Family hospital problems

woodbon
woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
edited 10. Aug 2009, 14:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello,
I've returned from the long journed to see my niece. We were in traffice jam for 40 mins just outside Milton Keynes, so it made us late arriving, I spent the day trying to distract and comfort my nice, the surgery took over 5 hours, and it seemed a lifetime. Then we drove back to Norfolk, with thunder storms and torrential rain all the way, except for the last half an hour. We are both tired out today!! :shock: The hospital say they have found a lot of problems, but we haven't seen anyone yet, its so worrying. I just wish I didn't have this b......y arther and could help more. Hope to hear more today. Sorry, this isn't very cheerful.
Love Sue

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  • josiec
    josiec Member Posts: 386
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You've just beaten me-have just bumped your last post up to see how things had gone. This must be a very worrying time for you-I hope you have more news today. I'm sure your neice was very grateful for your support yesterday-you do as much as you possibly can; there are plenty of people out there with no health issues of their own who are totally unsupportive of their families and do little to help them. I was thinking about you all yesterday. Please try to guard your own strength and health also-I know how easy this is to say, though. Very best wishes, Josie x
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just to let you know that I`m thinking of you Sue.

    Keep us informed with what`s happening.....Much love.....Ange.
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,182
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi sue.
    i hope you get some good news today.
    try not to worry to much and i hope you are looking after yourself as well.
    love to you and your family.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue

    Hope you get good news today. Try and relax a bit and loook after yourself for a few hours at least, you've had a rough time. How is your neice holding up?

    Love
    Vonski x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ah Sue, I hope your niece is able to keep her chin up through all this - I think you're being a very supportive Aunty Woodbon and I'm sure she appreciates it. :D

    Arthritis is so bl**dy frustrating isn't it our brain is desparate to do more than our body allows - don't be too hard on yourself, you know you're doing your best and probably alot more than others who are more able. :roll:

    Take care.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue,
    Just caught up with this thread; hope that you hear some positive news from the hospital.

    Your niece will be immensely grateful that you have supported her at this time, so don't feel guilty that you couldn't 'do more'. You are doing plenty hun!

    Jackie x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, Just a catch-up. My neice is managing at home with lots of carers, all of whom are very kind to her. Her husband had a long and very complex operation on Friday. He has been in lots of pain and they have had a struggle to manage his pain relief. A morphine syringe driven pump is doing the trick at the moment, although he is refusing visitors, as he finds it too tiring to talk. He now has a stoma fitted, but his doctor although as expected, doesn't tell me much, has said that he is very ill, with a lot of problems. Its still early days yet. I just wish I lived closer or could do more if I go to stay, but the team of carers are helping my neice so much. Thank you so much for caring. Love Sue
  • josiec
    josiec Member Posts: 386
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue, glad to hear from you. Thanks for updating us on how things are going- I suppose all you can do at the moment is take things one day at a time. Glad to hear that your neice is managing at home-that must be a relief for you. You are keeping in very regular contact with her, which I'm sure she'll value greatly. Hope you are managing to have a little time for yourself also. Thinking of you, take care, Josie xx
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sue

    A worrying time I know but do try not to get too stressed. I will send you a pm.

    Love
    Vonski x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    We take it one step at a time each day is another hurdle crossed. My neice, Chrissie and I ring each other about twice a day, I hope it helps her feel less alone, she also rings me when shes down. My husband will take me to her anytime, if needed, so I'm lucky. I just wish my body would let me drive that far, but it wont, being a passinger is bad enough! Thank you all, Love Sue
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry been around much so missed this thread.
    i hope things aren't as bad today?
    arthur sure does add a lot of trouble to what are normally hard tasks to start with, long car journeys being one of them.
    take care and i'm sending positive vibes for you and you family.
    sue x

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