OH has fractured femur - not a good situation

what on earth is happening to the NHS - it is so tragic.

He went from 6 am to 5 pm (when the op was cancelled) with no fluids. The nurses were running about madly all day and doctors were like hen's teeth. They are all unfailingly kind and polite - but just too busy to get a proper job done.

There was only one of the junior nurses who seemed to have had a compassion bypass - but luckily she did not deal with OH.

How worrying for you, Luckygirl. I hope you get some better news tomorrow.

Thank you for sending news. I truly feel for you, for him and the whole family. Try and get some sleep as you need to keep up your strength. xxx

Oh dear, they sound overstretched but that is no good to your DH or you
I hope he is prioritised for his operation now

Oh poor man, I'm so sorry to read your update. Sincerely hope that tomorrow is a better day

I was called in to be with him this morning as he was confused and paranoid. It was a difficult day as he kept wanting to get up to the toilet, but he has a catheter in - and anyway cannot get up. He was due to have the surgery at 1 pm, and I was concerned as I felt that being Nil By Mouth dehydration was fuelling his confusion - the urine in the bag was like orange juice cordial and his sputum was sticking in his throat (he already has trouble with this owing to his PD). I asked the sister to give him some fluids - he already had cannulas in. She had to to find a doc to write this up but arrived back with fluid bags and the news that his op had been cancelled! Apparently they had lots of emergencies and they also had to prioritise the frailest people on the original list - OH weighs 6.5 stone and has advanced PD - how much frailer can you get I wonder? Once OH got some fluids in he became much more lucid - weak and in pain, but at least I could hold a rational conversation with him.

We had an equally ridiculous time yesterday trying to get him proper pain relief - when I arrived to visit he was saying he wanted to die as he was in such pain. Eventually - later in the evening - the sister just "happened" to manage to grab a passing doc to sign him up for proper analgesia. It makes me frightened to leave him as I do not feel confident he is getting proper care. They are all so frantically busy.

So.....we wait and see what happens tomorrow - I will ring about 10 and see what is going on.

So sorry to hear this, Lucky.
Sending every good wish to you and your husband.

Been thinking about her- but do not want to pm as she has probably got far too much on the plate to answer individual pms.

CAn't send flowers as this keyboard does not have square brackets. Hope you can send news soon. Hugs and xxx

Has anyone heard how Luckygirl's husband is today ?I hope he is getting all the care he needs.

All good wishes to you both. I hope today brings better news and your OH is comfortable. ?

Late to this thread but add my best wishes Lucky. Hope you can get some time to yourself, take care.

My thoughts are with you all. Take care of yourself.

There’s not much to add to all the supportive good wishes except to add my own

Oh Luckygirl what a rotten time you're both having. Look after yourself - looks like the hospital can look after your DH. Let the family support you!

Luckygirl. My thoughts and good wishes for you and your DH. I hope his surgery goes well and he heals quickly.
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I’ve just seen this news Lucky. I’m so sorry. What a worry for you all. May I just add my good wishes to those of everyone else?

We're with you Lucky and hoping for the best outcome for your husband. (((hugs)))

Thoughts are with you Lucky at this difficult time.x

Sorry to hear of your husbands fracture, operations are stressful enough times when planned but sudden accidents make life so chaotic.
My local hospital starts visiting at 1000 and ends at 2000 so maybe you can have a bit of a rota giving you time for a nap or siesta if yours is similar.

Thinking of you Luckygirl... and your dh. Hope all goes well and that you remember to look after yourself as well as dh. Rehab could well be a long haul. Hope you feel able to accept any help from your lovely daughters and others.

Luckygirl, so sorry to hear about your DH accident and the extra load this places on you. Sending love, hugs and prayers to you both, and hoping you don’t get smothered by the attention from your daughters.

A hug and from me lucky. Hope you managed some quiet time.

crazyH it is Parkinsons Disease.

Lucky so sorry to hear he is in hospital. As others have said, you must look after yourself- your DDs mean well.

I can only add my commiserations to what everyone has said, Lucky. I know you haven't had it easy yourself in the time we've 'known' you, added to your DH's gradual deterioration with PD. He must be in great pain with such an awkward fracture and it's shocking that he had to spend all that time on a trolley. I hope that they can make him more comfortable and that surgery will be successful. Meanwhile try to care for yourself too.