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Hi @Banjomansmate query was that dad had said about a drink of tea both in hospital and on arrival at CH. I am just thinking if dad asked they should try offering him a little something. I understand dad may be at the stage now he's not going to ask and I wouldn't want any type of force feeding.
thats a bit of a blow but if they have covid cases, maybe wise especially as you are caring for your husband and wouldnt want to give it to him. maybe its good to have weekend off and some breathing space to lessen the anxiety and find other things to think about. i think you have done really well dealing with all this especially with covid. thinking of you
. My sister was definitely a 'Honeymoon baby' obvious by date of mum and dads marriage and she once said mum had said she was a real surprise/shock but she did feel loved. I do sometimes wonder if this has had some bearing on my sisters acceptance of me as I was born 2.5 years later and have always been under the assumption that I was not such a surprise baby. I'm pretty sure now my sister would have much preferred to be an only child.oh wildflowerlady, your sister is nasty, please dont allow her the space to be put you down. im angry for you. your mum and dad wanted you as they went on to have you later. i was a honeymoon baby and i wasnt wanted and was told i was a mistake. my sister was planned and loved. totally opposite to your sister. dont worry about the nurse, some relationships are too broken to be repaired even in this instance. thinking of you at this sad time.I called CH last night dad was much the same but reassured again if any urgent change someone would call. I said I really would like to be with dad if possible and end is near. I said I have got clothes already laid out to throw on if middle of the night if I need to make a dash to get there. The nurse actually asked me why my sister and I couldn't' talk especially as dad was at this stage and I felt bad about it as must be making their job a bit harder having to relate things twice and getting double calls. I could only tell the truth that we had never really got on and sister has been very unkind to me and was just not possible to talk much with her at all..
I rang CH this after around 2.30pm nurse said dad was very sleepy/sleeping a lot. Dad has some response to his name but is not asking for anything at all. I asked if dad was comfortable and she said yes dad was very comfortable which I said was reassuring to hear and I thanked her for looking after him. Nurse said to ring the reception tomorrow to ask about a visit to see dad. I don't think the CH has anyone on desk at weekends as always have to select floor number to get through at weekends. It might also be another reason why visits not allowed over weekend as less staff available. Sister said she was told 3 cases of covid so sounds like another staff member has caught it since other day.
Sister to stick the knife in a bit more has sent me a text message telling me dad worshipped her she was 'The apple of his eye' so what does that make me then something on his shoe
Dear @Wildflowerlady,Have called CH and am visiting my dad this afternoon at 2.30pm. I'm very relieved as was beginning to wonder if they would stop visits. Thanks to everyone for your continued support
Thank you @MaNaAk I was just thinking of updating when I saw your post. I did see dad this afternoon as arranged this morning, CH as always did the covid Test. The receptionist said was I not able to visit dad yesterday so I explained that I was told no visits were allowed over the weekend when I called Saturday to make an arrangement to see him. The receptionist raised her eyes obviously thinking was a mistake and asked who told me that. I said I wasn't sure who I had spoken with so receptionist said she would check whilst waiting for results of my covid test. I said I was disappointed as thought the manager had implied different when dad confirmed end of life and so did she. It turned out it was actually the Deputy Manager so the receptionist seemed satisfied as to why I was not allowed to visit and said she was told it was because of covid cases however she did say there were no cases of covid on dads floor. I know at the time I was passed from first person I spoke with as they were thinking no visits but clearly the Deputy Manager must make the decision if Manager not there.
Near the end they lose the ability to smile and it often comes out like a grimace, so he might have been trying to smile.
