Listening to this made me want to just call in to explain how the virus works. I am a neuroscientist and study olfaction. The *reason* it takes 8+ weeks for smell to come back is because that's how long it takes for the new neurons to travel to your nasal epithelium (depending on your age and underlying conditions. Young, healthy individuals 6-8wks). Your nose is the only place that gets neurons for your whole life (because we breathe in all kinds of things that damage the neurons there: smoke, pollution, etc.) Also, losing your sense of smell is brain damage, it's the first part of the brain to go in other degenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's). So losing your sense of smell is very serious and we don't know the long term effects, neurologically. Satiety is not just based on how much you taste something, though it is true that your receptors do "fill up" because smell and taste relies on physical binding of the essential (smelly) compound to a receptor. Think parking spaces in a parking lot. Also there's always room for dessert because the brain solely relies on glucose for energy and dessert is usually sugary. Eating a bunch of sugar is just like a buffet for your brain. The reason covid "goes everywhere" isn't just because some bodies react differently, the virus itself BINDS to receptors in blood vessels. You see symptoms in lungs first because we breathe in droplets. You are breathing in the virus, it latches on to receptors in the blood vessels of your lungs, and it spreads via your blood system. Which, goes everywhere. It's seemingly more severe FASTER in people with underlying conditions because they do not have the immune system to fight back immediately. The virus is able to make more copies of itself, faster, because the immune system isn't able to fight. Diabetes is an immune disorder, because your pancreas islets are targeted and destroyed (in I and II) which then has severe metabolic consequences. I'm not a diabetes specialist, but I did write an R01 on the intersection of diabetes III and new neurons in nasal epithelium. Diabetics also have decreased sense of smell.
Real question, I have barely been able to smell since I was 9 and everytime this is mentioned to any sort of doctor I just get a "huh weird" and they never seem to look into it, essentially is this something I should be worried about?? Sorry about asking this over the internet but I've never seen someone who specializes in this 😅
This is why I don't understand when I see videos of people screaming against wearing a mask and saying "I have rights!!" I'm like "Karen. Shut the f up nobody has the right to kill people! E.V.E.R!. And also if u don't want to wear a mask then don't go out. Don't harass workers risking their lives so ur grocery store doesn't run out of supplies. U can get delivery.
i feel like at this point most people decided that the pandemic is over. i log onto instagram, tik tok, or youtube and im presented with people at amusement parks, las vegas, hanging out with people they JUST met while wearing no masks, people refusing to wear their masks in certain places etc. and i worry if this is going to worsen after wuhan was trending yesterday on twitter because they were partying. conservatives believe china "played us" and there's no virus completely ignoring the fact that wuhan contained it and it's why people are free now, meanwhile the united states government and people have failed since the very beginning and continue failing today.
@@losttrackoftimeagain definitely. I'm going back to school soon (masks and social distancing at least for me) and I'm a little worried about how many people won't care about keeping safe
Seeing Becky so upset talking her parents really touched me. Like my mom was also in the hospital, the ICU actually, and I was stuck living in another country. Not being able to be with her was absolutely heartbreaking and scary. So I am with Becky, its so upsetting watching people go about their normal lives and not being safe. Like they dont seem to care that people are suffering and dying
sasusakulove4ever sending lots of love to your family, hope your mom is doing well! Sadly we cannot decide for the, but we can keep strong and keep spreading the measurement.
Agreed!!! It is frustrating to see how clueless and careless people are behaving. Both my parents have passed years ago. But after my Dad had a stroke I was living across the country. I didn’t have the ability to just jump in the car and see him in less then a hour. Finally a week later I was able to arrange 4 days off to jump on a plane to see him. And thank God I did. He was lucid for the first time since the stroke. I spent the 2 and a half days by his side talking to him and telling him how much I loved and appreciated him and all he had done for our family. And a month later my step mom called to say he was getting worse and to hurry if I was gonna come before he passed. I left and was on a plane 2 hours later. And I got there a half hour before he passed. So I was able to spend his last 30 minutes with him before he died. And I’m so thankful I was.
Hugs to Becky! I totally understand the frustration to people who are ignoring it, think it is a hoax, or are spreading conspiracy theories. My grandmother died from COVID a month ago and I had to shut out people who were spewing all that nonsense bc it made me mad.
“I think they’re just idiots. I think it’s just the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. When people say they don’t believe in it I say, “Well you are wildly uneducated, wildly privileged. Thankfully you’ve never had anything horrible happen in your life where you have to believe a doctor.” -Becky saying what I wish I had said
Pregnancy is a hyperdynamic state with blood being diluted to compensate to meet with both their requirements. So taking away from the mother, even 300 ml would lead to the circulation doing overtime
You can tell that Maggie works with kiddos. Her willingness to state full scientific terms and then code switch/ break them down to a basic concept is super ideal for working with kids. Never underestimate what a kid might know, but also be ready to explain (also works well with adults obviously)!
I love that Ariel and Rachel both have small children in the house and this is the first episode we’ve seen Wes pop in and Rachel’s girls have never come in but Keith and Zac can’t sit still in their rooms ever. Every episode they’re running back and forth. Hahah!
My favorite part of this podcast is that these ladies aren’t afraid to talk about anything even if some people are afraid to talk about it and they do it to educate everyone which is amazing 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
When Becky's voice started to shake I broke into tears... my mom got diagnosed with skin cancer about a month ago, and I can't travel to see her and it breaks my heart. Meanwhile people are throwing parties, and not wearing a mask telling everyone it's a conspiracy. :((
I’m a teacher who is being forced to go back to my school into a classroom with 30+ students if I don’t want to lose my job. Masks are optional for students. Watching this video is just making me sob. I’m so scared for myself and my family.
Try guys learn simple first aid. I'm about it. I think a lot of people need to know how to do cpr and tourniquets. Especially with the shock factor that some people do for social media.
I'm here in TX and I still have coworkers who say "well everyone's gonna die at some point, so just open everything up and let nature do its thing!" I have to keep my mouth FIRMLY shut or I'd go off on them. It blows my mind how apathetic people are. Like, they're so distanced from the situation that they feel normal enough to say it's fake or dumb or whatever... my cousin is immunocompromised with heart problems, and he had a covid scare. His wife was terrified, rightly so. We need more empathy and compassion, not only to get through this but in general too.
@@alyssalyssaaa I don't want things to be even more tense at my work, especially since I'm a waitress and that's tough as is. I just do my best to be considerate of others and hope people do the same
I've heard a variation on that and it's basically "I don't fear dying because I trust in God. If he determines it's your time, it's your time." Which sounds fine, right? Well it would be...except notice I said "your" not "my". That was on purpose because so many people are apparently not content to use that reasoning when it comes to their own mortality, but to everyone else's too! They use it as an excuse not to wear masks and socially distance. They believe in an afterlife so they don't care if they die, and believe that everyone else will too so they don't have to care if anyone else gets infected. It's, honestly, really given me an irrational hatred of religious people. They don't respect that there are some people out there who are not ready to die right now and want to avoid covid, and don't think that they need to! And that's just so...enraging! It's one thing to be in a death cult yourself, but it's quite another to decide that everyone else has to be! And if you're offended by me calling religion a death cult...well too bad! I'm offended by you deciding that I have to be okay with dying tomorrow just because you believe in heaven! Particularly since the reason you've decided I have to be okay with that is because you'd literally rather risk death than wear a mask while grocery shopping!
This whole podcast was a MOOD. I had COVID early, I got it from my mom (who I was quarantining with) who got it the last day her school did in person class (so like really early) and my mom luckily got tested. My doctor told me I couldn’t get tested but that I had it. I was out of commission for 2+ weeks. It was miserable, like I had never been that sick. Both of my mom’s living aunts got COVID and died. THEN A FEW WEEKS AGO MY COWORKER HAD THE EFFIN NERVE TO TELL ME IT WASNT REAL. Let’s just say I went off on him... I also second Becky’s statement about adopting a cat, my little Bella cat literally was my main form of entertainment when I had COVID. She makes quarantine so much better.
I am so sorry for your losses :( but I'm glad you and your mom made it through. Definitely second that your coworker is an ignorant jerk to make that statement! And also agree about the cost comment. My husband and I adopted two kittens while in quarantine and I love them ♡
I don't understand when people say it's not real. So, millions of infections around the world, governments closing down entire countries. What would anyone get from that? Like, what benefit would a government have by cutting off it's economy? Yeah, that's so totally helpful. It's not like they went, oh I have an idea, let's close down all the businesses apart from very few, stop people going on holiday, make a ton of people unemployed and having to rely on the state even more, reduce income to millions of people. Great idea! Like wtf people are stupid
Honestly. It shouldn’t be a political thing whether Covid is even real. It is real. The politics comes into play on how to handle it (although should that really be political?)
I am a registered nurse who just deployed to a nursing home with COVID positive patients, and watching this made me realise just how amazing you women are. Thank you for being you!
i haven’t watched it yet but i can’t imagine how horrible it must of felt for you, especially when you were in the same house as someone who was at risk :(
it's sad that there are still people who think this virus isn't real. i remember when all 8 of us here in our home got covid back in june, and had it for a month and half. my mom and dad are frontliners, and it sucks that frontliners aren't prioritized here in the Philippines. when the 8 of us were quarantining in our house, it sucked to see people in our area go out without masks, they were running around and laughing while my whole family and i are stuck inside, social distancing, wearing a mask. we disinfect every night, we do the laundry everyday, and it sucked even more because our grandparents were being paranoid, and i can't blame them because they were used to walk around the house but then they were suddenly stuffed in a room doing nothing... my mom told me she cried because she was the first one declared as positive and she felt like she brought it in our house. and idk, it just sucks. i hope this will all be over soon. i hope the philippines will prioritize healthcare for all of its citizens first, rather than focusing on other things. #JunkTerrorLaw
"i hope the philippines will prioritize healthcare for all of its citizens first, rather than focusing on other things." I'm born and raised in the states, but I 100% agree. #JunkTerrorLaw Hope you and your family are doing better! My parents are frontliners too.
My two immediate family members are COVID positive. For those who are living their life as if nothing is happening do not understand until it personally hits them. Please wear a mask.
Can we talk abt how Maggie said that while she lost her sense of taste and smell some her friends reactions where “at least you won’t eat bad food” like she was sick and that’s a response?? That don’t sit right with me...
I think people try to tell others the silver lining of things but it's not necessarily helpful. Let people have their fear without invalidating them by trying to make it a good thing.
@@teeheehello9019 yeah. If people are unwell, be it mentally or physically, it's so important not to be like "Well, on the bright side". It completely invalidates their own thoughts. It's ok to recognise your own emotions and to process them as you see fit.
I kinda understand why they said it. Maybe they didn't know how to eat to something like that or they tried to lighten the mood and cheer someone up. To be honest, I laughed when Maggie said what her friends said.
Becky I really feel for you. My uncle died really early on in COVID, around the start of April. And everyone was saying the pandemic wasn’t real or that they’ll be unaffected. I had to take myself off social media because I was getting so frustrated. I wish more people would take it seriously, ESPECIALLY in America right now.
Oof, when Becky talked about her parents. 😭My grandmother in S. Korea got diagnosed with Alzheimers in January. And we keep waiting and waiting for it to be safe enough for my mom to travel without having to do so much quarantining bc she’s self employed. It’s frustrated to see everyone partying and throwing a fit about this virus because not only are people getting sick and dying, families are being separated for so so long. There’s too much to lose and everyone’s being so selfish and it’s so very disheartening.
My mom is Immuno suppressed, and nothing is more frustrating than seeing all of these people go out in large groups. It’s selfish, and unless you have someone close to you that you care about that is a high risk case you don’t care. And it sucks. All of these other countries are moving on and lifting barriers and we’re here getting worse by the hour.
When Becky was telling her story about her parents.. I felt that... hard. My grandma tested positive for covid back in April (thank God she's fine now) she was admitted for pneumonia and stayed in the hospital for a week. The swab result came after 3 freaking weeks. (This was in the Philippines btw) by that time my grandpa, mom, dad and uncle were exposed to her... my mom showed symptoms but was never tested. They were considered positive and was quarantined. My grandma tested positive 3 more times after that (this time she was asymptomatic)before she became negative and this was happening while my siblings and I were here stuck in dubai (we work here) and flights are getting cancelled left and right. Zoom meetings with them are everyday until now, but the fear or re infection is crazy still because we still don't know enough. I'm also a nurse and my sister is also a high risk so I take a shower the moment I get back from the hospital. Scrubs are left in the hospital. I disinfect everything I touched like some sort of OCD. I tested negative my self and dubai has less cases but I really just don't want to bring this thing home. We just want this to be over basically. Sorry for ranting.
@@alexandralynn186 after testing positive she got tested again after 2 wks and it came back positive again and again after 2-3 wks and again after 2 wks so they extended their home quarantine until she tested negative... over all she was tested 4 more times after she got out of the hospital. We're just glad she's asymptomatic but boy was that incubation period long.
@call me K My dad got it too, he was quarantined for 2 weeks, tested positive, quarantined again for 2 more weeks and then after finally testing negative, he self-quarantined for an extra week just to be safe. It’s crazy!!
@@ceciliatapioca we asked our parents to do reverse isolation at home because everyone there is basically high risk. My dad is more high risk than my grandparents because of his comorbidities. I'm glad to hear ur dad is now negative of this virus and is taking extra precautions for others too. We need more people like him.
Can Maggie talk about dealing with the anxiety of not knowing how covid could have lasting impacts on her? I haven’t had it, but several of my friends have and some of them are so anxious thinking about the studies that have been done on covid patients and seeing that they have heart/brain/lung/kidney damage.
I see Maggie, I click!!! Oh my gosh I was wondering how she was working it out with Zach and being a nurse. I knew she was cool but I had no idea she was such a badass!!!! Taking care of sick kids, donating plasma, keeping Zach safe. Omg we love you so much Maggie!!
My gran says she’s “not a believer” meaning she believes it exists but thinks it’s the same as a normal flu. She still wears a mask on public transport (though not so much in shops unfortunately) and washes her hands etc because she knows I worry about her (I live with her) but it’s so frustrating being unable to explain to her how serious it is and that she is at risk. She’s not exactly going to big parties or doing anything reckless but anytime I try to remind her to be careful she gets really cross and one of us gets upset. It is different here in the UK but still
Ariel Lochner The death rate is much higher for elderly people though, and even if you don’t die from it, a lot of people (nearly a third are reporting it!) are having long term health problems related to the disease (heart, liver, lungs). It is cruel to suggest that “life goes on” when it is being irrevocably changed or ended for thousands of people a day from this disease.
I felt so bad when becky started crying, I teared up myself. She is always smiling and laughing and it broke my heart when her voice cracked. People who don't take the virus seriously definitely need a wake up call.
"everyone's dealing with covid better than america." may i present to you: indonesia. with cheap flights and hotel deals, rapid tests (a.k.a those test kits from early covid days who were deemed unreliable) being used as VALID proof of someone being positive or not, and where quarantine was never done properly. as someone who comes from a very health-aware family (my parents are dentists), it's just frustrating to see and hear stories of how people are not taking it seriously or thinking "oh we just have to deal with it." my mom had breast cancer and is still under treatment, i live with my grandparents who are well over their seventies and have chronic health issues. sure, i'm young and have no health problems, but i have a whole family to protect. to anyone that sees this, i wish your families stay safe and please don't go outside if you don't have to, wear a mask even if you do, wash your hands and sanitize properly. covid is not political propaganda, it is a real virus that may not affect you personally, but that may not be the case for the people you love and care about.
Same in Nepal, we were already prepared for 4th phase of end of lockdown but here we are with 1000+ cases each day. PCR has been like businesses to the medical field as they are earning heaps from the PCR, even if the patient isn't suffering from the disease, the result is corona positive. If you have a leg pain, you get corona after routine test, pain in the eye BOOM YOU'VE THE RONA, even if your ass itches you have the virus.
I feel you! Brazil is a total mess right now, bars reopening as the total death count reaches 110 thousand and more than 2 million cases. The government is pushing an ineffective drug and sending kids back to school.
please don't get me started with the Philippines. :( It's just SO bad... there are no concrete plans, the g/ovt is waiting for vaccine, they're even fine with the big percentages of death, unemployment, education dropout, deaths as "tHiNgS cOuLD bE wOrSe" I'm just so frustrated. Especially when I see my mutuals posting all their hangouts in socmed. They're not even wearing masks. It seems like they don't care. It's degrading for one's mental health.
@@KatherineSinahon Don't get me wrong, I do believe in my religion but I don't think we can just solve EVERYTHING just through prayer. All this stuff is our consequences and nothing to do with God yk? I'm super annoyed with elders here in the Philippines who don't take it seriously and rely on herbal medicine and God for protection. Don't get me started with the governement. I wish they could just let health experts handle this instead of butting in with half-ass plans. Now look, our country is struggling with debt, economy fluctuations, and so much more. I'm no where near excited for school because I know it isn't worth the money. I have no choice but to finish because I the eldest in the family and I wanna work already. :(
@@natht4893 dibaaa? laban lang :(( Let's pray magiging okay na to while at the same time, take actions and help in ways that we can. Aaa i hope ur and ur fam is doing well :D Ingat ka po
Becky, you got me. 😢 Please be safe people! A friend who is 28 with no preexisting conditions had a stroke because of Covid-19. She had to learn to walk again, reading an article would be so mentally exhausting she had to go to sleep, she couldn't carry on conversations and she's still recovering 4 months later. Please, please be safe everyone!! 💕
When I thought I couldn't love Ariel any more, she talks about embracing your own smells and taking a bath/washing her hair every 4 or so days. YAS QUEEN!!!
We can fit me, Jenni, Sven, Chad, John, Geralt, and our two cats! It's a great orgy! Kidding, but our bed fits me, Jenni and our two cats just fine. Cause our babies nuzzle between our legs, it's super cute. It was also hard not to move in my sleep. Took discipline.
When I was getting a new bed at my parent's house and wanted a double (I was living there at the time just out of uni) and my Mum said to get a king duvet because then it wouldn't get stolen, she didn't want to know I am always the one doing the stealing though
My parents have one big bed, but separate single size matresses. It seems ideal to me. They sleep in the same bed but have emough space and a matress tailored to their own needs.
The guilt thing is real. My job has been hit with multiple cases in waves. During the first wave my lab partner and I were exposed to multiple people that were positive for 12+ hours during one shift. My work delayed calling us to tell us for 4 days ( which resulted in me having a less than professional "discussion" with H.R and my department lead). It was actually one of the positive co-workers who called me first,absolutely distraught because he felt like he basically killed me. After other calls from the county health and sheriff's departments my guilt set in. I have a high risk person at home. The thought that I may have brought death to our home made me want to cry. Until I got that negative result back I couldn't sleep,it felt like I had a huge weight on my chest. I developed an ulcer from stress, the whole ordeal wasn't pleasant to say the least.
Maggie have a beautiful soothing voice, it's so calming and you can really see how kind she is just from her voice. I'm so glad Maggie got through Covid-19. Please everyone, just wear your mask. It is uncomfortable, but you will get use to it.
Maggie got at something important when she mentioned her friends mistakingly thinking losing your sense of taste would cure binge eating disorder. Binging isn't just about the food tasting good. A few bites is enough to get the taste, and, really you kind of tune out the taste after the first few bites...that's why you need more and more to get the same effect the longer you're a binge eater. It's classic tolerance. It's not about the food being 'too good', it's the seritonin hit you get in your brain from eating a lot of high carb food. Notice no one ever binges on broccoli? That isn't because 'broccoli is yucky', I actually like broccoli. Never binge on it though. Most people don't even binge on meat or fish (unless it's accompanied by a carb such as a breading or a pasta). Because it's low in carbs so it doesn't trigger that seritonin high, so you don't want more more more.
Seeing Becky getting emotional about her parents and her mom being hospitalized from Covid breaks my heart. People need to take this seriously and be responsible!
I'm in France and we're not on lockdown anymore, but cases are starting to rise up again. I have been camping with my grandparents for the past 2 months, and it was actually fine and pretty safe until some of my family joined us. They only took the minimal precautions and decided that the whole situation has "lasted long enough" and that they deserved a "relaxing vacation". That included going almost every day to crowded touristic or shopping places, inviting more people to visit us and hugging/kissing people to say hello. This also meant they didn't observe strict precautions prior visiting us. Of course I stood up to say it was irresponsible behavior, especially when visiting 3 at risk people. But suddenly I was the "crazy hysterical bitch" ruining everyone's vacation by over reacting. I did not let go of it and after a huge argument we parted ways, each household staying at it's own spot and not doing meals or activities all together. I know I was right to require my family to respect the safety precautions we've set for the past 2 months at the expense of their own little personal comfort (like, yeah it's annoying to plan the meals of the entire week to send only one person on a big shopping spree once instead of strolling the farmer's market every day all together, but cutting drastically the risks of my grand parents potentially dying is way more worthy than this little pleasure), but it's been difficult to deal with the guilt of making my grand parents sad because yeah, I killed the "fun carefree" mood of the family reunion. So it's comforting to see people like you actually caring, and willing to put the effort in for the sake of the health of other people, and I wish more people in my family were as responsible because my mind would be much more at ease if I knew I could trust them on that.
@pauline ala Im going through the same thing with my gran rn. I started living with her as the pandemic started so she wouldnt be alone, since my mum still has to work. Its v difficult and frustrating to have these conversations where especially an at high risk person is being ignorant to their risk. People over here in germany are really starting to be desensitized to the safety measures, so its even more frustrating if other ppl dont even bother keep their 6 ft distance from a 90yo lady at the grocery store when im trying to teach and remind her wash her hands, stay 6ft apart, wear a mask, etc. My mum is yoyo-ing between taking massive precautions and none at all and started taking my gran to get the groceries which in my book is just highly unnecessary for her to be exposed to other people at the grocery store. And i am def the "annoying crazy hysterical bitch" in my family. And its hella exhausting to preach to your own family and adults who should know better. But I'm trying survive on the thought that i'll be glad i annoyed them into being careful once everyone survives without being exposed to covid, even if they might not credit me for it. I couldnt live with the conscience of knowing better and nit having told them. I know your struggle and im there with u. We can do this. Its super frustrating but we can get through this for our loved ones. Even if they are sometimes the source of said frustration 😅💕
Good for you! Family can be tough. My family is just as bad. There's a ton of pressure to "take some kind of vacation bc summer is ending" all while I'm opting to keep my kid home from in person learning this year ugh. I say I'd rather go next year, or the following year. I think my health is way more important than a trip to the beach
I'm in France too and my family and friends just act the same way as yours : "we're on hollydays, it's ok, we can have a bit of fun..." And when I try to convince them that the virus is still there and dangerous, they tell me I'm young and healthy and shouldn't be concerned. I hope we will be able to open their eyes on the matter.
It’s not even just getting Covid that’s scary. My dad had a problem with his heart medication where he had to be intubated in the hospital and almost died and we couldn’t see him or talk to him because of the hospital being closed to visitors. We need to take it seriously so that nobody has to feel that fear or not being there during something so scary.
On a less serious note as well, my boyfriend is missing all of the appointments for our first baby, which is really upsetting for him and I feel so guilty because I get to see live ultrasounds and stuff and he just gets some pictures
This is the biggest frustration as a healthcare worker...believe it or not, we WANT some of the restrictions lifted because of the effect it has on our patients but because of safety we have to have it this way...it's SOO hard seeing the isolation
Kayla Petersen honestly that is what I reminded my mom about when she got frustrated waiting for calls! I said we have to be patient because it’s not their fault we can’t just be there.
Hearing Becky cry about how she just wants to visit her parents breaks my heart. I live in Florida and my family is from PA. My brother’s wedding was this weekend back home and I was supposed to be a bridesmaid, yet I couldn’t go home for the chance that I unknowingly had covid and brought it back to my family. My husband, who’s in the military, has no idea when he’ll be able to go back home and visit our families. It’s incredibly frustrating and sad. We just want to see our families again.
Maggie is such a ray of sunshine. Also I just want to give Becky the biggest hug when she starts to talk about her family. I lived far away from my family for a long time so I know how hard it is just to have a phone call and not an actual person there. Thanks for sharing ladies!
I'm an RN in Toronto, Canada and the frustration that you guys are feeling is what I always feel too. I know people who were constantly breaking social distancing rules or saying it "wasn't real" or "wasn't a big deal" and then turning around and saying "wow you're a hero in this pandemic". It's very much like stabbing someone in the back. I'm lucky enough to not have cared for anyone with confirmed COVID, however it is a scary world to not be able to work from home and still go in, especially when the PPE shortage was happening. Thank you all for talking so candidly about the realism around this really horrible situation. I'm so glad that you are ok, Maggie, and that your parents have recovered, Becky! Sending love from Canada!
I just wanted to say that my heart goes out to everyone who is hurting from not being able to see their loved ones or have lost loved ones from this virus. Hearing Becky get so emotional about not being able to see her parents broke my heart. I feel your pain. Im very close to my grandparents, this is the longest I have ever gone without seeing them. I normally see them about every 2 weeks.
Just got to the part where Becky mentions her parents, and I’m in tears with you. You’re soooo spot on!! It is a slap in the face to people who not only are taking precautions to keep others safe, but for those of us who know someone who was touched by this virus. We rescheduled our wedding (early on because we have high risk loved ones) and the fact that I haven’t been able to see my parents or grandparents and it fucking kills me. As a daughter of a doctor, thank you for everything you do Maggie!! You work a thankless job and during these times, it is such bullshit to see people not follow or believe their recommendations to kick this thing. I love this podcast, and I love the conversations that are being had. Signed, a bored, pissed off woman who is sitting in her home on month 6 of social distancing.
My boyfriend works at a casino and they called him back about 2 months ago. And the fact people think they need to go gambling instead of staying home is mind blowing to me. And they're all older. And then want to complain about wearing masks. Maybe just stay home if you don't want to wear a mask.🤷🏼♀️
I've never seen someone say it but Maggie seems like she is one of the best nurse, her voice and whole presence is so comforting and kind, she'll do great in her field ❤ Edit: So Rachel said it but I'll still keep it here ☺
I feel Becky’s pain. Because my grandfather had a stroke and he’s in a home...whereas my grandmother is at their house alone. She’s super sad and super alone. They live in South Carolina whereas my family is in New York. They have been dating since they were in middle school and this is the longest they have been apart. She can’t visit him because of the Covid-19 situation. It’s super hard and super sad thinking about them separated and that there’s nothing they can do or I can do to help them.... I feel helpless
Calling your grandmother does help and Ik she'll love hearing from you. My maternal grandmother is currently alone as her husband (my grandfather) passed away in August 2019 at 80 y/o. While I wish he was still here, I'm grateful he didn't get COVID and my grandma was able to be with him right before he passed
I cried watching this. I just wanted to give Becky a hug or since that isn't social distancing, a second kitten, in a box, two metres away. It's weird because here in NZ we were so incredibly lucky with tough restrictions early on and we stuck to them and it was everyone but in the states where it's all different state governments and rules and the country as a whole is run by someone who just does not understand the severity of this pandemic, it is heartbreakingly devastating. You're all welcome to move to NZ as soon as borders are open, and then once Aussie is open you can go there too. We'd love to have you
The fact that the pandemic has become more of a political issue than a true healthcare crisis just hurts the credibility of all the healthcare workers and affected people who are in fact the most knowledgeable and credible voices of this pandemic.
I'm a CNA in a Nursing home and I got covid. I live with my parents and two siblings and no one else got covid or tested positive for the antibodies. So this virus is really strange.
How soon did you self isolate from when you found out you could possibly have covid? It is indeed so weird. I've known entire families that have gotten it from one of their teenagers getting it. It feels understudied weirdly unlike anything else the average person deals with medically on the day to day.
@Frank Giordano I am relieved for your family that they did not contract it. Is there more detail you can provide, that might be useful to the rest of us? 1) what protective measures did you take while living with the (4) other people in your home? 2) Did you share bathrooms? 3) Were you careful not to occupy the same rooms at the same time?
My mom tested positive from Covid19. She got it from the nursing home she worked at and brought it home to my sister while I was at my dads. My sister would rather have covid again than influenza A (she has had both this year). Neither of them had a much of a fever, nausea, vomiting, or any of the other "normal" covid symptoms other than fatigue. Mom got a rash and on the 10th day she had it after work she laid coughing on the floor. She called in on the morning of day 11 she called in because she felt horrible and later that day her test came back positive.
HanadaMarie I didn’t really isolate myself. I stayed in my room more because I was sick but I didn’t think I had COVID at the time. This was early April so the symptoms to look out for was a cough and high temp. I just had a 100º temp and felt sick and no cough so I just thought it was a cold. But I stayed this way for 2 weeks which then my job offered to get me tested
When Becky's voice cracked I just teared up. If there is a slight chance she sees this I just want to say that we love you. This whole community loves you, and we wish the best of luck for you and your family. We, at least me, don't see you or any of the other try wives as just the try wives. You are all so much more than that. And even though I don't know personally, I care about you, and I'm sure a lot of other people do. That's all I had to say, we're here for you and we love you, well, at least I do. Thanks for keeping us sane during quarintine
One of my besties once told me to do something similar when my friends started to have kids. Get the older sibling a cute gift and give them attention when you go meet the baby.
I did something like that with my son , he had just turned 3 right before his sister was born. Went to Wal-Mart bought a bunch of little things under $5 and said it's a present from baby sister and he loves her till she got colic.
I've been so frustrated having people getting ANGRY with me for wearing a mask and being careful. Living with my dad who just had a heart attack and is in his 60s it would be absolutely ridiculous for me to do anything otherwise but people are acting like idiots. Also I find it pretty insulting people just assume my health is so perfect and wonderful? I'm glad they look at me and assume I am healthy but I am not. I have been dealing with a lot of issues since even high school. You can't know someone's health just by looking at them. I have a brain tumor and have had it since my senior year. Not all illness is visible to the outside
It is definatly frustrating that people aren't taking things seriously enough but it's good that you are taking the right precautions. Hope you and your dad are doing alright :)
@@emilymoloney6933 So much better lately! He's recovering well from the heart attack which is a huge blessing. his last week in the hospital was the week before all the lockdown precautions went into place so I am also incredibly thankful I got to be there and visit him easily because I know a lot of people did not get that opportunity. And with the way work is going it's also a blessing to be able to live with him during all this. Just trying to take all this time to spend with family that I can!! Hope you and yours are also doing well during this time
@@battlegirljess That's great! Thankfully no one in my family has any health complications but we are still taking all the necessary precautions. Better to be safe than sorry!
There were a few cases in the OB-GYN department in my hometown (Philippines) where one of the doctors and a 2-day old baby died from COVID-19, but the path of infection remained unclear -- even with potential prolonged exposure to the vulnerable, only a few caught it. A cousin who's an ER doctor caught it twice (and it doesn't seem it was just the reactivation of the virus as she was negative for months before it came back). Like Maggie said, little is still known about this virus. Always best to err on the cautious side and it's frustrating people prioritize their personal freedoms over the safety of others. As for Becky and the idea of separation and being alone -- death during this pandemic robs us of proper mourning. One friend's mother died from COVID-19 and he had to be isolated as he tested positive (his mom is his only family), so he was mourning in quarantine and couldn't even goodbye to her one last time. There are thousands of families around the world right now who are separated and stranded from their families too. And it sucks not be with loved ones during uncertain periods like this.
When Becky started crying my heart exploded❤️ My heart goes out to each and everyone of you and thank you for being so sweet and kind during this crazy time❤️❤️
i have ankylosing spondylitis (as well as zach) & when i was diagnosed and started being treated, my rheumatologist told me that because of my meds, i can’t even get a cold without being treated for it because my immune system will be so low that my body could literally kill me from a simple cold. the pandemic is really scary & can be deadly for everybody, but for people who are immunosuppressed, it’s literally a nightmare. it’s crazy that he didn’t get the coronavirus after maggie had it, but wow it’s literally a miracle that zach didn’t contract it and that maggie thankfully recovered from it. i love you all! keep being safe & thank you to maggie for putting her life on the line to help others. even without a pandemic, our healthcare workers don’t get enough respect or love and it breaks my heart.
I know this is an old video but I still wanna add this to the conversation. One of my friends who is a 18 year old D1 athlete, eats well, loves to workout, and has always been physically healthy. She got COVID in July and developed a heart condition. She still has trouble running now, has gotten COVID for a second time bc now her immune system is so bad and she had pneumonia the second time. She’s still working to get up to where she was but now that she’s gotten it a second time she can’t even get through half a practice without taking an inhaler beforehand and during practice. She’d never needed an inhaler before her second bout with covid. It’s real.
Question for Ariel: when you have the baby, I imagine you’ll take a few podcasts off to recover and bond with the baby. Will there be guests that join in your place while you’re off? Can we provide suggestions?
Hopefully we can get Matt on even for one episode for a few minutes. I respect if he doesn't want to but I'd love to know at least some part of him or his opinions on certain things.
Jenna Yesha I don’t think he wants any part of content, and I don’t think we should be asking for him to be on the show or in the videos. If he wanted to participate he would have by now, the fact that he looks like he wants to kill himself in his video cameos is pretty telling.
It's heartbreaking to see Becky get emotional about her parents, but it's a great example of how words can hurt, especially now with what some people are saying about COVID. I'm glad they're doing better. Likke Rachel said, we all have to be on board in order for this pandemic to end
My grandmother is COVID positive. She is immunocompromised and the one statistic that scared the shit out of us, that about 99% of people who have COVID don’t show symptoms is keeping her alive. I feel you Becky.
I have an autoimmune disease and I had to move in with my grandparents to take care of my grandpa who has Parkinson’s so every day it feels like I am holding my breath in fear. I have not left my house for 5 months. I order groceries online. I do everything possible to keep my family safe but it is extremely frustrating when the rest of the world is just selfish. That’s all it is - it doesn’t effect them personally so they don’t care. I can not stress this enough - please wear a mask!
This feels so close to home. I have a lung disease and am high risk and haven’t really left my home in five months either. It’s so rough to see the rest of the world going on with their lives. Just wanted to say to hang in there, you’re not alone in this. ✌️
I got Covid back in June. My 10th anniversary, that's what i got 🤣 Right off the bat I'll tell ya, it's NOT FUN. It's the sickest I've ever been & i don't get sick too often or too severely anymore. I never did get a fever which is interesting, but i got smacked in the face with every other symptom. Too weak to move, nauseous, i got chills & they were multiplyin. Delirious at times, couldn't think of what i was doing, couldn't breathe, and the body aches ???? Horrible. Other symptoms too. ugh it was so bad! But!! I know many people who have had it & their symptoms were so mild like a small cold or some that were asymptomatic. It's real & it's out there. Y'all be so careful out there. I'm sort of glad i got it though, cause it's like a bandaid. Rip it off & get it over with! My husband was positive as well, but my 2 kids didn't get it thank God. The guilt is totally real. It is such a horrible feeling that even though it wasn't our CHOICE to get sick, it was still US. Trying to care for your kids their whole lives, then turn around & you have an 8yo & an 11yo caring for you is a humbling thing & I'm super lucky to have such good kids willing to do that, but i still felt so guilty that I should push through what i was dealing with.
if this is too personal you don’t have to answer but when your kids were caring for you, did they wear masks and gloves and otherwise kept distance? i just want to be prepared if one of my parents gets sick (hopefully that never happens tho)
@@nicolecarmelo1013 my husband & i mostly stuck to our bedroom, the kids did the housework & cooking. (My 11yo finally got to try her hand at making fried chicken!) we visited the bathroom quite a bit but sanitized the best we could. The kids social distanced from us as much as possible but didn't wear masks or gloves. I visited my mom that week before i took my test & even though she is severely immunocompromised (renal failure among many other things), she didn't get it. Covid is a fickle mistress. Very happy she didn't but it's just one of those things you can't really tell. Unfortunately it doesn't follow many rules !
Danielle Hollis thanks for replying! everyone’s experiences are so different, it’s very mind boggling and interesting to read. glad your family is okay tho! props to your kids for being proactive 👏🏼
Becky, when you started crying I felt that. I haven't seen my family in almost 6 months. I can't go home to see them. I am high risk and my parents are essential workers. So I cannot go home and see them. My mom won't let me go home. I missed my birthday, her birthday, my brothers birthday, all of it. So you started crying and so did I, because I felt that.
Becky made me tear up. I can’t imagine how it would feel to have both parents get Covid. One of my best friends lost her father to Covid. He got it, gave it to her mom, her, her husband and kids (they live with them). So her dad passed, her mom was pretty sick, and it is so horrible. The fact that people aren’t taking it seriously pisses me off.
I'm immunocompromised to an extent (I have eczema, am iron deficient, IBS and severe allergies). I had to move across the country for college (I had one every day in person class and got on campus housing) and it was *TERRIFYING* to fly on an airplane. My mom and I have been taking precautions to buy my supplies and going out since my mom only came for 6 days (wearing a mask, showering, using hand sanitizer, washing our hands, brining our own water bottle). We have mostly gotten takeout in the car but only when in twice. We made sure to use a straw in the drinking glasses. We bought LOTS of cleaning supplies (wipes, sanitizer, disinfectant, etc) for my on campus apartment room (thankfully I got my own room). My mom and I made sure she bought groceries back home the week before we left for Louisiana that way she won't have to leave the house for 2 weeks to buy groceries. While living in my homestate, my mom would *ONLY* go out for grocery store and that was it. I *ONLY* would go to the ATM when I was living in my hometown and that was it. I will try my best to quarantine the next two weeks aside from going to my class and will be taking the necessary precautions
about pregnancy and birth, here in Italy, there was a doctor who became a dad while working in a COVID department at his hospital, so he couldn't meet the kid
I work as a mental health support worker in the UK and it boils my blood when I have clients that are not following the quarantine rules, still going out as normal, not social distancing, not taking care of their hygiene, still having friends and family over to their houses and their reason is "Covid is a scam" and I still have to take care of them. It's hard to take care of people during a pandemic that don't WANT to take care of themselves through a pandemic. Also I feel that they don't care about us - the workers. It's like they don't see us as people with families and they aren't concerned with OUR health either. Very frustrating.
Does anyone else find it so funny watching Keith speed walk through the frame without looking at the camera?
Don't mind him, he's not even there! 😂
And Zack in the background
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Ik... i wish he'd say hello or smtn:(
Listening to this made me want to just call in to explain how the virus works. I am a neuroscientist and study olfaction. The *reason* it takes 8+ weeks for smell to come back is because that's how long it takes for the new neurons to travel to your nasal epithelium (depending on your age and underlying conditions. Young, healthy individuals 6-8wks). Your nose is the only place that gets neurons for your whole life (because we breathe in all kinds of things that damage the neurons there: smoke, pollution, etc.) Also, losing your sense of smell is brain damage, it's the first part of the brain to go in other degenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's). So losing your sense of smell is very serious and we don't know the long term effects, neurologically.
Satiety is not just based on how much you taste something, though it is true that your receptors do "fill up" because smell and taste relies on physical binding of the essential (smelly) compound to a receptor. Think parking spaces in a parking lot. Also there's always room for dessert because the brain solely relies on glucose for energy and dessert is usually sugary. Eating a bunch of sugar is just like a buffet for your brain.
The reason covid "goes everywhere" isn't just because some bodies react differently, the virus itself BINDS to receptors in blood vessels. You see symptoms in lungs first because we breathe in droplets. You are breathing in the virus, it latches on to receptors in the blood vessels of your lungs, and it spreads via your blood system. Which, goes everywhere. It's seemingly more severe FASTER in people with underlying conditions because they do not have the immune system to fight back immediately. The virus is able to make more copies of itself, faster, because the immune system isn't able to fight. Diabetes is an immune disorder, because your pancreas islets are targeted and destroyed (in I and II) which then has severe metabolic consequences.
I'm not a diabetes specialist, but I did write an R01 on the intersection of diabetes III and new neurons in nasal epithelium. Diabetics also have decreased sense of smell.
Thank you for the information and all that you do!
Thank you for taking the time to share this information!
Ooh, thank you ✨
Real question, I have barely been able to smell since I was 9 and everytime this is mentioned to any sort of doctor I just get a "huh weird" and they never seem to look into it, essentially is this something I should be worried about?? Sorry about asking this over the internet but I've never seen someone who specializes in this 😅
This is so interesting!
Some people really don't realize how selfish it is to ignore precautions right now
Exactly. If people had listened sooner, I would have been able to see my family much sooner. I don't know when I'll be able to visit them.
This is why I don't understand when I see videos of people screaming against wearing a mask and saying "I have rights!!" I'm like "Karen. Shut the f up nobody has the right to kill people! E.V.E.R!. And also if u don't want to wear a mask then don't go out. Don't harass workers risking their lives so ur grocery store doesn't run out of supplies. U can get delivery.
@@ruinatsumi exactly. By not following these (pretty simple) rules they are hurting so many other people and wasting people's time and resources
i feel like at this point most people decided that the pandemic is over. i log onto instagram, tik tok, or youtube and im presented with people at amusement parks, las vegas, hanging out with people they JUST met while wearing no masks, people refusing to wear their masks in certain places etc. and i worry if this is going to worsen after wuhan was trending yesterday on twitter because they were partying. conservatives believe china "played us" and there's no virus completely ignoring the fact that wuhan contained it and it's why people are free now, meanwhile the united states government and people have failed since the very beginning and continue failing today.
@@losttrackoftimeagain definitely. I'm going back to school soon (masks and social distancing at least for me) and I'm a little worried about how many people won't care about keeping safe
I'm sorry I love the Try Guys but You Can Sit With Us is the supreme podcast.
Totally agree with you! I love me some Try Guys, but You Can Sit With Us rule this world!
Period.
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Seeing Becky so upset talking her parents really touched me. Like my mom was also in the hospital, the ICU actually, and I was stuck living in another country. Not being able to be with her was absolutely heartbreaking and scary. So I am with Becky, its so upsetting watching people go about their normal lives and not being safe. Like they dont seem to care that people are suffering and dying
sasusakulove4ever sending lots of love to your family, hope your mom is doing well!
Sadly we cannot decide for the, but we can keep strong and keep spreading the measurement.
Everyone is sending digital hugs to Becks!!!!
Agreed!!! It is frustrating to see how clueless and careless people are behaving. Both my parents have passed years ago. But after my Dad had a stroke I was living across the country. I didn’t have the ability to just jump in the car and see him in less then a hour. Finally a week later I was able to arrange 4 days off to jump on a plane to see him. And thank God I did. He was lucid for the first time since the stroke. I spent the 2 and a half days by his side talking to him and telling him how much I loved and appreciated him and all he had done for our family. And a month later my step mom called to say he was getting worse and to hurry if I was gonna come before he passed. I left and was on a plane 2 hours later. And I got there a half hour before he passed. So I was able to spend his last 30 minutes with him before he died. And I’m so thankful I was.
Hugs to Becky! I totally understand the frustration to people who are ignoring it, think it is a hoax, or are spreading conspiracy theories. My grandmother died from COVID a month ago and I had to shut out people who were spewing all that nonsense bc it made me mad.
Samantha Wigfall Rest In Peace to your lovely grandma 💕💕💕
"I just think they're idiots; I think it's the dumbest thing I've ever heard."
- Becky, truly speaking for all of us.
“I think they’re just idiots. I think it’s just the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. When people say they don’t believe in it I say, “Well you are wildly uneducated, wildly privileged. Thankfully you’ve never had anything horrible happen in your life where you have to believe a doctor.” -Becky saying what I wish I had said
The Red Cross says that persons who are pregnant cannot donate blood until at least six weeks after they give birth, so, sorry Ariel
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What about plasma?
Same with plasma
Pregnancy is a hyperdynamic state with blood being diluted to compensate to meet with both their requirements. So taking away from the mother, even 300 ml would lead to the circulation doing overtime
BHAVYA anshu This confuses me cuz you have to do blood tests when you’re pregnant...
You can tell that Maggie works with kiddos. Her willingness to state full scientific terms and then code switch/ break them down to a basic concept is super ideal for working with kids. Never underestimate what a kid might know, but also be ready to explain (also works well with adults obviously)!
Aw Becky when your voice started breaking I teared up, and I'm not much of a crier *Hugs to you*
Me too 😢
Omg right? She's such a sweetheart and you can tell she loves her parents so much
Gwash sameeee
becky doesn't like hugs if you remember (: but yea that was so emotional so shoulder pats
Same she was so quite n u can tell she was bottling up that cry when they were already talking about it.
I love that Ariel and Rachel both have small children in the house and this is the first episode we’ve seen Wes pop in and Rachel’s girls have never come in but Keith and Zac can’t sit still in their rooms ever. Every episode they’re running back and forth. Hahah!
My favorite part of this podcast is that these ladies aren’t afraid to talk about anything even if some people are afraid to talk about it and they do it to educate everyone which is amazing 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Caticorn Arts I agree 😊
Becky made me cry because i lost my dad from covid and now my whole family has it. We slowly recovering but i felt her pain 💔
I'm so sorry for your loss 😭
I am sorry for your lost. I lost my grandpa a month ago
I am sorry for your loss, hang in there :(
I am SO sorry.😢
When Becky's voice started to shake I broke into tears... my mom got diagnosed with skin cancer about a month ago, and I can't travel to see her and it breaks my heart. Meanwhile people are throwing parties, and not wearing a mask telling everyone it's a conspiracy. :((
I'm so sorry , that must be so hard 😔
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Ariel is so Ned when she was slipping random facts, the only difference is Ariel does not get interrupted.
I’m a teacher who is being forced to go back to my school into a classroom with 30+ students if I don’t want to lose my job. Masks are optional for students. Watching this video is just making me sob. I’m so scared for myself and my family.
optional??? my goodness, please take care! i can't understand why the school won't mandate it for the sake of the safety of both staff and children
What country do you work in?
• LimeOfficial • the good old US of A.
Hannah G. Trump you suck at making good decisions
OPTIONAL?!?! OMG please stay safe honey
I'd love to see Mama Doctor Jones as a guest on this podcast. It would be so interesting to hear what questions the ladies would as a OB/GYN.
Oh my god yes it would be like the book " Questions You'd Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend
" by Lissa Rankin I am here for it
Can we give a Try Guys episode dedicated to Maggie. Like, she teaching the guys basic first aid or something. ☺️
Try guys learn simple first aid. I'm about it. I think a lot of people need to know how to do cpr and tourniquets. Especially with the shock factor that some people do for social media.
I'm down for that video
I could tell that Becky was holding in something the whole time, and when she first spoke it was so powerful. So glad your family is well, Becky!
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Becky: "'I just wanna shake people and scream at them."
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Rachel's dream with her bleaching everything in Maggie's apartment to keep her safe was so adorable!
Someone give Becky a hug and Maggie a Nobel peace prize, and Rachel a Pulitzer for journalism and Ariel a shout out for just being amazing
I'm here in TX and I still have coworkers who say "well everyone's gonna die at some point, so just open everything up and let nature do its thing!" I have to keep my mouth FIRMLY shut or I'd go off on them. It blows my mind how apathetic people are. Like, they're so distanced from the situation that they feel normal enough to say it's fake or dumb or whatever... my cousin is immunocompromised with heart problems, and he had a covid scare. His wife was terrified, rightly so. We need more empathy and compassion, not only to get through this but in general too.
Wow you have so much self control, I would literally go off and call them fucking idiots.
@@alyssalyssaaa I don't want things to be even more tense at my work, especially since I'm a waitress and that's tough as is. I just do my best to be considerate of others and hope people do the same
I've heard a variation on that and it's basically "I don't fear dying because I trust in God. If he determines it's your time, it's your time."
Which sounds fine, right?
Well it would be...except notice I said "your" not "my". That was on purpose because so many people are apparently not content to use that reasoning when it comes to their own mortality, but to everyone else's too! They use it as an excuse not to wear masks and socially distance.
They believe in an afterlife so they don't care if they die, and believe that everyone else will too so they don't have to care if anyone else gets infected.
It's, honestly, really given me an irrational hatred of religious people.
They don't respect that there are some people out there who are not ready to die right now and want to avoid covid, and don't think that they need to!
And that's just so...enraging!
It's one thing to be in a death cult yourself, but it's quite another to decide that everyone else has to be!
And if you're offended by me calling religion a death cult...well too bad! I'm offended by you deciding that I have to be okay with dying tomorrow just because you believe in heaven!
Particularly since the reason you've decided I have to be okay with that is because you'd literally rather risk death than wear a mask while grocery shopping!
sandpiperr Those kinds of people make me want to cough at them just so the fear can finally sink into them.
sandpiperr as a houstonian, i completely understand the frustration
I was wondering why Becky was so dang quiet for the start of this and then she broke down in tears :(
Lots of love guys ❤❤
This whole podcast was a MOOD. I had COVID early, I got it from my mom (who I was quarantining with) who got it the last day her school did in person class (so like really early) and my mom luckily got tested. My doctor told me I couldn’t get tested but that I had it. I was out of commission for 2+ weeks. It was miserable, like I had never been that sick. Both of my mom’s living aunts got COVID and died. THEN A FEW WEEKS AGO MY COWORKER HAD THE EFFIN NERVE TO TELL ME IT WASNT REAL. Let’s just say I went off on him...
I also second Becky’s statement about adopting a cat, my little Bella cat literally was my main form of entertainment when I had COVID. She makes quarantine so much better.
I hope your co-workers response was shutting the hell up and going and sitting in the corner facing the wall.
I am so sorry for your losses :( but I'm glad you and your mom made it through. Definitely second that your coworker is an ignorant jerk to make that statement!
And also agree about the cost comment. My husband and I adopted two kittens while in quarantine and I love them ♡
I don't understand when people say it's not real. So, millions of infections around the world, governments closing down entire countries. What would anyone get from that? Like, what benefit would a government have by cutting off it's economy? Yeah, that's so totally helpful. It's not like they went, oh I have an idea, let's close down all the businesses apart from very few, stop people going on holiday, make a ton of people unemployed and having to rely on the state even more, reduce income to millions of people. Great idea! Like wtf people are stupid
Honestly. It shouldn’t be a political thing whether Covid is even real. It is real. The politics comes into play on how to handle it (although should that really be political?)
So sorry for your losses, sending you a Hug.
I am a registered nurse who just deployed to a nursing home with COVID positive patients, and watching this made me realise just how amazing you women are. Thank you for being you!
i haven’t watched it yet but i can’t imagine how horrible it must of felt for you, especially when you were in the same house as someone who was at risk :(
it's sad that there are still people who think this virus isn't real. i remember when all 8 of us here in our home got covid back in june, and had it for a month and half. my mom and dad are frontliners, and it sucks that frontliners aren't prioritized here in the Philippines. when the 8 of us were quarantining in our house, it sucked to see people in our area go out without masks, they were running around and laughing while my whole family and i are stuck inside, social distancing, wearing a mask. we disinfect every night, we do the laundry everyday, and it sucked even more because our grandparents were being paranoid, and i can't blame them because they were used to walk around the house but then they were suddenly stuffed in a room doing nothing... my mom told me she cried because she was the first one declared as positive and she felt like she brought it in our house. and idk, it just sucks.
i hope this will all be over soon. i hope the philippines will prioritize healthcare for all of its citizens first, rather than focusing on other things. #JunkTerrorLaw
"i hope the philippines will prioritize healthcare for all of its citizens first, rather than focusing on other things."
I'm born and raised in the states, but I 100% agree. #JunkTerrorLaw Hope you and your family are doing better! My parents are frontliners too.
My two immediate family members are COVID positive. For those who are living their life as if nothing is happening do not understand until it personally hits them. Please wear a mask.
Can we talk abt how Maggie said that while she lost her sense of taste and smell some her friends reactions where “at least you won’t eat bad food” like she was sick and that’s a response?? That don’t sit right with me...
Same.... like she’s sick with a very serious disease and her body needs energy to fight it off... let the woman eat what she wants!!
I think people try to tell others the silver lining of things but it's not necessarily helpful. Let people have their fear without invalidating them by trying to make it a good thing.
Teehee Hello yeah I can understand that but I don’t think not eating is a silver lining
@@teeheehello9019 yeah. If people are unwell, be it mentally or physically, it's so important not to be like "Well, on the bright side". It completely invalidates their own thoughts. It's ok to recognise your own emotions and to process them as you see fit.
I kinda understand why they said it. Maybe they didn't know how to eat to something like that or they tried to lighten the mood and cheer someone up. To be honest, I laughed when Maggie said what her friends said.
Becky I really feel for you. My uncle died really early on in COVID, around the start of April. And everyone was saying the pandemic wasn’t real or that they’ll be unaffected. I had to take myself off social media because I was getting so frustrated. I wish more people would take it seriously, ESPECIALLY in America right now.
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❤💔 internet condolances to you and your family.
So sorry for your loss... I lost my great-uncle, a wonderful kind man with a pure heart and great sense of humor
Sorry for your loss. Please receive a Hug Charlotte
@@erinaa9486 sorry for your loss, send you a hug.
Oof, when Becky talked about her parents. 😭My grandmother in S. Korea got diagnosed with Alzheimers in January. And we keep waiting and waiting for it to be safe enough for my mom to travel without having to do so much quarantining bc she’s self employed. It’s frustrated to see everyone partying and throwing a fit about this virus because not only are people getting sick and dying, families are being separated for so so long. There’s too much to lose and everyone’s being so selfish and it’s so very disheartening.
maggies such a wonderful person, we don’t deserve her 🥺🥺
Maggie seems so down-to-Earth, and empathetic. She is also very pretty! 💛
My mom is Immuno suppressed, and nothing is more frustrating than seeing all of these people go out in large groups. It’s selfish, and unless you have someone close to you that you care about that is a high risk case you don’t care. And it sucks. All of these other countries are moving on and lifting barriers and we’re here getting worse by the hour.
When Becky was telling her story about her parents.. I felt that... hard. My grandma tested positive for covid back in April (thank God she's fine now) she was admitted for pneumonia and stayed in the hospital for a week. The swab result came after 3 freaking weeks. (This was in the Philippines btw) by that time my grandpa, mom, dad and uncle were exposed to her... my mom showed symptoms but was never tested. They were considered positive and was quarantined. My grandma tested positive 3 more times after that (this time she was asymptomatic)before she became negative and this was happening while my siblings and I were here stuck in dubai (we work here) and flights are getting cancelled left and right. Zoom meetings with them are everyday until now, but the fear or re infection is crazy still because we still don't know enough. I'm also a nurse and my sister is also a high risk so I take a shower the moment I get back from the hospital. Scrubs are left in the hospital. I disinfect everything I touched like some sort of OCD. I tested negative my self and dubai has less cases but I really just don't want to bring this thing home. We just want this to be over basically. Sorry for ranting.
When you said your grandma tested positive 3 more times did she get negatives in between? Hope your grandmas doing better
@@alexandralynn186 after testing positive she got tested again after 2 wks and it came back positive again and again after 2-3 wks and again after 2 wks so they extended their home quarantine until she tested negative... over all she was tested 4 more times after she got out of the hospital. We're just glad she's asymptomatic but boy was that incubation period long.
3 weeks wtff I'm so sorry, stay safe, stay strong❤️
@call me K
My dad got it too, he was quarantined for 2 weeks, tested positive, quarantined again for 2 more weeks and then after finally testing negative, he self-quarantined for an extra week just to be safe. It’s crazy!!
@@ceciliatapioca we asked our parents to do reverse isolation at home because everyone there is basically high risk. My dad is more high risk than my grandparents because of his comorbidities. I'm glad to hear ur dad is now negative of this virus and is taking extra precautions for others too. We need more people like him.
Can Maggie talk about dealing with the anxiety of not knowing how covid could have lasting impacts on her? I haven’t had it, but several of my friends have and some of them are so anxious thinking about the studies that have been done on covid patients and seeing that they have heart/brain/lung/kidney damage.
I see Maggie, I click!!! Oh my gosh I was wondering how she was working it out with Zach and being a nurse. I knew she was cool but I had no idea she was such a badass!!!! Taking care of sick kids, donating plasma, keeping Zach safe. Omg we love you so much Maggie!!
Keith👏 is 👏 in👏 every👏 episode👏
And I live for it
My gran says she’s “not a believer” meaning she believes it exists but thinks it’s the same as a normal flu. She still wears a mask on public transport (though not so much in shops unfortunately) and washes her hands etc because she knows I worry about her (I live with her) but it’s so frustrating being unable to explain to her how serious it is and that she is at risk. She’s not exactly going to big parties or doing anything reckless but anytime I try to remind her to be careful she gets really cross and one of us gets upset. It is different here in the UK but still
If she's elderly, even a "normal flu" could be lethal for her. She should be protecting herself (and others) either way.
The cdc says death rate is .04%.... be careful but life goes on. I hope you all don’t get sick 🤞🏻
Ariel Lochner not quite. did you even listen to the podcast?
Ariel Lochner The death rate is much higher for elderly people though, and even if you don’t die from it, a lot of people (nearly a third are reporting it!) are having long term health problems related to the disease (heart, liver, lungs). It is cruel to suggest that “life goes on” when it is being irrevocably changed or ended for thousands of people a day from this disease.
Cruz the Brown Guy yeah I try to keep her safe and help her keep others safe, she does always carry a mask so it’s not all bad
I felt so bad when becky started crying, I teared up myself. She is always smiling and laughing and it broke my heart when her voice cracked. People who don't take the virus seriously definitely need a wake up call.
Ive watched everyone of these as they come. Meanwhile struggling to keep up with trypods.
Same lol 😂
Same here. I like that it's calmer the guys are louder idk I enjoy seeing the girls talk they don't yell
Same🙈
Lol have you noticed how many more views this podcast gets than the Trypod? They're both great but it's kind of funny
I have yet to make it through any trypod 😅 but I love these.
"everyone's dealing with covid better than america."
may i present to you: indonesia. with cheap flights and hotel deals, rapid tests (a.k.a those test kits from early covid days who were deemed unreliable) being used as VALID proof of someone being positive or not, and where quarantine was never done properly.
as someone who comes from a very health-aware family (my parents are dentists), it's just frustrating to see and hear stories of how people are not taking it seriously or thinking "oh we just have to deal with it." my mom had breast cancer and is still under treatment, i live with my grandparents who are well over their seventies and have chronic health issues. sure, i'm young and have no health problems, but i have a whole family to protect.
to anyone that sees this, i wish your families stay safe and please don't go outside if you don't have to, wear a mask even if you do, wash your hands and sanitize properly. covid is not political propaganda, it is a real virus that may not affect you personally, but that may not be the case for the people you love and care about.
Same in Nepal, we were already prepared for 4th phase of end of lockdown but here we are with 1000+ cases each day. PCR has been like businesses to the medical field as they are earning heaps from the PCR, even if the patient isn't suffering from the disease, the result is corona positive. If you have a leg pain, you get corona after routine test, pain in the eye BOOM YOU'VE THE RONA, even if your ass itches you have the virus.
I feel you! Brazil is a total mess right now, bars reopening as the total death count reaches 110 thousand and more than 2 million cases. The government is pushing an ineffective drug and sending kids back to school.
please don't get me started with the Philippines. :( It's just SO bad... there are no concrete plans, the g/ovt is waiting for vaccine, they're even fine with the big percentages of death, unemployment, education dropout, deaths as "tHiNgS cOuLD bE wOrSe" I'm just so frustrated. Especially when I see my mutuals posting all their hangouts in socmed. They're not even wearing masks. It seems like they don't care. It's degrading for one's mental health.
@@KatherineSinahon Don't get me wrong, I do believe in my religion but I don't think we can just solve EVERYTHING just through prayer. All this stuff is our consequences and nothing to do with God yk? I'm super annoyed with elders here in the Philippines who don't take it seriously and rely on herbal medicine and God for protection. Don't get me started with the governement. I wish they could just let health experts handle this instead of butting in with half-ass plans. Now look, our country is struggling with debt, economy fluctuations, and so much more. I'm no where near excited for school because I know it isn't worth the money. I have no choice but to finish because I the eldest in the family and I wanna work already. :(
@@natht4893 dibaaa? laban lang :(( Let's pray magiging okay na to while at the same time, take actions and help in ways that we can. Aaa i hope ur and ur fam is doing well :D Ingat ka po
Becky, you got me. 😢 Please be safe people! A friend who is 28 with no preexisting conditions had a stroke because of Covid-19. She had to learn to walk again, reading an article would be so mentally exhausting she had to go to sleep, she couldn't carry on conversations and she's still recovering 4 months later. Please, please be safe everyone!! 💕
My goodness I hope your friend makes a full recovery!
Whoa
May your friend recover soon
Thank you everyone! I'll certainly pass on all the well wishes!
When I thought I couldn't love Ariel any more, she talks about embracing your own smells and taking a bath/washing her hair every 4 or so days. YAS QUEEN!!!
Re: sleeping with a partner; I totally agree with Ariel. A king size bed is a relationship saver 😂
It's basically a necessity if you also have kids or pets that like to climb in and snuggle lol
We can fit me, Jenni, Sven, Chad, John, Geralt, and our two cats! It's a great orgy!
Kidding, but our bed fits me, Jenni and our two cats just fine. Cause our babies nuzzle between our legs, it's super cute. It was also hard not to move in my sleep. Took discipline.
When I was getting a new bed at my parent's house and wanted a double (I was living there at the time just out of uni) and my Mum said to get a king duvet because then it wouldn't get stolen, she didn't want to know I am always the one doing the stealing though
My parents have one big bed, but separate single size matresses. It seems ideal to me. They sleep in the same bed but have emough space and a matress tailored to their own needs.
Me, with a Full bed, that somehow fits us both AND my giant pregnancy pillow: 👁👄👁
The guilt thing is real. My job has been hit with multiple cases in waves. During the first wave my lab partner and I were exposed to multiple people that were positive for 12+ hours during one shift.
My work delayed calling us to tell us for 4 days ( which resulted in me having a less than professional "discussion" with H.R and my department lead). It was actually one of the positive co-workers who called me first,absolutely distraught because he felt like he basically killed me.
After other calls from the county health and sheriff's departments my guilt set in.
I have a high risk person at home. The thought that I may have brought death to our home made me want to cry. Until I got that negative result back I couldn't sleep,it felt like I had a huge weight on my chest. I developed an ulcer from stress, the whole ordeal wasn't pleasant to say the least.
Becky!! I’m so sorry, people can be so insensitive and apathetic. They don’t realize this is affecting actual human beings until it happens to them.
Maggie have a beautiful soothing voice, it's so calming and you can really see how kind she is just from her voice. I'm so glad Maggie got through Covid-19. Please everyone, just wear your mask. It is uncomfortable, but you will get use to it.
This is amazing. The fact that they have an open conversation regarding a very sensitive story.
Maggie got at something important when she mentioned her friends mistakingly thinking losing your sense of taste would cure binge eating disorder.
Binging isn't just about the food tasting good. A few bites is enough to get the taste, and, really you kind of tune out the taste after the first few bites...that's why you need more and more to get the same effect the longer you're a binge eater. It's classic tolerance.
It's not about the food being 'too good', it's the seritonin hit you get in your brain from eating a lot of high carb food.
Notice no one ever binges on broccoli? That isn't because 'broccoli is yucky', I actually like broccoli. Never binge on it though.
Most people don't even binge on meat or fish (unless it's accompanied by a carb such as a breading or a pasta). Because it's low in carbs so it doesn't trigger that seritonin high, so you don't want more more more.
Thank you for this information
Interesting
Whoa. Spittin facts
Seeing Becky getting emotional about her parents and her mom being hospitalized from Covid breaks my heart. People need to take this seriously and be responsible!
I'm in France and we're not on lockdown anymore, but cases are starting to rise up again. I have been camping with my grandparents for the past 2 months, and it was actually fine and pretty safe until some of my family joined us. They only took the minimal precautions and decided that the whole situation has "lasted long enough" and that they deserved a "relaxing vacation". That included going almost every day to crowded touristic or shopping places, inviting more people to visit us and hugging/kissing people to say hello. This also meant they didn't observe strict precautions prior visiting us. Of course I stood up to say it was irresponsible behavior, especially when visiting 3 at risk people. But suddenly I was the "crazy hysterical bitch" ruining everyone's vacation by over reacting. I did not let go of it and after a huge argument we parted ways, each household staying at it's own spot and not doing meals or activities all together. I know I was right to require my family to respect the safety precautions we've set for the past 2 months at the expense of their own little personal comfort (like, yeah it's annoying to plan the meals of the entire week to send only one person on a big shopping spree once instead of strolling the farmer's market every day all together, but cutting drastically the risks of my grand parents potentially dying is way more worthy than this little pleasure), but it's been difficult to deal with the guilt of making my grand parents sad because yeah, I killed the "fun carefree" mood of the family reunion. So it's comforting to see people like you actually caring, and willing to put the effort in for the sake of the health of other people, and I wish more people in my family were as responsible because my mind would be much more at ease if I knew I could trust them on that.
@pauline ala Im going through the same thing with my gran rn. I started living with her as the pandemic started so she wouldnt be alone, since my mum still has to work. Its v difficult and frustrating to have these conversations where especially an at high risk person is being ignorant to their risk. People over here in germany are really starting to be desensitized to the safety measures, so its even more frustrating if other ppl dont even bother keep their 6 ft distance from a 90yo lady at the grocery store when im trying to teach and remind her wash her hands, stay 6ft apart, wear a mask, etc.
My mum is yoyo-ing between taking massive precautions and none at all and started taking my gran to get the groceries which in my book is just highly unnecessary for her to be exposed to other people at the grocery store. And i am def the "annoying crazy hysterical bitch" in my family. And its hella exhausting to preach to your own family and adults who should know better. But I'm trying survive on the thought that i'll be glad i annoyed them into being careful once everyone survives without being exposed to covid, even if they might not credit me for it. I couldnt live with the conscience of knowing better and nit having told them. I know your struggle and im there with u. We can do this. Its super frustrating but we can get through this for our loved ones. Even if they are sometimes the source of said frustration 😅💕
Well done!! Its often harder to stand up to those you are close to, especially in situations like this.
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Good for you! Family can be tough. My family is just as bad. There's a ton of pressure to "take some kind of vacation bc summer is ending" all while I'm opting to keep my kid home from in person learning this year ugh. I say I'd rather go next year, or the following year. I think my health is way more important than a trip to the beach
I'm in France too and my family and friends just act the same way as yours : "we're on hollydays, it's ok, we can have a bit of fun..." And when I try to convince them that the virus is still there and dangerous, they tell me I'm young and healthy and shouldn't be concerned. I hope we will be able to open their eyes on the matter.
It’s not even just getting Covid that’s scary. My dad had a problem with his heart medication where he had to be intubated in the hospital and almost died and we couldn’t see him or talk to him because of the hospital being closed to visitors. We need to take it seriously so that nobody has to feel that fear or not being there during something so scary.
On a less serious note as well, my boyfriend is missing all of the appointments for our first baby, which is really upsetting for him and I feel so guilty because I get to see live ultrasounds and stuff and he just gets some pictures
This is the biggest frustration as a healthcare worker...believe it or not, we WANT some of the restrictions lifted because of the effect it has on our patients but because of safety we have to have it this way...it's SOO hard seeing the isolation
Hope your father is Doing better.
Kayla Petersen honestly that is what I reminded my mom about when she got frustrated waiting for calls! I said we have to be patient because it’s not their fault we can’t just be there.
otro nombre he is thank you! He was able to get out a few days later luckily but not everyone is as lucky as us. It breaks my heart.
Hearing Becky cry about how she just wants to visit her parents breaks my heart. I live in Florida and my family is from PA. My brother’s wedding was this weekend back home and I was supposed to be a bridesmaid, yet I couldn’t go home for the chance that I unknowingly had covid and brought it back to my family. My husband, who’s in the military, has no idea when he’ll be able to go back home and visit our families. It’s incredibly frustrating and sad. We just want to see our families again.
Omg I love in Fl too and my fam is all in PA as well. So sorry about not being able to go to the wedding. Hope you can see your family safely soon.
Maggie is such a ray of sunshine. Also I just want to give Becky the biggest hug when she starts to talk about her family. I lived far away from my family for a long time so I know how hard it is just to have a phone call and not an actual person there. Thanks for sharing ladies!
I'm an RN in Toronto, Canada and the frustration that you guys are feeling is what I always feel too. I know people who were constantly breaking social distancing rules or saying it "wasn't real" or "wasn't a big deal" and then turning around and saying "wow you're a hero in this pandemic". It's very much like stabbing someone in the back.
I'm lucky enough to not have cared for anyone with confirmed COVID, however it is a scary world to not be able to work from home and still go in, especially when the PPE shortage was happening.
Thank you all for talking so candidly about the realism around this really horrible situation. I'm so glad that you are ok, Maggie, and that your parents have recovered, Becky! Sending love from Canada!
"would YOU like to take a walk in the ICU with me" 😭😭😭 no choice but to stan Maggie even more 💓
I just wanted to say that my heart goes out to everyone who is hurting from not being able to see their loved ones or have lost loved ones from this virus. Hearing Becky get so emotional about not being able to see her parents broke my heart. I feel your pain. Im very close to my grandparents, this is the longest I have ever gone without seeing them. I normally see them about every 2 weeks.
Just got to the part where Becky mentions her parents, and I’m in tears with you. You’re soooo spot on!! It is a slap in the face to people who not only are taking precautions to keep others safe, but for those of us who know someone who was touched by this virus.
We rescheduled our wedding (early on because we have high risk loved ones) and the fact that I haven’t been able to see my parents or grandparents and it fucking kills me. As a daughter of a doctor, thank you for everything you do Maggie!! You work a thankless job and during these times, it is such bullshit to see people not follow or believe their recommendations to kick this thing. I love this podcast, and I love the conversations that are being had. Signed, a bored, pissed off woman who is sitting in her home on month 6 of social distancing.
My boyfriend works at a casino and they called him back about 2 months ago. And the fact people think they need to go gambling instead of staying home is mind blowing to me. And they're all older. And then want to complain about wearing masks. Maybe just stay home if you don't want to wear a mask.🤷🏼♀️
I've never seen someone say it but Maggie seems like she is one of the best nurse, her voice and whole presence is so comforting and kind, she'll do great in her field ❤
Edit: So Rachel said it but I'll still keep it here ☺
I feel Becky’s pain. Because my grandfather had a stroke and he’s in a home...whereas my grandmother is at their house alone. She’s super sad and super alone. They live in South Carolina whereas my family is in New York. They have been dating since they were in middle school and this is the longest they have been apart. She can’t visit him because of the Covid-19 situation. It’s super hard and super sad thinking about them separated and that there’s nothing they can do or I can do to help them.... I feel helpless
please give your grandmother a call! just a call everyday could help a lot and a goodnight text.
Calling your grandmother does help and Ik she'll love hearing from you. My maternal grandmother is currently alone as her husband (my grandfather) passed away in August 2019 at 80 y/o. While I wish he was still here, I'm grateful he didn't get COVID and my grandma was able to be with him right before he passed
Joanna Uppin So sorry for your loss! And thanks for the great advice! This will really help
Rachel is the backbone of this pod. She is so well spoken and down to earth. I just love her and I’m so glad she is here 💗
I cried watching this. I just wanted to give Becky a hug or since that isn't social distancing, a second kitten, in a box, two metres away. It's weird because here in NZ we were so incredibly lucky with tough restrictions early on and we stuck to them and it was everyone but in the states where it's all different state governments and rules and the country as a whole is run by someone who just does not understand the severity of this pandemic, it is heartbreakingly devastating. You're all welcome to move to NZ as soon as borders are open, and then once Aussie is open you can go there too. We'd love to have you
I love how Keith is always walking around in the background 😂
In the guys' podcast, you can see Becky walking around 😂
Nobody does a background appearance like Wes tho😂 A-1 vid bomber. He's going to eventually realize how popular he is, and try to do it even more😄
@@oliviagreen7423 I mean who doesn't love seeing Wes all the time? So stinkin cute!!
he just wants to sit with them
The fact that the pandemic has become more of a political issue than a true healthcare crisis just hurts the credibility of all the healthcare workers and affected people who are in fact the most knowledgeable and credible voices of this pandemic.
I'm a CNA in a Nursing home and I got covid. I live with my parents and two siblings and no one else got covid or tested positive for the antibodies. So this virus is really strange.
How soon did you self isolate from when you found out you could possibly have covid?
It is indeed so weird. I've known entire families that have gotten it from one of their teenagers getting it. It feels understudied weirdly unlike anything else the average person deals with medically on the day to day.
So glad your family was safe and it sounds like you're ok!!
@Frank Giordano I am relieved for your family that they did not contract it. Is there more detail you can provide, that might be useful to the rest of us? 1) what protective measures did you take while living with the (4) other people in your home? 2) Did you share bathrooms? 3) Were you careful not to occupy the same rooms at the same time?
My mom tested positive from Covid19. She got it from the nursing home she worked at and brought it home to my sister while I was at my dads. My sister would rather have covid again than influenza A (she has had both this year). Neither of them had a much of a fever, nausea, vomiting, or any of the other "normal" covid symptoms other than fatigue. Mom got a rash and on the 10th day she had it after work she laid coughing on the floor. She called in on the morning of day 11 she called in because she felt horrible and later that day her test came back positive.
HanadaMarie I didn’t really isolate myself. I stayed in my room more because I was sick but I didn’t think I had COVID at the time. This was early April so the symptoms to look out for was a cough and high temp. I just had a 100º temp and felt sick and no cough so I just thought it was a cold. But I stayed this way for 2 weeks which then my job offered to get me tested
When Becky's voice cracked I just teared up. If there is a slight chance she sees this I just want to say that we love you. This whole community loves you, and we wish the best of luck for you and your family. We, at least me, don't see you or any of the other try wives as just the try wives. You are all so much more than that. And even though I don't know personally, I care about you, and I'm sure a lot of other people do.
That's all I had to say, we're here for you and we love you, well, at least I do.
Thanks for keeping us sane during quarintine
Give him a bag of treats and say it is from the baby it is the only reason I didn't hate my brother and now my whole family uses it and it realy works
One of my besties once told me to do something similar when my friends started to have kids. Get the older sibling a cute gift and give them attention when you go meet the baby.
I did something like that with my son , he had just turned 3 right before his sister was born. Went to Wal-Mart bought a bunch of little things under $5 and said it's a present from baby sister and he loves her till she got colic.
I've been so frustrated having people getting ANGRY with me for wearing a mask and being careful. Living with my dad who just had a heart attack and is in his 60s it would be absolutely ridiculous for me to do anything otherwise but people are acting like idiots. Also I find it pretty insulting people just assume my health is so perfect and wonderful? I'm glad they look at me and assume I am healthy but I am not. I have been dealing with a lot of issues since even high school. You can't know someone's health just by looking at them. I have a brain tumor and have had it since my senior year. Not all illness is visible to the outside
It is definatly frustrating that people aren't taking things seriously enough but it's good that you are taking the right precautions. Hope you and your dad are doing alright :)
@@emilymoloney6933 So much better lately! He's recovering well from the heart attack which is a huge blessing. his last week in the hospital was the week before all the lockdown precautions went into place so I am also incredibly thankful I got to be there and visit him easily because I know a lot of people did not get that opportunity. And with the way work is going it's also a blessing to be able to live with him during all this. Just trying to take all this time to spend with family that I can!! Hope you and yours are also doing well during this time
@@battlegirljess That's great! Thankfully no one in my family has any health complications but we are still taking all the necessary precautions. Better to be safe than sorry!
Wow... Literally insane that ppl would get angry at *you*--what kind of idiots exist in this world 🤦
ERinaa it was honestly the weirdest thing I had experienced in a while. :((
Listening to Becky talk about her parents made me tear up 😢 she has so much love for them
There were a few cases in the OB-GYN department in my hometown (Philippines) where one of the doctors and a 2-day old baby died from COVID-19, but the path of infection remained unclear -- even with potential prolonged exposure to the vulnerable, only a few caught it. A cousin who's an ER doctor caught it twice (and it doesn't seem it was just the reactivation of the virus as she was negative for months before it came back). Like Maggie said, little is still known about this virus. Always best to err on the cautious side and it's frustrating people prioritize their personal freedoms over the safety of others.
As for Becky and the idea of separation and being alone -- death during this pandemic robs us of proper mourning. One friend's mother died from COVID-19 and he had to be isolated as he tested positive (his mom is his only family), so he was mourning in quarantine and couldn't even goodbye to her one last time. There are thousands of families around the world right now who are separated and stranded from their families too. And it sucks not be with loved ones during uncertain periods like this.
When Becky started crying my heart exploded❤️ My heart goes out to each and everyone of you and thank you for being so sweet and kind during this crazy time❤️❤️
i have ankylosing spondylitis (as well as zach) & when i was diagnosed and started being treated, my rheumatologist told me that because of my meds, i can’t even get a cold without being treated for it because my immune system will be so low that my body could literally kill me from a simple cold.
the pandemic is really scary & can be deadly for everybody, but for people who are immunosuppressed, it’s literally a nightmare.
it’s crazy that he didn’t get the coronavirus after maggie had it, but wow it’s literally a miracle that zach didn’t contract it and that maggie thankfully recovered from it.
i love you all! keep being safe & thank you to maggie for putting her life on the line to help others. even without a pandemic, our healthcare workers don’t get enough respect or love and it breaks my heart.
Maggie is an angel that we dont deserve in this horrible world
Omg
And its so fun watching keith fast walkin
I know this is an old video but I still wanna add this to the conversation. One of my friends who is a 18 year old D1 athlete, eats well, loves to workout, and has always been physically healthy. She got COVID in July and developed a heart condition. She still has trouble running now, has gotten COVID for a second time bc now her immune system is so bad and she had pneumonia the second time. She’s still working to get up to where she was but now that she’s gotten it a second time she can’t even get through half a practice without taking an inhaler beforehand and during practice. She’d never needed an inhaler before her second bout with covid. It’s real.
Question for Ariel: when you have the baby, I imagine you’ll take a few podcasts off to recover and bond with the baby. Will there be guests that join in your place while you’re off? Can we provide suggestions?
That would be a great idea
Hopefully we can get Matt on even for one episode for a few minutes. I respect if he doesn't want to but I'd love to know at least some part of him or his opinions on certain things.
Wes will take over Ariel's place 😅
Jhns Jhns true 😂
Jenna Yesha I don’t think he wants any part of content, and I don’t think we should be asking for him to be on the show or in the videos. If he wanted to participate he would have by now, the fact that he looks like he wants to kill himself in his video cameos is pretty telling.
As first responder EMT, I completely understand Becky's frustrations
I had a feeling Maggie had Covid when she said she couldn’t taste or smell in the mystery box video.
Yeah, I think they mentioned it at the time
It's heartbreaking to see Becky get emotional about her parents, but it's a great example of how words can hurt, especially now with what some people are saying about COVID. I'm glad they're doing better. Likke Rachel said, we all have to be on board in order for this pandemic to end
This is such an amazing episode to see different points of view of people that have had covid
listening to maggie explaining things makes me realise how smart she actually is !
omg is this the first sponsored YCSWU podcast! way to go gurlss! rooting for you all.
My grandmother is COVID positive. She is immunocompromised and the one statistic that scared the shit out of us, that about 99% of people who have COVID don’t show symptoms is keeping her alive. I feel you Becky.
I love that Ariel finds taking a shower ‘a fuss’, but is motivated to feed worms every day 🐛💕
You tell 'em Becky! Her unfiltered passion was great.
I have an autoimmune disease and I had to move in with my grandparents to take care of my grandpa who has Parkinson’s so every day it feels like I am holding my breath in fear. I have not left my house for 5 months. I order groceries online. I do everything possible to keep my family safe but it is extremely frustrating when the rest of the world is just selfish. That’s all it is - it doesn’t effect them personally so they don’t care. I can not stress this enough - please wear a mask!
This feels so close to home. I have a lung disease and am high risk and haven’t really left my home in five months either. It’s so rough to see the rest of the world going on with their lives. Just wanted to say to hang in there, you’re not alone in this. ✌️
Becky started crying, so I started crying. The message in this video is so important.
My daughter lost her sense of smell and it’s been over 3 months now. She says it will come back in spurts, but mostly can’t smell anything.
I lost my sense of smell too, but I recovered in a lapsus of 3/4 weeks after I got diagnosed.
Lost mine and it carne back in 3ish weeks but somehow I tested negative. Hope your daughter gets better soon.
We’re thinking maybe she should go back to the doctor but don’t think there’s much they can do for her. She’s so frustrated.
@@sheridee I drank a lot of hot lemon water every night before sleeps, maybe that can help.
Dev Andrews I’ll tell her to try that. Thank!
How people react to COVID shows how much much empathy, humility, selflessness.
Omg when Becky started crying that was it!! I was gone😭💓 I work on the front line in Australia for COVID testing so this hits home.
aaaand...Keith makes his obligatory walk past the camera without looking at it. 10/10
I got Covid back in June. My 10th anniversary, that's what i got 🤣 Right off the bat I'll tell ya, it's NOT FUN. It's the sickest I've ever been & i don't get sick too often or too severely anymore. I never did get a fever which is interesting, but i got smacked in the face with every other symptom. Too weak to move, nauseous, i got chills & they were multiplyin. Delirious at times, couldn't think of what i was doing, couldn't breathe, and the body aches ???? Horrible. Other symptoms too. ugh it was so bad! But!! I know many people who have had it & their symptoms were so mild like a small cold or some that were asymptomatic. It's real & it's out there. Y'all be so careful out there. I'm sort of glad i got it though, cause it's like a bandaid. Rip it off & get it over with! My husband was positive as well, but my 2 kids didn't get it thank God. The guilt is totally real. It is such a horrible feeling that even though it wasn't our CHOICE to get sick, it was still US. Trying to care for your kids their whole lives, then turn around & you have an 8yo & an 11yo caring for you is a humbling thing & I'm super lucky to have such good kids willing to do that, but i still felt so guilty that I should push through what i was dealing with.
I'm happy you're doing well and I'm sure you did the best you could under your conditions♥️
Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰❤️❤️
if this is too personal you don’t have to answer but when your kids were caring for you, did they wear masks and gloves and otherwise kept distance? i just want to be prepared if one of my parents gets sick (hopefully that never happens tho)
@@nicolecarmelo1013 my husband & i mostly stuck to our bedroom, the kids did the housework & cooking. (My 11yo finally got to try her hand at making fried chicken!) we visited the bathroom quite a bit but sanitized the best we could. The kids social distanced from us as much as possible but didn't wear masks or gloves. I visited my mom that week before i took my test & even though she is severely immunocompromised (renal failure among many other things), she didn't get it. Covid is a fickle mistress. Very happy she didn't but it's just one of those things you can't really tell. Unfortunately it doesn't follow many rules !
Danielle Hollis thanks for replying! everyone’s experiences are so different, it’s very mind boggling and interesting to read. glad your family is okay tho! props to your kids for being proactive 👏🏼
Becky, when you started crying I felt that. I haven't seen my family in almost 6 months. I can't go home to see them. I am high risk and my parents are essential workers. So I cannot go home and see them. My mom won't let me go home. I missed my birthday, her birthday, my brothers birthday, all of it. So you started crying and so did I, because I felt that.
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As a recently graduated pediatric nurse I truly appreciate, love, and identify with Maggie even more than I already did
Becky made me tear up. I can’t imagine how it would feel to have both parents get Covid.
One of my best friends lost her father to Covid. He got it, gave it to her mom, her, her husband and kids (they live with them). So her dad passed, her mom was pretty sick, and it is so horrible. The fact that people aren’t taking it seriously pisses me off.
One thing I like about the podcast at home which I didn’t realize I’d appreciate but just seeing the guys casually being at home.
Also video idea/ video prediction Keith does the great bread taste test
I'm immunocompromised to an extent (I have eczema, am iron deficient, IBS and severe allergies). I had to move across the country for college (I had one every day in person class and got on campus housing) and it was *TERRIFYING* to fly on an airplane. My mom and I have been taking precautions to buy my supplies and going out since my mom only came for 6 days (wearing a mask, showering, using hand sanitizer, washing our hands, brining our own water bottle). We have mostly gotten takeout in the car but only when in twice. We made sure to use a straw in the drinking glasses. We bought LOTS of cleaning supplies (wipes, sanitizer, disinfectant, etc) for my on campus apartment room (thankfully I got my own room). My mom and I made sure she bought groceries back home the week before we left for Louisiana that way she won't have to leave the house for 2 weeks to buy groceries. While living in my homestate, my mom would *ONLY* go out for grocery store and that was it. I *ONLY* would go to the ATM when I was living in my hometown and that was it. I will try my best to quarantine the next two weeks aside from going to my class and will be taking the necessary precautions
about pregnancy and birth, here in Italy, there was a doctor who became a dad while working in a COVID department at his hospital, so he couldn't meet the kid
I work as a mental health support worker in the UK and it boils my blood when I have clients that are not following the quarantine rules, still going out as normal, not social distancing, not taking care of their hygiene, still having friends and family over to their houses and their reason is "Covid is a scam" and I still have to take care of them. It's hard to take care of people during a pandemic that don't WANT to take care of themselves through a pandemic. Also I feel that they don't care about us - the workers. It's like they don't see us as people with families and they aren't concerned with OUR health either. Very frustrating.