Ann 
I too agree with all the previous posters. Don't let them make you feel guilty about not having your dh home too soon. You aren't superwoman, you need a lot of help.
Perhaps you are supposed to sit in the box whilst taking your BP baggs. Has anyone else noticed that so many things are being delivered in extra large boxes these days? We had a huge box delivered the other day and hidden in layers and layers of brown paper were some batteries for the wall clock 
ann, bed-blocking (horrid term!) at the hospital is not your problem, looking after the DH properly at home is. Please take momb's advice and try to get both OT and consultant to really understand what you will have to deal with and what help you need if you are to stay sane, let alone physically well. All the best.
Well done that DD, N&G! She'll love the extra independence and conveniences being able to drive will give her.
anno, I remember when my friend's son did that trek for DofE award. Tough going! Your GD will be rightly proud of her achievement.
I ordered myself the blood pressure monitor recommended by my GP. You can see the size of the box it came in! The rest was packaging.
Back at home, where I belong. I've a choice - either do my own ironing, or a wee bit more in the garden. Coffee first!
annsixty The advice given by mumofmadboys and Maw makes a great deal of sense. You cannot be expected to cope with your husband without the buffer of professional care. I do worry that you may find the stress more than you can handle. If you become ill, what happens then?
N&G Very well done to your daughter. Her perseverance has rewarded her. The boys (when a little older) will no doubt reap the benefits of her tenacity.
When the youngest son was in his teens, he rang us from Newton Abbot...he was with a pal and had mislaid his train fare back to Cornwall. He needed a lift. When we collected him from outside the station, he was wearing a brand new, flashy shirt. The one he wore when leaving home, was in a carrier bag. I asked him, where did the money come from to buy the new shirt. 
He thought for a moment and replied...'Argh, I was wondering why I had more spending money than I should have'... 'I must have spent the train fare...' Pull the other one, son.
anno Congratulations to your super-charged granddaughter. A good excuse for a celebration.
Morning all !
ann , I am so sad for you . The challenges you've faced and those yet to come . I don't know where you find your inner strength but you amaze me . Just sending my best wishes - wish there was more I could do.
I am knee deep in decorators so wont stay long. Grampy feels better after his treatment but against my good advice he is off to mow the lawn !!!! I have told him , we go on holiday in 30 days and I'm going - with or without him :-)
Just wanted to share one piece of VERY good news from my family to the kitchen :-)
Our youngest daughter after 12 attempts has PASSED her driving test!!! Nerves have always been her downfall and now 13 years after taking her first lesson ( with 7 years off in the middle she told me ) she has passed. It will make a huge difference to her and the two little boys in the holidays as they can get out and about more easily than having to walk everywhere .
Ive added the picture she sent us after she had told Cooper and Jackson - they look pleased I think .
Blue sky wishes to you all- I hope you all get a little sunshine in your days today x
ann what mumofmadboys and Maw had to say made a lot of sense.
I agree, they want the bed but you are not 25 years of age and cannot be expected to look after him 24/7 with "care" for want of a better word having had experience very recently.
Hugs from me and - there is no easy answer but you must look after yourself.
ann and hugs x
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