My FIL - RANT!!

[Gemstone]

Why would I need fake tan, have you seen the colour of me. but I'm happy to oblige.

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Those were the tame ones Gem!

 

[Gemstone]

I am in deep shock Linz!!!!

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Thats why the naughty step has been renamed to Jim's place!

 

[Gemstone]

Good name for it x

 

[LVLLM]

morning Jim - any news?

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Hows things Jim? x

 

[Jim]

No change they say, ominously the senior Nurse we spoke to on Saturday was talking not about him going to a home but to a hospice.

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Whats the difference between the two Jim? x

 

[Jim]

A hospice is where you go to die Linz.

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Blimey Jim!!! xxx

How'd that feel? x

 

[LVLLM]

oh dear the hospices are fab though. My bro was in one for about 2 weeks xxx they are great x

 

[ladyfelsham]

Well I suppose they have to consider it as an option, especially if the FIL isn't eating and so on. Sorry that he's going through this, though - and that the saga continues for your family, Jim xx

 

[Jim]

I suspect if he goes into a hospice it won't be for long, and maybe for the best anyway. He's not responding to treatment so what else can the Hospital do really.

 

[Quak]

Aw Jim, don't know what to say xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Ossireo]

Sorry to hear that Jim xx Heartbreaking but not many options left I suspect if he refuses to be treated or take fluids or food

 

[MissyMustDoIt]

Hi jim, I've just read through the thread, I hope you and colleen are ok and that your fil geta the care he needs whilst he's here zz. Xx

 

[Dietkitty]

Morning jim. It's so sad this whole business. Think what happened to my OHs nan was preferrable. Spoke to my mother last night and a friend of hers had a fall, broke her hip but wasn't strong enough to recover from the surgery. It's a year since the lady's husband died and mum said that seems about average for couples who have been married for 70 odd years. She'd just had enough.

 

[Jim]

Thanks everyone, no change at the moment, but he has asked for cups of tea, so maybe that's progress really.

 

[LVLLM]

Oh yes thats good. if he is drinking??? how long till they decide re home/hospice Jim?