This has not been my week.
I’m hanging in there a little bit. Thursday night I watched one or two specials on the State of the Union. and I had to drink a tear or two. When it was said that care was the key to overcoming the crisis, academics were enough! In another setting, they showed how colleagues from cardiology were given instructions on the ventilators. I felt really sorry for them.
Especially when your friends/colleagues got infected and some of them were really sick. Then you see FFP 3 masks for 70 € on EBay. And the seller replies to your mail the following:
Help and donate. For every mask sold, one goes to our district office, which distributes them to the institutions that need the masks!
With kind regards
Then I had to swallow and afterwards I squealed, that is I reported it. FFP masks are made for single use and not to be worn for 8-10 hours with every patient.
With each of these indications: You are a specialist nurse: …, your hand will automatically twitch. You know what they mean when they talk about high flow, invasive and non-invasive ventilation. You know what’s important when it comes to abdominal positioning. You think about what you can do and come to the conclusion: nothing you have learned. Because you are yourself a risk group. I couldn’t even mediate FaceTime between patients and their families.
There I sat, with my combtocormia backpack, sore muscles, rollator and felt so useless / superfluous. Trapped in my own body I had never been so conscious before.
My highlight this week was Monday, when I went to Steinfurt to get my Kamptokormie backpack. Thank god, I am still mobile, so the pick up was no problem. The adjustment was also no problem and the friendly gentleman even adjusted my rollator correctly. After one hour I could drive again. I should always leave it on except for sleeping and floor gymnastics. It is equipped with 2 kg. Meanwhile the sore muscles are almost gone. And I slowly notice the positive effect. The week after next he has to go back again, but this can be done by mail. And then fill out the application form again, send it to the cashier and wait…
The second highlight came on Tuesday from the supply office and included my blue disabled parking pass ! That lasted only 14 months. What you are so happy about.
Tomorrow I will be the fourth week inside (apart from the trip to Steinfurt). The logo is done like many others via Zoom and FaceTime. Physiotherapy on my own. Ergonomically (Ergo I have none) I still knit the cap and make picture frames.
If I read this, you could think that I live in my little world and don’t notice anything from the other world outside or only think about my illness / study.
This is not so, I can assure you. There are so many people and projects that deserve to be supported. And besides my favourite podcast, which I support as funfriend, I will not give back any vouchers (waffles, city tours, etc.) or concert tickets. I bought a support plate of Royal Cupcakes. Let alone my season ticket from or return!
Maybe now one or the other will say ohrrr one, she and her football. Yes, I miss him a lot and I’m also looking forward to 6.00 a.m. Monday morning, because tomorrow is effzeh day at Sky. Soccer is the only normal thing I have left.
And please remember, your pets don’t transmit Corona!