HandyAndy
27th October 2011, 08:09 PM
As some of you know I look after my elderly disabled mum , Who has had a bit of a rough time in the last few months .
She was diagnosed with Cancer in May & since she went into hospital in early July has spent 62 days in hospital having various ops to try & resolve the cancer & during this period she caught pneumonia which in such an elderly person can be quite worrying indeed.
BUT
I,m pleased to say that she came home yesterday :) (after having a couple of weeks in a Rehabilitation Care Home to regain her strength after spending so much time in a hospital bed ).
I,m so impressed with the way she has dealt with the situation & her "Not giving up attitude"....she really is a "Tough old bird " :D
I,d like to thank all the forum members who have PM,d, phoned & texted me to wish her a speedy recovery, thanks guys, your messages meant/mean alot to me & my mum.:cool:
The support & care from the NHS & Social Services has been fantastic , right down from the Consultants to the visiting at home nurses, they truly have been & still are being a great help, can,t thank them enough really.
The last time that my mum was taken into hospital from home was when I called 999, this again was handled so well, I was still on the phone to the emergency service as a Paramedic arrived at the house , amazing :cool:
My mum has yet to be given the full all clear of the cancer & has to attend hospital for regular check-ups etc but so far so good as they say.
So, a GREAT BIG thanks to all .
cheers
andy
She was diagnosed with Cancer in May & since she went into hospital in early July has spent 62 days in hospital having various ops to try & resolve the cancer & during this period she caught pneumonia which in such an elderly person can be quite worrying indeed.
BUT
I,m pleased to say that she came home yesterday :) (after having a couple of weeks in a Rehabilitation Care Home to regain her strength after spending so much time in a hospital bed ).
I,m so impressed with the way she has dealt with the situation & her "Not giving up attitude"....she really is a "Tough old bird " :D
I,d like to thank all the forum members who have PM,d, phoned & texted me to wish her a speedy recovery, thanks guys, your messages meant/mean alot to me & my mum.:cool:
The support & care from the NHS & Social Services has been fantastic , right down from the Consultants to the visiting at home nurses, they truly have been & still are being a great help, can,t thank them enough really.
The last time that my mum was taken into hospital from home was when I called 999, this again was handled so well, I was still on the phone to the emergency service as a Paramedic arrived at the house , amazing :cool:
My mum has yet to be given the full all clear of the cancer & has to attend hospital for regular check-ups etc but so far so good as they say.
So, a GREAT BIG thanks to all .
cheers
andy