re: Imagine being a cancer patient

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My sister in law goes to treatment every morning.

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F*** Cancer. It has taken too many friends and family. This would be a super crappy time to get it (I know two people who have been diagnosed with it since COVID-19). Although, I wonder if keeping people in the hospital would work (hint: it doesn't). Although having to go every morning must be a PITA too.

I had leukemia at age nine, and they made me stay in the hospital for my entire Chemotherapy treatment, due to my other medical issues at the time. I still got infections and pneumonia that delayed my treatments (hospitals are terrible for getting infections and whatnot, but I guess they wanted me close by in case of emergency, which I did code blue a couple of times). It was supposed to be like 12 rounds (hell, I don't really remember) over about six months, but it ended up being almost eight months in the hospital, which means I missed all of second semester of school, the entire summer, and went home in late September, and went back to school in early October. I had to repeat fourth grade for like a month, then I moved on to fifth grade. Was embarrassing AF.

Moral of the story: There is no good time to get cancer, but now is as bad as ever. I also wonder how many people will choose to forego their treatments, especially if they cannot have loved ones around them. This would be especially for older folks who don't have much time left as is.

Mom, two nephews, and stepdad almost had to move to Houston to start his treatment a few weeks ago. Nobody wanted to take him in, somehow cancer that needs chemo isn’t deemed “life threatening” enough for treatment.

Again, took weeks for someone to agree to take him

Because medical personnel working extended hours in dangerous and mentally taxing positions can't take a five minute break?

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it's hilarious how triggered the OT is by nurses making 30 seconds videos

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My thing with the videos is this, their hospitals aren't overrun and they aren't short of PPE. If they were, fifteen nurses making a video wearing PPE wouldn't be happening.

And spare me 30 seconds. It takes way longer to learn the dances than 30 fricking seconds.

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I work for one of the largest engineering firms in the country. My colleagues and I can get stressed. Can’t say we’ve ever had the time or inclination to make tic toc videos at work though.

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if we put a "heroes work here" sign in front of your office will you stop whining

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their hospitals aren't overrun and they aren't short of PPE

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Yeah no shite.

Imagine this

We have socialized healthcare system

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Covid-19 hits the states

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The same number of cancer patients

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I don't comment often but this is the height of ignorance. We have never stopped treating. You really piss me off you ignorant piece of shite.

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Well then, go make some more internet videos and calm down little man.

Maybe one day if you are unfortunate enough to be the one being treated you will understand. Until then I am done wasting my time with you.

My next door neighbor has had treatment throughout this entire thing, so I'm not sure where you are getting your information from.