The Chill Out Zone - Page 14119

stevestrat · 7th August 2018, 12:18

Oh here, somebody in the branch of Boots in a local retail park has a sense of humour. I was wandering round while Ging was shopping. I found myself in to the baby milk section, I looked round and in the middle of the baby milk displays was a hanging strip of packets of condoms. Bit late for that

Rogue · 7th August 2018, 12:47

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Originally Posted by freddie

Morning Bob Morning all hot and sunny again.
Might get storm tonight hope that cools it down a bit ,still forecast over 30° today.

Hit 33 a little earlier. Meant to cool this evening tho.

Gate Keeper · 7th August 2018, 13:00

Good afternoon all, it’s currently 30C indoors and that’s with the windows open and the fans on. Rover54 very kindly gave us an air cooler which blows chilled air over ice blocks and it does help. Thank you Ed.

I am still no better. On day 5 of the antibiotics and doing steaming to try and clear the chest. Commiserations to those suffering from illness and our love and prayers for Ivy post op Ros and Jeff, keep the faith.

Julien, you asked why is it that people can’t be allowed to slip away. I think that it depends on where a person lives and the attitudes/policies to euthanasia by medical and trust staff. A recent court judgement / test case allows euthanasia to be carried out in the case of someone who is in a vegetative state and allows ventilation to be switched off and care to be withdrawn.

For a few years, I ran an NHS Alzheimer’s Unit in London which had 30 beds. 2 were for respite stays and the others were for patients from as young as 35 with moderate severity to end stage. The patients at end stage, mostly had ‘do not resuscitate’ in their notes, whilst some had to carry on naturally until their very last breath at the relatives request.

It’s always been a legal requirement to prolong life. When suffering is seen, it is often hard for a member of the family or a relative to understand or deal with. For some of the staff it was a just a job to them, but for most of us, we did the work with compassion and consideration. Every week all of the patients would be discussed in a team meeting with the consultant of Old Age Psychiatry and their GP, Social Worker. None of the patients ever got left out.

Julien, in relation to your question about slipping away, I won’t talk about the measures we took to alleviate a patients suffering, as this is a public forum and we have members whose loved ones are suffering from Dementia.

stevestrat · 7th August 2018, 13:11

Sorry to hear you're still under it Phil. Ging had a bad asthma attack a couple of weeks ago, saw the doc and there was a chest infection involved as well. Doc gave her antibiotics but she only took a few because they were upsetting her stomach, as a result she's still having problems, to say I was annoyed with her is an understatement! She passed the chest infection on to me but it never went beyond a cough and a bit bunged up, its persistent though.

Lancpudn · 7th August 2018, 14:01

Afternoon all, Still cloudy but there's a really nice cool wind blowing here, It's heaven.

Going Italian for tea tonight, Tortelloni pasta with a tomato/garlic/red pepper sauce and garlic bread.

coolcat · 7th August 2018, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

I am still no better. On day 5 of the antibiotics and doing steaming to try and clear the chest. Commiserations to those suffering from illness and our love and prayers for Ivy post op Ros and Jeff, keep the faith.

Afternoon Phil,

Sorry to hear you are still under the weather, hopefully the cooler weather we are due might help.

Thanks for the kind words, have not heard anymore news yet today so nothing further to report as of yet.

I reckon we shall have to do our meet up in Norfolk next month after I'm back from Scotland.
Let me know what Jessica and your good self think

freddie · 7th August 2018, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Rogue

Hit 33 a little earlier. Meant to cool this evening tho.

Yes car said 33° getting a bit overcast now and a bit of a breeze but still hot.

Lancpudn · 7th August 2018, 19:11

Evening all, lovely cool evening here, I'm actually wearing clothes for the first time in ages

Film night tonight on the PC 'Avengers infinity war' tonight with a few Henry Weston's & a big bag o nuts.

freddie · 7th August 2018, 20:21

Evening still warm here but just started a few drops of rain.

Rogue · 7th August 2018, 20:32

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Originally Posted by freddie

Evening still warm here but just started a few drops of rain.

Been raining this side of the city for about 30 mins ... Still a bit warm tho.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,585 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Sorry to hear you're still under it Phil. Ging had a bad asthma attack a couple of weeks ago, saw the doc and there was a chest infection involved as well. Doc gave her antibiotics but she only took a few because they were upsetting her stomach, as a result she's still having problems, to say I was annoyed with her is an understatement! She passed the chest infection on to me but it never went beyond a cough and a bit bunged up, its persistent though. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,752 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	Afternoon all, Still cloudy but there's a really nice cool wind blowing here, It's heaven. Going Italian for tea tonight, Tortelloni pasta with a tomato/garlic/red pepper sauce and garlic bread. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,752 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	Evening all, lovely cool evening here, I'm actually wearing clothes for the first time in ages Film night tonight on the PC 'Avengers infinity war' tonight with a few Henry Weston's & a big bag o nuts. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,147 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Good afternoon all, it’s currently 30C indoors and that’s with the windows open and the fans on. Rover54 very kindly gave us an air cooler which blows chilled air over ice blocks and it does help. Thank you Ed. I am still no better. On day 5 of the antibiotics and doing steaming to try and clear the chest. Commiserations to those suffering from illness and our love and prayers for Ivy post op Ros and Jeff, keep the faith. Julien, you asked why is it that people can’t be allowed to slip away. I think that it depends on where a person lives and the attitudes/policies to euthanasia by medical and trust staff. A recent court judgement / test case allows euthanasia to be carried out in the case of someone who is in a vegetative state and allows ventilation to be switched off and care to be withdrawn. For a few years, I ran an NHS Alzheimer’s Unit in London which had 30 beds. 2 were for respite stays and the others were for patients from as young as 35 with moderate severity to end stage. The patients at end stage, mostly had ‘do not resuscitate’ in their notes, whilst some had to carry on naturally until their very last breath at the relatives request. It’s always been a legal requirement to prolong life. When suffering is seen, it is often hard for a member of the family or a relative to understand or deal with. For some of the staff it was a just a job to them, but for most of us, we did the work with compassion and consideration. Every week all of the patients would be discussed in a team meeting with the consultant of Old Age Psychiatry and their GP, Social Worker. None of the patients ever got left out. Julien, in relation to your question about slipping away, I won’t talk about the measures we took to alleviate a patients suffering, as this is a public forum and we have members whose loved ones are suffering from Dementia.