AIBU to not want to self-isolate before minor operation

[Astressie]

I was telephoned to day with a date for my minor op. Then told I had to self-isolate with DP for 2 weeks prior to procedure. This starts tomorrow!!! One day's notice. I do not have to go into work nor does DP but had no idea I had to do this when agreed to Op. Annoying thing is MIL has a more serious procedure at the same hospital and does not have to self-isolate. We both have to have a swab test 2 days before. We can't even go out to exercise!! Major upheaval with 1 day's notice. How do I give the dog his exercise? shopping thing etc etc I don't know if I can do this!!

There are plenty of delivery slots now op

I wish people would stop saying this. I was talking to someone yesterday who could not even get a click and collect.

Just to reassure the chances of cancellation are small

They are not. Operations are cancelled for all sorts of reasons. My mum had an operation cancelled because the ward was being used for flu patients and the second time because her surgeon was attending a friend's funeral.

Umm they won't know if you've done it....*

Are you suggesting that someone should deliberately not comply with the infection control measures for ‘clean’ operating theatres, and also lie about it?

Fortunately OP seems to be well on the way to making suitable arrangements to isolate well, so will not be following advice which puts patients and staff at risk.

And yes, it’s tough. But if it’s only two weeks (rather than indefinite, as for shielding) it’s much more readily do-able.

And I agree with posters who point out that 14 days indoors can be imposed at any time if you are a close enough contact of someone infected. So having some idea of how you will go about it and sorting out now numbers for people and organisations which can help, might be sensible planning to do now

So...you tell your employer you need this 2 weeks off . Your job isn't one you can do from home. This 2 wks will either be holiday or unpaid? Then add in the time off you need for surgery. Except your operation is cancelled on the day and it happens and we know it happens. Well good luck going back to your employer needing a repeat. This just isn't going to work in real life so of course people will lie. I would

And no there aren't lots of delivery slots .

@cologne4711

It's true that you could self-isolate for 2 weeks and then the op could be cancelled for other reasons.

Stop telling the OP she is selfish - it's really not that easy to stay indoors for two weeks!

I am sure you can go out and get food tomorrow and then stay indoors as far as possible. You can walk the dog, you can't catch the virus if there is nobody around when you go out.

She IS being selfish, though.

No it's a stupid ill thought out concept. Just tick the box and say you've done it to keep them happy

@EnlightenedOwl

No it's a stupid ill thought out concept. Just tick the box and say you've done it to keep them happy

How can you be so absolutely fucking selfish?

Bet you clapped for the NHS OP, but can’t be arsed to comply with a measure to ensure your safety, and that of other patients and staff. The NHS has been working night and day to get back to normal service safely, it’s not Ill thought out it’s eveidenced based risk assessed expensive to implement plans.
FFS

I would go and do a big shop, and then for the next 2 weeks follow the shielding advice as far as possible. So, allowed to leave the house, but strict social distancing.

Not selfish just in touch with reality.

Or cancel the op and allow someone who needs it and is not so selfish to take it?

Sick of hearing about the fucking virus and the gross over hysteria. People who wash their fucking shopping.

Just need to get back to normal people will soon get over their fucking hysteria when employers get fed up with it

I’m on the waiting list for a hysterectomy which my consultant is trying to bring forward as much as he can as I’m now really struggling. I work in a secondary school, my partner is a lorry driver, we have four children in primary school.

I’ve been told I will need to self isolate away from them or we isolate as a household for two weeks.

If guidelines allow I’ll be asking my partner to move in to my parents for the two weeks so he can continue working as he’s only just gone back (not a keyworker) and I don’t want him to use his holiday days for this as I’ll need him off for my recovery. I will then self isolate with the children for two weeks, I’ll be given isolation documentation for my work and my children’s school if it’s not during the school holidays.

I’m desperate for this operation now and already have anxieties of the anaesthetic and recovery so I’ll be doing all I can to adhere to the rules because of the thought of getting a date and a few days before it’s cancelled because I’ve tested positive would be gutting. I also don’t want to put anyone else at risk.

I understand it’s not a simple thing, especially for those with families and those working. But I also agree if you don’t need the surgery desperately then to postpone. Otherwise I wish you good luck

@EnlightenedOwl

Sick of hearing about the fucking virus and the gross over hysteria. People who wash their fucking shopping.

Have you seen how many times you’ve posted on here now? Maybe time to stop?

FWIW, my DH cannot work as his industry is shut. Can’t get another job as he’s vulnerable and can’t go out. Two weeks is nothing compared to that.

What if the OP complies and then the operation is cancelled on the day? Then the OP can’t afford to do another 2 weeks isolation for the next op date and her employer is not happy? So ultimately never gets to have her op. Who’s being selfish then?

No good deed goes unpunished comes to mind.

People don't want to hear that . Its the lack of grip on reality that annoys me

I think it's you that hasn't got a grip on reality Enlightened.

Like it or not there is a pandemic going on. Personally I'm not keen on it either. However, hospitals do need to be protected from the virus as much as possible and I think if the op can't do what is necessary then she has to tell the hospital and let them make the decision about whether she has the op or not.

In the op's case she doesn't have to go to work and there are ways around the other issues. It is selfish and irresponsible to lie about something this serious, but that doesn't seem to matter to some people.

On a personal note my husband is going in to hospital for a procedure after both of us self isolating for 2 weeks. I just hope some selfish bastard hasn't lied to the hospital and attends with CV. I will not be a happy bunny, to put it mildly. We've known some of the staff for 10 years now and I don't want to see them or us put at risk because of a handful who feel entitled to get what they want and blow the consequences and I'm not talking about the op here.

@EnlightenedOwl

Yes, it’s just a virus that’s of no particular danger to hospital patients. We shouldn’t be concerned about it circulating around hospitals at all. People in hospitals are generally ill anyway - what’s a bit more illness?

So if you can't get the two weeks off no healthcare??? Anyway if someone has lied about compliance well you'll never know so dont fret about it

Or just sit at home washing your shopping for the rest of your life

Goady much.

Any fool can see that there's a vast difference between protecting staff and sick patients and washing your shopping. Your polarisation makes your views weak and hysterical. The very thing you accuse others of.