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Covid - bad news!

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Well - there but for the grace of God, etc. So far. Roll on vaccination - but NOT ready to stop social distancing in the foreseeable future. We both tested positive 10 days ago and Pete HAD lost his sense of taste - but I've not had a symptom of it at all - so I could have been that patient, couldn't I ? Pete's MacMillan nurse from UHCW he was speaking to the end of last week says 99% of Covid patients have not got the slightest clue where they might have picked it up.
 
you seriously cannot make up the test and trace system and it shows it clearly doesn't work. text on my phone for my partner.

dear blah so you have covid tested on blah and must now stay at home, what the hell don't they know it was contracted in hospital and that my partner is still there and has been for the last 2 weeks.

next you must tell us all the people you have been in contact with so that would mean the entire hospital! seriously what a total joke.
 
spoke too soon was in loads of pain last night, bit better this morning. didn't really want to ring 111 and wait 7 hours.
 
mikeydt1 said:
you seriously cannot make up the test and trace system and it shows it clearly doesn't work. text on my phone for my partner.

dear blah so you have covid tested on blah and must now stay at home, what the hell don't they know it was contracted in hospital and that my partner is still there and has been for the last 2 weeks.

next you must tell us all the people you have been in contact with so that would mean the entire hospital! seriously what a total joke.
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Mikey - I do think those texts will be auto-generated by the computer system recording the positive result.

I appreciate it will have been distressing for you, but I would think they auto-generate to diminish the chances of human error, where repetitive tasks are being carried out.
 
I am so sorry and hope your partner gets well soon @mikeydt1
 
(((Hugs))) to you both @mikeydt1. I hope you’re both back together ASAP.
 
well this morning i have been bombarded with test and trace text worse than these sales things then be blown they only telephoned so totally lost my rag. told them my partner has been in hospital for over 2 weeks and contracted the virus in there and told them to ring the dam hospital and ward for confirmation.

my temper blew when the half trained prat only wanted my name, like bloody hell as i knew where this was going and as it hadn't happened here they can get lost.

bets they won't put the hospital in isolation just keep letting other poor souls in so they can contract it.
 
telephoned the hospital today, partner doing well. i was very worried given age. the plan is to keep swabbing for now.

worried myself so much i started bleeding this morning if things get worse there is all ways 111.

just to think all this started with diabetic neuropathy just shows you never know.
 
i just can't see my partner been home for Xmas day not with them only swabbing and only 4 days to go. hoping they might have some plans in place soon. i can see this leading to rest bite but may be wrong.

never spent Xmas day on my own but with all family now gone can see this happening. won't be the only one spending time alone at Xmas but do feel a bit deflated getting to know what others go through at this time of year.
 
mikeydt1 said:
won't be the only one spending time alone at Xmas but do feel a bit deflated getting to know what others go through at this time of year.
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Hi Mike,
try and look on the positive side of things. Your partner is coming home which is the main thing.
There's no law that says you have to have a big celebration on the 25th. (Your partner wont exactly feel up to it anyway) So plan ahead so that when you are both feeling well celebrate on that date instead.
I can remember as a child my Dad having to be on duty for Christmas day (London fireman) so as a family we opened our presents on Christmas eve and had our proper Christmas day a few days later when we had Dad home to enjoy his Christmas dinner.

As with all other days it's what you make of them that counts. 🙂

I'm on my own as well with one dog for company when and if she emerges from her slumbers. I've no intention what so ever of mixing with anyone due to the virus situation. I rang Mum and said I will drop your present off at the door after I've rung your bell.

It's far better to be safe than sorry a few weeks/months later.
 
mikeydt1 said:
you seriously cannot make up the test and trace system and it shows it clearly doesn't work. text on my phone for my partner.

dear blah so you have covid tested on blah and must now stay at home, what the hell don't they know it was contracted in hospital and that my partner is still there and has been for the last 2 weeks.

next you must tell us all the people you have been in contact with so that would mean the entire hospital! seriously what a total joke.
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Us NHS staff are meant to turn it off at work.
 
Hey @mikeydt1 just had this thought re why the T&T messages are on your phone instead of your partner's.

Firstly some years ago there was a deal of confusion at our GP surgery to begin with when I first also had a mobile phone from the same provider as my husband, the phone numbers are not quite consecutive - his ends 18 and mine, 20. However because I didn't previously have a mob at all myself, so had always given his number, on the basis that since he retired so we're usually together, if he got a message for me, he'd just tell me anyway. But, took a fair while to get this through 'officially' to the NHS. There WAS no confusion at the hospital - they changed it PDQ as soon as I told them.

Or - perhaps your number is listed as an alternative mobile number should their number not be available for whatever reason?

T&T wouldn't be able to sort this out presumably - it would have to be their NHS record itself, so hence from wherever the NHS picks up such thing as names, addresses and other personal details.
 
Hi and sorry to hear what you are going through. I won’t be seeing my daughter this year as she has just gone into tier 4. Have a stack of presents for her and now too late to post them!
hope your partner is home soon x
 
hi trophy not sure if you remember my partner was really poorly last year with a heart attack and after an issue the hospital took my mobile number and for some reason have took that number to also be my partners.

i have phoned the hospital struggled to understand the nurse as she was foreign and accent really bad but managed to establish that my partner is still poorly and now looks for sure i will be on my own over Xmas.

it was only last Monday when the diagnoses was made and look how long people with covid can be in hospital. will be a time of prayers for all those out there along with my partner.
 
I just caught up with this thread Mikey and wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and I really, really hope that things will work out okay for you and that you will not be stressed beyond your ability to cope.

I will pray for you and your partner. All my best wishes. x
 
Really sorry to hear this @mikeydt1

Best wishes for a speedy recovery
 
Awww. We all hope we have something better to look forward to after Christmas, I'd like bloody big hugs - real ones - from all & sundry please.
 
my partner wasn't doing so good over the weekend but telephoned yesterday and seems a little brighter this is going to be a long haul by the sounds of it.

seeing quite a few coming on here with the virus now what i don't get is i am classed as vulnerable unable to get any help so basically had to go out there from day one to get food in for me and my partner who is highly disabled but yet not a sign of a cough or anything, i just don't get it.

all i have done is kept myself to myself where possible adhered to mask wearing in shops and washing hands but not going totally over board.
 
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