Sick Brother

Do not visit. Stay exactly where you are.

Dear Camelia, I hope your brother and sister in law are both a little better today.

What a difficult time for you and your family. You might phone the vicar in the town where the hospital is. Rarely are clergy barred from even the worst patients. He might pass a message on for you or have suggestions. The likelihood of the hospital allowing you contact is nil. If it is potentially dangerous for you to go to the local shop, how much more dangerous a hospital would be. I wish you strength for today.

My younger brother is in Intensive Care with Covid 19,no visitors allowed, not even his wife . I agree with Ninathenana please don't call the hospital, the staff are run ragged already & can't be answering calls constantly. Contact a relative for news. It is such a sad & difficult time now.I wish everyone & their loved ones well .

I think anyone talking about phone calls with or facetiming someone in hospital with Covid-19, who almost always have breathing difficulties and are lying down, on oxygen and hooked up to all sorts of other machinery, respirators etc, needs a reality check.

People's expectations and lack of sense, just confounds me...(shakes head)

I'm very sorry for your brother, his wife and the dilemma in which you find yourself.
From what I have read, penned and spoken by the medical profession re visiting in these circumstances, the answer would be no.
Even relatives unfortunate to have loved ones at the end of their life due to Covid-19, have been turned away at the hospital doors, so to speak.
I saw it myself on BBC news several days ago.
Staff have enough to do without making sure that visitors have protective clothing etc etc...I'm sure you see the futility of expecting to be allowed anywhere near a crisis-ridden hospital which puts others and yourself at risk.
I'm frankly very surprised that you even thought it possible.
It's like going into the lion's den.

I hope your brother and his wife recover fully and that you can find peace knowing that you did the right thing by staying away.
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red1 very poor post not acceptable at all it’s out of her hands and playing a guilt card is most unkind

Care homes and hospitals are closing their doors to visitors. They have a duty to protect people. We have a severe public health crisis so it's the right thing to do.

I was just saying to my DD today that if I got the virus I wouldn't want her to risk her health by visiting the hospital.

Camelia So sorry to hear about your brother, but I very much doubt that you would be allowed to visit him. It just wouldn't be possible or a good idea from the infection point of view, as others have said.

Sending you a virtual hug. These are difficult times for all of us. Keep safe and well everybody.

My friend's 96 year old father is in hospital, dying of old age, and doesn't have cv, but they won't let her in to say goodbye. She is distraught.
Sad as it is, hospital staff have far too much to cope with right now. Visitors increasing the risk of spreading infection is just adding to their problems.
I'm so sorry, Camelia, but you are better off at home, rather than risk getting infected too. I hope that family members can keep you up to date with the situation, and that they both make a good recovery.

EllanVannin
I see no reason why you shouldn't be allowed to see him

Maybe the fact that he is suffering from CV19??? Words fail me!

Camelia3

So sorry to hear this. Is there any way you can arrange to see him through 'FaceTime' or 'Skype'? Talk to your SIL or his doctors to see if that can be arranged. Sending you a virtual hug in these trying times. You are all in my prayers

Camelia3 I am so sorry for your trouble. I hope you get good news. I believe people are right about you not being allowed to visit in hospital. You also need to think of the risk to yourselves.

Does anyone listen or read the news.

Why would you go and visit someone who is seriously ill with this dreadful virus. Family or no family. It just wouldn’t happen.
As it is, we are all mainly told to isolate ourselves, so why visit a sick person in hospital.
Think about it.

Ellenvanin. NO she cant visit.

So sorry to hear about your brother Camelia. I know it is hard but we all need to stay away from danger to protect both ourselves and those dealing with this in the NHS. Cancelled visits from family are making us all sad especially those of us who live at a distance and don't get together very often, but hopefully by doing the right thing we will come through this with all those opportunities in the future when this crisis is over. I hope that will be true for you too. Virtual hugs to all who are longing for real ones!

No one is allowed to use mobile phones in ICU. Ring and see if you could visit but check he would know you if you went. I say this as if very ill patients are sedated and often given morphine for pain too so sleep all the time. I very much hope your brother and SiL recover. At least there are ventilators ATM. In a couple of weeks there may be none not in use.

Sorry to hear that, but NO, you mustn't visit - I doubt you'd be allowed to anyway - as you'll catch it and then infect everyone you'd be in contact with. He's being looked after, so hope for the best.

I’m so sorry ? that’s very tough. I have no idea what’s right or wrong . But my understanding is covid is airborne transmission and stays in the air 3 hours. You would be at risk without goggles, mask, gloves, etc. It might be hard for him if you show up like an astronaut, he might not want the stress of putting you at risk ( by car only I hope) . In Italy nurses are holding patients iPads with video messages so patients see their loved ones. It’s so heartbreaking this and to be honest I feel so sorry for all of us, the loneliness, fear, uncertainty and sadness of possible loss. I have to have a good cry every so often ( not like me I’m normally a tough cookie ) and I’m definitely not forgetting my prayers these days.

So sorry to read this. I concur with others that I doubt you’d be allowed to see him. A terrible situation for you and your family. It certainly brings it home how serious this situation is. Sending positive thoughts to you

Camelia I am so sorry to hear how sick your brother is. These are terrible times. Before you make any decision I think I would try to find out from the hospital whether or not they would even let you in if you travelled. If they tell you 'No' then the decision has been made for you. If they tell you yes, then I'm afraid that you have some very difficult choices and decisions to make bearing in mind your own health as well as your very natural desire to go to your brother.

So sorry to hear this. To be honest I am not sure the hospital would welcome you- could you arrange a FaceTime- or similar- call and keep you and those around him safer?

This is a long trip that might end in great disappointment if they won't let you see him. Why not, as others have said, phone and have a chat with him? I'm sure you will be allowed to do this, unless he is too poorly to speak right now (i.e using oxygen perhaps ) and they could give you an idea of a better time. Why not send a photo of your smiling face to his or his wife's phone, and tell him you will ring? That's the next best thing to your presence and I'm sure it will help him a lot. xx