Ward observations

❤️ it Lucca!
I’m sorry to hear you’re in hospital though. x

“Where is your hairbrush ?”
“What should I do with those ripe bananas ?
“What tartan slippers ?

Also different working styles among the medical staff.

“ I’ll be back in a minute with the commode” I.e. 15 minutes..by which time too late possibly for the poor woman.

Or the “ I’ll be back in a minute “ and means it.

“ yes we”ll give you a wash soon… maybe this afternoon “

“Yes why dont we give you a wash right now and fit in another two before lunch !

That made me laugh Lucca as my husband has been in hospital for the past two weeks and it's been me trying to find everything he's needed. I managed ok with clothes but it was all the gizmos he suddenly decided he couldn't live without along with the chargers - none of which were where he said they'd be!

Sorry to hear you've been in hospital

Lucca sorry you are in hospital sending (((hugs)))

Also a lot of 'this is what's going to happen today/tomorrow' which OH would mentally prepare himself for. Then a change of shifts when the next lot would come in with different ideas of what was going to happen!

Sending love Lucca.

Lucca, how are you doing? Is it an open ward?

I'm thinking of you and hoping you're comfortable and that you have the company of those you love.

Sorry to hear you’re in hospital, I’ve missed you. x

Has the bedtime drinks trolley been round Lucca?
“Horlicks, please”.
Or is that a thing of the past?

Do you still get woken up at 6am while it’s still dark?
🤣

I’m sorry you’re in hospital, Lucca and hope you can escape soon.

Your dh’s efforts seems consistent with how my dh operates. I got whisked into hospital with acute appendicitis, many years ago. I asked Dh to bring me a wash bag, including face flannels. He brought in some dish cloths and rather grey ones at that!

As for the way wards do things - only believe what they say when it happens! . I know hospitals are hard-pushed in many ways nowadays but it’s quite discombobulating for patients when things don’t happen as expected.

It’s all quite amusing except when it’s not !

No Horlicks UG but lots of tea . I’m the only one on ward who can walk and shower myself quite sad teally

Then you have the night time wailers …

We had one who said same four things from 3 am to 11 am…

Aw Lucca yes that is sad that you’re the only mobile patient. I bet you get called upon to help sometimes, because you’re ‘just passing’.

Have you got stuff to read to pass the time? If not, what helps best? x

That must be distressing and exhausting in equal measure.
Would ear plugs help?

Urmstongran

That must be distressing and exhausting in equal measure.
Would ear plugs help?

Yes got some then they moved her

No1 son coming from Oz for three weeks to look after me ! 🥰

Urmstongran

Aw Lucca yes that is sad that you’re the only mobile patient. I bet you get called upon to help sometimes, because you’re ‘just passing’.

Have you got stuff to read to pass the time? If not, what helps best? x

Watched a load of downton.. I don’t even like it apart from the gorgeous dresses!!

"Did you bring my charger"
"No, you had it already"
"Oh, must be on the last ward I was on"
No wonder the hospital can offer a choice of chargers! 🙂

It's the flabby, bendy toast for breakfast too. 🤔

Sending best wishes, Lucca

Tough times Lucca with side entertainment.x

Hello Lucca. I had noticed you hadn’t been posting for a while, but I am sorry to hear you are in hospital.
I hope you will be released soon.
Hospitals aren’t the most restful places are they?

Thinking of you Lucca.
It can't be easy but I hope it's helping.
Lovely news about your son coming home for you 😊