Distracted needed please - very, very stressed

Hi Puzzler
Thank you.
I've had home deliveries for absolutely everything since February!
I haven't set foot in a shop of any kind since then.
I've only been to the hospital; GP; vet and dog groomer since February.
I am an expert at the hermit life.
We haven't been out because
A) I can't go out
and
B) He isn't allowed to go out

I do hope that I won't really need to do anything too physical for him, because I won't be able to.
I've got pretty much zero mobility.
I'm sure we will be okay, we will have to muddle through as before!

Oh, and I went to see my dad once.

Newatthis

Why are you spending most of the time in bed is it because of your nerve pain. I think the best thing to do if you can is get up, get showered and then get busy and I know you’ve asked for suggestions and all of them are very good. But I find that if I lose around in my dressing gown for pyjamas it stops me doing stuff and just makes me feel a little bit more lazy.

Yes, yes it is absolutely because of my nerve pain.
I'm not so much 'in bed' as 'on bed'.
When I am standing, walking or sitting it compresses my spine, causing the nerve pain.
I even get it in my eye

Fanny, chronic pain is so debilitating. No wonder you can't do anything. ?
After I broke two vertebrae, I had a procedure called Vertebroplasty. Unfortunately there was a degree of nerve damage after the procedure. Moving was agony and I had to have another procedure to try and relieve the pain.
Moving was agony. Walk in my shoes, as they say or in your case, Can't walk in my shoes.

Very pleased your DH is coming home Fanny but like yourself makes you wonder how he caught it given that you have been shielding. It’s worrying that it can still be caught despite that level of carefulness.

I really enjoyed listening to One Summer, America 1927, written and read by Bill Bryson. A big book and long listen but I was captivated. I often listened when I was doing housework or knitting and it was a free listen from the library - bonus! I hope you and DH are both feeling better soon. Best wishes.

BlueSky

Very pleased your DH is coming home Fanny but like yourself makes you wonder how he caught it given that you have been shielding. It’s worrying that it can still be caught despite that level of carefulness.

Thank you BlueSky
That's partly why I wasn't sure about starting this thread; and why I added lots of personal information later.

If, like the HCP say, he caught it in July he must have had incredibly mild symptoms which slowly got worse culminating in pneumonia.
In July all he was doing was taking the dog a walk in the woods at the back of our house, (not strictly shielding, but it was beneficial for his MH and RA) and we were sitting in the garden a lot.
So that's the bad news.

But the good news is that he has made such a good recovery, demonstrating, like a pp said upthread, that they have learnt such a lot about how to treat this vile thing.
I hope that this gives anyone reading this a degree of hope.
Vulnerable people and their loved ones were absolutely terrified at the start of this.

Thank you Mary - yes, walk a mile in my shoes!
Some people really do lack a degree of empathy don't they.
(I'd be grateful at the moment to walk to the bottom of the garden and back in anyone's shoes!)

Thanks Fanny that’s interesting and encouraging that they have made progress in the management of this virus. When my usually fairly fit DH became temporarily incapacitated by a nasty bout of sciatica at the beginning of the pandemic, I thought that, under the circumstances, it’s vital that one of the partners is mobile and able. Felt concerned about people on their own, not sure how much help would be available. All the best to you and your DH.

Hello, FannyCornforth
I understand completely how difficult life can be when suffering with nerve pain. It’s excruciating and so unpredictable, even with a variety of different tablets. Sitting on a chair or sofa is painful. Lying on top of the bed is usually the most supportive and comfortable. Even doing small household chores always ends up with lying in various positions to recover from the pain. I agree with Marydoll, ‘walk in my shoes’. I hope you find some relief today. ?

Ps I hope you are up, showered and getting busy! ?
Some folk have no idea!

Thank you Marilla!
I've managed to make three cups of tea in my 'upstairs kitchen' (a kettle and bits n bobs on a tray in my bedroom).
I will have a bath in a couple of hours, and go downstairs for a few hours before coming back up with my tea and and some wine in a basket.
I've got my routine down to fine art!

When I was still teaching at the start of this (Godforsaken) year, I was in the habit of teaching the final period lying on a table flat on my back!

I like your style Fanny! Wine in a basket!
Another teacher on Gransnet, there seems to be quite a few of us. Are you now in retirement or planning to do part-time?

I know! GN seems full of Scottish teachers! (I'm an exile from the black country living in Derby).
I went part time at Christmas (down to three days) and then I've been off sick since February. (The p/t thing wasn't the best timing regarding my pay!)