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This week has been a bit hazy. In my last entry I talked about Mom being in hospital etc etc. Well; things went from bad to worse. It transpires that VD and AD are not her only problems, and they've identified the big 'C' in her lungs. Good that they've spotted it, but bad that they missed it on a previous x-ray 6 weeks ago. Also has problems with her bladder emptying and have inserted a catheter. These things are bad enough, but I did what had to be done on Tuesday, and went in search of a respite ...
very bad evering but from 1.30 this morning we all got some sleep last night i got 5 hours and it feels like the longest lay in and have a thick and muggy head this morning not use to so much sleep lol na d dads ok had the physo out this morning and had a laugh with them now waitin 4 the nurse to do the dressings 4 this leg ulecr then gong to have a ride to new ronmey thats if the nurse hurry,s up
All clear on the cancer front but the doc said my problem was caused by a mini stroke which has changed the sensation in my throat Needless to say after a bowl of ice cream I felt better Good excuse eh I just luuuuurve icecream! But the best bit was that I ended up in the waiting room next to an old friend I hadnt seen for a few months and we laughed a lot Her Mum has VaD so I recommended Talking point I showed her my new hat I had bought on my way to the hospital ...
well dads rage lasted for 2 hours now hes is his tears now and is the loving gentleman i no as my farther. i never have been any good with rollercoasters and this is a very emotionel one and hard to handle
MY FIRST BLOG PLEASE SOMEOME REPLEY SO I NO IM NOT ALONE.my dads in the middles stages of vascula dementia he thinks im a germen and keeping him a prisoner ? we moved to a smaller property 3 yrs ago and dosn,t remember this as his home and the things im called and am acussed of doing cut me to the core when he come out of one of his turn he,s very tearfull. im stuck as to now what to do for the best docter said he will have good and bad days and just have to ride them out,he don,t reconize my mother ...
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