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Apr. 23rd, 2018 09:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsOne day I'll catch up online. One day!
Since last I posted, my MiL was emergency admitted to hospital with fluid on her heart, lungs and horrific breathing issues. What was annoying was she was sitting at my SiL's house with three other grown adults, and not one thought to get medical attention even though my MiL was literally gasping for breath, and when the rapid response car got there he said her lips had turned blue. She's been getting barrier nursed since then due to infection fears, but has finally been transferred to a ward, so is on the way to getting better.
Meanwhile, about half a week into this mam admitted to me she wasn't at all well either. She self monitors her oxygen levels due to her lung tumour, and at one point the level had dropped to 78, which is far too low. Not that she told me at the time. However, due to the chewing out she gave me she has no come back to being told off for ignoring medical stuff so I made her a doctor's appointment, and went with her. She's now been followed up by lots of hospital departments and also had her morphine dose doubled, which has messed her up tbh. I don't think she gets how strong that drug is and forgets to take it at 12 hour intervals, which she really needs to do. So she doubled up her tablet, felt sick, which considering she was also on a mix of steroids and antibiotics for her chest infection wasn't surprising, didn't take her morphine the next day, so sent herself into withdrawal which she's just came out of.
James is still off, but thankfully has AMC as the cause on his sick note, so is covered at work. Though he had to go see their doctor to have a check-up there, too. Corey is having uni issues, Kayleigh and Shauna had something horrible happen relationship wise two nights ago, but had booked a holiday as a make or break thing, which they've gone to this morning. We drove them to the airport and as they had a 7am flight and had to be there at 5, I've been up since before 3am and am now thinking fondly of my bed.
On top of all this, we'd started to decorate the living room, so I've been decorating and painting in the mornings or evenings after going to see the mam's. It's been hard work, especially as I'm pretty much doing everything solo, and painting the ceiling was a literal pain in the neck, but now it's almost done I'm feeling very accomplished. All I have left is the corner behind my desk, which is why I'm going to write and post this as I need to disconnect my desktop soon. I just hope my actual desk stands up to being moved. It's old and creaky and I'm worried it'll give up the ghost.
So yeah, worrying times around these parts lately, but things are on the up for most people now. And hopefully soon I'll get to do something fannish again, and do so basking in my new, clean, shiny living room.
Since last I posted, my MiL was emergency admitted to hospital with fluid on her heart, lungs and horrific breathing issues. What was annoying was she was sitting at my SiL's house with three other grown adults, and not one thought to get medical attention even though my MiL was literally gasping for breath, and when the rapid response car got there he said her lips had turned blue. She's been getting barrier nursed since then due to infection fears, but has finally been transferred to a ward, so is on the way to getting better.
Meanwhile, about half a week into this mam admitted to me she wasn't at all well either. She self monitors her oxygen levels due to her lung tumour, and at one point the level had dropped to 78, which is far too low. Not that she told me at the time. However, due to the chewing out she gave me she has no come back to being told off for ignoring medical stuff so I made her a doctor's appointment, and went with her. She's now been followed up by lots of hospital departments and also had her morphine dose doubled, which has messed her up tbh. I don't think she gets how strong that drug is and forgets to take it at 12 hour intervals, which she really needs to do. So she doubled up her tablet, felt sick, which considering she was also on a mix of steroids and antibiotics for her chest infection wasn't surprising, didn't take her morphine the next day, so sent herself into withdrawal which she's just came out of.
James is still off, but thankfully has AMC as the cause on his sick note, so is covered at work. Though he had to go see their doctor to have a check-up there, too. Corey is having uni issues, Kayleigh and Shauna had something horrible happen relationship wise two nights ago, but had booked a holiday as a make or break thing, which they've gone to this morning. We drove them to the airport and as they had a 7am flight and had to be there at 5, I've been up since before 3am and am now thinking fondly of my bed.
On top of all this, we'd started to decorate the living room, so I've been decorating and painting in the mornings or evenings after going to see the mam's. It's been hard work, especially as I'm pretty much doing everything solo, and painting the ceiling was a literal pain in the neck, but now it's almost done I'm feeling very accomplished. All I have left is the corner behind my desk, which is why I'm going to write and post this as I need to disconnect my desktop soon. I just hope my actual desk stands up to being moved. It's old and creaky and I'm worried it'll give up the ghost.
So yeah, worrying times around these parts lately, but things are on the up for most people now. And hopefully soon I'll get to do something fannish again, and do so basking in my new, clean, shiny living room.
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Date: 2018-04-23 12:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-23 05:03 pm (UTC)congrats on your living room renovations - I bet you'll really enjoy that space once it's finished!
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Date: 2018-04-23 08:50 pm (UTC)I've been meaning to say this for a bit but you are very inspirational. I have been inspired by your success and am trying to get healthier myself. I have actually lost nearly 2 stones in weight, which is a real relief/happiness that I'm on the way.
Hope the nice sun is making you happy 😀
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Date: 2018-04-24 12:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-25 09:46 am (UTC)Things did get a bit rough there, but we're coming out of the other side.
The main decorating is now finished. We're picking up some new curtains today, the rest of the photos and artwork will go up soon, and then I'm calling the living room done.
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Date: 2018-04-24 03:48 pm (UTC)*hugs tightly to you*
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Date: 2018-04-25 09:03 am (UTC)It was scary, but thankfully she's on the mend and will be home soon. She'll need a lot of medical follow-ups, I just hope she takes the advice seriously. She has form for not looking after herself very well.
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Date: 2018-04-25 09:14 pm (UTC)Ouch, your family has clearly had a really rough time lately. I'm keeping everything crossed things will get better for everyone!
I'm full of admiration for your energy and productivity! I would never dare tackle such a big renovation project on my own. I hope your desk survived the move? All the good luck with the final touches! I hope we will get so see some pics of the new livingroom?
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Date: 2018-05-14 07:45 am (UTC)My desk did survive the move, and all the decorating is done. Though I need to still paint the downstairs toilet. That shouldn't take long at all, just the thought of picking up another paintbrush at the time made me shudder.
You've reminded me. I need to take photos of the finished living room and share them. Later I think.
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