Hi all
I had a letter from my consultant early April. I am classed as moderate risk and vulnerable because i have Crohn's and am on immune suppressants. The letter was really daft and said i should stay away from the people i live with (husband and 2 little kids) and use separate bathroom, bed etc but that i could go for walks and I could go out to go shopping. It was from my crohn's consultant who knows my situation but the letter was very generic. I suppose they don't know whether my husband is a key worker, goes out shopping etc.
Since March (12 weeks total now) me and my whole family have been isolating at home. We walk the dogs and go out for exercise once a day. I initially stayed at home but my youngest got a bit agraphobic and anxious when one of us took the dogs out so we decided it was better to go out. We never really saw anyone and didn't go anywhere where we needed to touch anything like gates etc. We get sainsbury's delivered once a week. I have been into hospital twice for infusions and my husband took my son to the GP once for his pre school booster vacs. Thats it regards going out. We wash anything thats delivered. Weve had amazon deliveries and 2 takeaways delivered.
My letter never gave any dates (like the 12 weeks some people have been told). So now i am left in limbo.
Its harder to go for a quiet walk now. We live in a small village but still see more people and people seem to have given up social distancing. All around me are grandparents hugging grandkids. I haven't seen my parents since lockdown and would love to see them but they go out alot. They do have a mask but my mum goes shopping 3 times a week and sees my sister who hasnt been following the rules so i wont risk it. I think they are scared of giving me covid too as they havent been pushing for a visit and usually we see them every fortnight and they adore their grandchildren.
My youngest isnt going to nursery on Monday. My oldest isnt in the year groups to go back. I lost my job a few weeks ago so no work to go to and my husband can easily work from home.
So do we just carry on as we are for another month? I do feel lock downs being eased too soon and people are going a bit mad now seeing everyone but im concerned im so paranoid about getting near someone i cant make a rational decision. Im finding it harder to isolate now seeing everyone else isnt. We are all bored so risked a takeaway (delivered) on Friday just for a change.
What is everyone else doing who is vulnerable and has a letter from their consultant but not on the shielded list (i did originally get food parcels etc). I got an automated call the other day from the government saying they were phoning me as im on the 12 week isolation list and they were checking if i needed food etc. But no ones told me im on the 12 week isolation list?
The plan is to sit tight until end June and see what advice I am given then. But im being made to feel a bit like an anxious wreck because everyone else is meeting friends for a walk and i wont.