Husband coming home

[vannesser]

As husband took in hospital on 18 /01 with low oxogen and Covid was on oxogen for 3 days .chest infection and low white blood sells has trouble swallowing but just advice to give soft foods .told by nurses he only saying odd words not sentanc .witch is something knew .he discharged later to day told car-as comming at dinner he got to wait for pills then ambulan bring him back ( so might take all day )

I no he will be confused for a few days .
What foods do people eat thats soft been told he had a lot of tomato soup But he never liked tomate for years
Cant wait to get him here althou things might have changed as his last 2 hospital trips changed him

 

[canary]

Hi @vannesser

Any sort of non-lumpy soup (not just tomato) will be fine as will things like yoghurt, scrambled egg, mashed potato, and other mashed/pureed food.

I would ask your GP to refer him to the SALT (Speech And Language Therapist) team as they are the specialists in all things to do with swallowing as well as speech - they will be able to advise you better on what sort of food to give him. They may also get something to thicken his drinks to make them easier to swallow, too.

 

[vannesser]

Hi @vannesser

Any sort of non-lumpy soup (not just tomato) will be fine as will things like yoghurt, scrambled egg, mashed potato, and other mashed/pureed food.

I would ask your GP to refer him to the SALT (Speech And Language Therapist) team as they are the specialists in all things to do with swallowing as well as speech - they will be able to advise you better on what sort of food to give him. They may also get something to thicken his drinks to make them easier to swallow, too.

Thank you hospital sent a booklet on it .
He was rather confused when he first came in threatening me .and arguing and threatening ambulance people they said he been mouthing a lot on way here .he just laid on bed at min but dare i say it he's calm at minit See how things go

 

[Jaded'n'faded]

Oh Vannesser, are you sure you can cope? Isn't it time for a care home?

You've been caring for so long and things are just going from bad to worse. You must be exhausted. I hope you let his carers do all the heavy stuff.

 

[Sarasa]

Hope your husband settles down quickly @vanesser, though like @Jaded'n'faded I do wonder if it's time to consider a care home.

 

[Jessbow]

Anything that doesnt need too much chewing. Things like fish pie, Mince and Mash.

Hope he settles down soon