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. 

Change of scene

So, DB was taken across to the hospital at Glenfield, much easier for me to get to. He is settled in and I will be off to visit a bit later.

Another lovely day, a bit of a breeze is keeping the temperature down a bit. I have laundry out on the line whicu should be dry now, will fetch it in before I go off to the hospital.

Yesterday was a quiet day, did a few job round the house, including moving all the plants out of the porch, they are now sheltered by the side of the house. It was very warm last night when I went to bed, had a job to get to sleep, think I am going to have to change the duvet for the lighter one.

Walked round the garden this morning, we have a massive growth of what looks like either raspberries or blackberries coming up in the bed nearest the house. Some one has planted aliums, further up the garden, I noticed them a few days ago. It looks like I am going to be able to use Trevor for at least another 6 weeks to get the garden at the back under control, I am also waiting to hear from Mac when he is coming again.

I have a pasta bake for supper tonight. Eating my way through the fresh fruit for dessert. 

Another sunny day

Another quite hot day, windows and doors open to let some air in. I have put all the plants that were in the porch out at the side of the house I think the temperature will be ok. I have planred up one of the stone planters, its going in the middle of the front garden, the rhodi is starting to go over, so it can come into the back.

I have done some research re the  ground under the trees at the front. I think the answer is to plant perennial ground cover, so if its kept under control will cover the bare ground. I have put away £60 for the plants, and thats all I am spending on the front or back garden. I need to do a round with the spray weed killer, we have a superb show of dandelions. I also need to find the connector to connect the hose to the outside tap, so its easier to water the pots.

No news so far of DB moving to Glenfield. I suspect it will be early next week. He was seen by somone from ENT re his coughing and choking, I have been saying for ages that there was something wrong with his swallow.....vindicated.....he choked on a piece of macaroon!! They are going to keep an eye on him.

Went up to the library bus, books in for DB some for me too and picked up another couple as well. the next visit is in 3 weeks instead of 4.

Fish and chips tonight, have a couple of chocolate mousse to finish, so thats dessert.

Cooler

Yesterday was very hot, I did manage to do some weeding and put in the catshoo and also lavender, was crackered when I had finished.

DD2 came with E on the way home from school, I set off for the hospital when they had gone. DB had a good day, I also managed to see the Dr and talk over DB's medication etc. It looks like he will be in there for a few more days.

Traffic was a little easier on the way home, remembered to take the right turn off this time. Spent the evening watching TV.

I need to do some phoning this morning, really need to get the electric etc sorted. I also need to ring to get a blood test at some point and also an appointment to get my eyes tested.

Might put the rest of the lavender in and also DB's courgette, I am not visiting again until Saturday, DB is quite happy now he is getting the right medication at the right time.

I also need a quick trip to Aldi, so might do that now, then the rest of the day is mine.

No idea about supper, will have to have a sort out.

Update...... DB phoned, a wire has come loose on his pacemaker, he is being transferred to another hospital, they are going to replace it. So at last we have some answers to the passing out episodes. I think it will be another week at least before he comes home.

Sun is shining

Sunny morning, I got the laundry dry on the whirly yesterday. 

Message from DB last night, all his medication is now being given as it should. He did manage to pass out in the loo, they moved his bed to get him on it. I am going in late this afternoon. Trying to avoid the awful traffic.

DD2 is bringing little miss in on her way home from school, just to make sure I am ok, which I am. Feeling much better today, much better night, did not even get up to go to the toilet, brilliant.I need to try and get some plants in before they go over!! Will do half an hour and then come in, the pots should not need water, I did them yesterday.

No shopping from Morrison tomorrow, I will nip to Aldi in the morning for the few bits I need.

Not sure what I will have for supper tonight, will have rake through the freezer see what there is I had a beef lasagne last night.

 

Busy day

Cleaning lady here, I nipped off to collect T to do some more pruning at the ivy on the fallen down fence. It took him all morning and part of the afternoon. The cleaner went off to collect her children.

The next arrival was Goshi's son, he started on the borders, when he had done one he switched to mowing the grass.

I went off to take T home and carried on to see DB, I did call at our old neighbours for half an hour and a chat. Good journey into the hospital, DB was quite bright and we spent a pleasant hour talking, I was just coming away when he develold them to ring me and go and collect himped a vertigo attack after complaining about the pain killers he was not getting. I stayed intil he had recovered, had a word with the nurses and drove home. I was not concentrating and drove straight past the turn off for Melton, so had to take the next exit and go through a couple of villages to get back onto the main road.

I had a distraught message from DB, the nurses had fetched a Dr. to see him, the DR went away without updating the medication. Apparently DB had told them to ring me to go and collect him. He would sign himself out!! A later message told me that he had been given the pain killers he needed, paracetamol and codiene.

Message this morning to say he had slept all night, better than me I had just 1 1/2hours, and had no headache. I know he has concussion, the hosital have all his records, they just could not be bothered to look them up.

After a very bad night in pain myself I decided to have a lie in. I made tea and toast and went back to bed. The window cleaner finally got me out of bed when he cleaned the windows!!

I have done a load of washing, its on the line, not such a nice day as yesterday, but it should dry a bit. I have hung it out, will finish it off on the clothes dryer in the porch.

The heating is switched off, I may have to put it on later, its quite cold this morning after yesterdays roaster.

No idea what to have tonight for supper.........might go for the jacket spud and cheese with a tomato salad and fresh fruit for dessert.

Sunny Sunday

so far, the porch was really warm when I opened the kitched door, left the door to the garden open, I have a load of washing in so will need to hang it out hopefully to dry.

DB was in good spirts yesterday when I went in, was there for just over 2 hours, came home and cooked myself egg and bacon. I am just not hungry.

Decent night almost 8 hours in bits, I put the light out at 10pm, woke a couple of times, eventually surfaced at 8.30. Managed to get out of bed at 10am. Found a message from DB he had another 'turn' at 11pm. I am not going in today. Will go tomorrow after I take T back, I can get up to the A46 from there quite easily.

No plans to do anything energetic today, the drive the the hospital is tiring enough, need to conserve my strength.

No sure whats for supper, I might just have a jacket potato and salad with some cheese.

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Visiting day

I had a quiet day yesterday, did nothing except the essentials. The towels ended up in the dryer, it started to rain.

DB did not have a good day a couple of 'episodes' one was quite a bad one. He phoned me in the afternoon, and now he is connected to the internet is sending me messages, he is looking forward to me going in this afternoon sometime. I am waiting for M to come and fit up the water barrel to the rain water pipe on the garage. Just in time for it to collect the rain we are forecast for Monday.

No idea whats for supper, might do myself bacon and egg with a slice of fried bread.

Dull morning

DB was moved twice yesterday, he sent me an email to say which ward he was on. I phoned this morning, he had just had one of this vacant moments, did speak to him but briefly.

Not such a good night as I had hoped, got up at 7.30 and took a cup of tea back to bed after setting the washer to wash the towels, they are now on the line, although I doubt it will dry much, will have put them in the dryer later.

Goshi has been in to see me this morning, they are coming back after Ella finishes school. The grass needs cutting again.

No hospital visit today I am not sure when or if they are coming to sort out the meters, after yesterday I need respite from the traffic, it was horrendous getting into the parking at the hospital, and then trying to get to the A46 to come home. I think ion futute I might try about 11.30, although I have a feeling that the traffic at the hospital is always busy.

Fish and chips for supper I think, I have the remains of yesterday corned beef sarnies to finish at lunchtime.

 

OOfffhh

Today has been a full on day, This morning the service for Beryl at Grantham. A very simple service, there were only 12 of us there. The flowers that were on the coffin have been taken to Gretton Court where she lived for the last 3 years.

A quick trip home for some lunch and then on to Leicester to see DB. He has at last been moved into a ward, The consultant came to see him whilst I was there. It was a long walk to where he was I have been told when I go in again to go to the help desk and get a wheel chair. He still has the headache and the discomfort in the neck and shoulders. I re-iterated he should not be given Morphine as a pain killer.

I had a Morrison order to come between 5.30 and 6.30. The traffic was terrible both in and out, I left the hospital at 4.30, arrived home just after 6pm, thankfully the delivery was late.

I am exhausted, was awake at 4.30am, so I will be aiming for bed about 9pm.

Fabulous day weatherwise, I was so pleased the sun shone for Beryl, there is nothing worse than a funeral in the wet cold weather.

I was so hungry when I got home, demolished corned beef sandwiches.

They are supposed to be coming to do the meters tomorrow, ao I will have an easy day at home. Going in to see DB on Saturday.

Yesterday did not end well.

 DB fell in the garden yesterday and banged the back of his head. Our next door neighbour is a Paramedic, he suggested I ring 999 which I did. They wanted me to take DB in in the car, soon told them where to get off there. We waited 61/2hours before the ambulance came, they had a trainee with them, it took her over an hour to do the obs etc. As they were taking DB out, of course he had to make things difficult by collapsing, as is his want. Eventually they got him tinto the ambulance and away.

I rang about 9pm, he has a scan which as I suspected showed zilch. Just as I was going to bed the hospital rang, they had given him Morphine aarrggg, he is allergic to it, they wanted me to drive in 25 miles to sit with him.......no way. Not allowed to drive in the dark.

Needless to say I did not have a good night, I rang this morning and was told he was still in A&E waiting for a bed in the elderly frail ward....... humm he would love that.

I have to wait until I know they have moved him before I can go in, they did say they had given him the antidote for the Morphine and he was ok, I need to get it added to the list of things he is allergic to.

So I am shattered, just had some lunch, waiting for two phone calls, they want to change the meters this week...... and also from my old neighbour about some stuff that was delivered to the wrong address.

Fine day but cool, the sun is just beginning to break through. I got all the laundry dried on the whirly yesterday, there was quite a strong breeze.

Chicken pasta for my supper, possibly an orange for dessert, there are some that need using up.