We have been in self isolation for the past month. Only venture out to the county hospital cancer care unit. Yesterday was my partner's first chemo session. She has to have two separate treatments. Long day, set out at 7 am for early appointment. Hospital nearly 40 miles away. Road traffic considerably lighter, mostly commercial. Hospital carpark certainly fewer vehicles. We went to hospital on Monday being informed that chemo would start then, involving overnight stay. No bed available hence yesterday's appointment. On Monday, hospital had stepped up precautions with more social distancing measures in place. Yesterday heightened security, guards on entrances, staff having to use keypads or cards to enter, only patients allowed to enter, not accompanying persons. Every member of staff wearing PPE including receptionists. They are trying to accommodate as many caner patients as possible before the pandemic overwhelms them. All have been trained to deal with the expected surge in virus cases and they are as a consequence preparing for the worst.
As I drove to collect her at 4pm road blocks were in place.
Next planned appointment in mid April and in the meantime given enough meds and antibiotics until that date.
Even more vital that we self isolate due to my partner's vulnerability.
In the meantime... I've just used the last of my diabetes main meds. despite ordering repeats in good time, the surgery has been difficult to contact , the pharmacy on much shorter hours and have had no response to my emails.
I cannot go out, so I'm going to try and make contact with local support group.
I haven't posted on this forum for a while. I have read that some of the longstanding members are 'bored' with the coronavirus threads and will rest from posting on this forum. Shame on them for being arrogant enough to dismiss the one thing that is bringing literally the whole world to it's knees. We should ALL be showing warmth and compassion to others in a genuinely serious situation that affects EVERY member of society.
