Old Style Daily Thread for Friday 9th September 2011

candygirl

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

Sorry not posted today, bad night with DD and just feel a bit pants, emotionally drained meh <rollseyes>

Just wanted to offer hugs to lou, Bramble, flutterby and NPM xxxx

And a wonderful hug of congratulations for JulieG, am really pleased for you

Awwww ((((coggles)))) hun, as Boo would say :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

bramble1

Ladies who work/ed in health care, in terms of my gramps going home, no one has been in touch with my gran about putting things in place to help him at home, I.e hand rails, the bathroom will need converted. Are they entitled to any help? Who do we need to contact if they are?


Grandad had a fall today.. He's bandaged and scared they won't let him home so isn't moving from his bed till tues! He was very active today so I think that was a factor.

Xx

jools27_2

Bramble, ask for a home visit from the occupational therapist, maybe joint with physiotherapist if grandad is falling. Social work may be able to help too, and maybe see if they have a benefits advisor linked to social work for income maximisation for carers allowance, attendance allowance.

candygirl

bramble1 wrote: »

Ladies who work/ed in health care, in terms of my gramps going home, no one has been in touch with my gran about putting things in place to help him at home, I.e hand rails, the bathroom will need converted. Are they entitled to any help? Who do we need to contact if they are?


Grandad had a fall today.. He's bandaged and scared they won't let him home so isn't moving from his bed till tues! He was very active today so I think that was a factor.

Xx

Get in touch with the hospital social worker hun, and tell them there's no way he can come home till the appropriate mobility aids are in place:A

topsyturphy

Evening everyone

Only managing to read since starting new job, enjoying it, a bit of a shock being awake at 6.

Os today cleaned kitchen, washed up tea things as dh cooked. Emptied freezer drawers as broke this week, new fridge freezer, washing machine & dw being delivered tomorrow. We have been taping dw door for months now. They were all items we bought from prev owner of house but didn't expect to replace all in one go, but needs must.

Julieg - fantastic news.
Hugs to lou, flutterby, bitsy, bramble.
NPM - hope fatcat is ok

Am hoping to get an early night. Hugs to anyone that needs/wants one. Take care

Butterfly_Brain

Welcome frugalfrancesca :wave:

foreversaving .........it is ok to freeze ham I do it all the time

WellI am off for a nice shower and then an early night I feel shattered tonight.

So sweet dreams all x

forever_saving

Thankyou Butterfly Brain. It is now in the freezer

FS x

monnagran

Quick note before I turn in for the night.
Molly; Hope DD enjoys herself. Have watched thousands of strangely dressed youngsters - and not-so-youngsters making their way to Robin Hill. Rain is forecast for the next 3 days!
NPM: Sorry honey, you can expect a lot of uncertainty for the next few years but the prize is that after that you will be gloriously free of the whole business. Aw! Poor FC. What a worry for you, as if you didn't have enough on your shoulders already.
JulieG: Everything crossed for you.
Bramble: Glad your Grandad can come home. There should have been a meeting of Social Services, Discharge Organiser etc. to which the family could have attended to sort out the details of his discharge. Usually the OT goes to the house before he comes home to see what is needed. If he needs special equipment the Red Cross will usually have some that he can have on loan. Have been all through this in the last couple of years with Dad.
Lou: Lots of love to you Sweetie.
FlutterB: You probably can't believe it but there are many worse things than being on your own. Wait a few years and see at least some of those old schoolfriends trying to escape from desperate marriages, and others emotionally messed up by being abandoned or abused. I know what I am talking about! A truly happy partnership is a rare and wonderful thing and not given to everybody.
Not such a quick note after all, sorry to be so late.

jc2703

Evening all

i'd never heard o Amyloidosis but XH was diagnosed a couple of months ago and I hear the name everywhere at the minute. Hope your Grandad is ok after his fall Bramble x

frugalfrancesca

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

Welcome frugalfrancesca :wave:

foreversaving .........it is ok to freeze ham I do it all the time

WellI am off for a nice shower and then an early night I feel shattered tonight.

So sweet dreams all x

thankyou!! sorry this is late, been on hol xx