Scared about husband visiting Charing Cross hospital

[Bon1]

Hi everyone

I’m 90% sure that my husband has had the virus but without testing obviously can’t definitely know. He has a suspicious lesion on his neck and has an app for a clinical photo at Charing Cross.

I am working myself up into a state about both the spot and the potential danger he might and I might be in from going there.

Has anyone had experience of visiting a large hospital for an appointment during this time? Is it quiet??

Also we have no car so I thought maybe a cab with a prior request that the driver wears a mask and all windows open prior to arrival? Then get the cab to wait?

As I say. If i wasn’t so wound up and anxious generally my rational mind would tell me he’s had it. He had twelve days of temperatures- much longer than an ordinary flu as far as I can work out...

Sorry to be so wobbly I am struggling.

Bon

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[happytulip]

Good idea about the cab, unless you know someone who can drive you who has had less exposure to the public. Some GPs doing home visits are covering their car seats with bed sheets.

I have no idea how effective or ineffective this would be but it's just an idea that I thought I would share.

I guess the benefit of your husband having his neck seen to outweighs the risk of leaving it.

Good luck.

[Bon1 in reply to happytulip]

Thanks I don’t think I’m coping at the moment!

[Mmrr]

The hospitals are all set up with non coronavirus areas and will know what they are doing to keep people safe.

He could wear a mask and gloves in the taxi, discard them on getting out and use hand sanitiser immediately. Same for the journey home.

With a few precautions he should be absolutely fine.

[Bon1 in reply to Mmrr]

Thanks. I keep telling myself that.

[Hidden in reply to Bon1]

Plus the stress if he does not go will grow and worry you even more and stress and Ra don't go together so maybe do all you can to protect him but get him there and seen too, As MMMr has said they are set up for this so take that out of the equation.

[Gnarli]

I would be very surprised if you were allowed to accompany him. Himself had an appointment at our small local hospital. No covid patients treated there and any with the virus quickly transferred out from urgent care. I was not allowed to be with him. To my shame I was relieved. He also had a lesion which had been diagnosed as basal call carcinoma and was referred to the plastic surgeon as it is very near his eye. I know that, if he had to get a cancer, it is probably the easiest to treat and least malignant so am not as worried as I could have been

[Bon1]

Thanks so much. I am scared because it’s such a huge hospital and when I go there for rheum appointments it’s so bustling and frantic. But I suppose it will not be like that at the moment.

[medway-lady]

Black cabs have screens so just don't go Uber and try not to worry as the risk of doing nothing is even worse. If it is the dreaded C then early treatment is vital and no way would he be being seen unless there was a suspicion. My sister had skin cancer on her leg about 5 years ago and it was treated early. She has a small scar but thats it. So please the risk of doing nothing outweighs the risk of the virus and I'd expect all reasonable precautions will be taken.

[sylvi]

I think you have every right to feel anxious darling. You will be seen alright and your will be away from the patients with the virus. When you ring for a taxi make specifications about what you need from the driver. I am sure they will be happy to oblige as you will be giving them work.xxx

[allanah]

I went to hospital for my infusion last week. And to the gp for bloods before . They were ll extremely professional, and followed all the correct protocols.

Some corridors are for those who are not positive for covid . So you could ask the hospital which is the best route to their department. I suggest you dont go with him as I wasnt allowed anyone with me on my visit .

Do call the hospital and ask for their advice about travel. Our hospital has specific taxis that are set up for their patients.

But routine staying away from people and Washing hands is helpful. I took hand gel and wire a face cover. I changed and washed all my clothes when I got home and had a shower whilst my hubby stayed away until I did that.

I think his neck assessment is very important so it's good for him to go compared to ignoring it for a while.

I'm not surprised you are anxious , it is scary but when he does it I'm sure he will reassure you it was more professional than you imagine. And with visitors not being allowed the place was so quiet, I only saw my nurse and no one in the corridor.

Good luck xx

[Bon1]

Thanks I know this to be true but just seem to find it so difficult to know what is the right thing to do at this time.

Bon

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[helixhelix]

The absolutely most important thing is that he goes to his appointment! These skin lesions are completely treatable if caught early, but can get vicious if you leave them. He must go, and you must not! May well be nothing but you need to be sure.

As others have said, hospitals are taking great care to keep areas virus free so I really wouldn’t worry about that (especially if he may have already had it).

So it is just the journey and taxi drivers are as keen not to get infected from their passengers as you are that he doesn’t pick up anything from the cab. As Allanah said, call the hospital and see if they have taxi recommendations, and arm him with sanitiser and masks. It will be fine.

[Lolabridge]

Good advice from everyone. Plus I suggest he could wear washable clothes that can be put in the washing machine as soon as he arrives home again. It needs to be dealt with.

Try not to worry.

[Bon1]

Thanks to you all. Everything is on top of me. My mother has been taken to hospital and now this. I really appreciate your responses they have helped clarify my thoughts.

Bon

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[springcross]

Good luck Bon 1. I'm sure it will be fine but I agree with the others here who say you should not go with him. I attended the Eye Hospital in Bristol four weeks ago and although it's a big hospital, it is probably not as big as the one your husband is going to but, everything was spotless, they had notices on chairs in the waiting room ensuring that some of the chairs were not sat on to give a lot of space in between and there were only three people in the waiting room at one time. Hand sanitisers were everywhere, nurses and doctors were wearing masks, visors etc and I was asked to wash my hands when I went into the doctors room to have an eye injection. The doors were automatic and the only things I touched were the lift button for which I used a clean tissue and the tap. Hope all goes well for him. x

[Bon1]

Thanks so much. Appreciate the time you have taken to reply.

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