Dull and a bit chilly this morning

Yesterday was a hospital visiting day, I went early and after a short wait I was able to get a space. Taking DB's walker was a great idea, My back did not ache nor was I out of puff, everything was in the bag on the walker. DB was asleep when I got there, when he woke he told me they had done a mini tilt test placing him across the bed with his head hanging off. He said the test was painful but he did not pass out, however half an hour later he did. Fotunately the chap in the next bed saw him start to slump and called for help, so he did not grace the floor. The headache then reared it head, so he was given oromorph, when he sent a message last night he said it had gone off. They do not need to give it him regularly, it can become addictive, so only if the paracetamol and codiene is not enough.

The Dr came to speak to me and also took a photocopy of the relevant page of the POA, he also made a note that I was to be called by the Dr each time he saw DB. So at least now I will be kept in the loop.

His pacemaker is not being changed the surgeon was afraid that an infection might develop which would be disasterous for DB, so they have changed the settings, the machine by the bed will transfer everything through to the techys in the pacemaker clinic.

I left just after 3.30, not a bad journey home, a bvit busy but not too bad.

Sweet and sour chicken for my supper, very nice, I think DB will like it so need to find a recipe.

Decent nights sleep, just over 8 hours, did not get up until 9.30, so feeling ok. I want to plant up a couple more containers for Trevor to move when he is here on Monday. I am going to put Mac off this week. he cannot do much more until Trevor has finished cutting back the bushes.

Simple supper tonight, egg and chips, need to sort out something for tomorrow.

Rain ir sun

It does not seem to be able to make up its mind this morning. DB went for another scan yesterday, it is definately not his heart, they are now looking at neurological causes. He was diagnosed with BPPV some years ago, it looks as if that might have ramped up, it is literally almost 20 years ago. He used to have to do exercises which have long since been abandoned. It means he will be in hospital for another week. To say he is getting fed up is putting it mildly. he is due to have more tests next week.

It rained almost constantly yesterday, so laundry was dried on the airer in the porch. I brought it into the sitting room over night to finish it off. Bag is ready to take in this afternoon, just have to sort the walker.

Its bright and slightly warmer this morning, but keeps clouding over, guess I will have to take my rain coat with me, no desire to get soaked getting to and from the car park. I am going to set off at 12.45 in the hope that it might bw easier to get into the car park. 

I am not having fish and chips tonight, I had salmon last night and there is enough for sandwiches for lunch tomorrow. So will be having sweet and sour chicken instead.

Feel like something the cat brought in and forgot

not firing on all cylinders today, I was so tired I just could not sleep which did not help.  My right leg seems to have a life of its own, really giving me gip, might have to resort to medication!! So a quiet day today. DB has just gone down for his MRI scan, I hope they remembered to turn his pacemaker down and he does not collapse. He was ok yesterday.Will have to wait for a message when he gets back.

Its a dull, cold morning so the laundry is on the airer in the porch, not using the dryer unless I am forced to. Cooked some salmon to have tonight with salad and potato salad. I need to get the walker in from the garage and clean it. Its very dusty in there. I think it will fit in the back of the car behind my seat. Have got the stuff he asked for sorted out apart from underwear. 

Will not be doing anything strenuous, Amazon delivering sometime and also Morrison with a small order, mostly fresh fruit and a few veg. I am using frozen veg at the moment.

Will try an early night again tonight, apparently I managed 6 hours in fits and starts according to my fitbit watch.

Oopss forgot to post

I spent yesterday morning waiting for the gas man to come and replace the gas meter.....he arrived and departed without doing anything. I have to contact EDF he wants both meters changing so they work on the new series 2 smart meters.

I left here just after 1pm. had to wait ages to get into the disabled car park, eventually got in then started the long walk to the ward.

DB had emailed at one point to say he thought they were going to send him home, then he collapsed again, senior registrar, no you are not going home. I stayed for about an hour and a half and then travelled home. I had taken clothes in DM said he was fed up of sitting in PJ's.

Supper was sausage and mash with frozen mixed veg.

I had not slept well on Monday night, I was exhausted, so went to bed at 8.30pm, put the light out just after 10 and slept through until 7.55am, felt much better for the sleep. Today I went to Hose for the coffee morning to catch up and let them know how DB was. He has had an echocardiogram today and also has to have another head scan, they are trying to find out why he collapses.

He appears to have been ok today. I am not going in again until Friday. I have decided to use his walker, it has a bag on it, so I could put his kit in there. I have changed my bag to a smaller one, just got essentials in.

I have to take the POA in, I have control over his medical treatment, They need to see it. Also the DNR form.

We had rain yesterday and a bit more today, so I did not have to water, everything appears to be growing ok. message today to say that some more plants are on their way.

Just had my supper, baked potato with cheese and tomato sauce, yummy. Will be going to bed early again tonight, I need to catch up with my sleep

 

Gardeners work today

 plus the courgette that DB wanted planted, and bags of rubblish.

I need to sweet talk the green waste people to take the bags of rubbish........keep you fingers crossed.........

Gosh it was hot

Mac arrived just after 11am and was here all day, he planted the rest of the lavender and also the lavetera in the front, then started on the back

All that awful elephants ears has gone.

The left hand border cleared just leaving the two lots of leaves until I can sort out what they are. I think one is crocosmia.

We now have 12 bags waiting to go to the tip unless the bin men take pity on me and take them with the garden waste.

I found some turkey in the freezer, so made turkey in cream sauce with mach and mixed veg for my supper. First scratch supper I have eaten for a few days. Finished off with a chocolate mousse.

It was very hot, got up to 30+ on the outside thermometer.......too hot for me, made sure Mac had pleanty of water to drink.

DB is bed bound once more, I hope they get a move on and sort out his pace maker.

Not a good finish

to the day. I went in to see DB after lunch, managed to get into the disabled car park, without having to wait. He was fine sitting out of bed. Left him about 4pm to drive home.

Later I got a message to say he had been moved to another ward, turns out he had what they called an episode.....as usual the Dr could not get blood, why they do not use a butterfly I really do not know. I rang the ward and spoke to the nurse she said he was ok, he is on oxygen apparently. This morning he tells me he had two further episodes last night and is now bed bound.......no idea whats going on, I am just glad he is in hospital. hopefully this may bring the fitting of a new pacemaker forward, something is obviously going on.

I did have a reasonable night, an waiting for Mac, he is coming to do some more gardening for me, I have some lavender plants still to go in and he can start and clear the right hand side of the front.

No idea whats for supper. Am not going in to the hospital until Tuesday, although might change my mind and go in tomorrow and see if I can sort out whats going on.