Isolating before operation

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I'm having an op on 8th feb
They've told me I need to isolate for 14 days before - fine
And that I've got to have a test 72 hours before - fine
But I've been told that all in the household have to isolate too
Is this correct??

My friend is having a cosmetic op next week and only she had to isolate but not her children or husband

If you're fortunate enough to get an operation you need, I would go along with all the isolation requirements (as a household, presumably you can't SD from children) for the 3 or 14 day period as required. It's not worth missing out on the opportunity, plus you need everyone to be healthy during your recovery period.

I don't mind isolating I totally understand that but all 3 dcs too?
Means they can't go to their dads

Well if you dc are coming and going from their dad's then you wont really be isolating will you? Unless you SD from them at home.

The 2 people I know who have critical surgery lined up are isolating with their households.

Yes. This is how it was done here. All bad to isolate for two weeks before. And then the person who was in hospital had to isolate for two weeks when they were out on their own.

The hospitals have enough problems without someone bring the virus into a ward or operating theatre.

Yes I appreciate that
I guess they'll have to go and stay with exh then

I have a test 72 hours before so I won't be taking covid in

It's not critical surgery, but I have waited a year and things are getting worse so I'm very grateful they've fitted me in

I hate to cause you concern OP but have you thought about delaying your op for a few more weeks as you have already waited so long?
I'm guessing that as this is an elective procedure and you have been told to isolate before admission they must have a "Covid secure" ward that you will be admitted to a Covid free ward. I would check up on procedures to keep you safe from Covid whilst you are in hospital.

I'm afraid, in my hospital at least, there is an awful lot of hospital acquired infection. I wouldn't want to be admitted if I could avoid it. Though we do have a Covid secure ward and protected theatres and recovery area. It all relies on everyone appreciating the risks and supporting the efforts to reduce those risks by complying with requests to isolate.

And your friend might be going into a private hospital for her cosmetic procedure? I would think there is far less Covid within the private hospitals, and much reduced risk of catching it due to single rooms being the norm along with other procedures they will have in place.

I had one in mid December. Whole household isolated for 14 days. I ignored the shit government advice about school and pulled dd out of school for 14 days.

Yes 14 days is the rule.

@FannyCann they're doing the procedure in the local private hospital which they're using for gynae procedures

I'll be out the same day so not staying in (sadly )

Mine was a day case, but still had to isolate.

Yes I'm happy to isolate, just the whole family is a pain
We're in now for 10 days