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DH and I had 2nd shots over 3 weeks ago now. Data suggests this gives good protection against serious illness, including the Delta variant. Feel sorry for our DS though. He should be partying and enjoying a formal dinner to mark the end of Uni term before coming home on wednesday. Instead they were advised an hour or so ago to just leave for home asap as virus cases have doublled there in the past few days. He is now coming home tomorrow morning, and tonight most of his friends who are still there are isolating. What a disappointing end to a horrible academic year.
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As the temperatures rise, more people are getting out and enjoying the summer days, but that also means the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Heat-related illnesses can cause serious harm, so prevention is the best action you can take. According to AccuWeather, hydration is the number one key to staying safe. This also means avoiding alcoholic or caffeinated liquids.
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The heat wave in BC is said to be so unusual that 60% of people in Vancouver do not have a/c!

That is so very hot!
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Llama - note to self - must eat regularly. It's part of self care!!!! Stay well.

Chris - I read about the increase of in cases in the U.K and the Delta variant. Hopefully more and more will be vaccinated and the case numbers will drop. Tt looks like those who have had two shots are pretty well protected,

cw - thank you. I am so glad I have air conditioning, Good to see vaccinations on the rise in Ontario. My family here have all had two shots or are booked for their second shot. It's a relief.

What a rollercoaster ride this pandemic is.
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I want to send a shout out to everyone in BC and northern AB (and the American PNW too) - I hope you all have access to air conditioning, those temperatures are nuts!!!
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We are vaccinating 12+ with Pfizer but because that was last group to be approved few have more than one dose, still nothing approved for the little ones though. All those millions of vaccines we ordered are finally flooding in so it's just a matter of getting them into arms.
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We had been focusing on 2nd doses for the over 40s until recently but our target has always been to offer all over 18s a jab by the end of July, so we've reached that a month early. The Delta variant is a problem though. 90% of our cases are that one now. Cases have been increasing quite rapidly over the past few weeks but thankfully the vaccines are keeping hospitalisations and deaths low. Transmission is being driven by the young who are mostly unvaccinated at the moment. I think the UK will need to allow children to be vaccinated, if they want schools to resume properly instead of the constant year group closures that have dogged our system since last September. I feel we are on a knife edge right now...
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I was surprised when I discovered the UK is still working on first doses given that you have a national health system and started months before us in Canada, we are now accelerating 2nd doses for fear Delta and others spark another wave. (My August appointment has been re-booked for early July)
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Really pleased that my 19 yr old son was able to get his first covid jab this morning at a pop up walk in centre. This weekend loads of places across England have opened up for over 18s to just turn up and get jabbed. Theatres, sports stadia, fire stations, churches, even buses! It's part of a big push to get everyone to have had at least one jab before we hopefully remove final restrictions later on in July. It was wonderful to see people from all backgrounds queuing patiently (we Brits are good at that!) and chatting, whilst socially distanced, to complete strangers while they waited - all with a common aim to get jabbed. It was very uplifting.
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Llama, please take care of you just like I need to take care of me. We aren't any good to others if we don't take care of ourselves (I say this with care).

You give so much to this forum and are always there for others. Let us be there for you now okay?

That said, when I get stressed either I stop eating or I eat too much. I have no idea why that is, just doesn't make sense.

Anyway, I hope you feel better!
Hugs to you, Jenna
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Llama, hope you feel better real soon. Soup is usually comforting and make sure you drink plenty of fluids,. Take care of yourself.
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LLama, you need to always eat especially when going through anything stressful. Please take care of yourself.
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Polar: I was actually sitting down in my auto - and then sitting in the hospital. I asked the nurse who checked people in for food and said "I am ready to faint." She brushed me off. I knew that I was in serious trouble - got a sandwich eventually. I knew I was need of my DD and SIL - no matter what they were doing at the time.
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Llama, that was a close call. What if you did pass out, fall and hit your head? Please take care of your body and it'll take care of you.
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Need: Thank you.💜 I definitely need hugs.
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Llama,

Geeeeez! Hopefully, things will go on more smoothly from here on out. Hugs!
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Need: On Tuesday, we (my DH and I) were all the way in the state capital, Annapolis. I had driven us to get his 2 procedures of colonoscopy and upper endoscopy when I became increasingly dizzy and almost passed out. I recognized that I needed to do something because I was quite bad! No choice but to call our daughter and had a whole battery of tests at ER - almost passed put there, too! Hubby has 2 hernias, which require surgery. So even if daughter was busy, her schedule had to be changed because I was IN BAD SHAPE. Her DH actually was at PT due to his broken finger. Thank you again. I scheduled appointments with my PC doctor and my cardiologist.💙
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Good to see you posting, Glad. Have been thinking about you.
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Llama,

I am sorry that you weren’t doing well. It’s hard watching our husbands dealing with health issues. How is your husband? How are you holding up? It’s nice that you have a daughter nearby that could help.
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Jenna: You're very welcome. Your vision is important.💙
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Need and Gershun: Thank you so much. I almost passed out while waiting for my DH to get 2 procedures this week. Called our DD, who took me to ER and her Daddy home. Had a blood sugar drop & not diabetic. I had not eaten and thought I would be okay - I was definitely NOT. Thank you both. 💜
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Gladimhere, thanks for the suggestion, I will do that to find out what they say.

Depending on what surgeon I end up using I may or may not need someone to sleep in. That's why I will call doctors I know where I live and see who they recommend. It would be in my best interest (and my peace of mind) to find a surgeon that it only 2 hours or less away. That way I can come home the same day.

Vermont is a beautiful place to live and I'm lucky to have a good hospital nearby for Mom as well as her doctors. But for my needs there aren't many choices.

Jenna
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Jenna call the Area Agency on Aging there must be a facility that would offer respite care for mom. AAA has so many resources at their finger tips, they are a great resource. You need to take care of you too. Mom will be fine.
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Thanks everyone! I don't think my Mom could handle being in my car that long due to past driving experiences when I drove her to specialists that were 1 hour away. Boston is not close.

I called the eye doctor I knew when I first went blind in my left eye and he recommended a surgeon on Long Island which is a 4 hour drive from me.

I have a friend that would drive me to Long Island and back, the problem is finding someone who could stay with my Mom and sleep over.

The surgery isn't urgent but I just want to find a surgeon that is possibly closer to me compared to Long Island. I'm on the borderline of New York so Albany would be closer.

I'm really nervous about getting cataract surgery done because if the surgeon makes a mistake then I'm blind in both eyes. So no, I'm not just nervous, I'm really scared. That's why I want the best.

I have some other doctors I'm friendly with that I can call and see who they recommend.

I just don't know what to do with my Mom. Her dementia is progressing (though not bad) but still I notice subtle changes. She has some days where she thinks I'm her sister or one of her childhood members.

I'm the only one who has been taking care of her so it's been on me, not that I mind so much because she's so sweet and easy to take care of. There are no more family members left (I have an estranged sister but that's another story).

Again, I would love to see clearly out of my right (good) eye.

Thanks again,
Jenna
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Hope you feel better soon, Llama. Hugs!
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LLama, why are you not well? Are you okay? Did I miss a post?

Take care of you!💝
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Jenna: If I recall correctly (I am not too well today), I think Lahey Hospital in Boston is top notch.
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Jenna,

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping all goes well. Take care.
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JennaRose,  I would agree with Earlybird's suggestion; there must be other good hospitals that would meet high standards.   

You might ask the surgery boarders of the desirable surgeon in NY if they have any suggestions.  I've found that they have not only knowledge but flexibility.  

And as to your mother's being alone and nervous, if you know of someone (or would have to hire someone to care for her), give them both an opportunity to get acquainted well before having to travel for the appointments.
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Hello JennaRose, How about Mass General in Boston Mass. You need to take care of yourself too. When I had my surgery I packed my mother up with two family members and got a discount hotel courtesy from Mass General. It was a nice room and inexpensive.
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