Hi Min
So sorry to hear peter,s not doing to well,but we both know how quickly it can turn round,a few days on a drip works wonders,Slim had a feed in his neck with lots of tubes to be able to have lots of drips,with machine,s going off every five minutes,not nice at all,It must be awful having to go home and leave him there.
I hope today…[Read more]

Hi Roz
I feel like a naughty school girl,the first time i thought what an earth have I said,because I do not swear normally,I was upset by the whole thing,and thought,have i offended someone.
The second one ,was saying H-e-l-l.Tom told me how to get round it,but you have to question ,who would find it offensive
Glad you seem more upbeat…[Read more]

Hi Everybody

Slim was changed to Oxycontin in hospital,when we asked why,told it was better because it worked longer up to 12 hours,I think they said it was opium based,morphine mst worked faster,but the body gets use to the drug and becomes less effective leading to higher doses.
As for Tramadol Slim was taken off them again by hospital as…[Read more]

Thank you Dai
Dai you are in the right,It does get me down,today was another hospital day,believe it or not we were only in there for one hour miracles do happen.

I think you are right care,s do get overwhelmed,many cannot express them selves,i must admit my spelling has got much better since I have been posting,but my grammar needs…[Read more]

Hi Roz

You hav not heard from me before,so when you posted again I thought if I replied you might think{who is eve]:-)
I came on this sight in February husband has mm.but do not think you are forgotten I read all your posting because i had to know what the future held,I have thought many times how you were getting on,so many people come on…[Read more]

Hi Wendy
Sorry to here you are in hospital,Raging diarrhoea not nice,but you are in the right place,if it was a infection they would most probably not like to have admitted you! fluids is the big one with diarrhoea,and being an impatient any test will be done earlier.It must be very hard to cope with living on your own,
Hope your well soon love eve

Hi Gill
Hope Stephen picks up soon,think about a good holiday in France when this over,that must take some of the pain away.When we go to Dover and watch the motor homes going on the ferries,I have pangs of jealousy knowing it is going to be some time before we manage France.

wishing you well Eve

Hi Angelina
I would not know how to advise you,but just had to let you know,my thoughts are with you,I think I would cling on to the fact he would not sign that form,I can see why it is important,to get your life in order,I can remember when Slim was in ITU i left him sleeping,came back 4 hours later he was so upset,he thought because i did not…[Read more]

Hi Bridget

Slims on Oxycontin 30m twice a day morning and evening,also liquid Oxycontin allowed as needed,but if he starts using it all the time doctor will up the pills.but not needed at the moment.

As you know Bridget Slims had a bit of a rough time and can take a lot of pain,the Oxcontin was given in hospital as before Slim was on…[Read more]

Hi Min

He will not let me stick anything up his bottom LOL he must be getting better his dignity is coming back,!!!!;-)
Seriously Min its a bit of a fight with Slim,he takes so much,just does not want to try any more,looks if its starting to work,should do drinks it out of bottle>:-(
As for weight gained some then had v&d and lost it.Sorry…[Read more]

Hi Pat and Jane
Min and jo ,s advice is good,just want to add it is important to drink a lot of fluid as you need to clear kidneys,to be honest your mum seems to be doing ever so well,it must be hard living on her own,if i am correct the nurse on this site can put your mum in touch with some one with same condition,ask Ellain ?

Might be worth…[Read more]

Dai
I have thought about it Dai,do you remember my old post[can I have a moan]that other eve ranted and raved,had high blood pressure,needed a g&t to calm down,everything was so inefficient,time wasted,and do not get me wrong Dai it still is,but it has become the norm,and I have got use to it,we still wait hours for tablets,we have appointments…[Read more]

Dai

Love the song ,it,s lovely,glad to here your feeling better after your poo problems:-) ,Its nice to wake up in the morning and read your post brings a smile to my face
Angelina.have been wondering what was happening with you and John,not a good time for you,glad things are improving,Slim and I laugh about him seeing long legs in riding…[Read more]

hi Gina
Hope you mums out and is on the mend,:-)

MOnday,Tuesday and Wednesday at doctors,no infection,but blood counts done,changed doctor in practice,feel someone is listening to me at last,
Slims gone from one extreme to another from D&V and general feeling ill and BP low.Now feels much better,but no bowel movements since Sunday,been dosing…[Read more]

Hi Gina

Consultants often have brains but no common sense,sad but true.:-P

Glad to here your mums on the mend,and I hope the treatment goes well.
Been to doctors this morning,looks if Slim has infection,just waiting on results.should know by 5 this evening.
best wishes eve

So sorry Bridget

It might not have been his choice,but at least he did not die,without any body being able to say good bye,and you must draw comfort from that.
It is not very nice to know the powers that be can decide where your last days are spent!!!
Thinking of you in this sad time eve

Hi Everybody

Just had to tell you,my husband say,s the amount of tablets are a meal in it,s self:-P eve

Hi Bridget
Sorry to hear your news,It is sad,Usually when no more can be done,you see the Mac Milan nurse and talk about were you,would like to go.If he cannot come home,try for hospice they are wonderful places,so under rated.

I am a great believer in people do not die until they are ready,you still might have time to arrange it all .My…[Read more]

Hi Jollyroger and Chrissie

If its any help to you,I will tell you,I will tell you about my husband,
66 years of age fit and young looking,6ft 1 and 14 stone,4 cycle of ctd.now 5ft 8 and weights 9st 8lb.looks 20 years older.Had septic pnuemonia not pretty,but he is alive and improving every day although slowly.

It hard to cope with,I thought…[Read more]