Black Dog 19

ScaredyCat Nice that you saw your daughter, also your husband's BIL. My SIL is also very much smaller than she was (she was 22st when my brother met her, 24 years ago, and is now under 10st) I've tried hard-boiled eggs for the fox - he left those, too. .

nadateturbe I'm glad you were able to spend time with your DD and GSs, but it's a shame you don't feel good. I hope tomorrow will be much better for you.

SweetpeaSue What did your son cook? My husband seems to be coughing less than he had been all those months (perhaps his new inhaler is working) and seems brighter, although he's been kept busy - he spent 4 hours drilling and sawing and putting up shelves and more lighting at Son2's today (Son2 has never shown any interest in DIY before, but is now learning). I'm sorry your DH is feeling low. What's he on, AD wise? It's good that you have felt better today. Home always feels cosy with candles. I bet your aunt enjoyed seeing you.

Doodle Muscle wastage can happen quite quickly, but can be built up again with exercise and good nutrition. I hope some physiotherapy will get your husband back to walking a bit again. I wonder if one of those Revitive things would be any good? (The thing that Ian Botham advertises on TV)

It's very windy here tonight! I hope ALL BDers have a cosy evening x

nadateturbe so sorry this has happened at a time you want to be with your family, glad you managed some time with them today. Hope you heva a better night tonight and things are better tomorrow.
HVDY muscle strength seems to vanish quite quickly. That’s the problem with DH now. After three weeks in bed his balance is bad and his legs are weak.
Cheek of it. The cat pinching foxies chicken. 😱. Nice you had a long chat with your son. You obviously get on well.
Oh yes, the pictures are quite clear.
Scaredycat my granddaughters have oodies but I think I would get too hot with one. I have a nice fluffy blanket or my dressing gown if I’m wandering around.
Pleased you feel as though you’ve had a nice day with your BiLs visit and chat with your DD. Hope that’s lifted your spirits.
Sweetpeasue so pleased you had a good time with your son and extended family. Yes it’s easy to overeat isn’t it.
Nice of him to cook for you all.
No we can’t pre book either. We have to phone on the day early in the morning. I usually set my alarm for 1 minute before they open and keep phoning till I get through.
Glad you’ve had a better day and got your tree up. I love fairy lights and candles. Hope aunt enjoyed herself,
Wyllow take care x

Scaredycat So glad you've had a good day after such a sad one. Yes it was lovely yesterday and DS did all the cooking which was amazing . I did get some tummy issues last night but I ate more than usual so my own fault. Everything tastes so much better when you don't cook yourself. Been strict with self today.Absolutely so much happier when ACs are happy. Thankyou hope you have a good day tomorrow too.
HVDY Those pictures were great and your fox does seem a good weight. He will be well prepared if there's a hard winter. You must have grown v fond of him by now and would be worried if he stopped coming . I doubt if he'd get better fed anywhere else though! Oh how wonderful to have such a long chat with your son - I'm a little envious. I did have such a nice time yesterday with son1 though. Hope your DH is feeling slightly brighter though I know it can take a while for ADs to work. Mine is v down today.
Doodle Hope you've been OK today and your DH has been a little stronger on his feet. I can't prebook appts at our surgery so I'll have to wait till Mon to join early morning phone queue. 😩 I think our surgery must be unique in that as I've spoken to a few people and their surgeries allow it.

I've had a good day.Took aunt out which pleased her. Also decorated our tree which has made the room feel cosy. Been lighting candles too. Feeling quite brighter.Shhh.

Hope everyone has been OK today. Thinking especially of Wyllow and * Nanny* and sending you both warm hugs .x

Nadateturbe Oh Nadateturbe. so sorry you've still got pain. I'm sure your DD understood and enjoyed the Mexican takeaway just as much. I have porridge when I don't feel like anything else. It seems to digest better. Got everything crossed for your day tomorrow and also for a decent sleep. Big hug. X

I'm sorry, I can't read all the posts, still painkillers nonstop. Hardly sleeping. Finally spent afternoon with DD and GSs. Didn't feel great but managed to enjoy it. Couldn't take her out to celebrate her birthday. Ordered Mexican takeaway. I had porridge. Fingers crossed I get to see them tomorrow.
Love to all.xx

Nadateturbe- I,m so sorry you have felt rotten since you arrived to see your daughter. Hope the paracetamol has helped you and now you are able to enjoy her company. Hope Your DH enjoyed his solo meal with her.
SweetPeaSue- glad DH shoulder pain has eased - he must feel relieved.
So happy you enjoyed your time with your Son and family.
When we see our children happy we feel happy too don’t we.
I expect he is used to missing all sorts of family occasions with his work. They will all look forward to New Year together.
Hope you get to see GP on Monday and have a pain free
Sunday.

Doodle- A lazy day is just what you need- although sometimes it gets a bit nippy if you don’t move much doesn’t it.

Maybe you could treat yourself to an Oodie to keep toasty.
HVDY- how sad to think that it doesn’t seem long ago your SiL was going out with you and enjoying life in her own way. But at least she seems settled and there are plenty of people around to help her.
Foxy is doing well on your generous treats. I thought Foxes liked eggs- he,ll soon learn!thanks for photos.
Wyllow-in my thoughts and wondering how you are

Today we had a surprise visit from our BiL who was married to DH lovely Sister who died years ago. So good to see him - he had lost a huge amount of weight it was almost like he had the wrong body on!!! I had just been to see DD for a cuppa so a nice morning after a week of so much sad and bad news.
Hope all BDs and visitors have as good a night as possible.
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Night night BD's xx

Thanks so much for posting HVDY I didn't think I would smile today.

I've told DH to move that big bag of sand, so that I can put the food nearer towards the CCTV.

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I think I've worked out how to send fox photos from CCTV......

Sweetpeasue HVDY thank you.
Thinking of all. xx

SweetpeaSue SIL is, thankfully, quite oblivious, and has no awareness of time. Lovely that you had time with your son and his family. It's good to see them happy and settled, isn't it? I feel the same about mine. As mums, we just want to know they are happy.

Doodle There are lots of carers around, all the time, but the reason she can't walk now is because of muscle wastage (being in hospital the last time was the main cause) and her risk of keep falling over. I've worked in care homes (not for long, I hated it). Hope you and your husband have a decent sleep tonight.

Wyllow3 Hope you're getting some help.

Son2 rang me, for a long chat (90 minutes), so that was good (although we'll probably see him tomorrow as DH is going to fix some TV brackets up and do a couple more things there.

Hope ALL BDers have a restful night. Foxy still comes (he's looking quite chunky) but 1 cat in particular keeps coming at about midnight, 1am, and eating some of his chicken (then leaving the bones). I put eggs out as well last night, but the fox doesn't appear to know what to do with them . Night, all x

Doodle not the best night. Trying the nurofen.

Sweetpeasue Hope your DH manages to reduce the steroids without setting his shoulder off again. *
*So pleased you had a nice afternoon with your son and family

Glad it all went well.
HVdY sadly that sort of thing happens in hospitals as well as care homes. There aren’t enough staff to pay attention to everyone individually so things start to slip. Glad your SIL seems comfy though.
Nadateturbe I hope the paracetamol has helped and you are feeling better now. Have a lovely trip.
Wyllow sleep tight. 😴

Nadateturbe Hope the paracetamol helps. I'm so sorry you've had such a bad start. Try and relax in the quiet and you may feel much better tomorrow. Thinking of you.x
Doodle DH's shoulder pain has gone with the higher steroid dose so now he needs to reduce them at very tiny steps and it can be quite risky as he has to go back on to higher doses if the pain comes back. Polymyalgia is quite tricky to manage but I hope he can come off them in as quick a time possible as his BP has already shot up. I'll have to try and see GP Monday now. Hope your DH is coping and his feet are getting better.
HVDY It's so awful how rapidly Dementia patients can deteriorate in new surroundings. It must be so sad to see your SIL like that when it's not so very long ago she was going to the day centre with you. It's not good that she can't stand are move around herself. I hope she isn't distressed at all that's the main thing. Settled and comfortable means a lot .

Had a nice time at my son's with his girlfriend and her mum and the 2 children. It's so wonderful to see him happy as he's had such a bad time. I feel quite emotional tonight .I would gladly miss Christmas if he could be at home with her and his son but that's the way things are with lots of workers. He'll be home for new Yr.

Hope everyone is OK today and you all have a peaceful night.x

nadateturbe Oh, no! I hope the Paracetamols help and that you soon feel well enough to see your daughter.

Doodle You certainly aren't lazy, but you deserve to have some time to do nothing.

Met my brother at the care home, to see SIL. The heat in there was terrible. She seems settled and comfortable, but has declined massively - she can no longer walk, struggles to even stand up (they use a standing hoist), and can't use a cup (she's got a beaker with a lid and spout but kept sucking it, not realising she needed to tip it up slightly). I took her to the toilet, and she couldn't even work out how to get the toilet roll out (of the dispenser wheel thing on the wall).

I hope ALL BDers have a relaxing and cosy evening. x

Thanks Sweetpeasue.
Doodle Husband has gone to get paracetamol. I've been taking soluble cocodamol and my stomach is upset, which is partly why i was reluctant to take nurofen . Daughter is going to have dinner with my husband.
Sorry everyone, can't read posts right now. Sending love.

Oh no nadsteturbe . Hope you’re DD gets to you soon.. perhaps a nap in bed might help you feel better. Have you tried just paracetamol. That might help with the pain if you don’t want to take neurofen.
Sweetpeasue good your DHs shoulder is better. When are you going to see the GP? Have you got an appointment yet?
HVDY glad you’re not having the baby over night too. That would probably be too much. Nice treat for mum and daughter to have a little time to themselves.
I feel really cold today. Probably because I’m being lazy and not doing much.

Oh no Nadateturbe! What rotten luck. I hope the nurofen works well for you this time and helps the pain. Oh I'm so sorry. Sending love xxx
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Sorry everyone just a post about me. My neck and head pain got so bad I almost fainted in a shop. First aider got taxi and said I should get checked at A&E. Doctor there was pretty sure it's from my neck and recommended nurofen. I'm afraid of side effects as I am not great with pills, react easily. I so wish I was home. So miserable. Haven't seen daughter yet. Have asked her to come to our room when she finishes work.

Doodle Hope your husband's walking improves soon, with the help of some physiotherapy. You're not the only one who worries about slipping. I tend to wear trainers, as they've got a better grip (I used to wear 3 or 4in heels not so long ago ).

SweetpeaSue Glad your husband has found the steroids beneficial.

Been to feed the cats (in my dressing gown - aren't I a slob), forgetting that hordes of kids going to the nearby school would see me. Ah well, I'm allowed to look like this at my age . Hope ALL BDers manage to have a decent day x

EllieAnne Glad you went. Those tests will just be standard things, as a precaution. Hopefully, they'll come back perfectly ok.

Doodle We aren't having her overnight - DIL and her daughter are going to London for a couple of days, but Son2 WFH, so he'll have baby at night. She's a big girl now, about 20lbs. Almost sitting up unaided.

Thank you.... xx.... night, BD's.

Doodle Yes, taking Amitriptyline as painkiller.Just seems as if since I increased it to 20mg the u retention got worse. Strange the U retention is mainly through night, but the IC symptom of going many times during night can cause u retention too. What a mix of complications. See what GP says but I don't think I'll ever feel that Dr's know best all of the time again. I try to trust, I really do. DH's shoulder pain gone since he upped the prednisone. He should start to come down now. Hope your DH's ankles are healing and your cough is much better. Funny as we get older we worry more about slipping.I get a bit nervous when it's icy . Oh the days in school playground when we made a line behind an icy 'slide' and took turns to see how far we could go.
Wyllow * Nanny* As Doodle says you
are both in our hearts.x

nadateturbe hope all went well in your journey and you arrived safely. Have a wonderful time.