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FormerMember

19 Aug 2010

Hi all

Well, Im just about to head out to the hospital but thought Id quickly update this. Mum had to wait till 3am before they gave her glucose drip, and she is still in medical admissions ward!!!

I am going to create merry hell, she should at very least be in oncology where they are geared to treat terminally ill patients!! Mac nurse is aware that mum is in there, will try to speak to her today.

I actually think that because mum has been malnutritioned and dehydrated for a week it has contributed greatly to her downturn over the last 5 days. Dont know if I am being too optimistic in thinking that once they get som nutrition into her by drip or by fitting stent, she will pick up a bit. She is not in so much pain now so thats good. Its mostly that she has got so weak through not being able to swallow even water without it coming back up.

I am shocked that the nhs allows its patients in need of palliative care to go through so much, she should not have to fight for basic needs!! It seems so wrong, and I agree that an animal would not be allowed to suffer like this.

Anyway thankyou everyone for your kind thoughts and advice. I know that the witty me is in here somewhere, hopefuly my blogs will soon reflect this, dont like being all doom and gloom but am just SO mad just now.

Back on laterxx

FormerMember over 14 years ago

I hope your mum starts to pick up love, some times you have to shout to be heard, you shouldn't have to though. All the very best to you both..love Carol x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

hi sharon

i agree, it is so wrong - and adds even more stress to an already extremely upsetting time, for you and your mum. you go give 'em hell!

i hope your mum does indeed pick up with some nutrition getting into her system.

love, C x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hello Sharon I am so sorry to hear of your troubles with the NHS, they do actually have their own time zone and I'm sure at times they are on a different planet.

I hope your mum starts to feel better very soon and if you need to keep shouting, although as Carol has said you shouldn't have to.

Love Vee. x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Sharon,

Time to kick a few arses,waken a few people up.

Your Mum shouldnt have to go through all this,but

you make sure they know it. All the best to you both. Take care and be safe Big Hugs Love Sarsfield.xxx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi its really tough I know my husband had the same it was so hard 4 me to see him not get any nutrition and dehydrate so quickly at times it was so bad he could not even touch his lips on a cup that would be vomiting instantly without even have taken a sip just by wetting his lips apparently we accumulate so much saliva that even that counts as drinking and causes problem pls ask me any questions u might have as I have already been through this nightmare take care and be strong xx
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