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Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

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  • hb2
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    Polly, I'm so sorry that this situation is setting your daughter back. I understand how being forced to stay inside can worsen agoraphobia because the world outside is a dangerous place again :(
    It's not difficult!
    'Wander' - to walk or move in a leisurely manner.
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  • pollyanna_26
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    KxMx said:
    There has been lots of conflicting advice about isolation, the official position now is those who need to do the 12 weeks will be contacted this week from the NHS.

    It does not include all over 70s as has been reported previously, just those with specific medical conditions.

    I do remember from previous posts your daughter is very unwell and may qualify, if not she may wish to isolate anyway as a precaution.

    Those contacted have been told an open window is the closest they should get to the outside.

    This is all advisory and not mandatory, we are expecting Mum will be among that group. We have a private enclosed back garden, she will if needed be making use of it daily for short spells when neither I or either side neighbours are out. That in her judgement is best for her.

    If your daughter feels she must remain totally isolated then fine, but she may also really benefit from sensible access to the outside. 

    KxMx. My dd was told by our Gp to self isolate a few weeks ago. He's phoning reguarly to monitor her. He phoned the Friday before last and ramped up the self isolation to a minimum of 12 weeks. At that point she moved to her boyfriends. He has a large lovely ground floor flat which has no stairs so better for her mobility issues. It's in a huge converted victorian detached with big gardens. Other owners are working from home and making use of the garden so at the moment the advice is stay indoors.
    Dr has already told her the conrents of the letter we will recieve so she is following the adxice.
    I hope your mum stays well and the sun shines so she can get some time outside. Ir's a lot for people to adjust to quickly but we've had times over the years when it made sense not to be out and about. Things have been gradually adjusted at both the surgery and other appts to minimise her expoxure to infection as she is immune supressed. Wr've been taking precautions for years so not so unusual for us.
    pollyx

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