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Health Update - Potential Hiccups
🕑 Added 2022-07-10 00:31:52 +0000 UTCGary here
Your boy's luck ran out and I finally got Covid. Novel Corona Virus? Doesn't seem so novel to me!
I've been pretty careful, though I admit I could have been more so. I'm triple vaxxed, and have fairly consistently masked indoors, though I have eaten at some restaurants. Weirdly, what actually did me in was a distanced backyard hangout to watch, of all things, a qualifying race for the Tour De France. I went because our drummer is a big bike fan and he said it'd just be an excuse to hang out and shoot the shit, which it was! It was like a six hour video we scrubbed through and I learned all sorts of fascinating things. Like, did you know that riders urinate while they're racing? They just go to the outside lane and cropdust the beautiful European countryside? Astounding! Also, I think Lance Armstrong would take his blood out before he raced, race, and then put his blood back in. Absolutely darke gyfte shit.
I had a really good time! And like all good times, it was punished harshly. While recording with Kole on the 5th, I had a lil tickley cough, which then quickly developed into me feeling sicker than I ever have in my life. I'm approaching Malcolm Gladwell levels of coughing expertise. Pinwheel level activities, like taking out the recycling, are a dream. Attempting them sends me into coughing fits where I can't stand up. It sucks!
I'll be OK, ultimately. I've been in communication with my doctors and all, and the only thing to do is to rest. But I can't really talk, not just because I sound like undead giant blacksmith from all the coughing, but because talking causes more coughing. The cycle continues. But I need to rest and get through it.
Which obviously presents a problem when my job is to talk for all you folk. We record fairly far in advance, so there won't be any impact for a bit, but I wanted to clue everyone in that some shows might be a little delayed, or might have a guest host. We're still planning and strategizing. What I didn't want to do is keep you in the dark because you're the reason I have this dream job. I have to prioritize my health, but I'm also responsible to you. Your support is something I don't want to take for granted and while I have limited control over the speed I get better, I can provide transparency.
TLDR:
I'm real sick
But I'm not going to die or anything
Shows might be late or have guest hosts for a tiny bit
But also maybe not because no one understands this fucking thing
Thank you again and try to be careful out there! This is the "mild" version of this, in that I don't require hospitalization, and it is no fucking joke. I shudder to think what would happen if I wasn't vaxxed.
-Gary-
Comments
Jordan Swehla
Get well soon my dude.
Enrico Placci
Hey, looks like we got covid at the same time... 😩. Get better soon, thankfully I just joined the patreon so I have plenty of backlog to keep me company during isolation...
Mac Taylor
Feel better Gary. NBD just rest up
Ian Fredrick
Holy crab Gary. Hope you feel better soon.
Micah Spiese
Guest hosts and having to wait a week are a small price to pay. Get well soon and snuggle with cats and play comfort games before I patreon request some 40K games for you. (Seriously, pitchers have a better batting average than that company)
James Zappa
That’s an incredibly thoughtful message and I’m sure all patrons would join me in wishing you the most speedy of recoveries. I’ve managed to catch it twice this year and despite the vaccinations it’s been pretty shitty (although so varied in its shittyness) both times. Focus on your recovery and thanks for everything you do.
Björn Kuajara
Get well soon! I got it before vaccinations got started here in Sweden and it kept me in bed for about 8 days. It also sent my father to hospital for a week... this was at the end of 2020 and he's still not fully recovered so it's really good that you take it serious and focus or recovering! We'll still be here when you're better:)
Geoffrey Vanderlinden
I legitimately thought, based on the title of the post, that you were warning us that you might get hiccups. The real situation is less optimal. I’ve had it, it’s awful. Feel better soon
Dylan Smith
Rest up and take care man.
Drew Weing
Take care of yerself, we can wait.
Gautam Jayanthi
So sorry to hear! Hoping for a speedy recovery!
Mike Suskie
That's awful to hear. Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!
sleepysmiles
Ganbare Gary, hope ya feel better soon
Billiam
If you see a man in black leading the forces of Hell to Las Vegas for a final confrontation with god it’s only Randal Flagg manifesting through your case of Captain Tripps. Feel better soon!
Alex Brewington
“Doesn’t seem so novel to me!” Shouldn’t be this funny considering the circumstance lol but Feel better bro, take all the time you need
Jeff Moscaritolo
Glad it's not the scarlet rot. Be well!
drdogbot7
My vote is for Kole to solo some content with a Gary soundboard as co-host. Get well!
Malek Douglas
Get well soon. I had it and I have asthma and it wasn’t very fun.
Bruce Allen
I truly feel for you Gary. I’m in bed sick with the virus as well. It’s not so much the coughing fits for me; the extreme body aches that seem to never lessen are my problem. On the bright side, I’ve had a chance to run back through virtually the entire BSC catalog 😏. I hope you feel better soon.
Patrick Galasso
When vaccinated people can’t get together outdoors to watch televised public urination, Skynet will have won. Take all the time you need, and feel better soon!
Andreas Hagen
Get well soon, that thing is no joke.
Sealdog
Wishing you all the best for a quick recovery, Gary.
Steffen V
No problem bud. Also, please dont feel like you did anything wrong. Seems to me like you went above and beyond to avoid it. Everyone else got it months ago :)
Oliver Barrett
Rest up!
Kevin Cos
Get well soon Gary!
Rob
Honestly man don't beat yourself up over being careful or not. Pretty much everyone I know has gotten the bug now, regardless of precautions taken. Get well soon.
Oren Genkin
Take care of yourself Gary :)
Nikolaj Thorborg
Rest and take all the time off you need :)
Matt Bixler! Hello!
Take care of yourself! You've got a decade and change of shows under your belt, you're overdue for some sick time. Just relax and get plenty of rest, we'll all be fine when you come back.
Halderis
Yeah my 1 year old recently caught it after my family avoided it for all this time. My wife has to isolate with her for a week (which meant she caught it too of course). Her sacrifice kept myself and our oldest daughter from getting sick but... Be careful and take it easy. It's no joke.
Zachariah O'Keeffe
Get well soon!
Justin Zode
Hey brother your health should always come first! Get some rest. Thank you for everything you do, Sunday is the highlight of my week.
Gary Marshall
Get well soon. <3
Jason Straub
Take care of yourself, Gary!
Abe
Really sorry to hear that, Gary. You and Kole have been an inspiring duo in encouraging people to get vaxxed and be safe, and it’s really hard to stay that vigilant for 2.5 years. I hope you feel better ASAP, and here’s a little good news for you - at least you don’t have to play Kingdom Hearts.
Dustin Siegel
Take as much time as you need and get better bud. (And go to the hospital if your blood oxygen level goes below 90%.)
T
Get well soon Gary!
Wiggy Marie
Health comes first. Take care of yourself! I hope you have a quick recovery.
djramire 11
Hey best of luck in your recovery! Please take all the time you need to get healthy, thats what's most important. I'd say the duckfeed community is extremely supportive and understanding, so there is no pressure from us to come back prematurely. Get well, sir!
Nicholas Prior
Just focus on getting better Gary. Thanks for the update and absolutely no I'll will for whatever impacts this causes
Jon Lopez
Had it back in December and it sucked! Felt really awful the first 3 days and slowly got better. I hope you feel better soon,Gary!
Mike Fowle
Get well soon Gary!
Jordan Loeffler
Feel better, Gary. Take care of yourself. We'll be here when you're ready.
Max Anon
Feel better dude, we can wait.
Eric Rugh
Get well soon. If I were further in elden ring, I'd gladly offer to help cover the potential slack.
Benjamin King
Here's to a quick recovery, and no lasting effects.
Zach M
My brother just got Covid for the second time. Wish you a speedy recovery; we'll be here when you're better!
Nick Decleene
Get well soon!
BlindRiot
Take care of yourself, who cares if the show posts a half hour late? Get well.
Nicholas Basile
Feel better Gary, your health comes first!
Max Taylor
Hope you feel better soon, Gary!
Daniel Runfola
May your days be filled with good rest and fluids aplenty. Hope you feel better soon, Gary!
sylvia
Hope you're feeling better soon bud, don't mind waiting for shows one bit as long as you're taking care of yourself 💕
Pat Doherty
Hope you feel better. I've also broken my covid free streak this year. Hopefully you aren't like me and still randomly have a cough get worse a month later.
Holland Hume
Hope you rebound quickly and completely!
Owen RX-0
Take care and rest up, Gary.
Toby
Get well soon Gary! Take all the time off you need
Jacques Granger
I hope you feel better soon!!
bansheebeat
Feel better duder! Also, seems like it’s finally time for Kole to replace you on Guppy!
Richard Cochnar
Love ya, buddy. Be safe.
Francisco
Get well soon!
Mark Laufgraben
Hey man, your and Kole's shows provide me a huge amount of happiness. I really hope you feel better soon, please take every single minute you need. My admittedly humble pledge ain't going anywhere.
