Thread by @1goodtern

Me: "How was the operation?"

Her: "Oh, it was cancelled again."

Me: "Three times? That is ridiculous."

Her: "No, it's four now. Twice they've cancelled it because they were sick, and twice they've cancelled it because I was sick."

Me: "When you say sick, what do you mean?"

Her: "Covid. They had to cancel it twice because I had Covid."

Me: "Well, at least you were able to go to the wedding?"

Her: "Yes, but it was all a bit of a downer."

Me: "Oh?"

Her: "The bride's uncle was taken to the hospital with a stroke, and the bride's mum was sick for the whole thing."

Me: "Sick?"

Her: "Well, Covid probably."

Me: "So she missed the wedding, right? Right? Or she wore a mask?"

Her: "No. She did have to go up to her room at the end of the meal though. It was a shame she missed the speeches. They were wonderful."

Me: "Oh. Well, when's your operation rescheduled for?"

Her: "I can't have it for another six months."

Me: "After having covid?"

Her: "No. After my stroke."

Me: "What?"

Her: "Yes. I had it just after they cancelled my operation last time."

Me: "Just after they cancelled it because you had Covid?"

Her: "Yes. I've had a terrible run of things."

Me: <brain melts>

If you're planning on having an operation, learn how to protect yourself from covid.

Ffp2+/n95+ masks in public places.
Don't take them off to eat or drink.

Try to stick to well ventilated places.

Don't trust people to be well, just because they think they're well or say they're well.