I was just thinking we hadn't heard from Hoski on the forum for a while. She always seemed to enjoy the banter here.
I went to send a private message to ask if all is well and see that she has left the forum. Has anyone heard from her, or know the reason (if any) why she has left?
Jean
I was reading a previous post recently and there was an answer from Hoski which was marked Hidden so I realised she’d gone. Is Doodle AWOL as well? I know someone wrote they needed a break because of all the emotion around Covid but I can’t remember who it was.
Yes, I too saw a post she'd sent a while back with her avatar now hidden.
I've always thought it a bit daft when people tell us they're leaving the forum, but when they regularly respond to posts and then don't it does cause a little concern. I've certainly changed my mind now.
HOSKI if you see this post let us know that you're ok please.
Yes, Doodle too - where is she? There are quite a few Doodles on this forum so I'm afraid unless you can tell me exactly which one she is I can't send a message.
DOODLE I if you see this post let us know that you're ok please.
We miss you both.
Jean
Doodle68 - I found her, with a reply 17 days ago so hopefully ok.
How lovely you are, Jean- still thinking of the rest of us despite everything 😊
You’re right about Hoski, I do hope she’s ok. (Sorry, I don’t know anything - I haven’t managed to be on here myself more than a couple of times in the last few months, so I’m a bit out of touch.) x
I think we all have little periods where we find we become side tracked from the forum by other events - good weather being one instance! Looks like we may have that today - yippee!
I wondered whether someone on here may have had a more personal contact with Hoski and be able to tell us that she's well.
Jean
No,I don't know and also wonder why and if all is well? Hope she feels able to return one day.
I have an American friend who says it is horrendous all round over there ,not Covid alone ....
Yes, my sister lives just outside of Dallas and she said the virus is rampant out there and a lot of young people are now dying from it.
Jean
Oh dear, Hoski has always been incredibly supportive to all..... Let’s 🙏❤️🙏 that she is OK ? 😘😘
I know she did get a gorgeous new puppy, so I guess that may be taking up more of her time. We just need to know she's well.
.. and you Jean how are you after your nerve- wracking nose bleed?
X
I'm feeling a lot better now, thank you, and should get the results of my blood test back today or tomorrow. I asked if they could check my cholesterol yesterday, the nurse looked back at my record and could see it was 4 point something two years ago and said that they only test it every 5 years. I was delighted to hear that it had been so low back then and wondered why they don't tell us good things like that, only the bad! I could have bored everyone silly bragging it was so low - huh chance missed!
Jean
I missed your drama, must read all about it, glad you’re ok. I know what you mean about blood tests, I only had one GP who told me any good results, which were very low cholesterol, not diabetic and excellent kidney function. I feel quite frustrated when I see people quoting details from their blood tests but I think UK medics are still a bit paternalistic - or maybe not got time to discuss. I wonder how many people have discovered during this time they can manage ok with Dr Google etc without seeing their GP?
Yes a dream reading!! Mine is a bit above normal ( I'm a vegetarian - 30 years now)so think it's an age thing more than diet. My cardiologist isn't bothered - he is more interested in the triglycerides reading and good cholesterol reading than the total reading. I have a narrow artery that showed in my last echocardiogram but it was naturally narrow with no plaque. Hey ho!
Yes I think answering the door with Tampax stuffed up your nose could be deemed fit for a Monty Python sketch! The Ministry of Silly Nostrils.
Take care Jean - you are always so informative and positive. I really hope this is the first and last bleed for you.
Xx
Many years ago I had a terrible nosebleed after a tooth extraction. Had nothing to plug it but neighbour had old sanitary towel! She was 80 at the time😂 Husband took great delight in photos of me with slices of ST up my nose
Oh no, at least you can laugh about it now.
He laughed even more at the max-fax unit at the hospital when they tied something like a small sanitary towel under my nose! 😱
You've made me laugh too. Not funny when it's all happening though is it. x
It certainly isn’t. Glad you’re feeling better.
Glad uoure feeling better 
Hi Jeanjeanie and Buffafly, I haven’t written for ages either.
Self isolation since March 4th and living alone is beginning to take it’s toll.
At first it was fine , planned my hours and read a great deal . The garden kept me occupied and sane.
But now , being a very sociable person , the lack of Face to face contact and being able to touch someone is absolutely miserable making.
Strangely my persistent AF has not caused a problem ( so “pace“ all those medics who used to say it was
caused by stress) In fact I have not seen a doctor in 4 months. A record.
But living alone at this time gives too much time to think and to worry and, to miss children who live
not nearby.
It is pathetic but I am getting very grumpy and intolerant , really irritated by that other health site we seem to be locked into . I don’t want to know what so and do in Dallas has eaten for breakfast.
What a kill joy I am .
I think what we all try to calm now are our fears for the immediate future! Going out into public places is quite scary after lockdown . I am amazed at the amount of people not wearing masks and, I sense a rising contempt for law and order.
Goodness knows what will happen this week end when Pubs reopen .
Good luck to us all and , try to be positive . Reading, drawing , walking and , most of all talking to friends on the phone are so important . Give a thought , pick up the phone to call someone you think may be struggling. X
I know what you mean. A friend was 80 today and I took a present and card to her. Now normally you would give someone a hug and it was very odd not being able to do that.
I live on my own too, I did have a few days when I felt at a loose end at the start of the lock-down, but this week seem to have bumped into a lot of friends when out shopping and even at docs (saw a friend I used to sit next to at school).
Being aged 69 and not on the vulnerable list I've had to get my own shopping, so at the same time have bought shopping for friends. I can tell you it's not a good idea to do shopping for three people at the same time - phew! I've walked with a friend once a week observing social distancing and sat in the garden of some other friends when delivering them a weekly shop.
What I've missed is days out in nearby towns and meeting up for lunch or coffee. Will I be out gadding soon - no, I'm playing safe and will stay at home as much as I can! I guess I'm also lucky having two daughters and three sisters at the end of a phone.
Jean
To be honest Jean I have noticed days when the forum is VERY quiet since this fiasco started back in March. Strange since I would have thought when people were isolated they would use the forum more if ony for social reasons. One can only hope that those who have gone AWOL have not gone permanently.
Hi Bob , I think you are right. I wrote today but have not done so for 4 months. Hope you are well !
Yes Bob, I too have noticed how less busy the forum has been since lockdown.
In the great scheme of things AF seemed less important than the daily horrors of Covid19 which we were fed to us by the media.
I'm thinking particularly of the horrific reporting and filming of the Italian hospital at the beginning of lockdown. AF seemed quite irrelevant then
I watched that programme , the life of the Italian Doctor , & the Hosputal she worked at , I found it was very emotional . Im as mad as hell that HMG was too slow, we all knew what was coming........ we had friends in Italy who had family working in frontline hospitals, I fail to understand how our Government was so behind times at the beginning . Sad, sad, sad 😔
At first the government thought of the going with the herd immunity idea, then changed their minds! I think we should have all been wearing masks, right from the start when inside public transport and buildings. Odd that we're encouraged to do it now (hopefully) the worst is over.
Yep, Dominic Cummings , unelected SPAD thought that hm”Herd Immunity” was good idea ..... Hmn 🤬🤬
I’m so sad, as we were 6 weeks behind Italy , we could have done SO much better
Yes Bob, on the rare occasions I’ve dipped in, I’ve noticed that too. For me it’s not been that AF didn’t seem relevant, or I didn’t want the social contact, or any of the other possible reasons like that. It was that I was overwhelmed by dealing with life under lockdown and not feeling well enough (due to other conditions, not AF) to engage on more screens. Much as I longed to connect with you all! I wonder how many other people might be in similar situations but hoping to be up to participating again... xx
Hi Bob
I’m still here, though you might not always know it 😉
I hope you and yours are well ... must catch up soon 😊
I'm here but I think I've been a bit more withdrawn since we've been self-isolating. We saw two of our grandchildren for a walk last week but that's been about all the social contact since March!
Yes, it's bit of a worry when people who post regularly just stop and disappear. She did get a new puppy and that may be taking up all of her time.
Yes Bob, I agree with you, the forum has been unusually quiet.
I was following Hoski, so checked my emails for notifications - she last posted on the 19th May. She belonged to at least three HU groups and seems to have left them all. I do hope she’s ok.
Only consolation is that to deactivate you need to press the buttons ... hopefully means she’s ok and just having a break🤞
So glad you’re feeling better Jean 😊
This has happened before where regular contributers have disappeared and it worries me always. But as Hilly says she has made an active choice to disengage, which I hope means she is ok. I hope she is reading this and knows we all want to know.
I haven’t been posting - but still lurking. I too hope Hoskins is well...
Wish I could visit U.K. but we Americans aren’t welcome yet...
No, we Brits aren't too welcome in a lot of countries either. One day all will be well and we'll look back on this upsetting time.
Hoski - damn autocorrects!
I am not receiving my normal AF Health unlocked, but one that is about all manner of things. If I am lucky I spot one of our AF contributors and click there and get what I am used to i.e, all my AF friends. I must have clicked a wrong connection a few weeks back and dont know how to get my usual AF Health Unlocked
Are you now receiving messages from the Positive Wellbeing forum? If so click on one of them then go to the top right of the page and click in the small box to the left of the Write-in a blue box.
Jean
Where do I go from here? Afib or arythmia any difference?
pulsed field ablation available where?
