I had been hoping that Nick would come home for a few days before he had to go into respite, and didn't think he would be in for so long but yes, as time goes on, it is beginning to look as though it might be better and less confusing for him to go straight to the CH, in which case he would be transported by the NHS. I didn't want to be bed blocking for my own convenience. They removed the catheter last night but up to the end of my visit today he seems to be retaining urine again. They are doing regular bladder scans to keep an eye on it but will have to recatheterise him unless the situation changes. Poor lamb, wish they didn't have to. I'm wondering whether if it has to be permanent they will put in a supra pubic catheter, which may delay his discharge.
I have got an alternative plan for his transport anyway if he has to go from home. My son and another big strong friend are happy to lift him out of the back door and over the step in his wheelchair, and if I use the Turner I can get him in and out of the car, or get an adapted taxi as you suggested Chuggs, which will be a lot cheaper.
I think the picture re ambulance transport is a bit complicated now, Scarlett. They use a private company to just ferry people around and if you are self funding then you are responsible for getting the person to wherever for respite. If they are going from the hospital then of course that's different, because they would be looking to get the person home anyway if they were not mobile.
Oo-er Scarlett, just finished off the Baileys
Need to go shopping tomorrow!
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