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Pandemic personal consequences

existentialist said:
I'm a bit ambivalent about being this unwell on my own, though. On the one hand, it's nice not having people fussing around and asking if they can do anything all the time. On the other, it's a bit scary thinking that I could take a turn for the worse, and nobody would know. I've put a couple of local friends on alert, so I'm getting occasional "you still breathing?" messages :)
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I was thinking of developing an 'I'm still alive' app which alerts my nearest and dearest if I don't touch any of my electronic devices for more than a certain period of time.

Take care and hope you are feeling better soon.
 
Boudicca said:
I was thinking of developing an 'I'm still alive' app which alerts my nearest and dearest if I don't touch any of my electronic devices for more than a certain period of time.

Take care and hope you are feeling better soon.
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I've often wondered about having an app like that. It could message me after a given interval to say "I'm going to send up a distress flare in an hour, respond to cancel", before doing so...

ETA: I'm feeling a bit better today. By a rough count, it's been 8 or 9 days, so that seems about right for a "typical" viral infection. Thank you for the good wishes :)
 
May Kasahara said:
My folks are now not coming over for Xmas Day. Quite relieved tbh, we're all in London and I really don't want to be responsible for giving any of them Covid. Looks like another festive three way Facetime for us...
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Similar stuff going on with us, May. My in-laws were meant to be coming to stay but are wavering now. Both over 70, not in bad health but , my other half isn't keen.

I think I'll pop over to my folks briefly to exchange gifts but that might be it.
 
existentialist said:
I've often wondered about having an app like that. It could message me after a given interval to say "I'm going to send up a distress flare in an hour, respond to cancel", before doing so...

ETA: I'm feeling a bit better today. By a rough count, it's been 8 or 9 days, so that seems about right for a "typical" viral infection. Thank you for the good wishes :)
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have you had result yet?

a couple of neighbours phone regularlyish to make sure I'm still alive now I'm not out every day with the dog - I was thinking of having a flag that I raised/lowered each day to confirm.
 
two sheds said:
have you had result yet?

a couple of neighbours phone regularlyish to make sure I'm still alive now I'm not out every day with the dog - I was thinking of having a flag that I raised/lowered each day to confirm.
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Still awaiting. I only posted the test on Saturday, so - assuming Priority Postbox Pickups work - I'm hoping for a result today some time.
 
Yep should arrive soon. I was impressed - received the test on Saturday so I phoned through to arrange their courier on Sunday, had result this morning.
 
l'Otters

i'm not expert enough in procedures or legal requirements to have a definitive answer, but that does not seem right.

mum-tat had an accident a couple of months back and ended up with a few broken bones, and they discharged her from hospital in to a care home (and this was paid for presumably by the NHS - we certainly didn't get billed for it) - we think this wasn't really necessary, she'd not 'had a fall' due to not balancing, she had simply tripped over a dodgy paving stone that she'd not seen.

just sending someone home with no care plan at all does not seem right.

gut feeling would be to make contact with local social services (although not sure whether they will talk to friends rather that whoever's designated next of kin.)
 
l'Otters said:
Please don't quote
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If he gave you permission you could ask if he’s had an OT and social care assessment and what the outcomes were. You could also ask what package of care will be in place, and if this has been reduced why. Sorry you are worrying- what does your friend say, have you been able to speak with him?
 
Minor stuff in comparison but we've changed our Xmas plans now and, like May Kasahara mentions above, I'm relieved too. My in-laws aren't travelling half the length of the country to come and see us, and I'm popping over to see my folks / exchange gifts / have a meal on Xmas Eve. Vulnerable people moving around the country to meet up indoors as infection levels go through the roof seems mad now tbh. I'm lucky I've got reasonable relatives. There are murmurings from the other side of the family of a get together of 40+ people and people feeling pressured to attend.

I'm pleased we've come to an agreement that everyone's happy with. It was getting stressy.
 
l'Otters said:
Thanks Edie that's sensible advice.

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Mate with no disrespect to you because you clearly want to help, but there are too many unknowns here. Until you have found out what the actual situation/plan is I’m not sure there is much else you can do.

(Say worse case scenario, the patient goes home with no poc and can’t manage, you can make an adult social care referral then).

Good luck finding out!
 
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Bed blocking due to underfunding etc in other parts o the care system has long been an issue, made worse in the pandemic but also the pandemic waves force the NHS to take crude action to temporarily reduce this problem at times of maximum pressure.

And so again we see stories ike this in recent weeks:

www.theguardian.com

Hotels being used as care facilities to relieve pressure on NHS

Patients discharged from hospital are being looked after by live-in carers in three hotels in south of England
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
So clearly Bojo The Lyin' Clown is intent on 'Saving Christmas' but it sounds like something is likely to happen on 28th - what 'Christmas perineum' plans are now up in the air thanks to these bickering shitbirds?

At this rate we will get to see our mates in Cambridge on 27th. We may not be supposed to see my family on 28th but we might anyway, or might just change lunch to 26th as originally planned, but not see my sister, unless she decides/is able to come down to London sooner. It's not a massive deal if we don't, other than sister we all live near each other and see each other a lot and we don't celebrate Christmas so everything's a bit * shrug * for us but must be way more stressful for everyone else. Oldest probably isn't getting their 3-night Jewish youth stay away camp thing 27-30th. I presume vague NYE plans with mates probably out. Ice-skating outdoors daytime on NYE out if they go to 'firebreak' but not if they go to level 2. Theatre on 3rd Jan probably out unless they wait until 4 Jan to do anything

C'mon you tossers, pull your finger out and make a decision!
 
Been feeling ill all today and waiting on a LFT result shortly

If it’s positive I’ve got no food in for Christmas, if negative then I’ve got to drive for 5 hours later in the week to see my Dad (or else stay at home and have no food in for Christmas).

Catch 22 isn’t it
 
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