A popular Bolton baker, who tested positive for coronavirus, has been re-admitted to hospital, three weeks after being allowed to go home.
Helen Ducker, who owns the Mother Ducker cake shop in the Last Drop Village left Royal Bolton Hospital on 4th April, having spent a week there.
At the time, Helen said she did not think she would "ever get over" what she had seen and experienced, and admitted that "mentally" she could not stay in hospital "a single second longer".
Doctors were apparently satisfied that she was over the worst of the illness and she would not deteriorate any further.
However over the weekend, Helen shared the news on her business's Facebook page, that she is back in hospital.
Helen, who has Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, said that she is still struggling with coronavirus symptoms.
"I obviously can’t get enough of this place!" She said.
"Three weeks after getting out of hospital, after a week from hell and a positive Covid-19 result, I’ve still been struggling with symptoms. Chest pains, groin pain, and breathlessness that have just not gotten any better - the past few days they’ve gotten worse.
"After another 111 call another ambulance was sent out as my oxygen levels were all over the place and my symptoms were pointing towards potential blood clots in the lungs.
"Back to A&E and the fabulous folk of Bolton hospital. I’m now back on a ward. Luckily scans have come back clear for clots.
"I’ve had another Covid swab and I’m on pain relief and oxygen again. I'm also surrounded by lots of suspected Covid patients and lots of illness with an already battered immune system. Quite frankly it’s dangerous for me to be here, but I’m still too poorly not to be.
"It would appear my recovery may be a very very long one. OK so I’ve other health conditions and medication that always had the potential to make this virus a tricky road for me. However this is happening to others who are otherwise seemingly healthy.
"This virus is a nasty b***** for some of us - it ravages our body, and as we still don’t know enough about it, we don’t know what the recovery timescale is or what long term damage it has done.
"I am however still one of the lucky ones - a very close call and a battle ahead but I will get home again to be with my family. So many others have not been so lucky."
Helen urged people to stay indoors and said she is worried about a rise of people who are saying they are bored of lockdown.
She added: "Was in two minds whether to share this most recent update. However, sat here in hospital yet again, seeing constant pushes to start end of lockdown discussions, I feel I have to continue to speak out.
"To be honest I’m almost past the point of believing it would make a blind bit of difference anymore. Almost, but not enough to stop trying.
"To see images of people on beaches and in parks, crowded on Westminster Bridge to clap the heroes they’re ultimately endangering... it’s heartbreaking and infuriating.
"This virus has destroyed me physically and mentally, and caused worry and heartache for my nearest and dearest. Just please please think about your actions."
