General Chat

Glad he is home Shirley and might get some help from the Falls clinic in due time.

He is probably a bit shaken up still so good thing you got some sleep while you could so you can cope if he's a bit emotional.

Thank heavens for people like Karen.

Lizx

He is very unsteady on his feet . Got bruises everywhere as well as a nasty contusion on his right elbow.

What a lovely young lady Karen is though ,yesterday evening she came to see how he was, bought him a pot plant and a get well card.

Said she has only just moved into the area so doesn't know many people yet, well she has two friends here that's for sure


Grandaughter had a friendly word with him. Suggesting he may like a mobility scooter as that would give him some independence . She said Nan ain't going to let you out on your own again. He warmed to the idea even though when its been suggested in the past its been an adamant NO,!

So he is going to be taken by her .and me! to have a look when he is a bit better

Good idea for scooter....my Oh had one in the earlier part of his illness...He loved it and gave him independence.Went on holiday twice with it and even spent over 6 hrs going round the Eden Project on it.

The down side was in the supermarket,he kept whizzing off and I lost him a few times.
He was housebound for the last 3 yrs,but so glad I talked him into having it as he was reluctant initially.we had one with 4 wheels but came apart in 4 sections so it fitted in car.My friend has just had a hoist fitted into her Berlingo for her husbands which saves taking it to pieces.

Good luck.His bruises will heal...and what a lovely friend you have made in Karen! <3 <3

good idea Shirley - my Mum had a mobility scooter and it gave her independence

Hope your hubby feels better soon Shirley.

He would have been assessed straight away by the paramedics who brought him in & based on that would have been slotted into a list dictated by priority (worse cases or conditions will be seen first) If anything although its a pain to wait so long its better knowing hes not a worse case & that the paramedics are not fearful for his life or worried there may be a sudden drop in his health.

Hope look up for the both of you soon x

I hope that your O.H. gets seen in the Falls Clinic soon.
Hopefully they will advise him on mobility scooters etc. As well as footwear and how to get up when he falls (just in case it happens again).

Looks like you have both made new friends too.

How lovely that something bad turned into something good with your new friendship with Karen, Shirley. She will be glad to know you and you can help her a bit by introducing her to others or giving her information about places to go etc.

It would be great if your o.h. can get a scooter, will be a bit easier for you perhaps and will brighten hubby's time too.

best of luck with getting things in place

Take care of yourself too Shirley


Lizxx