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home delivery service of essentials when you're ill?

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cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 04:05

I've got the flu to the point I can't lift my head or stand up without it feeling like my head's going to fall off legs gonna collapse, n I'm gonna vom & faint! Am in so much pain! Is there any company /shop that provides a same-day delivery service where I can pay with card over phone? The best I can find is ocado app with next day delivery.
If not its ok, I'll harness some inner strength- the shop is Just 5 mins walk but this seems impossible, know that sounds pathetic but even walking to kitchen is too much right now!

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Gunpowder · 21/03/2015 04:08

Can only think of ocado/ Tesco often have slots at quite short notice do you might get one for the morning. So sorry you are so ill. That sucks. Sad

cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 04:08

Ps i know this will sound so pathetic to you gritty single mums out there. literally haven't been this ill since 2010 it isn't a regular thing - just run down n my body's finally given in!

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cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 04:09

Thanks gunpowder will check ocado app now! The other apps don't work on my phone!

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cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 04:21

No luck - also Asda say they do it but there are no slots! Wil have to just go out when kids wake up,, til then I'll try n sleep!

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Gunpowder · 21/03/2015 04:23

I don't have tesco app just do it online but don't know if having an iPhone makes a difference. Hope you can get an order.

And you are NOT pathetic. Don't know how you manage, you are amazing. I have a DH here and still cried, lots, when I had flu last month. It's awful.

Gunpowder · 21/03/2015 04:23

Oh no! Xpost. Sad

Gunpowder · 21/03/2015 04:24

Hope you can sleep.

tribpot · 21/03/2015 06:37

You should be able to get a Tesco slot for this evening if you book before 8:30 this morning. It wouldn't be delivered til after 7pm.

If the app doesn't work, just use a browser to go to the site.

Hope you feel a bit better after some sleep.

Seriouslyffs · 21/03/2015 06:56
Flowers Can you not call someone? Not to chide you when you're down but when you're better give yourself the project of getting to know 2/3 local friends well enough. I'm not very social at all but know have several 'emergency' friends.
gillybean2 · 21/03/2015 08:42

Hope you are feeling better now and getting plenty of rest to help you recover. It's really tough being ill with no-one to call on and trying to cope with everything else on top. I've managed for years on my own, including a couple of occassions as you describe.

People think you are strong and managing, because you have no choice but to get on with it. I stopped asking for help from my family because it hurt when none was forthcoming and it just got me down and more depressed that they weren't there for me or ds. One of the other mum;s at ds's primary school once told me that she actually felt intimidated by me because I was able to do it on my own, yet she struggled with the help of her husband and parents and also didn't work. To her it looked like I was able to do it all. Yet it really didn't feel to me like I was managing/coping at the time. The difference was I just had to get on with it because there was no other choice but to sink or swim.

I remember a severe bout of flu, like you describe, when I found myself crawling downstairs on my hands and knees to put a pizza in the oven for ds and barely being able to get back upstairs after. After that I told him to help himself to cereal and crisps for a couple of days! And another occassion when I had my arm in a sling and couldn't drive, was signed off work, and even cooking was a struggle but still no-one offered any help with ds or shopping etc. It's only now I have cancer and am going through chemo that people (my family and others) are coming out of the woodwork and offering to actually help me and making the effort to text, call, and visit me...

What I'm trying to say is that if you can't manage to cook then the dc will survive a couple of days on biscuits, crips and/or cereal. Assuming you have any of those in your cupboards....

I use Ocado (its range of vegi foods is far superior to anywhere else). They also rarely have substitutions, so I know I will almost always get what I've ordered except very occassionally around the holidays. Their drivers are really kind and helpful too and don't bat an eyelid at my chaotic mess of a house or when I answer the door in my dressing gown and haven't put a hat on to hide my bald head. They offered 1 hour slots ages before the others jumped on that band wagon too and always phone if they are going to be early or late (usually they come a bit early ime).

If you book it early enough you can usually get it delivered the next day. I have an ocado midweek delivery pass though, so get more choice of slots and only have to spend 40 per shop. I also get a lower delivery price if I want it outside the midweek times. Highly recommend them, whether you are ill or not!

cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 08:43

, I managed 4 hours sleep! The pain of my throat woke me. This is really awful but I have run out of nappies for dd so need those today - I will just head out..and take a big bowl in case of vomit :-\

Tribpot - wish I had seen that in time! The worst thing is I could have made a delivery order yesterday easily but was too dead and just assumed I'd feel ok today. Really ashamed of myself.

Seriously ffs - as soon as I am better wil make it my project to get to know someone round here. Trouble is it's such a need I couldn't let anyone in even if I did:-( I'm so shit

Gunpowder - thanks for your kind words, sorry to hear about your flu. Yes it is horrible my throat so swollen I can't turn my head around :-( from what I read on another thread dh's aren't much help!!

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Muchtoomuchtodo · 21/03/2015 08:46

Where in the country are you? Could one of us help?

If not, I work in the community and lots of our clients phone local shops who will provide this sort of service. Just their local Spar or One Stop.

Hope you get something sorted and feel much better very soon
Xxx

cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 08:59

Oh Gillybean that post has just made me cry so much . You are incredibly strong amazing inspiring woman. If you managed to get through those years on your own you can manage anything, cancer has nothing on you, you're a lioness. it makes me angry and upset how nobody was there for you when you needed them, how disgusting... I know what you mean, people assume because you look ok that you are ok. I remember my "friends" from baby group once sat there having a discussion in front of me about how one of their husbands had been away for 4 days and they could not cope, it was utter hell struggle- they seemed to forget there was a third person at the table! Women like that are Defo part of the reason I'm intimidated by groups now.
Thanks for sharing your story I'm sorry but need to go be sick and burn my throat some more woo

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Seriouslyffs · 21/03/2015 09:57

Oh Cauli Flowers
You are very strong.

gillybean2 · 21/03/2015 10:00

I didn't intend to make you cry. Just wanted to show you that you are not alone and you too and and will manage to get through this.

To this day I keep my cupboards overstocked and bulk buy whatever is on special offer and hoard it away for times I can't afford it and/or get to the shops, or just in case someone else needs it. My ds is 16 and I only recently got rid of the emergency nappies I had in the back of a cupboard these past 13 years. They have been needed on occassion (not by my own ds I should add - I baby sat my neighbours ds once and she forgot to leave a spare nappy for him.)

Do you have any neighbours who would have a couple of nappies you can borrow until you can get a shopping delivery tomorrow?
Or if you are happy to say whereabouts you are someone here will probably be close enough and willing to bring you some.

If you do decide/manage to get to the shop yourself please go to the till/customer services and tell them you are really ill but need nappies and could they get them for you while you wait. And take a couple of bags rather than a bowl to be sick in. That way you can bin it rather than having to carry it home.

I've just check and Ocado will deliver in my area tomorrow at noon if I order now. So if you do need anything else sign up and get it delivered and you should get a slot tomorrow still. If you wanted to PM me your email address I can send you a link for a recommend a friend voucher. It will give you a money off voucher for your first order if you do decide to sign up with Ocado.

Your flu sounds pretty bad so expect to be this unwell for several days and then a few more days to really get back on your feet. Do you have enough paracetamol/lemsips etc too?

cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 11:10

Thanks seriouslyffs!

Yes Gillybean I think I was crying partly out of relief that I'm not alone! Really grateful for you sharing your story.

Amazingly I don't know how but I made it to the local shop. My ds (8) was great he pulled round the basket while I threw stuff in - nothing that requires cooking, as the house would end up burned down!- and he carried a lot of it home in his rucksack for me. Bumped into guy from my flat blocks on way home and he carried bags home for me too. Now got home and have collapsed!! I have tried ocado before it was excellent. This experience has shown me when I feel better I need to get a grip n develop your hoarder mentality, big time. So sweet that you kept those emergency nappies, it must have felt so good when you were able to help someone else with them! Oh and I wasn't sick miraculously ! The kids are being so good bless them :-(

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cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 11:19

Muchtoomuchtodo sorry just saw your message wish id seen it sooner wil remember that service for next time.so bloody proud of myself though, took me an hr just to get dressed, wincing all the way haha

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LIZS · 21/03/2015 11:20

Milk and more?

Sethspeaks · 21/03/2015 11:30

You poor thing. It is horrendous being a lp and ill. Glad you have managed to get some bits.

Would also suggest milk and more. You can order up to 9pm for delivery before breakfast the next day, be it just a pint of milk or loaf of bread or a whole load of essentials. And they do chocolate Smile.

Hope you are feeling better soon Thanks .

misstiredbuthappy · 21/03/2015 11:35

I hope you feelbetter soon op.

Ive been in the same position as you a couple of times and its horrendous isnt it.

I always try to keep things stocked up as a pp said upthread medicine ect but its hard when you need fresh things.

Adarajames · 21/03/2015 11:59

We need a MN emergency shopping help thread for times like these! I'd be more than happy to drop emergency supplies off to someone near me in this situation, am sure many others would too Smile
Hope you start feeling better soon you poor love x

cauliflowerfairy · 21/03/2015 12:45

Adarajames that's a brilliant idea! I will start one when feeling better if someone doesn't do it first. Most people probably do have family and friends nearby though but if you don't - it just is hell! Was almost at the point of taking the gamble of entrusting my card to a passer by out of my window in the hope of getting nappies!!

Thanks to all of you who have said kind things it has made such a difference. I stocked up on painkiller drugs when out and they've meant I have managed to wash up, give kids lunch n feel almost human again apart from everything in my body hurting!

Milk&more sadly don't deliver to my area! Looks good service though.

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Sethspeaks · 21/03/2015 12:46

That's a great suggestion.

TerryTheGreenHorse · 21/03/2015 12:48

I would too, hope you feel better soon Thanks

Toooldtobearsed · 21/03/2015 12:52

Adarajames brilliant idea, and I would sign up for that.

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