Normally, I am a glass half full kind of person. But, unfortunately I am becoming more concerned as each day unravels due to the COVID-19 situation and this country.
I honestly, believe, that it will spread, and that containment as such may slow the progress but inevitably the sheer numbers of people who are marginally unwell at first will enable the transmission of the disease to large numbers of people.
Here in lies my worries. If I get it, I know I am in for a seriously bumpy ride as I have very limited lung function about 23 - 27% . Now if I get it I cant really rack up to a A&E so I will have to 111, it then seems that a limbo situation unfolds, I have a rescue pack, but honestly that wont hold back the tide. So do I contact my lung nurse, my GP or 999 if it gets so worse. I can see a situation, whereby I am struggling for breath and if the virus has taken hold of a large number of the population my cries will go more or less unanswered.
Am I being stupid? what would you do?
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You’re not being stupid ledge and your post gives food for thought. It really is a watch and wait situation though at the moment. In true British tradition it’s a case of Keep Calm and Carry On. Let’s hope it doesn’t come back to bite us all on the bum! Only time will tell. Take care. Xxxxx
Ledge,you make some very good points and for the vast majority of people who do contract the virus it may only be like getting a mild dose of the flu.
We can only hope that some sort of register is taken or priority given to those that are known to be at particular risk to this virus but there are so many of us with heart and lung and immunity issues i somehow doubt it would be feasible?
As far as the Corona virus is concerned, it's not my Bronchiectasis that worries me. It's my four autoimmune diseases and the drugs I have to take to keep them under control. My immune system is severely compromised. ☹️
I think it is concerning for all of us with underlying conditions I have a respiratory appt on Monday I will see what they have to say about our situations.
perhaps you would like to share any info if you get it? How an individual deals with the give information is always a considered choice, but sometimes better to have info rather than none!
I have only mild/moderate copd but am a bit concerned. I don't know how I'd feel in your situation. What you are talking about is a pandemic and I trust it won't get as far that - well I hope anyway. x
However, what horrified me this morning was the government's announcement that if too many teachers caught it, they would allow class sizes to become bigger, not close the schools.
Schools are filthy places, at the best of times. I know, as I worked in a classroom with a terrible smell. After a few years, they found rats in the ceiling. The smell - decaying rats. I was not told, but found out from a close friend some years later. Teenagers also take delight in spitting on handrails etc. etc.
The cleaners are good but work on very limited times - only allowed so much time each classroom.
My daughter is a teaching assistant. She works in the largest school in Notts. Her group are all special needs. I'd like to see how they can make classes larger AND include her special needs group without losing quality.
No I dont agree. The children are not so susceptible to the extreme problems that we would have , it seems to a minor problem for those who have had it . U nless they are compromised by other (&health conditions
So it is better to have children generally at school Who looks after them when parents are working --- usually the grand parents who are more susceptible and where the mortality rate is very much higher.
No agreed . They are there to educated and better in smaller classes. But some mothers need to work these days simply to pay bills. So grandparents take care of children where they can.
I like poemsgalore am on a massive dose of immune suppressants. If I were to catch a serious virus, they would have to take me off the immunosuppressive medication and that means is probably go into rejection very quickly. You are not being silly at all and we all are worried 😟. I wonder if you could call you main doctor and ask what you, in your situation ought to do in case you feel ill? It's probably best to have a solid plan. It's better than worrying yourself silly. We'll get through this.
You have to do all the right things but more importantly you need to stay positive... Don't let this bugger get you... You have far too much to live for. Stay safe xxxx
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