Hi @DesperateofDevon - that is an extremely kind offer, but as you are in Devon you are a fair way down the coast from me - 3 counties along! I am really touched that you thought of me, though.
Hi @DesperateofDevon - that is an extremely kind offer, but as you are in Devon you are a fair way down the coast from me - 3 counties along! I am really touched that you thought of me, though.
@canary please make sure he gets ALL the physio he needs while he is in hospital and if when they say hes fit for discharge make sure his mobility has improved before you aggree to him coming home, otherwise you will be back to square one. IF your not happy with how his mobility is ask if he can go to a rehab unit, they are some times attached to a small care home. The rehab my hubby is at is a lovely place and hes actually happy there , which hes not at home. just sits and does nothing even though I try to encourage him at rehab they say he tries to interact with activities.They say it could be 3-5 weeks intense physio to try and get him mobile again, watch this space really I think, although the max stay there is 5 weeks I think.Thank you for hugs and good wished.
I got to see OH yesterday. The ward was busy, even though it was Sunday, and I didnt manage to see the doctor. My friend (or rather, the husband of a friend) gave me a lift and when I said how grateful I was told me "Its my pleasure, its what we are here for", but body language said otherwise and I was constantly aware that he was mentally clockwatching, so I felt that I couldnt hang around for long. Sister said that the doctor would phone me to get information about his neurological condition, but no-one did.
The physios arrived while I was there, so I was able to explain about his strange gait and ataxia, but was also able to explain that with his rollator he was able to walk quite a distance. They got him up using a zimmer and with a physio on either side and someone coming up the rear with a wheelchair they got him to walk 2 or 3 steps before he collapsed back into the chair. They think he is going to need a lot of physio.
Today Im going to try and sort out my car. I dont think I will be able to get a lift in, so Ill phone and see how he is.
Crumbs! Is that considered vintage?Mine is French and is looking forward to her 33rd birthday soon so is probably the oldest.
My OH is 63, up until last week there would have been no doubt that he had capacity, so I would never had been asked about making decisions for him and it would not have been deemed appropriate for someone at his stage.
Also, dont forget that he does not have a diagnosis of dementia - only MCI............. (although Im sure its some form of dementia)
This is a VERY big change
Yes, Im sure that is what is happening.Is it possible your husband has a form not easily diagnosed?
I have a feeling that it was more a question of they knew I wouldnt be in today because of the car and they thought it was necessary to have that consent.What a devastating blow @canary, it seems very impersonal and cold-hearted for a doctor to ask for a DNR decision during a phone call.
It's not the end of the road yet. XX
I have a feeling that it was more a question of they knew I wouldnt be in today because of the car and they thought it was necessary to have that consent.