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On the mend

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Sharron

Sharron Report 25 Feb 2014 22:20

Thought I would update you on Fred's progress.

He had very low levels of sodium and this is what made him lose the plot. They did whatever they do about that in the hospital and took him off one of the pills he has been taking since his stroke seven years ago. They would have been one of the causes.

He is not quite properly here all the time and is getting tired. Didn't have his shower this morning and, because he was tired, he went back to bed.

This meant I didn't get the bit of kip I usually have once I know he is up. I was still listening out.

Having come home on Friday night, he stayed in bed on Saturday until he heard the call of out there. His mate had to push him up the road.

He did want to get up and go to work on Saturday night and he sometimes doesn't know where he is still but it is getting better.

Today he went to the cafe for his dinner, where they made a fuss of him, as did the lady driving the bus.

He is becoming more coherent daily. I have to remember that he was in hospital for a week. It would take anybody time to get over that and he is ninety-four.

It doesn't stop me listening out all night though!

We all know what tomorrow is. Thursday is café day again, if he so chooses and then we have the carer's lunch on Friday. Lucky his appetite has not been affected!

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Feb 2014 22:24

so pleased he's on the mend Sharron - he has true grit :-D <3

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 25 Feb 2014 22:37

Good to hear Fred is getting better Sharron. It must be so hard for you, you amaze me. <3

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 26 Feb 2014 00:24

Sharron.... just wondering........ did the hospital check Fred's potassium level?

I hope you have a kip on Fred's cafe days <3

Sharron

Sharron Report 26 Feb 2014 00:48

Don't know. Don't do medical.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 26 Feb 2014 06:50

Hi Sharron, it must get harder and harder for Fred's body to adjust to changes in medication and routine, but hope he will soon be back to his old self only without the sodium level probs etc.

I can understand you being on guard as you sleep but hope you manage to catch up with some rest now and then. Can't have you going under, can we? We would be lost without your stories of Fred and he would be in big trouble without you to guide him.

Lizxx

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 26 Feb 2014 07:53

Nice to hear Fred is on the mend . At his age his body will take time to bounce back but he is truly a fighter .

You take care of yourself too ;-)

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Sharron

Sharron Report 26 Feb 2014 09:39

Two loads of washing have been done this morning, I can hear him doing something downstairs now.

I got up for a tiddle about half an hour before the carers came this morning and he was bellowing upstairs because he wanted to get up.

Isn't sodium wonderful?

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 26 Feb 2014 10:11

FRED AND HIS FOOD.
AT LEAST YOU KNOW HE EATS WELL
"GOOD O'LE FRED"

BET YOUR EXHAUSTED SHARRON.

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 26 Feb 2014 11:39

He is an amazing man, and you are an amazing woman Sharron. My respect to both of you. <3 <3

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 26 Feb 2014 14:37

Lovely to hear Fred is on the mend <3

Sharron you are doing a great job as always <3

Emma :-)