Comments on: no magic wand

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 16 May 2005 22:07:39 +0000

I would say you definitely have enough on your plate at the moment to cause some damage to an enormous camel. Really hope things improve for you all soon.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 16 May 2005 19:40:43 +0000

(((((hugs))))) I hope your Nan finds some strength to show them all what for. FWIW we thought my Nan was on her last legs several times, she perked right up after my Grandad died (he was ..erm.. irritable in his last months) and now despite seeming to have little to be chirpy about and spending all day every day in her chair in front of the TV seems to cope very well. She makes her own lunch and tea albeit nothing with a naked flame and has her carers to help her dress and undress, whizzes round Asda on her mobility scooter when my Mum takes her and positively revels in seeing the kids every week. She had a couple of strokes and broke her hip (cutting my Grandads toenails – no wonder she was cheesed off with him ), her speech isn’t great, her hand use isn’t fab and she walks with a frame but shes happy enough to decide to keep living and thats what counts. Seem to have rambled but HTH (((((coping vibes)))))

By: layla

layla — Mon, 16 May 2005 16:47:12 +0000

(((Helen)) its really rough – far too much to cope with in one go.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 15 May 2005 22:38:17 +0000

thanks. i just feel so useless. too many priorities and not enough time. also is respect and dignity for a frightened elderly woman too much to ask for in a hospital. grr feels impotent some more.

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Sun, 15 May 2005 22:30:15 +0000

Oh hun! (((Helen & family))) that is so crap to have to deal with. I wish I could say or do something to make it better, I really do. Thinking about you