So I'm not likely to survive it

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Should I just enjoy life now

Yes - get loads of booze, chocolates and posh food from Marks and Spencers before they close down and binge watch your favourite tv before the electric dies. Enjoy

What makes you say you wouldn't be likely to survive?

I have 3 out of the 4 conditions that don't auger well.

No. Lock the doors and stay inside. It's not a given that you'll catch it

In your shoes I would self isolate!

Seek guidance from your specialists and follow it. Self isolate for as long as necessary. Have your consultants indicated what you should do if you think you may have it? It may help you to have a plan in place so that you can access appropriate medical as soon as you need it, if you should be showing signs at any point.

I have 3 out of the 4 conditions that don't auger well

You're a hypertensive male over 65?

Stay positive, get your vitamins, try your best not to worry, and try to sleep well (avoid blue light before bed etc).
A positive mental attitude is scientifically proven to help your immune system, so even if you feel you are kidding yourself "fake it til you make it". Do the things that make you happy. Have some treats. Enjoy life. Now, and forever more. Dont forget none of us gets out alive at the end any way one way or another! We all deserve to, and should, enjoy life. Pleasure in the simple things helps.

Even with underlying conditions then you have over an 80% chance of survival If you catch it. Self-isolate once you've got supplies and some luxuries in.

I'm so sorry to hear that. I have a couple of risk factors too but I don't think it's a given that anyone in a vulnerable group necessarily will die. The percentages are higher, which is very scary I know but in your shoes I would focus on

1. doing everything you can not to get it
2. trying to look after your well-being and mental health as much as you can.
3. focusing on the fact that whatever group you're in, a majority of people will come through it. Focus on being a survivor. Sending you big hugs.

I am self isolating, I can see what the government mean when they say that self isolating is not nice and that they need to delay it as much as they can. Three days in and I just want to hug my dcs. I have a heart condition, a severe lung condition and hypertension.

That sounds so hard. Sorry to sound dim but are you living alone? Human contact is so important. I'd be feeling very down in your shoes and probably ruminating too. Keep posting here if it helps at all.

OP. My heart aches for you. But as the saying goes, hope is not cancelled.

@Isla727 hi there
Where do you get your stats from? I'm not being goady at all here, genuinely interested. DH has a number of the "at risk" categories based on his health despite being a 30-something male who is fit and well, if that makes sense!

Could you start some projects to distract yourself? Grow seeds on your windowsill. Garden project, if you have one. Write letters for amnesty international.

Oh OP. Keep posting. And I’m sure a lot of us lovely MNetters will hand hold and offer as much support as we can. Sleep, hydrate, use technology to stay in touch.

That must be awful even without the worry of Coronavirus. Remember though that there's still a good chance you'll get through this 🌷

Thank you for your very positive messages. I don't live alone, am self isolating but just miss the physical reaction of being with my dcs and my husband, who are all completely supporting me but I just think that if I can't survive this then why don't I just spend my days enjoying life with them instead of this awful isolation.

Yeah, stay with us OP! I'm sure there are others who are feel

Feeling horribly isolated owing to - well, to self-isolation!

Do you have any pets you can cuddle?

Even 80 year olds with underlying conditions mostly survive!

I would definitely stay at home now if you can and ensure your family are really hot on hygiene.

I do have pets, 2 dogs but the bloody buggers don't want to isolate with me! I do try to entice them out here but they aren't having any of it 😕

Choose your attitude OP, dig deep and be determined that you will survive it.

Op surely the best situation would be for your dc and dh to self isolate with you, it’s four months.