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[Egluntyne]

All the best.

[Blackrocksrock]

Yes all the good luck I can send for tomorrow

[Guest]

thank you for remembering.

 

we took him to the hospital this afternoon and stayed while they did an echocardiagram and then took him up to the ward. We went back late this afternoon/early evening to visit him. He'd had his tea and they'd given him an enema. Trouble is, he's virtually deaf (which my mum explained to the nurse) and he thinks he's heard what he's been asked and will often answer a completely different question.

 

When we arrived, he was on a commode. When the nurse asked him if he'd "managed okay" he said yes but he hadn't wiped himself and the nurse didn't check, just pulled his PJ bottoms back up So mum had to take him to the toilet and clean him up. I hope this is a one off as mum has stressed to the nurse about his deafness

 

So far, the op is scheduled for around 2pm tomorrow.

 

The man in the bed next to him had a colostomy bag and I think he reassured my dad somewhat. Last time my dad had one, it kept coming loose but I think they've improved them since he had his last op so I'm hoping he's not worrying as much as he was about it all.

 

When he comes out of the op, they're putting him on the high dependency ward to monitor him.

 

That's all I can tell you so far but I'm touched you guys remembered. Thanks for your good wishes.

 

xxxxx

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Hope it goes OK. Look after yourselves (hope Ian got over his flu?)

[Guest]

Hope it goes OK. Look after yourselves (hope Ian got over his flu?)

 

thank you xxxx

 

yes, he's almost back to normal thanks, just a bit of a cough at the moment. He made me laugh today, there was a sign in the hospital that said "Don't forget to wash your hands between patients" and Ian said "I normally do them with soap" . Thank god for him, he's a huge comfort and support.

 

Right, I should go to bed but I'm drinking whisky and feel wide awake, I'll drag myself off in a bit

 

speak to you soon hun

 

xxxxx

[Karen & co.]

, there was a sign in the hospital that said "Don't forget to wash your hands between patients" and Ian said "I normally do them with soap" .

xxxxx

 

Comments like that are just what you need sometimes to take a little of the stress away.

 

Hope everything goes well, will keep my fingers crossed.

 

Take care,

 

Karen x

[Lesley]

Hope it all goes well Poet - and do keep telling staff that your father is almost deaf, the messages don't always seem to be passed on....

[AnnieP]

Ditto Poet. Keep telling them. Hope things go well for you all today.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

My dad's ward had notices saying "only 2 visitors per bed". My brother said "there's hardly room for dad in the bed, let alone us too ".

 

[Rona]

Hope everything goes well today.

[Joojoo]

Best wishes Justine. Keeping everything crossed for today

 

Lots of love & hugs

xx

[chickenlass]

Best wishes Justine...am thinking about you and your family. x

[Tiggy]

fingers crossed for today

[chickencam]

Sending good wishes and positive vibes.

 

I will have to wait until next weekend for an update because we are going away tomorrow, but will be thinking of you and your family.

[Ziggy]

Best wishes from me too, I hope all goes well...

[Jules.]

Poet I've just got around to reading this thread.

 

I'm thinking about your dad, you & your family x

[freddie]

with all good thoughts from us too; do keep reminding the staff re: hearing shortfall; there are so many shifts, these things get missed. Is it poss to put up a small sign saying hard of hearing? We did for mum, also, she had a hearing aid, but often the staff had turned it off/ not put itin/ etc....

it's c...p getting old.

[Tessa the Duchess]

Is it poss to put up a small sign saying hard of hearing? We did for mum, also, she had a hearing aid, but often the staff had turned it off/ not put itin/ etc....

 

Putting up a small sign is a great idea. Hope it all goes well Poet, my thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.

 

Tessa

[missuscluck]

Hope all goes well tommorrow. We are all thinking of you.xx

[Goosey Lucy]

Fingers crossed. Sending positive vibes and good thoughts.

[Guest]

I'm exhausted Dad had his op this morning but isn't coming round from the anasthetic very well. He's conscious but very confused and keeps trying to pull his cannulas and catheter out and trying to get out of bed. He keeps asking us if we're ready to go home as he thinks he's coming with us. Mum and me had to keep grabbing his hands and trying to stop him getting out of bed etc. We've been twice today. My sister is taking mum for the first visit t'row and then we're taking her for the second visit. They'll only allow 2 people into the HDU at one time so there's no point us all going at the same time.

 

On a more positive note, the surgeon is very happy with how the op went, he said the tumour was very small and doesn't appear to have spread to his liver (which they were worried about) and he thinks my dad is strong and will make a good recovery. He has a good colour in his cheeks and hcertainly is strong, I know from trying to get him to stay in bed

 

Right, I'm off to have my tea. Thanks so much for all the good wishes, I'll keep you posted but fingers x'd, the worst bit is out of the way!

[MedusA]

Sending get well vibes to your Dad, Poet. Sounds as if the findings were encouraging.

 

The confusion is probably just caused by the anaesthetic. Once that's out of his system, he should be back to himself. *hugs*

[Christian]

Good news Poet!

 

Glad the surgeon was happy. Don't worry too much about the anesthetic, it really can make you feel weird.

 

I'm sure he will be much better tomorrow, when some of it has worn off.

[Egluntyne]

Great news Poet. Am so pleased.

 

It must be a massive relief.

[chelsea]

what a relief it must be. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.