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Oct. 30th, 2022 07:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsThe clocks going back always throws me a little, woke up to my bedroom clock saying 6, got downstairs and realised it was only just after 5. Oh well, it means a good start on the day and I did get a good sleep.
Yesterday was a bit up and down. We went to visit my MiL and just happened to be there when her consultant popped in
It was basically the serious chat about DNRs and how they think if she does go downhill quickly they wouldn't be able to operate or do anything beyond basic measures and would she want resuscitation attempting baring in mind it would probably fail, and also the same conversation about how she wouldn't survive going to ICU.
I did check she didn't mind me being there for that talk, but my MiL told me to stay and has pretty much said, no attempts to bring her back at all. She's not at the verge of death now or anything, but I think everyone is aware that could change quickly.
She's going to attempt to get healthier as best she can in terms of diet and gentle exercise while enjoying her life, but understands at last she really has been poorly and has been lucky this time.
She's going to be sent home on 24/7 oxygen. Mam was on that so I know it's quite possible to live like that, it just takes an extra bit of organisation when going out and making sure the portable bottles are always full. But I know it's still going to be hard on her.
I suspect it'll be the end of this week before she's out, maybe more, it depends on how quickly the oxygen can be sorted.
After leaving the hospital we drove the cinema to see Bros, which was a lot of fun. Though apparently not a popular film as there was only us and six other people in the whole really big screen. Four of whom walked out after the first sex scene. But yeah, I enjoyed it and Luke Macfarlane remains made of sunshine and happiness.
I didn't get to meet with Kayleigh, Lucy and Bodhi the other day, but did the next day and as always it was fun to hang with them. Bodhi had her first babychino, which thankfully, was free as she spent more time blowing bubbles with her straw than actually drinking.
My brother did turn up when he was supposed to and the kitchen now has the up-stands around the counter-tops. I thought these would be just something to seal the backs, but they're actually solid pieces the same design of the counters that go up the wall a touch. Sadly, still no freezer cupboard door due to supply issues so I'm starting to get the feeling the kitchen won't be fully done until after Christmas. Chris is fully booked job wise until mid-December, which is great for him and his work partner as new business owners, but does mean they're fitting us in when they can, add on the supply issues and yeah, new year is a possibility.
He did suggest we get a splashback for behind the hob which will go up the wall and stop under the extractor. It will look better than the tiles, which look nicer painted but obviously would look nicer still with new tiles. But depends on cost as we're very close to our limit in terms of what we can afford, especially with still having the lino to sort out.
The man doing that will maybe turn up today to start the prep work. He says it's weather dependent which I assume means he needs to be outside to cut the support wooden boards, which he couldn't do if it was raining. Despite not knowing if he's coming yet I've had to get everything off the floor in the kitchen and hallway, just the cat litter trays to move when he gets in touch.
I hope he does come today as this week is going to be busy. I realised it was my B12 injection on Tuesday, which also made me realise the same day I have my first maintenance lymph bandaging, then back again on the Thursday.
Also on Thursday, I think I've mentioned before but Re.F.Use, the cafe we go to that uses surplus donated food to cook with often has restaurant theme nights. They're usually £17.50 each for three courses plus drinks you buy on top on the night. They put out a FB post saying ticket sales have been dropping and they realised times were tough right now, so they encouraged people to fill in a survey saying how much they could afford if they wanted to go to one of those nights. I did so, saying we could do one of the options which was half price -- because I know £17.50 a person isn't that much really, but it's still nearly double what we try to pay when eating out, especially now when James is on half pay, and got an email back inviting us to the Bonfire Night special and doesn't the menu look delicious
Yesterday was a bit up and down. We went to visit my MiL and just happened to be there when her consultant popped in
It was basically the serious chat about DNRs and how they think if she does go downhill quickly they wouldn't be able to operate or do anything beyond basic measures and would she want resuscitation attempting baring in mind it would probably fail, and also the same conversation about how she wouldn't survive going to ICU.
I did check she didn't mind me being there for that talk, but my MiL told me to stay and has pretty much said, no attempts to bring her back at all. She's not at the verge of death now or anything, but I think everyone is aware that could change quickly.
She's going to attempt to get healthier as best she can in terms of diet and gentle exercise while enjoying her life, but understands at last she really has been poorly and has been lucky this time.
She's going to be sent home on 24/7 oxygen. Mam was on that so I know it's quite possible to live like that, it just takes an extra bit of organisation when going out and making sure the portable bottles are always full. But I know it's still going to be hard on her.
I suspect it'll be the end of this week before she's out, maybe more, it depends on how quickly the oxygen can be sorted.
After leaving the hospital we drove the cinema to see Bros, which was a lot of fun. Though apparently not a popular film as there was only us and six other people in the whole really big screen. Four of whom walked out after the first sex scene. But yeah, I enjoyed it and Luke Macfarlane remains made of sunshine and happiness.
I didn't get to meet with Kayleigh, Lucy and Bodhi the other day, but did the next day and as always it was fun to hang with them. Bodhi had her first babychino, which thankfully, was free as she spent more time blowing bubbles with her straw than actually drinking.
My brother did turn up when he was supposed to and the kitchen now has the up-stands around the counter-tops. I thought these would be just something to seal the backs, but they're actually solid pieces the same design of the counters that go up the wall a touch. Sadly, still no freezer cupboard door due to supply issues so I'm starting to get the feeling the kitchen won't be fully done until after Christmas. Chris is fully booked job wise until mid-December, which is great for him and his work partner as new business owners, but does mean they're fitting us in when they can, add on the supply issues and yeah, new year is a possibility.
He did suggest we get a splashback for behind the hob which will go up the wall and stop under the extractor. It will look better than the tiles, which look nicer painted but obviously would look nicer still with new tiles. But depends on cost as we're very close to our limit in terms of what we can afford, especially with still having the lino to sort out.
The man doing that will maybe turn up today to start the prep work. He says it's weather dependent which I assume means he needs to be outside to cut the support wooden boards, which he couldn't do if it was raining. Despite not knowing if he's coming yet I've had to get everything off the floor in the kitchen and hallway, just the cat litter trays to move when he gets in touch.
I hope he does come today as this week is going to be busy. I realised it was my B12 injection on Tuesday, which also made me realise the same day I have my first maintenance lymph bandaging, then back again on the Thursday.
Also on Thursday, I think I've mentioned before but Re.F.Use, the cafe we go to that uses surplus donated food to cook with often has restaurant theme nights. They're usually £17.50 each for three courses plus drinks you buy on top on the night. They put out a FB post saying ticket sales have been dropping and they realised times were tough right now, so they encouraged people to fill in a survey saying how much they could afford if they wanted to go to one of those nights. I did so, saying we could do one of the options which was half price -- because I know £17.50 a person isn't that much really, but it's still nearly double what we try to pay when eating out, especially now when James is on half pay, and got an email back inviting us to the Bonfire Night special and doesn't the menu look delicious
