Dog walking is dangerous!

Pearlsasinger said:
The hospital cannot provide me with suitable food, it is being brought in from home, I have some to take with me but I may need to have an argument unless. The trouble is that I doubt I'll feel up to it after another GA. It's not good enough though
Local hospital seems to only have food to warm up in the kitchens, I suppose like cook-chill school kitchens. I am hoping that Leeds might do their own cooking but not banking on it. Kitchen here couldn't even make me a plain omelette, as'it comes ready mixed with milk'!
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Bonkers! They are going to kill someone. ? I hope your sister is able to bring in suitable snacks. Snacks are extremely important whilst unable to move!
 
Ooh, I'm glad you survived that experience without serious injury. It is so easy for a minor incident to cause a major upset. :eek:

I am doing ok, thanks, physios are now allowing me to sit out of bed and *use a commode* :) Rather than a very undignified bedpan. Thank goodness! That has definitely been the highlight of the dayo_O. I do feel rather as if I have set up camp here:D
 
Pearlsasinger said:
Ooh, I'm glad you survived that experience without serious injury. It is so easy for a minor incident to cause a major upset. :eek:

I am doing ok, thanks, physios are now allowing me to sit out of bed and *use a commode* :) Rather than a very undignified bedpan. Thank goodness! That has definitely been the highlight of the dayo_O. I do feel rather as if I have set up camp here:D
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When my mum had to be in hospital some years ago by now, she said she tried, but simply couldn't make herself use a bedpan, so the nurse eventually had to come with a catheter.

From bedpan, to commode, to the (hopefully soon) happiness of being able to take care of your private business in private again.

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I certainly don't fancy the idea of a catheter! I need a member of staff in attendance and, actually, they need to bring the commode. I am not allowed to weightbear on the broken leg until I have the rings in situ. Then I shall need physio input to be able to move around with a Zimmer. But the person who had her op on Wednesday, was having a go with crutches today, so they obviously expect things to move along quickly.
 
MrsMozart said:
Sounds like a good camp you have there lass!

I, like TP, had you in mind yesterday when I didn't quite clear a raised kerbstone and nearly went backwards arff over pointy (or at least used to be pointy...) bits. So very close to joining you in the "Oh shoot!" camp.
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Goodness me! That is a HHO clique that we really *don't * need. :eek:
 
MrsMozart said:
Sounds like a good camp you have there lass!

I, like TP, had you in mind yesterday when I didn't quite clear a raised kerbstone and nearly went backwards arff over pointy (or at least used to be pointy...) bits. So very close to joining you in the "Oh shoot!" camp.
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Me too, as I slipped on some very slippery rocks on the beach.... ?
 
Cinnamontoast said:
A catheter is bliss if getting out of bed is diff. Doesn’t help with the other, tho! Are you able to move yourself without help? Have they helpfully put up the rails which are impossible to put down??
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In my (sadly extensive) experience of being unable to use a conventional loo due to unplanned dismounts, the body, um, adjusts and saves everything up of the other kind :eek:
 
And I nearly joined you in the crocked camp last night.

Completely missed the toehold climbing out of a Routemaster cab last night. Landed very awkwardly on my left (bad as in have broken it twice previously) ankle. Swore a lot, thanked my lucky stars for an automatic gearbox on my car. Fortunately I was wearing boots rather than shoes, got my foot up, bag of frozen peas (you all know the drill). Was awfully relieved this morning to find no swelling, just a bit ouchy and some bruises.

Hope your night continued in the reasonably comfortable vein, and that this morning is also OK.
 
View said:
And I nearly joined you in the crocked camp last night.

Completely missed the toehold climbing out of a Routemaster cab last night. Landed very awkwardly on my left (bad as in have broken it twice previously) ankle. Swore a lot, thanked my lucky stars for an automatic gearbox on my car. Fortunately I was wearing boots rather than shoes, got my foot up, bag of frozen peas (you all know the drill). Was awfully relieved this morning to find no swelling, just a bit ouchy and some bruises.

Hope your night continued in the reasonably comfortable vein, and that this morning is also OK.
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There isn't enough room here for all those broken legs!

Patient who had similar op last Wednesday has just walked across the ward on crutches and is going home later today when all her meds are sorted out. That has given me abit of a time frame and something to aim for?
 
Amymay said:
Me too, as I slipped on some very slippery rocks on the beach.... ?
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And another one here. It wasn't even the rocks with the green slimy seaweed that we *know* we will slip over on. Fortunately I carry enough 'natural padding' where I landed.

All cheering you on PaS in all aspects of your recovery, you can do it! :D
 
Tiddlypom said:
That’s very encouraging, PaS.

Are your dogs still living in your house at the moment while waiting for your return, or have they moved next door for a bit?

And what is it with we HHO ladies of a certain age slipping over atm :oops:?

Your good self, of course, plus me, Amymay, Mrs M, and now View...
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And Meggymoo!

I fell in a hole the other week - my excuse it was waist deep in mud. Very funny. And diggerman pulled me out. I managed not to drop my phone in the primordial gloop, but did put my side muscles which are still making me ouch.

PaS - if it's any consolation whatsoever, my Vicar of Dibley moment aside, your take has made me more cautious and careful. We've had and are having alot of work done and it would be oh so very easy to get squidged or otherwise rearranged. I keep you in my thoughts for many reasons!

I hope today is going okay and you have something to keep you occupied and your mind off the angst.
 
MrsMozart said:
And Meggymoo!

I fell in a hole the other week - my excuse it was waist deep in mud. Very funny. And diggerman pulled me out. I managed not to drop my phone in the primordial gloop, but did put my side muscles which are still making me ouch.

PaS - if it's any consolation whatsoever, my Vicar of Dibley moment aside, your take has made me more cautious and careful. We've had and are having alot of work done and it would be oh so very easy to get squidged or otherwise rearranged. I keep you in my thoughts for many reasons!

I hope today is going okay and you have something to keep you occupied and your mind off the angst.
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Thank you for all the interest in my activities, or in activities,. Food situation is still up and down, that is a system failure rather than any one person being obstructive. Sleep situation is also up and down. It's a good job I am more or less immobile or I would have been across the ward, throttling a particularly dramatic patient last night!

Do please all take care it's ok having a support group online but I don't want to have a group of copycats, too.
I have spoken to the consultant about a bone density test, which he thought could be useful when the immediate problem is sorted and I suggest that anyone who is of a certain age and has broken a bone in the last few years also pursues the possibility of a check.
 
Tiddlypom said:
That’s very encouraging, PaS.

Are your dogs still living in your house at the moment while waiting for your return, or have they moved next door for a bit?

And what is it with we HHO ladies of a certain age slipping over atm :oops:?

Your good self, of course, plus me, Amymay, Mrs M, and now View...
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Sister sent me a photo of the 3 of them sprawled on the dog bed in front of the stove, earlier today. She is obviousky looking after them well
 
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