Mixed Day.

I gave Karen a ring about 8am and then a bit later when the consultant had been round. Apparently, as the consultant speaks to you, he talks into his dictaphone and Karen is not sure if he is talking to her or the dictaphone. Karen might ask a question, but his reply will be in to his little machine. Was a bit confusing for her I think.

Anyway, the op went ok. Nerve damage has been ruled out, because her foot is working fine. Infection is a “suck it and see” affair. Dislocation – watch this space.

I went to see her for 2pm visiting. She was in fine form.

Mum/Dad/Jane  – those are your flowers in the background. Susa, the address of kp at hospital is…..Karen Pollard, Ward 12, University of Durham Hospital, Durham, County Durham (thanks)

Alert and talkative – for the first 30 minutes, and then I could tell she just wanted to sleep. But, when I offered to go, she just wanted me to stay and tried to stay awake. At 2.50pm, she relented and said she wanted to sleep.

She went for an x-ray in the afternoon. Won’t know officially what the crack is until the consultant does his rounds tomorrow, but the Radiologist chap said it looked fine.

When Marie and I visited, kp was absolutely knackered. She didn’t wake up until 5 minutes after we had arrived. And then she struggled to stay awake. She is still on the morphine driver, but not pushing it as often, which is good. I showed her photos of the new kitchen. (They have nearly finished it). She seemed pleased.

She was suffering from a bad case of heartburn, and it didn’t east too much while we were there, despite her taking 2 antacid tablets plus a tub full of gaviscon liquidy stuff. Although she wasn’t scared of belching when she could (AND LOUD) with all the visitors around the ward. I was very proud !

She didn’t seem 100% tonight. Tired, lethargic and as she described it “aching all over”. We are hoping this is down to being laid on her back for 3 days straight.

Tomorrow, assuming the consultant says “All Systems Go with the X-ray”, she will be sitting upright in the chair, which will be good for her back and bum, but a bit painful for her hip.

All good so far

Here are a couple of pictures of our kitchen as it stands at the moment.

Kitchen ….

Utility Room…..