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I'm still around, Cynthia. I often look in on the thread but don't add to it simply because most of the time I don't know what the heck you're talking about.

I see we have something in common, Cynthia, an OH with Parkinsons. Not very nice, is it? My hubby had to start using a wheelchair this week which he is fighting against. We don't have any home help yet because we're both so independant but I think we're going to have to give in to it soon.

Half the time we do not know what we are talking about ourselves. ;-)

Not good about the Parkinson's though.

It is important to remember to look after yourself too so that you are in a fit state to look after him.

LK beat me to it Margee - I, too, was going to say that we don't know what we're talking about either. It doesn't matter - just pop in anyway. :-D


Parkinson's isn't very nice I must agree. We, like you, are determined to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. Getting help in isn't a sign of defeat Margee as hopefully, it will ease your workload a little. How long has your OH had P's? We're at the 4 year stage.


Fortunately, I am 10 years younger than my OH and that helps to a degree - I keep telling him how lucky he is to have a 'dolly bird' to care for him.... :-D


The neuro physio has been - along with a student. At one point, she had hold of my OH's foot and said "I want you to turn your toes up"......I laughed and retorted...."oooh...turn your toes up eh?" She immediately realised what she had said and "Nooooooo don't do that yet, there's too much paper work involved and besides, I like you!" I'm not sure the student realised what we were on about - he was only young......awww.


Anyway we went for a walk after they had gone and he seems to be better now. At the moment, my pedometer is reading 5113 steps so far today - the count is getting higher so that's good.


Time to prepare the meal..... :-(

Fish :-( I don't like fish. :-( But it's good for me :-(



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forecast for today .............................. "variably cloudy" :-S




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hmmmmmmmmmmmm



so we have a dolly bird on the thread?


mini-skirted and big haired ???????





Just one warning about wearing a pedometer, C


I wore one for years .......................... every time you sit down or stand up, it can think you have taken a step

I tested 2 different kinds that I had, by sitting and standing several times. Step number had increased by the number of times I'd had stood/sat.


I did have problems with mine ........ difficulty keeping it attached to me. It would come unclicked from my belt or waistband, with frustrating regularity. I lost a couple, broke a couple more when they fell onto concrete one too many times, etc etc


I eventually tied a piece of string to the pedometer, made a loop of it, and then slipped a safety pin through the loop, and used that as a "safety chain"



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Margee


most of us don't understand what we're talking about most of the time :-D


Sorry to hear about your husband.xxxxx



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Thanks for the tip Sylvs. The health trainer who gave it to me recommended a strap as it seems that several of the things have disappeared down loos...... :-S


Dolly Bird = in my dreams...... (and his!)


Jonesey - re beds. The physio has come to the conclusion that if my OH sleeps better in his recliner than in a bed, then maybe we should get an electric recliner. Experiences please???? :-D


Have you lot seen the weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow? :-S :-S

Wellies will be needed by the look of things.

It's raining here :-(

C


I never lost one that way :-D

Cyn,

You certainly won't have the problems of fighting over the duvet if your OH takes to sleeping in a recliner. In my lounge I have an electricly operated armchair and two 3 seater settees that each have 2 recliner seats. One settee's recliners are electrically operated and the other has manually operated recliners.

To be truthful although I do nap often it is usually when stretched out full length, usually on my front, on a settee rather in the reclining armchair but that is just my preference, nothing to do with the armchair.

I have a friend who had a hip replacement 2 years ago and unfortunately has had infection problems ever since. Being unable to get upstairs without considerable pain and discomfort he took to sleeping in his reclining armchair. He says that he has no problem sleeping in it as he finds it as comfortable as his bed was.

The snag I suppose is the cost. I know that when I bought our suite 4 years ago it actually cost me more than I paid for my first house in 1969. A Lazy Boy electric reclining armchair will cost about £1,300.

YYYYYYYYYeeeehhhh !!!!!

I have a day off tomorrow !!!!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

Grand-daughter is a little sad because Friday is usually her 'special time' with Mummy without little brother being there but the last time this happened she 'sobbed for England' - this time she just stuck her thumb in her mouth and tried to be brave !!

I feel so guilty but I have to 'pace myself' and if I have the chance of a day off I really ought to take it as there are MANY long weeks to come when I won't get the chance, particularly during the long school holidays !

How is everyone else doing ??

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Thanks Jonesey. OH has been sleeping in his recliner for over 6 months now and finds it comfy as he has slept on his back in a semi prone position for over 20 years. Now and again, he finds it hard work to pull the lever - hence the thought of an electric one. We have a baby alarm so that he can call me if needed - but that has only happened once thank goodness.

Looks like we will be chair shopping then! They certainly don't come cheap do they.....arrrrggghhhh :-(




Don't feel guilty Dea......we all need to look after ourselves in order to look after others...... :-D <3



Oh boy....it's bedtime....and don't I know it.......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz night my friends. ~~~

night night Dea and C


sleep well
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Cynthia, why would you eat something that you dont like....youre not 6 again you know..........sigh


I like fish....kept where they belong, in the sea!


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I looooooooooooooooooove fish :-D :-D

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they are VERY good for you

Sylvia my OH says he feels better now that I told him about your OH :-D

Hi Meg and congratulations on the new arrival :-)

Cynthia
My M-I-L has really bad athritis and other problems she got an electric bed and armchair provided by the NHS

Dea hope you enjoyed your free day :-)

We wont have little one for 2 weeks as her parents are on holiday AND we have an empty nest this weekend as No3 son is off on tour and No 1 son has a stag weekend in Leeds :-D :-D :-D

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always happy to make someone feel better :-)



so, it sounds like FREEDOM this weekend!



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Ooooh YES Sylvia will be nice dont know the last time we had the house to ourselves even for one night :-D

Off to bed now have stayed up way past my bedtime :-)

Night Night all <3