hospital bag

Eglantine yes, it's the thought that if we prepare it will never happen

Well, having had to be rushed to hospital in the past I can tell you that having a bag packed ready was very useful as DH was so worried he would have put in all the wrong things. And not necessarily in the right order.

Stay safe and well.

My aunt always had her hospital bag ready on her tallboy in the bedroom.

She never went to hospital..........

(Whatever happened to tallboys?)

I stand by what I wrote. It's utter madness.

I can't believe how many always go the route of worst case scenario. Overbuying re Brexit, stockpiling re C-19.
Packing everything but the kitchen sink for a hospital stay and writing out your last will and testament, leaving instructions not to let Aunt Maud have the bone china teapot etc...??
You won't be able to bring any of it home anyway and you'll feel too unwell to care.
Madness...(shakes head)

Gabriella it's not ridiculous, it is something I was advised by the hospital years ago.

If you are ill, and let is hope none of us do become ill, the last thing you or a loved one will feel like doing is looking for a bag, sorting out essentials to pack.

You can always unpack it when all this is over!

It's not panicking, it's common sense.

It has crossed my mind that it is a good idea to have a bag close to hand.
I was taken to hospital from the GP surgery and my DH worked away, it is a horrible feeling knowing you are entirely on your own.
I now walk around with some of my medical equipment in a handbag just in case.

Yes, I suggested this on MawB's thread.

I am not bothering with a book as I think you'd be too ill to read and as soon as you are better(hopefully) and virus free you'd be discharged.

How ridiculous. Work out how many people have actually become seriously ill and hospitalised. Add the overall number of infected but self-isolating persons and then equate that total with the overall UK population and see what a tiny percentage it really is.
If you keep to the guidelines and employ sensible hygiene regimens at home and elsewhere, you have the best chance of not becoming a statistic.
To have a fatalistic attitude is very rather OTT

I live on my own and have a cat. I have made arrangements that a friend will pop in every 2-3 days to make sure she has food and water and change her litter tray.

I am also going to sort out an emergency bag in case I am admitted. When I broke my ankle I had nothing so I intend to be better prepared.

I've also packed an emergency bag.A few years ago I was rushed into hospital with suspected heart attack and had nothing with me so made me think of being prepared for all eventualities.
I've got a nightdress and pyjamas in my bag.

I have nighte not pyjamas in mine. In case I need to use bedpans a nightie is easy to pull up compared with pyjamas that are a little more complicated to pull over the buttocks.