I'm feeling a bit of a failure tonight. Keith has been so bad all day - he's hardly been able to move. Of course, we had to go out for two appointments. One we knew about (PD Nurse) but then we had a phone call making us an appt. for Keith's BP to be checked this afternoon. We were late for our first appointment. I allowed 20 minutes for Keith getting to the car and us going two miles down the hill, and then into his wheelchair and in to see the PD nurse. I should have allowed half an hour at least, as it took Keith 20 minutes to shuffle, an inch at a time, from his chair in the living room to the car. I have a thing about being late and absolutely HATE it and I knew we would be late, which made me fret, which was pointless - Keith was doing his best.. Doing anything really slowly also bothers me - so I am having the hugest lesson in patience with this wretched disease. I let out a big sigh when we got half way across the kitchen, and of course, I should have buttoned my lip as I know Keith can do no better. I did wrong.
This afternoon we allowed more time but Keith could still barely get along - the low blood pressure affects his neck - the PD nurse called it the coat hanger effect, and it is very painful and makes Keith worry about falling so he is far slower than normal, moving his feet an inch at a time. One good thing came of it as after his BP readings were taken, the nurse went to chat with the Dr and we got a prescription for another add-on BP pill to take the total up by 50%. Hopefully that will make a difference. The PD nurse is also going to ask Physio to start massaging his neck. Meanwhile Emma gave me the number of a local lass who is a mobile masseur and I spoke to her today and she will come once a fortnight to try and help him. So I must count a few positives there.
He's just gone up to bed, and of course the kittens were on hand to help out, as always! Hiding under the duvet when I throw it back to Keith can get in bed. They think it's great fun.
Yesterday I went to Brecon to B&M bargains to get the month's supply of cat food. It was an expensive outing as I also bought 3 bags of golden gravel to reinstate the path with, and ahem, I may have been seduced by another plant. Well - I couldn't go home without it as it is so lovely . . . the most beautiful Lacecap Hydrangea in stunning colours:
Both the Hyrangeas, and the jazzy Buddleia will be planted in juxtaposition - but obviously with room between them to grow - probably to the right of the new bed being created. Meanwhile, I am off to bed nursing three fresh horsefly bites as despite putting Avon SSS everywhere I thought it mattered yesterday, I then got bitten on my back- where I hadn't put any!
