Just got back - from Victoria Hospital

Ollygon

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Came out this afternoon after a week in Victoria Hospital.

Unforunately I now have to self isolate for 14 days as another patient on my Bay tested positive yesterday for COVID19.

Hopefully I haven't caught the virus, but I'm not taking any chances with my family.

The staff on my ward were absolutely fantastic. Their job has been made so much more difficult by having to change their gloves and plastic aprons every time they deal with a different patient, and when they have to flit from one patient to another and then back to the original patient they have to change their PPE every time! But they do all of this with great professionalism and care.

Very elderly patients were confused and scared, but the staff were so understanding with them. They took great care to contact close relatives with iphones etc, and organise facetime calls for these patients via a dedicated ward smart phone. I guess that some of them weren't even aware of what facetime was, and it was wonderful to see their reactions when they could see their relatives.

By the very nature of wards layouts I can see infections rising rapidly now, and I'm glad I came out when I did.

I'd have to be really ill to even contemplate going back in at the present!
 
Came out this afternoon after a week in Victoria Hospital.

Unforunately I now have to self isolate for 14 days as another patient on my Bay tested positive yesterday for COVID19.

Hopefully I haven't caught the virus, but I'm not taking any chances with my family.

The staff on my ward were absolutely fantastic. Their job has been made so much more difficult by having to change their gloves and plastic aprons every time they deal with a different patient, and when they have to flit from one patient to another and then back to the original patient they have to change their PPE every time! But they do all of this with great professionalism and care.

Very elderly patients were confused and scared, but the staff were so understanding with them. They took great care to contact close relatives with iphones etc, and organise facetime calls for these patients via a dedicated ward smart phone. I guess that some of them weren't even aware of what facetime was, and it was wonderful to see their reactions when they could see their relatives.

By the very nature of wards layouts I can see infections rising rapidly now, and I'm glad I came out when I did.

I'd have to be really ill to even contemplate going back in at the present!
I've just retired after finishing my working life with a two year clerical support stint at the Vic. They're all highly committed and professional. A real fine bunch.
 
The virus is killing a higher % of fit younger people now,I would suggest everyone takes more care and acts in the correct manner.
In addition to deaths, a lot of younger people are suffering with Long Covid and not knowing if they will make a full recovery or suffer a lifetime of health issues. It's a bit of a myth that it's more of a problem for the elderly. At least the elderly got to this point of their life in good health. The impact on younger people may be a whole lot longer lasting.
 
Good luck Ollygon. It was on the news that Roehl Ribaya a BAE worker and the last Covid patient to leave Blackpool Vic in July after 48 days on ventilator has today passed away. He never fully recovered. Only a young man too. Very sad.
 
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Olly, just got out myself about an hour ago. Got rushed in Friday morning, operated on Friday lunchtime and on a recovery ward til today.
Everyone involved were outstanding, from 111 operator onwards. I’ve been very humbled over the past few days, I’ll never take them for granted again.

👏👏👏
 

Interesting breakdown Ormergod. Suggests this virus isnt nearly anywhere as deadly as people assume and probably why countries like Germany or Switzerland have low death figures as they have probably taken a more cautious approach on actual covid deaths.
Strange even more when some people say the actual death figure is 60k.
It doesnt negate the fact that we still need to be extra careful and follow advice.
 
Very different figures

ONS figures as per link, dated September

If you scroll down to the deaths graph by age, the age ranges are different, but the totals are very different to the above figures. What is the actual source and date?
 
My mum was admitted nearly 5 weeks ago after having a suspected stroke, turns out it was a stroke along with a mild heart attack. Baring moving her between a couple of different wards and a covid test at the start there was nothing to suggest anything other than the same amazing care that the vic always provides. It’s been really tough as she’s not been allowed any visitors and not being able to see her has been hard. Covid has much more detrimental effect on the little things that aren’t blasted around mainstream media. It puts football into perspective a bit really
 
In addition to deaths, a lot of younger people are suffering with Long Covid and not knowing if they will make a full recovery or suffer a lifetime of health issues. It's a bit of a myth that it's more of a problem for the elderly. At least the elderly got to this point of their life in good health. The impact on younger people may be a whole lot longer lasting.
It isn't a myth that it's more of a problem for the elderly. There is no doubt about that. I think what you mean is that young people can suffer too...and nobody knows how long "Long Covid" can last for yet - or if it gets better over time for those who have it atm.
 
Olly, just got out myself about an hour ago. Got rushed in Friday morning, operated on Friday lunchtime and on a recovery ward til today.
Everyone involved were outstanding, from 111 operator onwards. I’ve been very humbled over the past few days, I’ll never take them for granted again.

👏👏👏
Hope you’re ok. Sounds a bit scary.🥴 👍
 
Hope you’re ok. Sounds a bit scary.🥴 👍
Thanks, Lala.
All a bit surreal tbh. A new (to me) migraine treatment brought on a minor heart attack. I just thought it was a bad side effect but 111 operator sussed it and from there on the cardiac unit were superb.
I’ve never thought the NHS did anything but a good job, but now I think they do a superb one!
I’m treating it as a 5 year glimpse into the future, as without that migraine treatment I’d have carried on until my heart got bad enough to pack in on it’s own. At least this way I get chance to start looking after myself.
🙂
 
Thanks, Lala.
All a bit surreal tbh. A new (to me) migraine treatment brought on a minor heart attack. I just thought it was a bad side effect but 111 operator sussed it and from there on the cardiac unit were superb.
I’ve never thought the NHS did anything but a good job, but now I think they do a superb one!
I’m treating it as a 5 year glimpse into the future, as without that migraine treatment I’d have carried on until my heart got bad enough to pack in on it’s own. At least this way I get chance to start looking after myself.
🙂
Oh wow, scary stuff. But good has come out of bad I guess, as you say these things can force change you didn’t know you needed.
Yes, take care of yourself, glad you’re ok 👍
 
Very different figures

ONS figures as per link, dated September

If you scroll down to the deaths graph by age, the age ranges are different, but the totals are very different to the above figures. What is the actual source and date?

Could be this dataseries, but from April, can't get an exact match up but it's as close as I can get.

The posters underlying point seems to be that if you have a pre-existing health condition then you don't matter and shouldn't be counted as a covid death, I'll leave others to draw their own conclusions.
 
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