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[jazzy]

So very sorry to read this, sending my thoughts and very best wishes to you all.

Thanks G

 

[peteblue]

Just got home. Keeping mum in for 2 blood transfusions but told that because of her condition and frailty that she will have a DNR ( do not resuscitate) notice on her records.

Really sorry to hear this Jazzy….

 

[Gwladysover]

Understandable for him to be ill after all the stress he has been through.

Good that the burglar has been apprehended but only if they get a sufficiently harsh sentence. Do you know if they were local to the area or just targeting somewhere to rob?

Police wouldn’t give any information other than someone had been charged so don’t know anything else for sure.

 

[Gwladysover]

Couldn't have put it better AT

We were "consulted" last night / early morning but the Dr made clear that the final decision was his alone and that he was strongly in favour of DNR for mum ( even described in pretty graphic terms the injuries that she would suffer if they attempted CPR ).

In fact it's the correct decision in mum's case but I wonder with other patients less able to advocate for themselves if they feel bullied into "agreeing".

Anyway been back to hospital this morning and no change. Mum hasn't had a transfusion yet and she might need 3 . Dr thinks that she either has an ulcer or bowel.cancer but agrees with me that the invasive tests to ascertain the underlying cause won't lead to treatment options because of her age / condition so what's the point of putting her through it.

Going back this afternoon.

Knackered.

I agreed to a DNR for my Mum. Our GP also described the procedure in pretty graphic terms and ultimately it would have made little difference other than prolonging Mum’s life for a few more hours.

 

[blueloon]

Couldn't have put it better AT

We were "consulted" last night / early morning but the Dr made clear that the final decision was his alone and that he was strongly in favour of DNR for mum ( even described in pretty graphic terms the injuries that she would suffer if they attempted CPR ).

In fact it's the correct decision in mum's case but I wonder with other patients less able to advocate for themselves if they feel bullied into "agreeing".

Anyway been back to hospital this morning and no change. Mum hasn't had a transfusion yet and she might need 3 . Dr thinks that she either has an ulcer or bowel.cancer but agrees with me that the invasive tests to ascertain the underlying cause won't lead to treatment options because of her age / condition so what's the point of putting her through it.

Going back this afternoon.

Knackered.

That’s a tough situation for you Jazzy , get as much rest as you can.

Around 10 years ago my late Father in Law was visited by a young GP while he was in hospital . She got him to agree to DNR when he was clearly in a confused state and without consulting with my wife. While the decision was not opposed my wife was quite angry about the way the GP went about it , complained , and a senior GP agreed with the complaint and apologised. It’s a difficult situation to be in Jazzy, all you can do is as you are doing, keep making the best decision for your mum.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

@jazzy I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. I hope that she has now had some blood transfusions and maybe feels better. Take care x

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Police wouldn’t give any information other than someone had been charged so don’t know anything else for sure.

In my formative years we didn’t have a Police force as such and any petty criminals like the burglar were administered a very swift justice. While brutal of course, it did mean a very low crime rate outside of the political violence. Perhaps understandably, it’s common to hear people of age reflect that the Troubles weren’t all bad.

 

[jazzy]

Really sorry to hear this Jazzy….

Thanks Pete

 

[Barnfred 55]

Well I've given up on my tamarind fries. Third attempt and still can't get it right. I may ask them what they use next time I go (October maybe Jazz?).

 

[Val P]

I began my morning by reading a BBC article on tourists groping the Molly Malone statue in Dublin. Apparently it is considered good luck to touch her breasts and is in fact encouraged by some tour operators. The result now is that Ms Malone’s bosom is now a different hew to the rest of the statue and this is prompting calls for relocation to a plinth.

It is a very strange world we live in.

We have one in a park in Wigan where we always used to rub the statue’s shoe for luck. It is Sir Francis Sharp Powell, a Conservative MP ( unusual for Wigan) who did a lot for education apparently. Not quite as daring as in Dublin

 

[Val P]

Nora with her pals at doggie day care

Oh so very cute

 

[Val P]

I'll give that a pass AT - good luck to Jake and all that ( hopefully he doesn't get injured) - but think I will continue listening to a bit of Hall and Oates and then watch The Apprentice.

Have a lovely evening.

PS thanks so much for asking about mum. Today was one of her better days at least until tea when I made her quiche and salad and she insisted that she'd never ever had quiche and asked why I hadn't put the salad in the oven.

Aw bless her

 

[Val P]

I think you put her off Blue.

Never been known to dodge a bit of ironing to be honest

 

[Armaghtoffee]

We have one in a park in Wigan where we always used to rub the statue’s shoe for luck. It is Sir Francis Sharp Powell, a Conservative MP ( unusual for Wigan) who did a lot for education apparently. Not quite as daring as in Dublin

Right enough, you can see his discoloured fondled toe

 

[Val P]

@jazzy just got home and catching up - I’m so sorry about your mum and how traumatic the whole experience is being for you all. Thinking of you and your family