Dear All,
Husband due home next week.
So they think this will be the next step in our 'recovery programme'.
Still got lots of appointments to arrange, and a few people to see before then.
Home Visit went OK.
Will have the bed rail delivered in a day or so.
Bathroom already adapted.
Physio's have said the he MUST NOT try and walk on his own AT ALL.
OT's have said that he MUST NOT even try and make a HOT drink.
That part of the assessment he failed with a captial F.
Home is already reasonably 'disabled friendly'.
Other equipment in order.
Needs to have a leg brace fitted (moulded), but really not mobile at all.
Will not supply hoist for FALLS only.
Said hoist will be supplied if we need help getting into and out of bed.
If he falls... just do a 999.
Feel guilty in 999-ing 'just' for a fall.
I know Connie has done this in the past a lot.
Maybe she can offer advice?
Bit concerned about the violence side of things.... he's been getting a lot agitated with me in hospital.
Nurses STILL not really making any comments (to me) about the confusion / delusions / paranoia.
Incontinece a bit 'hit and miss' .... literally .
Good job we have tiles in the bathroom !!
Had a bad day today...
House Insurance due ....... and our TV has 'died'. (It's 15 years old !!)
Told husband this.... (he DOES NOT like change)....
His ONLY comment was...
"Make sure you get a colour one ... won't you?"
Yeah, I said... No problem......
Half an hour later....
"Have you got the new TV delivered yet?"
Will have to try and get this in before he's home.
Feeling A LOT anxious about his return.
BEFORE this hospital admission things were getting A LOT out of hand... violence and threats.... an everyday thing.
Time will tell....
Take Care,
DaisyG
Husband due home next week.
So they think this will be the next step in our 'recovery programme'.
Still got lots of appointments to arrange, and a few people to see before then.
Home Visit went OK.
Will have the bed rail delivered in a day or so.
Bathroom already adapted.
Physio's have said the he MUST NOT try and walk on his own AT ALL.
OT's have said that he MUST NOT even try and make a HOT drink.
That part of the assessment he failed with a captial F.
Home is already reasonably 'disabled friendly'.
Other equipment in order.
Needs to have a leg brace fitted (moulded), but really not mobile at all.
Will not supply hoist for FALLS only.
Said hoist will be supplied if we need help getting into and out of bed.
If he falls... just do a 999.
Feel guilty in 999-ing 'just' for a fall.
I know Connie has done this in the past a lot.
Maybe she can offer advice?
Bit concerned about the violence side of things.... he's been getting a lot agitated with me in hospital.
Nurses STILL not really making any comments (to me) about the confusion / delusions / paranoia.
Incontinece a bit 'hit and miss' .... literally .
Good job we have tiles in the bathroom !!
Had a bad day today...
House Insurance due ....... and our TV has 'died'. (It's 15 years old !!)
Told husband this.... (he DOES NOT like change)....
His ONLY comment was...
"Make sure you get a colour one ... won't you?"
Yeah, I said... No problem......
Half an hour later....
"Have you got the new TV delivered yet?"
Will have to try and get this in before he's home.
Feeling A LOT anxious about his return.
BEFORE this hospital admission things were getting A LOT out of hand... violence and threats.... an everyday thing.
Time will tell....
Take Care,
DaisyG