The Chill Out Zone

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

He certainly sounds like his old self again. Hopefully I’ll be able to get to see him this year.

Hopefully he'll feel up to re-entering the madhouse (here) as well!

Had to go out, wasn't planning to until I got text from Ging. Jeez, its baltic out there, still below zero and snow is forecast . . . . 3-5cm tomorrow!

[trikey]

Thanks for the update Bob, hopefully Rich will be back on here soon.

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[Lancpudn]

Good to hear about Rich doing OK, I miss his Father Ted avatar. Just locked the garage up & it's bloomin' perishing out there with yellow warnings out for snow tomorrow. The onion seedlings in the greenhouse look decidedly cream crackered now with these -C temps Good job I got the shopping done online again as I'm staying indoors tomorrow bah humbug.
Beef lasagne & garlic baguette for tea tonight.

[stevestrat]

I was in Lidl earlier, spotted slippers. I need slippers, mine are falling to bits. Had a choice, black or tartan . . . . black, I’m not old enough for tartan slippers . . . . yet

[Lancpudn]

Morning all, We've got snow here this morning.

[roverbarmy]

Originally Posted by trikey

Oh no, hope your mum is OK Mike.

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Finally sorted some care after lots of ringing, pushing and shoving! I wonder how many other folks are sent home with no hope of "normal" living or care. My mum has never claimed a penny in her 98 years yet, despite them being told several times that she lived on her own, still sent her home with a broken arm, to look after herself! I know that the NHS is under pressure and that is probably why they didn't keep her in but ??????? It seems that if they send them home, their problem is passed on. I wonder how many others are out there with no-one to "push" for them?


The emergency team came out yesterday to wash her and get her fresh clothes on. I have no "expertise" in such things and was hurting, more than helping when I tried, resulting in her being sick!

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Finally sorted some care after lots of ringing, pushing and shoving! I wonder how many other folks are sent home with no hope of "normal" living or care. My mum has never claimed a penny in her 98 years yet, despite them being told several times that she lived on her own, still sent her home with a broken arm, to look after herself! I know that the NHS is under pressure and that is probably why they didn't keep her in but ??????? It seems that if they send them home, their problem is passed on. I wonder how many others are out there with no-one to "push" for them?


The emergency team came out yesterday to wash her and get her fresh clothes on. I have no "expertise" in such things and was hurting, more than helping when I tried, resulting in her being sick!

I am sorry your mum and yourself are having to go through this suffering. I worked in the NHS for almost 40 years and it’s always been under pressure despite being reorganised several times since its conception.

Care in the community varies according to where you live. Your mum is entitled to a full needs assessment in her home. Ideally home care should be going in several times a day to assist your mum with dressing, washing, getting and out of bed, meals and so on until she fully independent and her arm has healed.

I think how Covid has scared the hospital authorities not into discharging patients who cannot look themselves into care homes again, otherwise they stay in hospital blocking beds for weeks and months. The alternative is to discharge home with community follow up.

My thoughts are with your mum and yourself……

[Gate Keeper]

Good morning all,

Just had physio to strengthen post op leg. Jessica is having physio for her back and hip.

Tomorrow morning at 10 am, I am having an endoscopy under sedation to inspect everything.

Otherwise it’s a lovely day here.

We have bought a 6 - stage water purification system as the old one has packed up. We get our water from a bore hole and it has to be ok for drinking.

Take care and look after the ones you love.

[FLYING BANANA]

Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Finally sorted some care after lots of ringing, pushing and shoving! I wonder how many other folks are sent home with no hope of "normal" living or care. My mum has never claimed a penny in her 98 years yet, despite them being told several times that she lived on her own, still sent her home with a broken arm, to look after herself! I know that the NHS is under pressure and that is probably why they didn't keep her in but ??????? It seems that if they send them home, their problem is passed on. I wonder how many others are out there with no-one to "push" for them?


The emergency team came out yesterday to wash her and get her fresh clothes on. I have no "expertise" in such things and was hurting, more than helping when I tried, resulting in her being sick!

All it took was one phone call to the Adult Social Services here in Cornwall and the army of carers, nurses and equipment swung into operation after my fall.
The carers still come in but because I have regained most of my in dependency they only come in around lunchtime.

I would keep onto Adult Social Services till you get a positive result. I believe because of your Mums age she is entitled to at least 4 hours care a day, but obviously different areas have different rules.

I wish your Mum a full recovery.

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Morning all, We've got snow here this morning.

No snow here, least not yet, it is forecast.

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Tomorrow morning at 10 am, I am having an endoscopy under sedation to inspect everything.

Thankfully I’m done with endoscopies. Used to have them regularly, liver problem can cause varicose veins in the gut but they changed my blood pressure med to one that specifically targets veins in the gut.

Had high winds yesterday, think it’s done something to the Sky dish, no signal. Having to rely on Freeview.