Keith was rested when the Physio girls got to him today and they got him standing up, using the support they have which has "leaves" which go behind the bottom and supports for knees as well as a bar to hold onto. He did really well, but still had thick gunk in his throat which they had to suck out with a tube. That said he's been coughing better and is a lot more determined now. They mentioned he could possibly go to Llandod hospital or similar to recuperate, so that physio could continue, but equally home was possible in the not too distant future. (Dare I hope this weekend?) Needless to say, K wants HOME and not hospital recuperation.
He ate the enriched rice pudding I took in, plus half of the Chicken "Pie" - topped with mash not pastry. Said it wasn't too bad to eat. Progress. I took in a tub of instant porridge in case he didn't fancy any of the meals, and they would make that up for him (as it just needs hot water).
I popped into the patchwork shop afterwards to get quilting needles and some more rotary blades so I don't ever run out again. This morning I had an hour or so to spare and finally got back to the Crawler quilt. I was unpicking another block when I had a sudden sod-it moment and decided to ditch that whole row entirely and just make it narrower. So there. So now it's pinned together with a lovely soft cotton batting and the Beatrix Potter pattern backing and I've started hand-quilting it. My favourite bit.
Thank you all for your support. Going out in the garden now.
Positive news.
ReplyDeleteBetter than yesterday.
DeleteGood to hear progress is being made. Recuperation at home is always the preferred way! He must be in a fairly distant hospital at the moment.
ReplyDeleteKeith is sick of being in hospital and just wants home, soonest. Who can blame him?
DeleteGood news. It's miserable being in hospital. I know you both want the home option but don't pass up on more physio. Better to come home in as good a shape as possible. Good call on the quilt. Baby is going to love it either way. Happy gardening.
ReplyDeleteHe is so fed up - mostly because he is thirsty and they give him glue instead of water. He is having physio daily and I personally think he would be best going to Llandod for another week or so for recuperation, and to get things in place for coming home, but Keith is stubborn and just wants home. He is fed up with having no autonomy.
DeleteWithout that messed-up row the quilt looks almost ok but of course, my close scrutiny sees all the many imperfections! I enjoyed sitting and stitching last evening.
Positive news! Quite wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine K so wanting to be home from hospital, but perhaps the reupetration placement might have long term benefits of physio and professional help. You really need the help and a break, if t is offered and doable? Is that closer to your home or even further?
The interim hospital would probably be Llandod - 10 miles from here. I currently drive 45 miles each way to get to Hereford. Gabby and I will talk it over with Keith today (but I know what he's going to say!)
DeleteHope those baby steps keep going in the right direction. As much as I know you would like K home there is no rush and the much closer cottage hospital sounds like a good idea if a bed is available. Hand quilting is my favourite bit too. But I can’t do it for longer than about 15 minutes a day as my stabbed fingers would start bleeding and/or be sore to garden. How do you get round this? I cannot wear anything protective on my fingertips (I once tried taping them with micropore) because. I have to ‘feel’ the needle as I push it through and up. I would really like you to try and find the time to visit Lower Brockhampton (a step and a jump from Hereford) to see the damson orchards. I noticed today that my young greengage tree, planted last April, is bearing white blossom for the first time and the maroon snakeshead fritillaries are opening under the apple trees and contrasting so prettily with the delicate pale lemon and white Narcissus WP Milner. Too chilly and damp for gardening today so it was just a quick trip down to the kitchen garden to harvest leeks for supper, puck daffodils for the kitchen table and to check on the sweet peas which I planted out on Sunday. I’m being very cautious and protecting each group with an upturned plastic milk bottle as I don’t trust the mice round here. Keep well and strong BB. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are ok at the moment, but if they get sore I use a thimble.
DeleteI would love to go on to Lower Brockhampton - it's another 15 miles. Trouble is by the time I leave Keith I am already a bit weary (I'm not used to driving nearly 100 miles every day) and just want to get home and have some down time. It would be lovely to visit there again though.
I see you got your Sweet Peas off to a good start. You have reminded me to start mine in the greenhouse, NOW it is up and going. I got more Tomatoes star ted off yesterday - Black Russian and Rosella. Suttons were VERY frugal with the seeds in that packet - scarcely a dozen! Emma loves Beetroot, so I got her some Chioggia seeds to grow.
Your garden sounds lovely. Never had much luck with Fritillaries - I planted them, something ate them!
P.S> Just been stitching that baby's crawler quilt and find I mostly hold the side of the needle to push it through - not the eye-end. Does that make sense? Having a lovely start to the day with a helpful kitten beside me (Pippi the quilt maker) and watching Kate on The Last Homely House.
DeleteIt is good to see this news. Happy for all of you.
ReplyDeleteThe physios sounded more positive yesterday, which is going in the right direction.
DeleteIt’s slow progress, but it is progress I’m sure. Down here in the south west it seems that folk are moved out to the local community hospitals which frees up beds for patients who need medical nursing. The community hospitals get to assess what the patient needs at home, physio, walking aids, perching chairs, etc. these can then be arranged/ordered ready for when the patient is discharged. It seems to work well, in most cases.
ReplyDeleteI can see the benefit of it but Keith just wants to be away from hospital food and being controlled. We'll see what he says today.
DeleteIt sounds like he's made several steps forward. Home is of course what's wanted, and will physio be able to visit there? Fingers crossed it works out.
ReplyDeleteYes, the physios would visit here and get him mobile again, although of course with the Parkinsons, that mobility is ever-decreasing anyway.
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