Good news at last regarding my son. They were due to put a vacume dressing on his ankle on Thusday but this was cancelled mid afternoon as the didnt have a vacume dressing iun the hospital. He finally got it done yesterday morning and it has closed the hole up nicely He now has a plastercast on his ankle but dont know how they intend to change the dressing which has to be done every five days. If all goes well, He could be home on Monday. Hope this works out for him.
Hope you and your family have a peaceful New Year and wish you all the best for 2017, Brian.
Just the uplifting news about your son that the family needed to bring in the New Year. Will keep everything crossed that your son is allowed home on Monday and if that dressing needs changing then presumably it will mean trips to hospital to take off the cast for this to be achieved. If the end result is a well healed ankle it will all be worth it.
Not quite such good news for us as my Mum has been diagnosed with bowel cancer though not sure of staging as (no surprise) she has a request for no treatment for any illness on her medical notes and her GP does not feel it right to go against her wishes and I am in agreement . Just very sad for her to have to deal with this too. For the time being she is not being informed due to her mental instablilty but if she asks she will be given whatever information she asks for. I could be treading on eggshells during my visits but as she pretty much declines to talk now must take it as it comes.
Thanks you for your good wishes and my wish is that you and all my forum friends have a peaceful New Year and 2017. Take care. Jules
Brian, so glad your son is improving, and very much hope this continues and that the problem is now solved for good. (No doubt the hospital has told him, but do please keep an 'eye' on that wound under the plaster - sorry, don't want to be a Jonah, but I have seen some rather nasty things while I was nursing on an orthopaedic ward)
Thanks for your kind words Hazel. Am thankful that at the moment Mum is not experiencing any pain and as the senior carer has good knowledge (sadly) of this form of cancer she is in good hands. I have been told that she can receive palliative care at the residential home which should be less unsettling for her. They are very dignity-led at the home and will look after Mum in her own room as and when necessary but for now she is among the other residents during the day so suspect it will be a 'keeping watch' programme. Her comfort is paramount and there area several other palliative care residents which at their age I suppose is not surprising.
I will keep up my usual visiting routine for now to avoid alarming her but am only half hour walk away if called in. Life has a way of throwing in curve balls, that's for sure. As I approach anniversary of hubby's death (3rd) my thoughts are somewhat scrambled as to what 2017 will bring with it now.
Wishing you peace and sending hugs for the New Year. Jules xx
I was so sorry to read the news about your mother I really do feel for you and your family. Please know that all of us on here will be here for you as always. At least she is in a home where you know she will be looked after and Its been my experiance most homes are very good at controlling pain. I am thinking of you and sending kind thoughts your way, Brian.
I am still eating my cheese straws and they are some of the best Mrs B has ever baked. I am trying to make them last as long as possible, but suspect I will finnish them today
Now Ive finnished trying to wind you up, I hope you have had a good Christmas and let me wish you a very happy New Year, Brian.
Hi Brian, good Xmas and pleasant Hogmanay. Warm day here, tomatoes almost tiurning colour, bit late this year. Hubbys cacti bloomed beautifully. Hugs 2u and the wonderful Mrs B you are both so fortunate to have each other..., enjoy.
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Happy New Year to you,Mrs B and the family. Thank you for your kind words.It helps to know I have somewhere to talk about things when the need arises. I too am relieved that Mum is in a safe environment and not too far away if I am called in. The GP holds a surgery there once a week and they have good connections with the community nurses as there are about three other residents requiring paliative care just now.However I have a lovely cold for a new year present( grr) so will see how I am by Tuesday as do not want to pass it to the residents/staff (though it quite likely where I caught it from haha. Saw the New Year in with a hot toddy whilst watching the fireworks on TV (though hubby would not have been amused at his best whisky going in it!!). Hubby's best friend phoned today and during the conversation told me he had backed a horse with my hubby's names - it came home a winner at 8/1.
Have decided to spend the day indoors in the hope that the cold may be short lived and have spent most of the morning getting the lounge back to normal. Just the tree to 'undress' and recycle which I think I will do tomorrow. Always amazing how empty the place seems when the cards/decorations come down.
Hope you will be getting good news regarding your son's homecoming tomorrow and wish you all a very peaceful 2017. Take care. Jules
Hi all sorry I'm late at saying Happy New year. Had a very quiet night, my sister came round and stayed the night and we celebrated the new year together by opening the door and letting the old out and the New in. Haven't done much since but tomorrow I might go into town.
Jules, so sorry to hear about your Mum all you can hope is she will be pain free and comfortable. Take care all -Diane x
