Last day tomorrow
I haven’t done a blog for a while so I thought I would give you an update as it’s my last day here tomorrow before I leave about lunchtime on Tuesday, flight leaves 21:45 so gives me plenty of time to get to the airport.
We’ve managed to get a lot sorted for Mick and most support provisions are in hand. I would have liked to be here to see these things in action but unfortunately it’s not possible. He’s in line to get a sort of meals on wheels service, a dietitian is coming to assess his needs 25th and cleaning service has been in touch which he just has to call and that will be implemented. The scooter will be a game changer for his mobility, it fits in the back of his Subaru H6 station wagon (check it out it’s cool) which I’ve been driving whilst here. Awaiting ramps to allow him to get it in and out. Fortunately he has a lovely neighbour next door, Golda, she will pop in and out regularly to see how he is.
We’ve sorted out Power of attorney, wills and he has advance directive proformas to fill in that I have gone through with him. Oxygen provision is the thing I would have most liked to have nailed down but we have to wait on his consultant to authorise. Currently he gets two cylinders a day but it’s insufficient and we want a permanent “concentrator” that sits in the house which can deliver oxygen 24/7.
His levels have to be down to 89% at test and the last test it was 91%. I think they will have deteriorated since the last test so whilst one wouldn’t want to see any deterioration in his condition it’s sort of inevitable and having oxygen full time will be a big comfort for him. Any exertion just leaves him completely exhausted and his levels drop dramatically.
The weather whilst mostly sunny has been quite cold and Mick is most comfortable lying in his bed keeping warm. We’re going to do an online shop tomorrow and fill up the fridge he has next to his bed, sounds weird but it works for him.
I will make one last push tomorrow with the MyCare people to get clarity on gown things are going and emphasise I will be going back to the uk the day after and he will then on his own!
That’s it for now.
We’ve managed to get a lot sorted for Mick and most support provisions are in hand. I would have liked to be here to see these things in action but unfortunately it’s not possible. He’s in line to get a sort of meals on wheels service, a dietitian is coming to assess his needs 25th and cleaning service has been in touch which he just has to call and that will be implemented. The scooter will be a game changer for his mobility, it fits in the back of his Subaru H6 station wagon (check it out it’s cool) which I’ve been driving whilst here. Awaiting ramps to allow him to get it in and out. Fortunately he has a lovely neighbour next door, Golda, she will pop in and out regularly to see how he is.
We’ve sorted out Power of attorney, wills and he has advance directive proformas to fill in that I have gone through with him. Oxygen provision is the thing I would have most liked to have nailed down but we have to wait on his consultant to authorise. Currently he gets two cylinders a day but it’s insufficient and we want a permanent “concentrator” that sits in the house which can deliver oxygen 24/7.
His levels have to be down to 89% at test and the last test it was 91%. I think they will have deteriorated since the last test so whilst one wouldn’t want to see any deterioration in his condition it’s sort of inevitable and having oxygen full time will be a big comfort for him. Any exertion just leaves him completely exhausted and his levels drop dramatically.
The weather whilst mostly sunny has been quite cold and Mick is most comfortable lying in his bed keeping warm. We’re going to do an online shop tomorrow and fill up the fridge he has next to his bed, sounds weird but it works for him.
I will make one last push tomorrow with the MyCare people to get clarity on gown things are going and emphasise I will be going back to the uk the day after and he will then on his own!
That’s it for now.
