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17 Sep, 5 tweets, 1 min read
Getting my chest scan today to see if the inhalers and antibiotics are working on this pneumonia. Feeling OK this morning. Walked the dog about 20 feet and still pretty winded going up *any* incline. So, don't think I am anywhere close to better yet but maybe a minor improvement?
Dear reader: Any experience with pneumonia? How long did it take you to recover if you were vigilant about getting well? I know you aren't a doctor but I am sick in bed so I am willing to entertain some anecdotes and use those to prompt my doc with questions later!
I have been in this Dr's office now for 3 hours. So I may be cured by the time I leave.
I am gonna die in this waiting room aren't I.
After all that, no scan today. Just blood work. Doc says improved already and on the right track. Back in 3 weeks for the scan to confirm if I am indeed, strong like bull.

Now, back to bed and fluids for me.

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All the justice for Ashli Babbit people, where are they on Breonna Taylor? Please won't a single reporter ask one of the few people carrying a sign for Babbit how they feel about that? Or is just this one awake white lady who charged an officer in the cap that they care about?
I mean, they are there and you have time. Open a conversation. Ask them about the prison system broadly. Ask them about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Ask them real questions.
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An update: I am happy to announce that I am now a full time senior staff writer for @dailykos! I start in a few weeks. I could not be more pleased to join this team. I return to Capitol Hill where I will report for you, a public that deserves accountability from the powerful.
I *cannot wait* to tackle important issues including the probe into the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, domestic extremism, civil rights and so much more. I sincerely hope you will stick around for my reporting and you know the drill: If not already, do follow @dailykos!
I start Oct. 19 but in the meantime, I will work on recovering from this pneumonia. I need my health to badger the @GOPLeader and his aides. 👋
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Sly Stallone. Met him in midtown Manhattan with his wife. He was in a massive crowd of people and he politely escorted me to an opening in the sidewalk where we could take a picture together. His wife took the photo on a disposable and they were both LOVELY. Chatty. Friendly.
Alternatively, Dustin Hoffman was a major dick.
Which BROKE my little heart.
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Last night I came home after errands etc. and noticed I was still super winded and my cough went from annoying to painful. Then I got real, real tired and felt like I was going to pass out. Laid down for an hour and tested oxygen levels with an oximeter...
Levels were *not* healthy. I consulted a telemed doctor who promptly told me to get myself to an urgent care because I might have "happy hypoxia"... basically running sound seeming fine but in fact not fully oxygenated. That or pneumonia. I went to the urgent care. Turns out...
It is bronchitis. And "probably pneumonia" but chest xrays results don't come back until later today.

So! Despite all my best efforts to get healthy, my flu has now turned into this bronchial/pneumonia mess.

Sigh. (wheeze, actually)

So, please bear w/me folks as I recover.
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So, if you know of someone/somewhere that needs a reporter that will work tirelessly, cares about the work, thinks journalism is a public service AND that suggested workplace is a fair environment free of abuse or discrimination, I would LOVE to throw my hat in the ring.
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