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candygirl

Hi Girlies 😁 Have managed to secure 2 Morrison's deliveries for the next 2 weeks, but the app keeps crashing, n there's no loo rolls available 🙄🙄

I'm actually in shock as Mum has decided She will stay in😯😯😯It's gonna be so hard for her,  as She's out every day with her mates,  n hates staying in.I'll get her shopping with mine though.

We were meant to be going for acupuncture on Fri, but it'll probably be cancelled now ☹️

I feel like I need to get out this aft, or I'll go stir crazy 😂

Have fab days everyone xx

Wednesday2000

Hmm, normal life has all changed a bit hasn't it?! I thought something a lot more drastic was going to happen after hearing what the paramedic I know was saying at the weekend.

I think I am going to self-isolate as much as possible. I know now that the concerts I had lined up (4 including The Killers! ) will now probably be postponed.

Luckily, I don't work or have kids and I checked my calendar and I have a dental appointment, annual vaccinations for one of my dogs, probably a psychiatrist appointment and my usual psychologist appointments coming up and I would consider them all unnecessary for the next 12 weeks. I'm not going to have any social outings and probably avoid all London transport. I will use a taxi in any emergency

I keep thinking that not that long ago my husband was having cancer treatment and I was his main carer as well as I was very physically weak as I had fibromyalgia at that point and we would have been strongly advised to completely self-isolate for 12 weeks. That would have been a bit of a nightmare but I actually think I would be more prepared than I thought. 

My husband has to work at the moment unless that changes. His manager said if he has any symptoms or if I do then he obviously has to take time off for the 14 days. I am wondering whether to get him to get any bits from the shops we need alongside our normal groceries and maybe he should get my prescriptions as the less chance I have of getting ill, the less chance he has.

What do the ladies here on here feel? Are you going to try and self-isolate as much as possible?

Wednesday2000

candygirl said:

I feel like I need to get out this aft, or I'll go stir crazy 😂

Have fab days everyone xx

Oh yes, I think I will still go out for my daily walks and just try to avoid passing people too closely. It's not that busy where I live if you avoid the school run. I wonder when the schools are going to close?

helensbiggestfan

Good morning lovely ladies. 

Yes I'm going for it.....but with exceptions.  Bit of an oxymoron there.  😂

today my friend is coming for a cuppa.  Just one on one,  she's an ex nurse and is currently caring for an 80 year old  relative who has just had surgery for lung cancer.  She is not the sort to take unnecessary risks so if she considered it safe to visit me then that's fine by me.  

SImilarly I will have my sons round as usual. In fact now that my grandson is being kept off nursery to protect DIL and son with asthma we will be arranging visits for "play dates". Such a shame because he loves nursery and it has really helped with his development.  He's going to miss it but without being paranoid children are carriers so I'm afraid it's needs must.  The nursery will probably close down soon anyway, son and dil have just taken a pre-emptive strike.  

I have cancelled all other invites, social occasions and appts.  Not sure what to do about physio. That's next week, I really need some  PT but I guess technically it's non urgent.  

I also think my skin cancer is back......😞.  I have a lesion on my face.....I might have just scratched it but it doesn't look too good.  I'll give it a week, see if it heals and then make a decision, but it looks suspiciously like the last one.  

 If the NHS can't see me  I might have to go independently.   I've done well.  It's been 14 years.  I always knew it would come back......hopefully it's the same as last time....non malignant and slow growing but obviously I can't just ignore it.  It's closer to my eye this time so I'm not going to hang about and risk my sight. 

 Hey ho....more battle scars...  My wounds of honour.  😂🤣.  

maman

Pleased to hear that chanie. It must be especially worrying  for you (and sugarbaby and Wednesday) knowing that London is so badly affected. At least you won't have to use public transport going forward.
I'm going to my dance class tonight. We've decided that it'll be the last one for the foreseeable future and decided to take the risk provided we're all super careful with hygiene. All other events that I had planned have been cancelled so while I will go out for food shopping when we need it I don't have other plans.

It was a most glorious spring day yesterday, without a cloud in the sky. DH and I went out for a walk. We did about 2 miles along the river bank and only saw one other person who walked quickly by with his dog. Weather permitting that might become a regular thing as just getting out and having some exercise and fresh air is good for us both mentally and physically.

I've had a good fabbing session this morning as well as a defuzz. I think it's important to feel good and try to keep our spirits up as best we can. Keep safe everyone.  

ETA: Just read your post LL, sorry to hear about the skin lesion. I agree you should keep an eye on it and take action if necessary. Like Wednesay, I have a few non urgent appointments at The GP planned . I'll probably give them a ring nearer the time and ask if it'll help if I cancel. 

I missed your post because, unlike other days, it didn't take me to the last one read. When you think of the people who no longer post on the site (mostly elderly and isolated I expect), changing everything couldn't have come at a worse time. 

candygirl

Oh no LL! I hope You can get it looked at , n sorted asap hun x

Wednesday2000

Sorry to read that LL.xx

Oh yes, I hope Sugarbaby is feeling better.xx

I was just saying on another thread that I feel a lot less anxious now we have been given clear advice on what to do and now we have some idea of the risks. I really was finding the mixed messages quite infuriating and I think they were making some people panic.

I think you are right Maman to try and keep up with fabbing or at least not turn into a scruff if a lot of us don't go out too much. I feel tired today as my husband just started nights so I don't think I will go for a walk but I still had a hot shower, put some minimal makeup on and put on my grey maxi dress and my bright cardigan.

I think it was Chanie who said about being less wasteful during this time and that is true. I'm sure the supermarkets will refill the shelves but I am going to ration myself and try to be frugal with food, drink and toiletries that I have in my house.

I saw a jigsaw puzzle in a charity shop last week and I was in a bit of a rush but I wish now I had bought it!

I have a cold sore (the first one in what seems like years!) so it is a good time not to run into too many people.

maddiemay

LL I am keeping everything crossed for you in respect of the skin lesion.  I hope that everyone manage to get their urgent appointments.
OH and I are particularly concerned for 3 family members, 1 10 years since transplant, another recent transplant and the other quite recently undergone chemo.  OH and I are both in the oldies age group.  So far as we are aware our county has 3 confirmed cases and 1 death, neighbouring county (very close to us) low numbers too.  Our small town, population 11,000 is set amid a very rural area, so we feel much less vulnerable for the present than many.  We too will be shopping for essentials only and trying to buy these from our small local traders as long as they continue to trade.  
I arranged via e-mail that I could collect a supply of hearing aid batteries from GP surgery, who were obviously offering limited appointments and queries were being dealt with via an internal phone (with a good supply of hand wipes situated next to it), where necessary the receptionist was popping out from back room to deal with patients, but keeping her distance.

sugarbaby125

Hello Ladies,
I am still very unwell. NHS 111 agreed to test me today, then it turns out Boris Johnson has instructed them not to do tests in the community. I am sleep deprived in constant pain and I am not improving. I am not receiving any medical treatment. I have lost 8lbs in weight since last Wednesday as I have almost no appetite. 

LL I hope you get a good outcome. 

savingfortomorrow

 A part time worker who covers occasional days at work is in self isolation. I have not seen her in 10 days but it's real when you know affected people. All we can do is be calm, follow best advice and keep positive. 

I'm avoiding binging on news feeds, limiting cnn, msnbc, sky and newspapers to meal times. I have to focus on realistic positivity. It helps others more than me not to obsessive about new news but to look at a more wider picture. 
Just saw amazon is suspending non urgent items. Hope my delivery comes on Friday, we might not have postal services in Ireland. Everything is closed. 
I redownload the app down dog as giving free access to all workouts while the lockdown and self isolation is happening. The app is great and work outs challenging. 
L L hopefully you can get an appy with your doctor soon. I booked a video consultation with a gp, maybe your doctor could do similar.