I am losing the will to live. Dad has late stage VD. 2 weeks ago he was in a care home, mobile, eating drinking and going to the toilet. Yes, he slept 20 hours a day but he was safe.
He is now in hospital after suffering a fall 10 days ago. He is bed bound hasn’t put a foot on the floor since admission. Double incontinent, having to have his bladder emptied every day. Only had a couple of spoonfuls of food since admission and is struggling to swallow food. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. We have been told he has between a month and 6 months to live by the consultant. We have given notice to his previous care home as hospital has told us he needs nursing care. Now the battle begins, he was self funding. We are been given conflicting information every day from the hospital. Pathway 3 assessment bed but not referred, CHC checklist done but actually not by discharge team. Doc states not eligible for fast track as he will live longer than a month. At the moment dad is homeless with nowhere to go if discharged. Surely this can’t be right xx
He is now in hospital after suffering a fall 10 days ago. He is bed bound hasn’t put a foot on the floor since admission. Double incontinent, having to have his bladder emptied every day. Only had a couple of spoonfuls of food since admission and is struggling to swallow food. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. We have been told he has between a month and 6 months to live by the consultant. We have given notice to his previous care home as hospital has told us he needs nursing care. Now the battle begins, he was self funding. We are been given conflicting information every day from the hospital. Pathway 3 assessment bed but not referred, CHC checklist done but actually not by discharge team. Doc states not eligible for fast track as he will live longer than a month. At the moment dad is homeless with nowhere to go if discharged. Surely this can’t be right xx