Hospital Bed At Home

[Thisoldbird]

It's looking like we may have to have a hospital bed at home when my husband is discharged from hospital.

We already changed from double to singles which is fine but they are both against a wall. Hospital bed will need to allow nurses/ carers to use both side of bed..our second very tiny bedroom is already crammed with other equipment he needs.

Before anyone down sizes make sure you keep this sort of situation in mind.
At this rate I'll be sleeping in the shed!!
I'm normally such an organised person I'm hating this disruption.
The other option is go into care. I really haven't the heart to do that to him. It's like turning someone out of there home.

This isnt a question just me rambling on a sleepless night of worry.

[anneasquith]

All sounds quite positive,. Sometimes things fall into place quite quickly
Enjoy your visit today .
If you go onto Amazon you could order a Hand Held fan, and hopefully get it delivered quickly.
Best wishes . Anne

[choux]

Dear lady, I share your new hope too. Fingers crossed. How great it must have been to get some good news during this extremely worrying time. Be careful how you go and thank you so much for coming back to tell us all the better news. x

[choux]

Hello old bird. I hope today was better for you heat wise and that your beloved was able to chat with you. You sounded a bit unsteady this morning so you will be needing your rest tonight. Take care of yourself and night night, in my prayers as ever. x

[anneasquith]

I’m assuming OB is shattered choux and gone to bed. I hope she can sleep a bit .

[Thisoldbird]

Thank you, yes I was shattered. Fridays heat really got to me, so much so I still felt off yesterday. I am feeling better now but so so tired mentally and physically. I've visited this afternoon as usual. Little change, fed him 2 pots of jelly over the long visit! He like me is hoping he will be moved by the middle of this week, nearer home so I'm spared the travelling. When we left I think he would have gone to sleep as he struggled to stay awake but insisted he didn't want to waste our time sleeping. I'm having another early night. Thank you do much for your prayers and caring messaged. Xx

[anneasquith]

2 pots of jelly, that is good news . OB I hope you are taking care of yourself re food and fluids .
Prayers continue. Take care . Anne

[choux]

Sleep well dear lady. Night night and God bless x

[choux]

Good morning, old bird. Trust you feel more rested after another early night. I was heartened to read that your beloved is ready for the move to the home, have fingers crossed that you get the new one.

Be kind to yourself and take care. Prayers as always. x

[choux]

I hope you find yourselves a bit closer to the move to the new home today. Take care x

[choux]

It is an early night for me, sleep well and God bless you both x

[anneasquith]

Sleep well girls :-)

[Thisoldbird]

Thanks again. The move is tomorrow. No idea of time yet but as soon as I know my little man has arrived I shall be visiting to help him settle in..
The was a little apprehensive today but understandable.
He has been in hospital 51 days, I visited 50 of those.
Please keep him in your prayers . Thank you x

[anneasquith]

Tomorrow? Great news . Just how near are you to the nursing home? Don’t worry, prayers continue .

[choux]

Hello,old bird, yes of course I will. Is it the home you were both hoping for? I expect you both will have some apprehension, hopefully your husband's fatigue/medication will mean he doesn't stay awake tonight, but I am not so sure you will be sleeping that well. If the home is that close to you then visiting daily might not be quite so onerous for you. That is a long time you have been visiting him and it does wear you down, I understand that. You have done him proud, of that I am certain. I shall try for some sleep again myself, but after prayers first, dear lady. Try for a rest yourself now. Night night. x

[Thisoldbird]

Ann, Google says the home is 3 minutes away but a bit of exaggeration there. Its probable 5 mins in a car. I no longer drive so will need a taxi often as I can't expect my niece to continue running me around.
I had hoped to use my mobility scooter but it's a mixed journey with hills and part narrow path. I am allowed on the road with it but I've no intention of competing with cars Van's or lorries.

Thank you for the prayers xx

[jennyjoan]

just logged into wish you well - you will get into a nice care home for husband - and be near to him and you will feel better knowing you will have the strength to care for him as well as you can. good luck old bird - you have done your bit.

[anneasquith]

I really Hope all goes well today.

[Thisoldbird]

Thank you once again. The discharge was a bit chaotic but he eventually arrived at his new residence about 3pm..I was waiting for him.
He is pleased ge has such a nice room. He is still saying this morning i can't believe my luck.
Apparently he had a good night..jelly for breakfast. I'm taking him weetabix later.. he was managing that at the hospital.
The home use a different surgery than we do so a paramedic from that surgery cane this morning to check him over. She set her phone to facetime him with the GP.
No one at the hospital told him he was end of life care..but he knows now..its been a tough morning.
I've come home a couple of hours but niece is popping me back to deliver a few bits to him.. I'm not overly impressed with the care as yet..posh it maybe but tomorrow I plan to wash him myself..x

[choux]

Bless him, hearing about end of life care is a different thing from him saying he is going to die. Good news that the room is nice, it makes a lot of difference. You have mixed feelings about the care side though, I wouldn't want to let that go on too long. Your niece is good to drive you around but you deserve some help with all that daily visiting. I hope that the paramedic was happy with the state of his chest infection.

Prayers continue, old bird, and I trust you will feel happier knowing your beloved is nearer to you now. Take care. x

[choux]

Night night, dear lady. Prayers said. x