General Chat

Good afternoon. Eve is a lot better today, she still feels off colour, but she will be well enough to go to school tomorrow.
Esme was awake for quite a long time in the night, but has been to school. She is due home in about ten minutes, so will be tired and grouchy and demanding mummy, who is staying in London tonight.
I woke up a couple of times during the night, but have been awake since six am which is very early for me, so I feel really tired. I was going to go shopping in Harrogate today, but have put that off until tomorrow because Eve was here.

No word from Joan, so I hope things are OK.

good afternoon all, cold here today. 7 degrees with a cold wind and very dark and gloomy but dry,

I just counted my cards Florence. I have 46 so far, still a lot to come.

Linda. hope Esme doesn't have what Eve has got. sounds like flu so hope she is soon better and that it is not passed on to you.

Joan, hope hubby is doing ok and will be home soon. also hope that you are ok.

Florence sounds like you need to stay away from town and crowded places.

Afternoon all.

Was a heavy frost this morning but the sun has come out and melted most of it away.

Did a pile of ironing today so all up straight now.

Postie came with.....1 card!!

Linda, hope the girls ae ok and you managed to sleep alright.

Joan, thinking of you and hope all is well.

To anyone else looking in, I hope all is well with you and you are keeping bug free!

Florence in the hebrides

Evening Linda. i was wondering where everyone was today as the boards have been very quiet.

Oh dear, hope Eve doesn't have the awful Nova virus bug that's doing the rounds up here?
Spoke with dad on Sun eve and he seemed better and no word since so guess all is well. We usually phone on Wed eve so shall speak to him hopefully tomorrow.

No word from Joan so hope everything is ok with hubby <3

Very quiet here today. daughter was in town again but 2 people she was meeting have the dreaded sickness bug so she never met them thank goodness. After getting over my chest infection, a sickness bug is all we need.

Only had 6 cards so far for xmas!! No post today again. Seems rather odd as we do get at least 50-60 cards but so far a very slow trickle.

Tv is quite boring and all i seem to watch is Midsomer murders or Vera lol on the drama channel.

Oh well next week i shall be busy as have the hospital on Tuesday, mince pies to make as well and a food shop to organise.

Hope all is well with everyone and hope you get a decent night's sleep Linda

Florence in the hebrides

I am staying at my daughters for three nights helping out as she is off to London early in the morning. She usually gets back about 10pm, but this time she is staying over because of her works Xmas meal. Esme is not going to like that. I was intending to go shopping in Harrogate tomorrow, but when I got here, I found that Eve has been off school today, she has a high temperature, so won’t be going tomorrow either. At least she is easier to look after than Esme.

I hope your dad is OK Florence and Joan’s husband

I hope that you have had better news on your husband Joan, it must be really hard for you when you can’t visit.

I have had a lazy day. I went to my slimming class, a massive one pound loss - better than putting it on I suppose. During the morning, two parcels arrived which was good as they weren’t due until tomorrow. They were the gifts for my great nieces, so I wrapped them and walked to the post office. It was nearly lunchtime, but the queue was still massive. It took ages to get to the front, but at least they are on their way now.

This afternoon my neighbour came for coffee, she stayed a long time because she was knitting something for her partner and she can’t do it when he is around.

Afternoon Joan

So glad you have posted us with an update on hubby. Here's hoping your daughter will tel soon with news. Terrible for you that you feel you cant travel to the hospital but if you are obviously going to be stressed making that journey etc, then it's better you stay at home.

Hope you keep busy somehow, I hate waiting for news!

Nothing from dad today so I guess that's a good thing.

JG, hope your hubby is getting on Ok.

Just been clearing through my cupboards checking on things before I go to town on Thursday. Wanting to make sure I don't end up buying things we don't need!

Not a bad day here, sunny & bright and a bit of wind which dried off me bedding thankfully.

Jacket potatoes tonight with homemade coleslaw and salad as appetite is slowly returning. My chesty cough is nearly away, just a dry irritating cough which seems to come in the evenings.

So hope everyone else is well and keeping warm.

Hope hubby is ok Joan <3

Florence in the hebrides

hello everyone.
Florence I am soo sorry your dad was not feeling too good, I hope he will be ok & things get better for him soon, it's such a worry for you being so far away.

My hubby has been to theatre today to have a couple of things done ! our daughter is at the hospital waiting for him to recover & then she is to have a chat with the consultant.

I feel terrible not being able to visit but I really don't like the journey to Aberdeen,it's at least an hour mostly dual carriageway & I am so nervous on such bust roads these days, always have been but as I have aged I am much worse!
I am not a good passenger & I don't want to be a bother to my daughter whilst she's driving.
Then there's the parking, it's a multi storey, not good for me re being claustrophobic (sp), not to mention having to use lifts in the hospital itself, I just can't get into a lif, & I can't manage a lot of stairs now.t.

Then there's the toilets, I hate locking the door & so daughter has to stand "guard" when I'm. in one, silly I know but it's an ordeal for me.

So I will just have to wait for the update from daughter.

I do hope all is well with everyone.
Florence take care, really hope your dad will be ok,
Ginny, hope your dad is feeling better,
Linda I hope you get some good news re your house move etc

Bye for now.

Joan..

Just an update on dad.

Tonight he seems bright and is speaking a lot clearer. The pain has gone and he not so short of breath thank goodness. So he walks from lounge to kitchen then sits for 3 minutes and says he is fine.
I have been worried sick as you know and Ive told him he must phone for help if he gets short of breath again and has pain. He has reassured me he will!

He is phoning GP tomorrow as he has 6 new meds but isnt sure whether he has to stop his existing ones :-S

Thankyou all for you kinds words and suggestions <3

It is just so hard being so far away but also dealing with a very stubborn dad. Having said that, he is a very clever man and knowledgeable too about medical matters but likes making his own decisions.

At least i'm not quite so stressed as I was earlier so may sleep a bit tonight.

Right off to make a coffee and then bed.

Sleep well all

Florence in the hebrides

Oh dear Florence, I think getting the paramedics to check him over is a very good idea, Hopefully he will let his carer ring them, or 111 so they can decide what to do

Oh dear. That is not good news. Could you persuade him to ring 111 for advice?

So sorry to read this Florence. It's so hard for you being so far away.

Would he allow paramedics to come and visit, as they can do so many checks in your own home now?
A GP can only do so much and would probably not have the equipment to perform diagnostic tests, but as your Dad is of clear mind, I know his wishes must be considered,
Such a difficult line to let him do things his way.
Thinking of you and hoping you can be reassured that he has the right care <3

Afternoon everyone looking in.
I got a call from dad late last night and as I suspected, all is not well! He told me, he is short of breath as soon as stands up and struggles to walk to another room. He also has the same pain he had when he took the heart attack.

I looked up these symptoms and its possible the stent has caught another major vessel cutting off the O2. He says he will tel his GP on Monday but I think he needs to go back to hospital and get an Echocardiogram to see if the stent is in the correct place etc.

Dad being dad said he will be fine and will ring me later!! he is very stubborn and wont have me tell him what he needs to do but also, he doesn't want back to hospital, he absolutely hated it! So it has to be his decision but it's worrying me something terrible as he will have another heart attack.
His carer is treading very carefully so as to not upset him and that is difficult for him too.

Hopefully he will phone earlier tonight and then see what the situation is.

Hope everyone else is ok today.

I'm just on eggshells and trying to keep myself busy tidying up.

Shall be back later if I have any news

Florence in the hebrides

Don’t forget, Florence, your Dad has had a major shock ( not the electrical one) so as well as the anaesthetic. He had already been pulled around, had holes dug in him, not slept and not eaten properly.

And to add to that, he is probably a bit frightened.

After I had my knee done it took me ages to get my sleeping patterns back.

As the days go on he is likely to see little changes.

Hope all those stuck in hospital or just home get better

So sorry to read of OH's fall and hospital stay Joan. I can imagine how much you miss him and will worry until he is home.
I hope a new day brings better news, when you have an update.
I'll be thinking of you both <3

Florence, I hope Dad's appetite picks up and he settles into his home life once more.
Hospitals can be so tiring, as apart from the actual op. and recovery, there is always someone's buzzer sounding or a nurse coming to take a temperature or administer medication at silly-o'clock !
Home will be more restful.
I hope he makes good progress.

Last week of term here. The local primary school breaks up this Friday. I will go in later in the week to see them in my Christmas jumper and help out, when the staff wait on all the children, when they all sit down together for Christmas dinner.

No news on the house apart from the fact that the one we were going to buy is back on the market today. So it is just a question of who gets a buyer first. If we get one, we can continue with the purchase. If they get one first, we will lose it. I don’t think either of us will have any luck until the new year when people start looking again.
I got several Xmas cards today, I think they must have been holding them back. In amongst them was a very nice card from our buyers apologising for letting us down. They did that as this is the second time they have had their chain collapse this year that they are not going to relist their house until after the winter.

I have been watching Strictly as well, I think Annabelle will leave tonight.

Sometimes it is the after effect of anaesthetic. A sort of depression.

Evening everyone
Aw Joan poor hubby but he's getting the right attention and so hope the infection clears soon. Will you go with your daughter tomorrow to see him as think that will boost your spirits seeing him but glad he tel you.

JustGinnie, so glad your OH got home albeit a long journey home! Im sure your home cooking will soon boost him back up and he will put back the weight he lost. Glad all went well.

My dad is actually very down and tired as I think now he's home the reality of what happened has dawned on him and he feels his chest sore where they did the procedure. His arm is black and blue from wrist to upper arm. he says he's not going out this side of New Year and doesn't seem too bothered! That isn't like him at all but his cupboards and freezer are full of tins and frozen food so he won't go hungry, he just doesn't have any appetite. This feeling will pass as I felt like this when I had my heart surgery but took a few days to pass.

Linda, any word on the house front today?

It's been a damp day and felt cold to me although was 7 degrees so heating went on early afternoon.

Watching Strictly just now.

Nite all

Florence in the hebrides

I am really pleased that your husband is home Ginnie. I hope that he will get better every day.
Would it be possible for one of your children to take you in to see your husband Joan? It must be really strange for you being on your own, when you have been so used to looking after him. It is very windy here with lots of rain. I hope it isn’t as bad for you, so you can get a good nights sleep

Afternoon all, hoping all is ok with you all.

Joan I am so sorry to hear that your OH has had to go into hospital it is a worrying time for you and your family. I hope he will soon feel a little better with the transfusion happening . Sending you both my best wishes.

Florence, AnnG and Linda hope all is ok with you whatever is happening where you live with the weather. A few dry days would be nice wouldn't it.

My OH came home Thursday evening at long last. They phoned me at 10.30 am and said he was coming home, they had arranged for patient transport so we didn't know how long it would take, he left hospital at 8pm and finally got home at 9.30 pm. so he was in the ambulance for a long time as other patients were dropped off 1st. He lost a fair bit of weight as well which he didn't need to as he a skinny chap anyway.
He came home with a large back of tablets etc as they have now put him on injections for insulin so the nurse has been in to show him how to inject himself .
Apart from the that he is doing well with his exercises and doing things for himself.
Onwards and upwards we hope from now on.

Ginnie