Chatback #12

[Containergardener]

I havnt read back sorry, dad still In hospital. He has had 2 falls in 3 days on his ward. There's no staff , no drinks , nothing. So not happy with his care for what I see. Brothers there tonight and had to take dad to toilet themselves. Another patient let sil know dad had fell again today after mum n I had left.

[Sheneval]

I havnt read back sorry, dad still In hospital. He has had 2 falls in 3 days on his ward. There's no staff , no drinks , nothing. So not happy with his care for what I see. Brothers there tonight and had to take dad to toilet themselves. Another patient let sil know dad had fell again today after mum n I had left.

Sorry to hear that CG - I have read things are bad in NHS down south - didn't think it would be as bad as that - - hope things get better asap :-)

[Nicos]

Mornin n'all n'all

CG....hope they get things sorted for your father soon.
Is he a 'wanderer'?
I'm only asking as when MIL was in the stroke unit there was a lady who 'wandered' and she had a special alarm attached to her . As she reached the limit of a cord, a contact was broken and an alarm set off.
All very useful yo know, but the staff were too busy elsewhere to get her to sit down again.
She was leaning on the bedside trolley ( with wheels ) to support her whilst she walked!

And do...back to today....Tis nearly weekend folks!
Looks like we're in for a run of nice weather, so hopefully we can get some wood cut and split this week and garage cleared with ought getting sopping wet!
Domestic chores today for me.
What are the rest of you up to?

[Nicos]

Kettle's on by the way...help yourselves!

[Small pumpkin]

Morning all
CG sorry to hear your dads still in hospital. Hope things get sorted soon.
I'm working today. Hope to play in the garden later.
Have a good day everyone

[SusieG]

A very good morning all .....

It's a fine old start to this here Friday morning ......soooo, out with washing - hope it gets dried today. Out with Toby dog and some more play in the garden for me today..!

CG, so sorry to hear your Dad isn't getting the requisite care that he needs. Thoughts are with you and yours.....


Enjoy your Friday folks, it's the start of the weekend....!!!

[Tripmeup]

Morning all..

It's FRIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

Have a good one, off to do some catching up...

[Nannysally99]

Morning ladies, my Washings out too
Another shift at the charity shop beckons. Flo, I thoroughly recommend this volunteering malarkey. It's saved my sanity I'm sure. I have made 3 new besties and half a dozen others that socialise with us.
Been sorting through the onions, more than half have gone soft, so they got thrown out. Not growing onions again, it took me 3 seasons to get usable ones.
Proved that we can, so job done.
Have a lovely day everyone, got to run

[Sheneval]

Looks like we're in for a run of nice weather, so hopefully we can get some wood cut and split this week and garage cleared with nought getting sopping wet!
Domestic chores today for me.What are the rest of you up to?

Off to Craigie allotment this morning to collect a gas heater we can use on our lottie over the winter.

Maybe take 2 youngest grandkids to Millport tomorrow as they were asking for a train trip yesterday - otherwise the allotment beckons with planning for the show a week Sunday :-)

[Bren In Pots]

Morning, after trying different breakfasts I'm back to eating my favourite oatmeal, fruit with yoghurt. anything apart from a bacon sarnie just didn't fill me enough.


Sorry to read about your Dad CG you must be feeling helpless and frustrated about his lack of care. hope something soon gets sorted out.

[Bren In Pots]

I've no doubt they will, but it has taken a long time for them all to become independent and now they are - I'm not sure I know what to do with myself!

Flo it just means that you've bought up your family well and now they're a credit to you and Mr F.
You'll still be needed but more as a friend than a care giver. xx

[Snoop Puss]

Gosh, CG. Sorry to hear you're having such difficulties. My dad has been in hospital for a couple of weeks and is now at home. He had a fall when I was not two feet away but looking the other way. But I have to say, the care he has had on the NHS has been unbelievably good.

Going home Saturday loaded up with all sorts of goodies, most of them spices (no crumpets, Nicos). Looks like I'll be coming back again soon, though.

Looking forward to home-grown veg, especially proper toms and just-picked French beans. One of my mum's neighbours gave her some home-grown runner beans. You can definitely taste the difference.

[cariann88]

So sorry CG that your dad is not getting the right care in hospital. We make sure that people who are high risk of falls has someone with them 24/7 to prevent falls. I know that is what we do in our hospital. And as for drinks we make sure they always have a drink if not warm but them a jug of water on there table so that they can have a drink.

Good morning,
Off to the allotment later this afternoon, got to wait in for shopping to be delivered. Sorry not been on here for a while. Been really busy with working. Going to catch up on what I have missed on here.

Have a good day.

[Florence Fennel]

Flo it just means that you've bought up your family well and now they're a credit to you and Mr F.
You'll still be needed but more as a friend than a care giver. xx

What a lovely thing to say Bren, thank you x

[Florence Fennel]

Flo...Just make sure you regularly touch base with each of them.
With their hectic lives , it's easy for them to be distracted away from you....you are, and will be very much needed- you are clearly a lovely person and they must already know that

FF your children may not need financial, support, but we all need emotional support, we have our oldest grandchild staying with us just now, and even though she is not asking about anything we can see she is so relaxed in our company, even though there is a slight difference in age groups So no matter how it may look, you will always be needed, enjoy the bit of freedom you are having.

Flo - there are a whole of hobbies out there just waiting for you - I play chess - research Family History - do the allotment - watch football and used to walk up Mountains. Not sure I could still do the latter, certainly not the tricky stuff, but there are countless quality low level walks out there if I wished to join a rambling club. I also played badminton for a few years at lunchtime. I also use social media for politics which can be frustrating so perhaps better avoided. The main thing is to find something you love doing that keeps you moving and the brain active. :-) Also means you will make new friends.

I'm with Shen.
I dunno how old they are but we go "being Independent " but also think you may want some space , a break from us.
I know different now

Flo it just means that you've bought up your family well and now they're a credit to you and Mr F.
You'll still be needed but more as a friend than a care giver. xx

You are a lovely lot of people, thank you. It's not that I can't fill my days - I still work full time, I garden, read, knit and I'm on the game a lot , I cook, do crosswords and word games and I'm a silver surfer. There still seems to be a gap, probably because I'm on leave so have time to think about it. I'll get used to it and it's been a help to unburden on here!

CG - complain to the Ward Manager and keep on complaining. Not all NHS Nurses are Angels I'm afraid, unless they are truly dedicated they sometimes need reminding who needs them. Sorry to sound so blunt, but I've seen it - sometimes the geriatric wards are the most neglected.