O/S Daily Friday 15 March 2024

RosyRed

Morning all,

Sorry to hear about your DDad dp1, hope he gets home soon, less confusing for him poor chap x

RRuby, glad you had a good night's sleep. DS has been having trouble sleeping since he stopped smoking. I've just ordered some magnesium  taurate, which is meant to help with sleep. We can both try it, I've never been a good sleeper either!

He's gone away for the weekend to Wales with lots of walks planned - he's certainly changed his lifestyle around since meeting his lady friend. They've taken all of their food & drink. The car was packed- looked like they were going for 2 weeks rather than 2nights

I'll have to raid the freezer for tea, lots in there.

Pick up DGS later, DS2 got him yesterday in the end.

It's brightening up a bit now after the rain earlier.

Must have been a big sandwich WL  

Right better go and do something useful now, been wasting too much time on right move - DH had to go and look at a property with an previous customer so we had a look first, then I got sucked into looking at houses I'd saved back in 2020/21, I presume lockdown boredom Prices seem to have rocketed since then.

Take care all x

IzzyBee

Morning everyone it’s bright here for a change don’t know how long it will last I’m fed up of the rain and it been so dark all the time a bit of sunshine does cheer you up Dp1 sorry to hear about your dad hope they get him the help he needs and he’s soon on the mend I think my dizziness was caused by my neck I had a stiff painful neck for a few days and it gave me a headache I couldn’t turn my head to the left but it give me a shock I’m pleased I wasn’t on my own or I would have been on the floor and I’m never ill 🤞so I took it badly but I did feel spaced out all day but I feel fine now but I need to make an appointment with the nurse I’ve had a letter to say when you have a birthday they get you in for a mot bit of a check up I think if anything comes of it I will mention it to her . I’ve just finished a cleaning job so the days my own I need to prepare some veggies for tonight shepherds pie just out of the freezer so nice and easy I need to wash the kitchen floor as usual it’s never ending far to light and it’s just clouded over I’ve had a lazy first week of retirement and I’ve enjoyed it but I need to get my backside into gear after the weekend I am been taken out for Sunday lunch as part of my birthday treat so looking forward to that . Thinking of all the poorlies hugs to those that need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing 

silver-oldie

dp1 said:

Morning everyone
Firstly, Gers is a purvey a wake? I've never heard that word before.
My dad had pains in his chest on Wednesday morning, so my mam rang the doctors who sent a paramedic who sent for an ambulance. 60 miles down the road to our nearest hospital...the pains had stopped by the time he was there. Though we did find out from Tuesday nights carer that he'd been complaining of chest pain the night before but mam had told him he was fine!
It turned out he had had a stroke so he was kept in - not a bad one but worse than his usual TMIs he often has. It doesn't seem to have affected him physically but who knows how it has affected his brain. DD took my mam to see him yesterday and he was very confused, the doctor said it was nothing to do with the stroke, his dementia was being worsened by the fact that he was in hospital - he wants him discharged today if he's had a good night. They're on their way to the hospital now and hopefully he'll come home with them. Every time he tried to eat and drink he was choking so he has to just have pureed food and thickened drinks, we don't know how long for yet. My mam is, understandably, so upset by it all. So I've had little one after school the last couple of days and seem to have spent so much time on the phone keeping everyone updated.
Izzy when I had dizzy spells a while ago it was because of an ear infection.
Right I have a phone call to make to see if dad can get an extra carers visit each day .
Hope everyone has a good day x

My DH had similar problems and he was prescribed Fortisip and Altrajuce which are 300 kcal each or Altraplen which is 600 kcal.
Might be worth asking.
He had these alongside pureed food and soups.

Redcross

Good afternoon everyone
Dp1 so sorry to hear about your dad, I hope the extra care can be arranged quickly.
Nan hope you are comfortable and taking things easy
I have had problems with my car this morning so I have to speak to the kind mechanic who looks after it for me. I have to say I don't enjoy driving and it took me a long long time to get behind the wheel but I did it to help my late husband and now I'm not sure whether to persevere or not. Just another decision to make which when you're used to sitting on the fence is not easy.
Best wishes to the poorlies, sad or worried.
Take care xx

AlwaysAllie

Quick later hello
DP1 - hope DDad gets home and can be settled in a more familiar environment.
Gers - hope the service went well - I'm another who had to look up purvey!
Work meeting done. Dog walked. Van packed for craft fair
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