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Not sure what to do !!!

Not sure what to do !!!

Got a question , a problem , kind of ?? @Former-Member , @Appleblossom , @outlander , @Determined , @Faith-and-Hope , @Jacques , @PeppiPatty , @Owlunar , @Sophie1 , @Sophia1

unsure what to do as mum has been in hospital for nearly 4 weeks so far after her hip surgery and as well as having reoccurring bowel obstructions

mr shaz and my cousins think my mum is scared of going back to her house

been getting the house rearranged and sorted for her to come back home

I have been visiting her everyday and sometimes I wonder if she is developing dementain

got a transistion appt to develope a home plan for the near future , I am asking my aunty to be there with me

I sometimes think she is not ready to go home

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@NatureLover, this thread is another one of mine

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@Shaz51 wrote:

@NatureLover, this thread is another one of mine


Thank you @Shaz51 for letting me know! I am still learning the forums 🙂

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no pressure to read or respond my friend @NatureLover , but you are welcome anytime xxx

hello @Former-Member , @Determined , @eth , @Former-Member

we did mum`s gardening this afternoon , cloudy and cool but no rain

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@Shaz51 wrote:

no pressure to read or respond my friend @NatureLover , but you are welcome anytime xxx


Thank you ❤

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Did Mr Shaz help with the garden @Shaz51

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yes he did @Former-Member

but I know he did not want to stay for a cuppa afterwards , but he did but just sat there saying nothing

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hello @Former-Member , @Determined , @eth , @Former-Member , @Appleblossom , @Adge , @Faith-and-Hope , @Owlunar , @Jacques , @Bunniekins , @outlander , @Former-Member

awww just got home from taking mum to the hospital for her leg to be redressed

the wound had to be scrapped -- ouch

and the nurse told us that i should get more support for my mum

( she knocked her skin on the wheeling walker) not a fall this time

awww the nurse went on and on

what else can someone do !!!!!!

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Sometimes someone outside the family need to speak directly to the patient and this often helps them agree to more help @Shaz51 .

I would be gently but firmly telling the nurses that despite your best efforts your mum is resistant to getting the extra help and that if he or she could say something to her that would help change her mind you would appreciate it.

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I agree with what @Former-Member says @Shaz51 . It's worth a try.

Is your Mum not eligible for community nurses to visit her in her home? Or does she live too far out of town? It would really change your life to have something like this in place, tho' I understand you so don't need anyone putting pressure on you and implying your care isn't good enough. Insensitive nurse indeed.

Take care, stay kind xx

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thank you @eth , @Former-Member

the real problem is mum is ok at home but because of she delicate skin now , she bumps her leg on the walker and then her leg bleeds and needs treatment

so we have been getting redressing for different little accidents for the last 5 months up at the hospital

i don`t think any added help will stop this happening , even if i am there 24/7

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