Update 1/28/05
Hi all,
Well, things have been moving right along here. The good old NHS has come through and Mr. Philips (my dad's consultant) has been a complete star and filled in all the medical certificates, copied all his records and even put all the CAT scans and MRI scans onto CD-Rom for his disability claims - FOR FREE. Hallelujah! It's just a case of double checking everything and sending it off now.
On Wednesday he had a visit from the occupational therapists. They discussed with him how they want to begin trying to help him to do some simple tasks for himself, e.g., feeding himself. He can only see how impossible it will be at the moment, but I think he is coming around to the idea that it doesn't mean that this is all they'll do, because this is how good it will get, but rather that as he improves they will help him adjust to his new situation.
Yesterday my dad was moved from the HDU ward to a normal ward (still at LGI). He was very anxious about the idea to start with - being further away from the nursing staff and worried about how he'd cope. After a couple of days in the ward, he's beginning to see the benefits! He's on a ward with 4 beds. Yesterday they were all full and so he spent most of the day chatting away to the other occupants and learning how they got to be in hospital. Today 2 have moved on, so his ward is much quieter.
Today the physiotherapists tried to get him into a standing position. They almost made it but he began to feel queasy so they left it for another time. Tonight Ian and I got him a 'patientline' card for his TV/phone/internet contraption. He has already made a call to his workmates and seemed properly content for the first time tonight when we left him with 'A Touch of Frost' on TV. He even has CNN so he can keep more up to date with news. He does have a phone number, it may be tricky to organise for people to call him, and will certainly be expensive, but I think we might be able to work it! I'll find out what the number is and keep you all posted.
It's his birthday tomorrow so I've organised a mini birthday party, fish and chips with cake and ice-cream for dessert. (Thanks to everyone who's going to come).
Today was a good day,
Lots of love,
Airasa
Well, things have been moving right along here. The good old NHS has come through and Mr. Philips (my dad's consultant) has been a complete star and filled in all the medical certificates, copied all his records and even put all the CAT scans and MRI scans onto CD-Rom for his disability claims - FOR FREE. Hallelujah! It's just a case of double checking everything and sending it off now.
On Wednesday he had a visit from the occupational therapists. They discussed with him how they want to begin trying to help him to do some simple tasks for himself, e.g., feeding himself. He can only see how impossible it will be at the moment, but I think he is coming around to the idea that it doesn't mean that this is all they'll do, because this is how good it will get, but rather that as he improves they will help him adjust to his new situation.
Yesterday my dad was moved from the HDU ward to a normal ward (still at LGI). He was very anxious about the idea to start with - being further away from the nursing staff and worried about how he'd cope. After a couple of days in the ward, he's beginning to see the benefits! He's on a ward with 4 beds. Yesterday they were all full and so he spent most of the day chatting away to the other occupants and learning how they got to be in hospital. Today 2 have moved on, so his ward is much quieter.
Today the physiotherapists tried to get him into a standing position. They almost made it but he began to feel queasy so they left it for another time. Tonight Ian and I got him a 'patientline' card for his TV/phone/internet contraption. He has already made a call to his workmates and seemed properly content for the first time tonight when we left him with 'A Touch of Frost' on TV. He even has CNN so he can keep more up to date with news. He does have a phone number, it may be tricky to organise for people to call him, and will certainly be expensive, but I think we might be able to work it! I'll find out what the number is and keep you all posted.
It's his birthday tomorrow so I've organised a mini birthday party, fish and chips with cake and ice-cream for dessert. (Thanks to everyone who's going to come).
Today was a good day,
Lots of love,
Airasa
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