A part of my life is missing. My GP just told me that I had a stroke just recently and that’s why I didn’t know where I was and why. My 12yo is devastated (just spoke to her on the phone). I’m so tired and emotional. My life has been a mess since COVID. I want to go home NOW
Had some bloods at the local pathology place today. Noticed three portraits behind the counter with candles in front. All young people. Asked the staff- pics were all staff who have died of COVID. All staff were wearing N95s. They get it 💔😷
Nothing beats twitter trolling like being harassed in person by multiple people for masking up at Miss 13’s footy game. I have to mask up or I can’t leave the house. People shouldn’t be harassed or questioned for masking up! 🤬🤬🤬
#WearAMask
Implementing a mask mandate would cost the piece of paper the health order was signed on (ppl would bear the cost of purchase- we could support the financially disadvantaged). The cost of doing nothing is HUGE & reflected in hospitalisations, deaths & long COVID. Mask up people!
Offer your non-mask wearing mates this special Saturday night deal. They wear masks like the one on the left, so people like me don’t have to wear one like the one on the right. Pretty fair and reasonable… right???
Hey Buddy- I had a stroke courtesy of Long COVID. I had ZERO other risk factors. It turned my life and my family’s upside down. We should take sensible measures to avoid the spread of this UGLY virus. Don’t demonise people for trying to do exactly that for themselves and others
I’ve had enough. Long COVID is AWFUL. I want to be able to get back to running- but walking around the supermarket makes me SOB. The POTS is debilitating. The cough drives me mad. My immune system has forgotten how to be an adult. I’ve had a stroke. To those not listening 🤬
My daughter’s bestie has been admitted to hospital with severe pneumonia. Previously fit and well 14yo. FOUR.TEEN.YEAR.OLD. She’s scared. Her parents are terrified. Yep- forced infection policy was definitely a good idea. I’m beyond upset and angry. Shouldn’t be happening 💔😢😡
@DavidJoffe64
@jesflres
And I was there with you. In an N95. Zero COVID. We are a COVID safe family. Vaxxed mask wearers. Strict at home. One 12yo brings it home from school and it’s all on like donkey kong 🤬🤬🤬
#YallMasking
Right back at ya
@DavidJoffe64
. For education of our clinicians was our top priority- but outdoor breakfast on trips essential. Honoured to have been of service 🙏🏻
Ordering a coffee at our favourite coffee shop post pulmonary rehab. Aside from the staff, I’m the only person wearing a mask. Do me a favour- mask up and encourage just one other person today to do the same. Clearly we are going to have to do this in small steps people… 🤦🏻♀️😷
Miss 13 came trotting I’m at 5 am with her double dimple smile, threw her arms around me and said “Happy Birthday Mum. I’m so glad you were born!” That’s my day made. Nothing else necessary ❤️❤️❤️
A provocative tweet to start the week. WHY can’t we have a mask mandate? It protects ourselves, each other, our hospital system & our GPs. Political sensitivities’ and ‘freedom’ aren’t good enough. Stopping people ending up in my position is though⤵️
#WearAMask
😷
@LoubugWindsor
Cruella the claw has no right to be buried there after her betrayal. She and hopeless Harry who also decided in favour of betrayal can be buried in Montecito.
@drkerrynphelps
Can we start with masks? Politically unpalatable is just not an acceptable reasons to avoid mandating such a simple transmission measure
@1goodtern
“I think you’re thought disordered, you’re not sick. It’s all in your head. I thought you might have been manipulative but you’re too nice for that”. Yes said to me by a Dr I had previously respected in the aftermath of 11x respiratory infections & immediately after my stroke
I’ve kept quiet long enough. I’ve got severe asthma & copped COVID & ICU, & now copping severe asthma wrecked by long COVID. I don’t know if I can bring myself to read this. Wake up everyone. COVID can really come to wreck the day. Mask up & get serious… or it could get ugly ⤵️
"Irreversible organ damage". What a pathologist sees in the autopsies of covid patients.
Damage extends beyond the pulmonary system, to afflict the whole vascular system.
And yes, we knew in early 2020.
Yet, covid was left to spread.
Dynamic Death.
Weekend without my family as my lungs get an IV makeover of their post Flu A pneumonia. These airborne bugs don’t play nicely with severe asthma lungs & it’s a real struggle. Stay home isolating if you’re sick and mask up please. People like me would really appreciate it 🙏🏻🩷
Feeling rotten Day 5. Weak & Coughing so much it hurts. COVID isn’t over. Public health may have gone to die but the pandemic rolls on. Mask up and stay home if you’re sick. Someone out there didn’t so it found its way to my family. Please take care everyone 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
On Monday I’m heading back to work after 3 months off courtesy of my long COVID generated stroke. I’m really looking forward to it- being away has clarified that I love the work I do as a part of
@nswaci
in the respiratory space. Feeling very fortunate!
When will YOU stop??? As one of the said vulnerable (severe asthma), I was extraordinarily grateful for EVERY single sacrifice. Then we let it rip & I copped COVID. 3.5 months later, 5 admissions, physically broken. No mum should look like this alongside their 12 year old girl.
We locked down our society, stopped children attending school, closed playgrounds, fined the least fortunate, separated families, created mental illness, all in the name of protecting our most vulnerable, yet for some it will never be enough. When will the moralising stop?
People beware ⚠️. This man is a delusional defender of the Jesuits, and paid Popesplainer. A whacko with a webcam. Indoctrinated in false ideology. I suggest you avoid, and in all charity pray that he receives a correction of conscience 🙏🏻
@TribesBritannia
HMQEII and the King and courtiers wiser than she bargained for. Imagine the pre dinner tantrum over the tiara choice? She’d probably demand the imperial state crown
Stressed mum 3 kids under 5 & balancing baby on her hip at self serve checkout crying cause she needed another $1.70 to make her total. I handed her a $2 coin & took the baby so she could finish off & wrangle the other kids. She sobbed saying 1st time in ages she felt kindness💔
Very proud of Miss 13 (OMG how did that happen?). Second week of year 7 and she has earned herself a maths merit award and a science merit award. She was so nervous about starting high school too!
For those who simply ‘don’t get’ LC19- this one is for you. Today I had to say no to my daughter. She wanted to look at something at the other end of the Main Street. I couldn’t walk that far. I used to run 5K a day. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Long COVID is AWFUL 😢
@JaymetheRN
Oh sweetie. I’m sure you’ve seen this a lot in your clinical practice as have I. I have always thought they loved the person so much they couldn’t bear to leave them- and left when they were out of the room. What you did for your Grandma was a great act of love ❤️
They sit on the railing of my deck at 3pm without fail every day and announce their arrival loudly in order to get their dinner. I scatter a seed and fruit mix for them and they eat every last bit. A couple of them have become so tame they fly up and eat directly from my hand ❤️
Hi
@JimmyBarnes
fans. Be aware there is an account set up identically to Jimmy’s. They inbox you & ask you for $100 via pay pal. They followed me and tried it on. As soon as I reported them and alerted Jimmy they blocked me. This is the last thing he &
@jane13barnes
need
Kids asked if I had watched someone die at work. Yes.1...10...more than 100? Yes. Master 11 asked “Mum, how did you keep doing it?”. I explained that I became a nurse to help people, and that is when help is needed most. You find a way. “Mum I love you so much” was the response❤️
@mark_joubert
@Meta
@instagram
Same thing happened to me buddy. Back in 2017. Fb was hacked. When I contacted fb to fix and redeem they accused me of being the hacker! Hang in there- I’m sorry last thing you need. Hope you and Gus are doing ok. H x
Friendly reminder- COVID is spreading like wildfire. 2/3 of Aussies have already been infected at least once, & by the end of the year, most Aussies would have been infected at least once. Please try and protect yourself & mask up, and encourage others to do the same
#WearAMask
@trishgreenhalgh
Looks like he’s trying to sell them a used car. As a nurse I find his political spin offensive. 50000 is a broken promise the minute it leaves his mouth. We aren’t a part of a breeding program. I could go on and on… this same nonsense happens in Aus too 🤯🤯🤯😡
This people. N95s are where it is at. Come at me with a surgical mask & tell me I’m safe because you’re masked up- there’s a soapbox style rant coming your way. You’ll get a free N95 for your time & attention though! Just putting it out there! ⤵️
Sadly, messaging on N95s is still poor.
While many get the importance of better filtering, few understand that mask fit is critical.
Dual head straps are key to good fit, & necessary to keep an airborne virus out.
Ear loops on non-N95 masks just don't do the job well enough.
We have a great Respiratory Network in NSW- this is a way for us to support each other through
#Covid19
. Delighted to have
@PeterWark1710
bringing his exceptional clinical & research expertise to be our clinical lead! Want to join us? Follow the link in the
@nswaci
tweet below ⤵️
The Respiratory Community of Practice
#COVID19
: a forum for clinicians sharing ideas, strategies, local solutions & concerns. Register now – weekly meetings are open to clinicians delivering care to respiratory patients in NSW.
@HelenKKulas
@PeterWark1710
Let’s be very clear. Removing mask mandates from airports and aircraft is a COMPLETE disaster. People- if the rules change, don’t change with them. Keep wearing masks to protect yourselves, your loved ones, airline & airport staff & our healthcare system
#WearAMask
😷
@qewperp
@DavidJoffe64
Here… show your family these happy snaps… I did everything I could to avoid ‘getting it over with’. Came for me anyway because too many people seemed to think no masks, vaccine only and ‘living with it’ was the way to go. WRONG!!! 3.5months later still wrecking the show
The hand-holding & compassion are important... but the bits we don’t hear about are the
#nurse
as an intelligent, well educated professional-
@jillfwhite
speaking insightfully on
#InternationalNursesDay
about the public perception of nurses as the most trusted profession 💜
"Nurses are the implementers of almost all health policies and yet, very rarely, are included in conversations about framing the problem." -
@jillfwhite
Today marks International Nurses Day. Do we do enough to recognise their work? What do you think?
#TheDrum
We are facing so many challenges from floods to a winter fraught with respiratory viral illness with hospitals busy & full. Let’s move past who said what about masks & do what we can as individuals. Mask up- encourage others to do the same. Small gesture- makes a big difference
@1goodtern
Me too. I do all of the things. My kids are careful. Mstr 16 +ve 2 days ago. We had a sensible isolation & exclusion plan within the family. Activated immediately. Still got slammed today 😡 I’ve had the LC. I’ve had the stroke. My lungs are on fire & I feel 🤬. I’ve had enough🥺
@PerpetualWinger
@LettersfromTim
What a load of absolutely rubbish. I do my pulmonary rehab every day in an N95. 3k in 30 mins, no worries. And as someone who has had COVID- exercise in an N95 a hell of a lot easier than breathing with COVID let me tell you
My gorgeous goddaughter to be Sophia Therese is being baptised this Sunday & I am ridiculously and joyfully excited ❤️❤️❤️ Like counting the sleeps Christmas style excited 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️ photo shared with permission of her mum Olivia- a dear friend who I am so incredibly proud of
@ScottyHODL
Yes they did. Here’s a hint- before you tweet ask yourself three questions- is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? How disrespectful you’ve just been to the three people who lost their lives and their colleagues who have obviously been through trauma.
This tweet was intended to get people thinking about wearing masks to protect from the spread of respiratory viruses. I know not everyone agrees so there was bound to be some trolling. Some of it was downright mean & nasty though. What happened to kindness???
Offer your non-mask wearing mates this special Saturday night deal. They wear masks like the one on the left, so people like me don’t have to wear one like the one on the right. Pretty fair and reasonable… right???
@GongGasGirl
@deemadigan
I’m so glad you did. I would have intervened too. Perhaps held out my phone and said “excuse me- the police officer on the line wants to know what your name is. Otherwise I can just send a photo if you’d prefer” or similar sass along that line. Thank you for helping 😘
@Disappoint43778
@nick_coatsworth
Exactly. My sporty daughter had chest pain for 2 yrs post infection when exercising. She gave up swimming after being an age champ. Terrible
@ThePOTSPostman
Most annoying question I get asked “are you better now?” This isn’t fixable. I will spend every day of the rest of my life managing it. Throughout my life I’ve become the queen of “it’s all good”. Not many people want or understand the real answer.
@LoubugWindsor
Yuck. Narcissistic claw. He won’t meet with her- he doesn’t even want them at Balmoral. And she’s totally deluded if she thinks he would have anything positive to say to her after the huge wound she has inflicted on a family committed to the service of the people.
@annatime94
Here’s a thought… set up mask distribution centres at every pharmacy across Australia. The infrastructure and staff are already there. Just supply the masks. Less $$$, less transmission of resp viruses and better patient outcomes. Not rocket science
My beautiful Goddaughter Sophia Therese who was baptised today. This beautiful girl and her Mum and Dad are such a joy in our lives. We are very blessed ❤️❤️❤️
Arrived home to the news that Miss 10 has been awarded school swimming champion at the age of 10!!! “I’m mostly happy that I won it over the bragging boys in year six because it shows them that you can be young and a girl and still be the best”! Love this girl x
@DoencaProf
Yep- lead us vulnerable people into thinking we should be locked away hey? After all, who would of thought vulnerable people could also be productive members of society??? You’re right- a much more apt name for the current paradigm.
A fabulous sentiment. Nurses- please don’t ever stop rocking the boat- harness your skills for positive disruption to change the lives of your patients, colleagues and the health system for the better.
Breaking radio silence to say happy international womens day to the amazing women working in the respiratory field within medicine, nursing and allied health. The impact you have with each other, your patients and through your research is amazing. privileged working with you ❤️
Miss 13 asked permission to date a boy at school who likes her. Long conversation ensued…. Ending in her asking me if I could tell Dad. Me- “why can’t you tell him!” Her- “because you know CPR better than I do”! Fair enough- the girl has a point 😂😂😂
“Holiday chaos as airlines axe more flights” by
@Telegraph
. Have we lost our focus here? How about ‘Holiday chaos as crowded unmasked airports create super spreader events that break our healthcare system in two week time’? Tick, tick, tick… BOOM!!! 💣
Well here I am hanging out in hospital. I’m not going to moan about asthma, RSV, tireless advocacy to get anywhere and missing family and all of the things. On the upside I have a view of the helipad. A chopper landed and I felt like I was in an episode of MASH 😂
Master just turned 16 has just come in to remind me that he will be getting his Ls soon. He just asked me to teach him to drive because “Dad already has enough grey hair and he ran out of patience with me ages ago” 😂😂😂 Stay tuned for amusing near death stories people 👍🏻🙄😆
@lucey_mark
Sadly not
@lucey_mark
. No joke as someone who is loaded with roids and has copped an immunity bashing from COVID, I either wear one or don’t leave the house. I could go on and on about the approaches I’ve had. Sadly for them, they picked the wrong chick to mess with 😛😇
@twtrrr
Understand but don’t be nervous. They’ve got so many people in the room to try and intimidate you. It’s covert bullying. Look them in the eye and deliver answers confidently. Call out any bad behaviour right there. Be unafraid xxx
Some more happy snaps from today. I’ll stop spamming you all now ❤️😂 so proud of gorgeous Goddaughter Sophia and her beautiful parents our dear friends Olivia and Lachlan ❤️❤️❤️
Health Minister warned on mask mandates amid third COVID wave… should ‘warning’ politicians even have to be a thing??? Clinicians recommending a mask mandate because it matches the evidence, reduces transmission & protects our hospitals and HCWs is enough
Yes-
#nursing
is a STEM discipline- about time that it is recognised as such. And yes it does matter- we are not the poor cousins or handmaidens of other health professionals that are considered STEM. And what can we do? Step up- show and tell the world what we are made of!
@gretchemaben
🤯🤯🤯 Our EDs are busy enough- and why put an asymptomatic pt at risk by sending them into a cesspit of viral infection? Asking for a friend, obviously
@NjbBari3
I’ve had the stroke. Not nice. And to boot- the I’ll informed neurology team treating me did not recognise long COVID as a risk factor. Even though o had no others… 🤯🤯🤯
Setting up for filming of the
@nswaci
respiratory network spirometry module with
@Phil284
and
@Madisonstone91
at RPAH. Work and fun go hand in hand today 👍🏻 Many thanks to
@SydneyLHD
for having us!
In a world gone seemingly mad- never forget to be kind to those that cross your path. You never know what they are going through. Hug your friends and family tight and tell them how much they mean to you. We can’t fix the bigger world but we can make a difference in our own ❤️
@Suzanne43554675
Don’t worry, I do! As a system leader I am grateful for the opportunity to give a polite transmission ‘tune up’ to the under-informed and over-assuming 😜😂😇
@MarieCalais2
@KoparaFallsKid
I love the pretty pink too. My daughter knows my risk factors and after spending half of the last six months in hospital, my daughter is grateful that masks allow me to got to her game when I’m home. She even wears them to school to protect herself and me
Hubby and I got macchiatos at Starbucks drive thru this morning. We were told by the barista that the person in the car in front had paid for our coffee and hoped we had a nice day. We paid it forward to the car behind. These are the little things that make people smile 😀
Little Miss gorgeous got her parents up at 3.30am and was showing no signs of going back to sleep. So I trotted over made pasta bake so mum & dad don’t have to cook the night before the baptism, had a good chat to my goddaughter and rocked her to sleep. Cheeky girl 🥰🥰🥰