew that. JohnnyRingo 6 hrs ago #69

So sad... rasputin1952 9 hrs ago #44

I'm glad she has a nice friend like you samplegirl FullySupportDems 9 hrs ago #45

I lost my wife three years ago, when Covid was just starting... William Gustafson 8 hrs ago #55

I'm so sorry Samplegirl JMCKUSICK 8 hrs ago #58

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Aren't we pleasant. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #64

JFC, you mean there was something worse than some of the appalling posts niyad 6 hrs ago #92

Yup. It was bad. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #95

Yikes. Unfortunately, there are still a number of truly disgusting posts niyad 5 hrs ago #96

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Condolences for her, and her family. A {hug} for you. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #71

I am sorry for your friend's loss LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #73

My dear SG, holding you and your friend in love and light in this horrific time. niyad 6 hrs ago #76

I am so sorry for your friend's loss. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #108

I'm so sorry for your loss.(((hugs))) sueh 1 hr ago #129