Hi all
New to this (as in any sort of blog) but looking for advice regarding shielding in the home and close family.
Wife has grade 2 brain cancer just completed years radiotherapy and chemo and is on the vulnerable list so has been shielding (as best we can, 3 of us in total its sooooo hard) anyway hospital follow up call today about MRI etc but then said we should all shield for the next 9 weeks or so.
So we can do this from a work point of view and we all start tomorrow I've been off and socially distancing myself from her (the hardest part no hugs to give when she's crying or unwell 
anyway, my question (finally) if we're all shielding do we have to continue social distancing measures in the house from my wife?
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am sorry to see you finding us.
The ‘shielding’ Information is very confusing and the best people to tell you exactly what you should do is your medical team as it looks like there are different interpretations.
The main Virus information can be found at the top of the Community home page in the pink box.
Are you going out to work? - this could be the problem and some great care would have to be observed. I am shielding but just the two of us in the house and my wife works from home and apart from getting meds from pharmacy that is it. So we don’t shield from each other and my team are happy about this.
Talking with people who are on the same type of journey can help a lot so can I direct you to our very supportive Brain tumours group.
Posting in this group will open up your concerns to a wider group of people who know exactly what you are all going through at the moment.
Follow the link I've created, join the group, then hit ‘start a discussion’ and you are ready to go.
You could then copy and paste the information from this first post into your new discussion or you can also join in with existing ‘discussions’ by clicking on 'reply'.
You may also find our Carers only and Family and friends groups a benefit as you will connect with others supporting family through their cancer journey.
Can I also highly recommend our various Macmillan Support Line Services - you can call them free on 0808 808 00 00 This service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information, Financial Support and Work Guidance mostly open 9.00 to 5.00 but check the link but you may find the service very busy at the moment
When you feel up to it, it would be useful if could pop something about your journey so far into your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username but my journey was rather complicated.
All the very best.
