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If this team makes it that far in the next few years (not holding my breath) and the sabres don't in some way include Rick (a partial game call, day with the cup, something) then I will wash my hands of the organization.

I'm not crunching the numbers, it's not my style, but Ive worked in a large city during a bad "flu" season and we were at catastrophic levels then in terms of supply, personnel and space. I can almost guarantee that the % of people that actually need the hospital is much lower than the actual number that would show up, but I just like in that situation. I'll eat crow in my ash bucket if I end up dead from this, just make sure to partake in spreading the ashes somewhere nice. Also, I'm probably not in the greatest of moods/mental place right now to keep going on this subject, any sense of calm demeanor I usually have is all but gone, reeling it in is rough, hence why I wanted to get away to the woods for a week or so.

Sadly, we are finding that intubation now may be worse that letting the hypoxic fight if off on their own, it's all evolving. I'll say this, a main reason I'm so burnt out at such a young age is because the health care system has been overburdened for quite some time now, it's actually very sad to see. The fact that they act like this is going to collapse the system while the whole process that's been in place is going to collapse the system; I think that's where my big skepticism is at. I wish there was a nice way to fix that, but that is no easy task.

I realize I'm getting a lot of flack in general, my take on this isn't one that others agree with or really appreciate. I feel that working in pandemic areas and having seen much worse is a position that many others haven't been in and it certainly shapes my thoughts a bit; fairly or unfairly. As I've said before, I don't think it's a hoax or fake news, but, again, is each flu season was televised with global deaths and etc, I think the world would shut down every fall.

I have had staff quarantined at home from my main hospital, so it's hit, def not as hard as a big city. No, I don't think a full fledged shutdown was necessary at all, I think the long term consequences of this may end up out weighing the virus itself..... I could see some international travel stopping and NYC being on lock down, but the overreaction is beyond comprehension to me.

If you take NYC out of the equation, generally speaking, then the overall global scale of this is significantly smaller.... Who would've guessed living 3 inches apart from each other would cause issues.... The global mortality rate is still around 1% or so, and it's only getting smaller, I like those odds.

I think this whole thing is ridiculous, but what do I know ?‍♂️ Air Bnb is still listing places, there are private homes that are cabins so I'm thinking of doing that

I'm gonna hole up in a cabin in the andirondacks come Monday for a few days..... I can turn my phone off and hike and cook/take out. Maybe I'll do a little mountain climbing if allowed. I just realized they're fining people with out of state plates and even though I have my medical badge, I'm not essential out of this area, and NY plates will most definitley cause an issue sadly.

Just a daily vent that as this progresses that people are losing their ever loving minds more and more.....Its affecting the staff I work with, and it's sad to see.....and I'm not talking about the virus

I spent all day changing my brakes, calipers, etc...... I wasn't expecting to have to utilize the garage for it ?

Weird random question, I was supposed to be in the Bahamas scuba diving next week, clearly this isn't happening now. I have 16 days off from the hospital and I have an itch to do something. Flying anywhere is a no go; domestically, being from NY sucks as I look like patient zero because of the Fu"ks in NYC. I was thinking of a road trip, many national parks are open still with some modification, no camping etc..... I figure I could drive and stay at hotel or bnb and get take out or cook along the way.... I'm trying to maximize my sightseeing, anyone know of any reccomendations for an area I can get a lot in on a road trip. Bonus if there is a way for me to get some swims in as well.... The ymca being closed is hurting my training

This 3 inches of snow can go F off

@Ogrethat's crazy, I've worked with many GI specialists over the years and I feel like they only take urgent/emergent situations seriously. That's painting a broad brush I realize, but just seems to be the overall feel I've gotten from a large sample size. Colitis for that long? Are they thinking ulcerative colitis? Colitis I would have to imagine would have caused some systemic infection/sepsis but it really varies. I'm glad to hear you are on a treatment plan and hope soon you can enjoy sitting on your ass ?

Man, a lot of grief in here.... I hope all that are affected are pulling through and If anybody needs anything, feel free to reach out to me!

I almost always bring a bag of the snyders pieces with me on most long flights, jalapeño or honey mustard. But those peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets are great as well!

PA, gather up the roadies and groupies! We can tour as The Quarantiners

Make sure to tape a sponge or a shoe to your face, improperly wear gloves and act like you're more important than everyone else! ?

I'm not against the social distancing aspect of it, I get it, my personal opinion is that is a bit overkill, but I can certainly live with it; in the face of this being touted as a true pandemic. Even in the beginning I was able to somewhat try and let the pressure valve release because it was such a culture shock. Sadly, 37 days into it, I drew the line a couple of days ago mentally for me. I have been actively avoiding news of it, other than what I need to know for my job (no avoiding it in that sense). And catching small bits of the news in the hotel lobby when I stay in town. I'm trying to find the positives of it all, exercising has helped a bit with the stress. In about 2 months when this is over and patients are coming into the hospital treating medical staff like dogsh!t like this never happened, that might be when my despair flares up again..... We won't be "heroes" then

That sounds unique, it's such a great seasoning, viva Quebec!

I just purchased some Montreal steak seasoning flavored chips.... I'll be trying them soon and I'll report back

Eich

Say cello to my viola? ?

The constant reminder of death tolls, and not of recovery rates is all I need to see to know that this is fear mongering in the highest regard.

I was probably looking for porn and was drunk and viola ?

Enjoying the tour of the new Covid tent just put up.... Hopefully, it won't need much use