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bmichaelh

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20. Had COVID pneumonia

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 05:39 AM

16 hrs ago

I am not saying this is what he had but I had to be hospitalized for COVID pneumonia.

My oxygen levels were in the high 80s.

In my case, remdesivir worked.

I had MAGA family members who tried to get me to reject the drug because of something they read on the Internet.

Possibly COVID and pneumonia vaccinations help save my life until I could get medical care.

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Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

Kyle Busch needed an ambulance the day before his death due to shortness of breath and coughing up blood, 911 call shows mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #1

A caution for us all- relogic Yesterday #2

I have read about other celebs who postponed the doctor because of commitments and then died. twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

Stephen Colbert was an hour from death Wednesdays Yesterday #5

Jim Henson kept avoiding the Dr for a lung infection IbogaProject Yesterday #9

Jim Henson made the world better. That is not easy. twodogsbarking Yesterday #12

I remember reading about that Cha 21 hrs ago #18

I had this same type of illness back in 2004. My nurse husband saved my life. maptap22 15 hrs ago #21

{{hugs}} Delphinus 13 hrs ago #22

SO very sorry to hear that maptap.... democratsruletheday 11 hrs ago #26

I thought he had some long serious illness. This should have never happened. Maraya1969 Yesterday #4

Some years ago I woke up in the middle of the night with really bad chills Bluestocking Yesterday #6

Had a low grade fever and a bit of a cough, that I couldn't shake just before a scheduled outpatient procedure nitpicked Yesterday #7

My girl friend at the time, was an RN. multigraincracker Yesterday #8

Respiratory illnesses are ALWAYS SERIOUS IbogaProject Yesterday #11

This is how Jim Henson died. chernabogg Yesterday #10

Our neighbor slipped down some stairs outside, and had a bad bruise and pain in her ankle. C Moon Yesterday #13

I would Delphinus 13 hrs ago #23

It's possible she had a cut or something that let bacteria in. C Moon 6 hrs ago #32

Can't help but wonder if Kyle has been getting Covid vaccinations. moreland01 Yesterday #14

He could have had an active viral infection. LisaL Yesterday #16

I can only imagine how many undocumented people Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #15

I was in my 40s when I had a similar event - TBF Yesterday #17

Wow... damn side effects.. Cha 21 hrs ago #19

Crazy things can happen - TBF 12 hrs ago #24

Had COVID pneumonia bmichaelh 16 hrs ago #20

It's so frustrating that we are in a position TBF 11 hrs ago #25

I lost my relative to covid which also caused pneumonia. LisaL 7 hrs ago #29

I was in an early study here in south TX - TBF 6 hrs ago #31

This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL 3 hrs ago #36

Yes, immunocompromised individuals LisaL 3 hrs ago #38

There is nothing....nothing more important than your health. Once you lose it, life as you knew it is over. ☮ walkingman 11 hrs ago #27

So he didn't get the vaccines? ananda 9 hrs ago #28

Is it even recommended for people his age? LisaL 7 hrs ago #30

Well then, it makes me wonder if he took steroids. ananda 6 hrs ago #34

It could be something else entirely - TBF 2 hrs ago #39

Not recommended for people his age TexasBushwhacker 6 hrs ago #33

I had it once. LisaL 3 hrs ago #37

Love and prayers to Kyle's family DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #35