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tjt6768 · 10. Jul 2012, 07:37

well..
Saturday we went to a bbq in Richmond, north Yorkshire... Yesterday we took my Aunty to bridlington to spread my uncles ashes...
I got home and thought.. Right, I can get plenty of rest now as all the joints were killing...
You know what thought did right?

About ten o'clock last night my mum rang, they'd left ours in the morning top go back to skeggy.. Dad started with an extreme pain in his lower abdomen. Mum rang the nhs line and they sent an ambulance...
The nearest proper hospital is boston, about thirty five miles away..
Dad was admitted through the night and mum slept in the chair at his side.
Mum rang early this morning. She sounded sooooooo tired.
Dad is on a drip of anti biotics and morphine. They think he's got an infection in his bowel.
Anyway... Who could possibly leave their mum stranded liked that?

So, we drove straight to boston from Leeds.. Got to see dad.
We took mum back home and we are now at the caravan..
Exhausted..
In pain
And, oh exhausted..

mig · 10. Jul 2012, 07:45

So sorry about all of this but parents are parents,i hope things clear up soon,try and rest when you can.(((()))) Mig

Numptydumpty · 10. Jul 2012, 07:51

What bad luck! I hope your dad is improving, and you get to rest at the caravan.
Thinking of you,
Numpty

barbara12 · 10. Jul 2012, 08:11

Oh Tony, that is such a trip, but like you say it had to be done and thanks goodness for the caravan, I do hope your dad makes a speedy recovery..and your poor mum bless...she must be so tried and worried.
Take care of yourselves, and please let us know how your dad is coming on xx

dibdab · 10. Jul 2012, 08:24

Oh dear Tony-sounds like quite a time you're having. Do hope that Dad recovers well, and mum copes with supporting him. The older we get the more perhaps we come to value our parents and realise quite how much they have done for us over the years.

Blessings

Deb

kellerman · 10. Jul 2012, 09:08

Oh Tony...Your family are your family and I know means a lot to a Yorkshire Bloke....I married one. Maybe now you can rest up.
I hope you enjoyed your BBQ in Richmond thats where my OH was born.
Just when you think I've done enough fate always throws something at you. I'm sure your dad is in the right place and will be ok.
You take care.......May

dachshund · 10. Jul 2012, 09:15

Hello Tony
i hope your dad feels better and he soon goes home to your mum.
take care all i will be thinking of you.
joan xx

tjt6768 · 10. Jul 2012, 12:56

thank you for all of your support.
I also had my ultra sound scam at chapel allerton this afternoon. I tang them up thinking I would have to wait weeks for another appointment. They've fit me in next week.

I managed some sleep at the caravan. I've just brought mum & Janet back to the hospital.. Visiting times soon.
I need some energy please :shock: Lol

I'll let you know how he is.

mig · 10. Jul 2012, 12:58

Senring all the energy i can spare.Mig

valval · 10. Jul 2012, 13:08

tony it never rains but it poors been to boston from skeggy not great trip is it hope your dad out soon rest when you can val

stickywicket · 10. Jul 2012, 13:40

I hope your Dad recovers soon, Tony, for everyone's sake.

tjt6768 · 10. Jul 2012, 14:07

bless you all..
He's still got some pain but they've given him morphine again. He's out for the count..
On a drip still.

I could climb in beside him (not that I would fit lol) I'm that bloody exhausted..
It has been a very long few days and not over yet..

it's absolutely chucking it down here again.. It was dreadful when we left for skeggy earlier.. Torrential...
Woohoo
Lol

babytiger · 10. Jul 2012, 14:19

Hope your dad gets better soon, love to you and your family xx

tjt6768 · 10. Jul 2012, 15:54

thanks baby t..
We are back st the caravan now. Watching bush pilots and waiting for the diazepam to kick in..
I'm a tad broken and tremendously exhausted.

hileena111 · 10. Jul 2012, 17:09

Hi Tony
I'm so sorry about all this but thank goodness for the caravan.
You get as much rest as you can. At least you're not going to have to wait a long time for a new appt....that was quick.
You take care
Love
Hileena

fowls48 · 10. Jul 2012, 17:27

Ahh Tony

Sorry to hear this , hope dad recovers real soon , and also Hope your mum is ok , Try to take it easy .

karen xx

Numptydumpty · 11. Jul 2012, 06:15

Hi Tony,
how are things today?
I hope your dad is improving, and you have had some rest.
Thinking of you,
Numpty

LignumVitae · 11. Jul 2012, 07:16

Good luck to you all, I hope your Dad improves soon. It must have felt wondeful for your Mum to have you there at that moment. I read your post and thought what a huge heart you have in offering all you have despite the fact that you know it will cost you in pain and energy. Superstar status for sure. I know what you mean though, I made a crazy trip to be with my very ill Gran in February and was the only family member who could get to her for hours (we got a blizzard). It was hard, it hurt, it cost me but I'd have done it again the next day for her. So pleased Chapel Allerton were so accomodating - I used to get treated there and they are a wonderful bunch.

I'm sending you big hugs and some happy health vibes to your Dad and yourself. LVxx

tjt6768 · 11. Jul 2012, 08:06

thank you all once again.
Mum rung the hospital this morning, they said dad is feeling better but I'll reserve judgment till we see him. They've been a bit lapsadaisicle...
Off to see him at two o'clock.
I didn't wake up till eleven this morning, thank the Lord for diazepam.. Lol

LV, thank you for your lovely comments..
I'll post again later.
Oh, and it's glorious sunshine here now, but then it keeps chucking out down and stopping every ten minutes.
Lol

Heather65 · 11. Jul 2012, 11:45

Hi Tony oh dear its never ending is it ,i hope your dad will start to feel better soon and dont forget to look after yourself too ,
Heather x

tjt6768 · 11. Jul 2012, 12:01

thank you heather.
He's on the mend, they are going to give him some anti biotics and pain relief to take home, possibly tomorrow.
We are back in skegness now..
Just getting some bits from morribobs stupidmarket
I'm suffering like a bugger.. Been having new pains joining in for the last few weeks, heels and shoulders, the shoulders and neck are pretty bad right now.. Hope it's not the arfer spreading :roll: I've enough painful bits thank you very much.
I'll tell the rheumy when I go though.. Oh, had a few pains in my sternum too. Ain't this fun?
Lol

Thank you all..

And Val, if you ever go from boston to skeggy again, take the a16 (i think) pounds the road that goes past the front of the hospital entrance and exit.. Much better route hun. You probably went the a52... Dreadful road.

frogmorton · 11. Jul 2012, 12:06

Gosh Tony :shock:

Your poor Mum and Dad! It must have been awful for them.

and you too of course so gald you managed some sleep and to hear dad is doing ok and likely home tomorrow :roll:

Take it easy now eh?

Love

Toni xxx

tjt6768 · 11. Jul 2012, 13:06

bless you Toni
I'm about ready to collapse now lol
Just cooking some tea for me and J...

stickywicket · 11. Jul 2012, 13:43

I hope he does get home tomorrow, Tony. It'll be so much better for all of you. Fingers crossed.

hileena111 · 11. Jul 2012, 13:59

Hi Tony
Glad you are back home now
You can {hopefully} relax a bit better now....get rid or at least ease those aches and pains
Glad your dad is on the ment
Sorry I've not been on much....having problems with my stupid computer!!!!!

Love
Hileena

Folara · 11. Jul 2012, 15:53

Heya Tony

You poor thing and your Dad too. At least it sounds like he's on the mend.

This now leaves you ..... So get yourself rested up a bit or else!

Definitely let the Rheumy know you are having more aches and pains but I do think some of them are because you have overdone things lately, although it couldn't be helped.

So here's a big momma hug to help you rest up.

Fols x

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