DH in hospital with Covid

Very best wishes to Mr &Mrs Vampirequeen and Travelsafar

I cannot believe a poster up thread is regurgitating Facebook advice. I have been sent this rubbish myself. It is very obviously American. If you read it properly it has incorrect statements and is actually advertising “remedies”

vampirequeen, what a horrible experience. Everyone is stressed out, exhausted and overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of patients right now.

It's no excuse for the rude behaviour of the ambulance crew - but it is a valid explanation.

My nurse friend says she's dead on her feet!

Vampire Queen , I know exactly how you feel about the ambulance people as I too have been subjected to less than efficient help when I had an accident. Please be assured that most people in the NHS are well trained and your husband will be properly treated.
There are so many covid patients now in hospitals that medics and nurses are very well practiced in the best procedures and best care.

Virus illnesses cause sufferers to feel emotionally low so please remember some proportion of your worry is due to the virus itself.

As for paracetamol, it does seem surprising but it is a really effective pain killer, and there are other even stronger pain killers which are readily available in hospitals.

I wish you a quick recovery and that you will be one of those who do not suffer too badly from the coronavirus. Please write to Gransnet as often and how you like. It was a good thought that you did so.

Good news to hear he may be back later today - but I am so sorry you have both been afflicted with this blessed virus and hope you will both be feeling better soon.

What a worrying night that was for you vq. Hope you'll both fully recover soon.
Good to hear from you too travelsafar and hope you'll feel better soon.

So sorry to read what you've both been going through - how dreadful - and sending best wishes to you both for a speedy and full recovery.

Sending love and to you both xx

Thank you for the update, vampirequeen, especially as you must be very anxious and distressed.

I hope he makes a good recovery and that you feel better soon as well. Hoping you have good stocks of 'easy' food as well, eg soups.

I'm surprised about the masks; when I had an out-patient appointment recently I went prepared to use my own mask but wasn't allowed, I was given a disposable hospital one. They should have been wearing full PPE anyway and not insisting a patient who is vomiting should wear one.

What a dreadful experience, hope that you are both soon feeling much better. Sending positive thoughts your way.

That’s positive news vampirequeen. I hope you have family or friends nearby who can drop off anything you might need. Wishing you both a speedy recovery.

So pleased he’s coming home.
What a terrible time for both of you.
Try to get some rest.
Sending you good thoughts ?

Sending love and good vibes to you both.
How horrid that you had such awful ambulance people. My experience has found them absolutely amazing people. Calm and in control.
I hope things get better for you very soon.

I've spoken to DH and hopefully he'll be allowed home later today. The think he burst a blood vessel at the top of a lung....hence the blood in his vomit. They're only keeping those who they really need to keep in which makes perfect sense. DH said they seem totally overwhelmed not only with the number of patients but the wide variety of symptoms presenting. I know viruses are by their nature opportunist but Covid seems particularly adept at attacking pre-conditions and weaknesses.

I'm so sorry that you and your DH are ill vq and your upset has been mad worse by the ambulance staff. They should understand that while they may be used to seeing people being affected by this awful pandemic the way your husband has been, that it is frightening for the patient and the patient's loved ones.

I hope you've managed to get some sleep and that you'll receive some positive and comforting news from the hospital today.

I hope you'll be able to keep us updated on how you're both doing.

hugs and .

Sending best wishes to you both for a speedy recovery.x
Please look after yourself and if you already haven't done so, contact your GP.

VQ So you have got Covid too? That’s how I read it.
Have you got help?
I hope that, at the moment you are getting some sleep or, at least, some rest and you have had an update on your DH’s condition.
travelasfar you sound to be in a similar situation, I hope you have got help too.

travelsafar, I was wondering how you and your husband were doing. Hoping taht you both start to feel better soon.

Vampirequeen, adding my best wishes to you and your DH, and sorry that you both had to suffer from that bad treatment.

so sorry you had such an awful experience. My husband was taken to hospital on Sunday and it was such a different experience, three lovely young ladies, two i think were trainees. He has tested positive sadly and i am now in isolation and starting to feel poorly, but i dont have any underlying conditions so not as bad as he was. I hope hubby is ok on his own, its awful for them with no support or visitors. Thank god for mobile phones. Hope you start to feel better soon too.

A friend posted some advice on Facebook about dealing with COVID at home. I am not medically trained but it sounds sensible.

Sleep on your stomach or side, not your back. Set your clock every 2 hours and get up and walk, moving your arms to help open up your lungs. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

When sitting in a recliner, sit up straight. When watching tv, get up and walk during every commercial.

Eat eggs, bananas, avocado and asparagus as these are good for potassium. Do not drink anything cold. Drink a smoothie of blueberries, strawberries, bananas, honey and peanut butter.

Unfortunately there was no advice as to how to obtain these things!

So sorry to hear this vampirequeen. I do hope you’ll both be feeling much better soon.?

I know everyone is stressed at the moment, but the paramedics are so much more used to this than we are, dealing with it on a daily basis. I’m so sorry you were treated like this, there was no need for it at all. I’m sure it’ll all settle down once he’s in hospital, and they can assess him properly. Personally, I would find out about making a complaint, but when you’re better. I hope you soon are ?

I’m so sorry to hear this, vq. Sending you and your DH all best wishes.

Hope you are both on the mend soon.x