Week 97 (25 - 31 May 2008)
This was half term week in the UK. There was also a “Bank Holiday” on Monday. So, as usual there was much heavy rain, mainly in the southern parts. The north was sunny. On Sunday morning Andrea started to feel unwell in church so we left and went to the A&E at the new Queen’s Hospital in Romford. She was seen fairly quickly and had developed another urinary tract infection – so more antibiotics.
I postponed my trip to Winchester to see my Mum until Monday, intending to stay until Thursday evening. It was good to see her and do a few little jobs. And to see Libby and Brian in the evening. Mary, my other sister was bringing her three children to see Libby on Thursday and would be joined by Keith’s wife, Roz and her two children, my grand-nephew and grand-niece.
On Wednesday morning, Mum and I went to the crematorium – one year on. She treated me to lunch at a farm shop near her home in Winchester and did a little shopping while there. Just after we got back, Andrea phoned because she was feeling unwell again so I returned to Romford by 6pm. She wasn’t bad enough to go back to the hospital – but I hardly think it was my stimulating company that cheered her up. I’m sure it was the mashed banana my Mum sent that did the trick! That and the phone call to the GP who suggested increasing the dose of the painkillers.
We visited our GP on Thursday to update him and renew a prescription. Andrea seemed a little more comfortable and managed the journey though it left her feeling even more tired.
Friday was a rest day in preparation for the 6.30am arrival at the hospital Day Surgery on Saturday. I stayed until 9am to make sure that she was settled. It’s all very new and seems efficient. The result of the laparoscopy and cystoscopy are that there is not gynaecological problem and her bladder shows signs of inflammation. But nothing else. So at least some things are now ruled out but we are no further on. Unfortunately, in her weakened state, Andrea was unable to leave for the night and stayed overnight. But again, the ward she eventually moved to was new and the bed was really comfortable!! She needs some compensation!
I postponed my trip to Winchester to see my Mum until Monday, intending to stay until Thursday evening. It was good to see her and do a few little jobs. And to see Libby and Brian in the evening. Mary, my other sister was bringing her three children to see Libby on Thursday and would be joined by Keith’s wife, Roz and her two children, my grand-nephew and grand-niece.
On Wednesday morning, Mum and I went to the crematorium – one year on. She treated me to lunch at a farm shop near her home in Winchester and did a little shopping while there. Just after we got back, Andrea phoned because she was feeling unwell again so I returned to Romford by 6pm. She wasn’t bad enough to go back to the hospital – but I hardly think it was my stimulating company that cheered her up. I’m sure it was the mashed banana my Mum sent that did the trick! That and the phone call to the GP who suggested increasing the dose of the painkillers.
We visited our GP on Thursday to update him and renew a prescription. Andrea seemed a little more comfortable and managed the journey though it left her feeling even more tired.
Friday was a rest day in preparation for the 6.30am arrival at the hospital Day Surgery on Saturday. I stayed until 9am to make sure that she was settled. It’s all very new and seems efficient. The result of the laparoscopy and cystoscopy are that there is not gynaecological problem and her bladder shows signs of inflammation. But nothing else. So at least some things are now ruled out but we are no further on. Unfortunately, in her weakened state, Andrea was unable to leave for the night and stayed overnight. But again, the ward she eventually moved to was new and the bed was really comfortable!! She needs some compensation!
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