The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

Morning all, now today's problem is, Pam is a foot care practitioner with a surgery at our house, basically you walk in our front door and on the right is her room and on the right is my office, we are business rated, can she carry on having patients visit in these new rules, we have spent hours trying to find out to no avail, you would have thought there would be a helpline somewhere. We put every precaution we can in place and she only does two patients a day to allow for full clean up, I am at a loss as to who to ask. Financially we could easily afford to stay closed but the elderly people she looks after is what keeps her doing it, they do depend on her.

Stay safe guys be if you have any idea's I would appreciate them, one I have just thought of us that she goes out to customers rather than them coming here.

At No 2 son's house a podiatrist visits regularly to care for the residents feet. This is really nothing more than nail clipping and a health check. This is something the care staff are not allowed to do. The podiatrist continued to visit during Lockdown 01.

I have a friend who is a podiatrist working both privately and in the NHS. I've a very small idea of her work and know that there are some conditions involving ulceration etc. where treatment is essential. I know the NHS have been prioritising this type of work.

As I read it, only on the BBC, one can leave home for medical appointments. So the question is should the clients leave home, not can your wife see them.

I don't know what a "foot care practitioner" is - you don't say podiatrist so I'm guessing there's a difference? I'd suggest if your wife is carrying out essential treatment on ulcers etc. this would be a medical appointment. If she is carrying out general foot care such as nail clipping, dried skin removal etc possibly this isn't medical treatment unless the client is physically unable to do it at home.

I'm only thinking out loud. I know nothing!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

good morning people.

 

[Mo1959]

good morning people.

Morning......what's the news on Mrs D?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That's worrying, Dave, but at least you took drastic action rather than messing about for weeks like I did when I had that problem!

If it is a thrombosis then hopefully your rapid reaction caught it in time to prevent the situation getting worse (e.g. a pulmonary embolism).

I hope that you are both back from the hospital and all is okay? If your wife is now on anticoagulants, with luck they should rapidly get the situation under control. I started to feel better within days.

Unfortunately we never got to see the doctor, we arrived at the MDU, Medical Decisions Unit, at 4pm, we were still waiting at 10pm and there were 4 people in front of us, at that point my Good lady said we're going home, so we signed out and went home, now we've got to go back to the GP.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
Good news, Mrs Tenkay and I both have tested negative for COVID.
I’m one of those who rarely goes to the Doctor but Mrs Tenkay is a retired Nurse and is quite concerned as the infection is on my chest and not improving, so I’ll ring the surgery and ask for a prescription for antibiotics.
Have a peaceful day folks, each day brings us closer to spring, and sees more people vaccinated 👍

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Morning......what's the news on Mrs D?

We don't know yet.

 

[PaulSB]

Hello everyone and welcome to Lockdown 02! ☹️ It's too dark to check the weather so probably means we have a lot of heavy cloud. Forecast is for snow at 8.00.

I've already had today's excitement. Checked the PBs. No wins this month.

Feeling fed up. I know this makes no difference to Mrs P and I but being back in Lockdown just seems so...?????......well miserable I guess is the word. Our village support group kicked in to action again last night.

I'm off for a doze. Stay safe. Catch you all later.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.

Uncle Ernie has looked upon me kindly again this month. 3 x £25

It's frosty outside and the first of the bin lorries woke me up at 7am.

Now drinking the first mug of tea of the day.

Out with muttley soon and then back to the man cave for some bike fettling.

The biggest excitement of the day is a Sainsbury's delivery this afternoon

Stay safe everyone 😄

 

[Mo1959]

Hello everyone and welcome to Lockdown 02! ☹ It's too dark to check the weather so probably means we have a lot of heavy cloud. Forecast is for snow at 8.00.

I've already had today's excitement. Checked the PBs. No wins this month.

Feeling fed up. I know this makes no difference to Mrs P and I but being back in Lockdown just seems so...?????......well miserable I guess is the word. Our village support group kicked in to action again last night.

I'm off for a doze. Stay safe. Catch you all later.

It's strange....like you say, I suppose it hasn't really impacted my life yet it still leaves you feeling in some sort of horrible limbo. If it's a nice afternoon it will be interesting to see what our local park and walks are like. The last "lockdown" seemed to be treated as an extended holiday with families coming from other areas to spend the day. The car park at the park was overflowing most days. No way they were local. What's the point. No wonder some people just think, what the hell if nobody else is bothering!

 

[Mo1959]

Uncle Ernie has looked upon me kindly again this month. 3 x £25

I'll just wait and see if there's an email. Usually get one on or around the 6th if I've won anything. Obviously not the big one

 

[welsh dragon]

I think Pam would be considered as a key worker and therefore allowed to continue to see people.

Morning all slightly warmer. No frost here and it's dry.

Stay safe.

Hope Mrs Dave gets help Dave.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good Morning All, still too dark to tell how the weather is today. MrsF back at work today (from home that is) so back to office hours now. At times it feels not so much as if MrsF is working from home and more like I’m living in her office. Hopefully only another 6 months to go before she retires, that’s the plan anyway.

 

[welsh dragon]

OMG. I won £25. I am so happy.

 

[Mo1959]

OMG. I won £25. I am so happy.

Woo.hoo. Is that the first one?

 

[Mo1959]

OMG. I won £25. I am so happy.

Ended up logging in for a look but looks like nothing this month. I usually get at least a £25.