Speaking to an empty room

Just bloody ring instead of tex links !!!!

2026-06-10T14:28:04Z

I know it's the modern way but mum and dad aren't modern ,they don't even have the bloody internet ...they're smart phones are crap and don't connect correctly when they're dependent on signals in the atmosphere...but despite ...(read more)

Phone Call From Hell

2026-06-10T03:45:11Z

The MDT team have met and reviewed the path findings and rung my mum.and dad.I knew something was amiss when I phoned to ask how mums toes were,she's had two toenails removed in an attempt to cure fungal toenails.Dad answered but sounded off,as t...(read more)

Oh FFS !!!!!!

2026-06-06T14:09:10Z

I could bloody scream,but I won't.Mum is kicking off ,banging on and on over Dad.Hes got Cancer FFS ,cut him some slack.Hes had a big operation he's almost 80 you're bloody 81 simmer the fuck down .Mums in tears ,can't cope with all t...(read more)

Turned A Corner

2026-06-02T12:04:20Z

Things are finally starting to improve....Dad's scar is virtually invisible ,the surgeon has done an amazing job and you really cannot see a scar at all .It's healed so well, and the little infection looks to have cleared up after a course of...(read more)

Worrying again

2026-05-27T13:49:49Z

I'm worrying again,dad goes on 15 June to see the ent surgeon who performed his operation,the cns nurses said if they have the path results we'll get them then....I hope that they are ok and we don't get told more shit news. Dad is conti...(read more)

Same shit different day

2026-05-26T11:15:49Z

14 days on and dad is a tiny bit better.Still feels crap and his face is still numb and he's no real appetite.He looked thin today his jeans were hanging off his backside....unsure if he's always been that way....hes of to see the GP today as...(read more)

A Week On

2026-05-21T08:58:38Z

Dad feels like shit He's in a lot of pain...the consultant did warn him ,after his surgery he asked,are you in pain ? And Dad replied ...No...Don't worry you will be....I guess Dad was warned.Dad's face where they did the partial parotidectomy ,I thi...(read more)

Home At Last

2026-05-18T14:05:03Z

Dad was discharged yesterday afternoon ... We went and collected him from the hospital,he's to use a wheelchair because the walk to the main entrance from the ward was just too far and in his weekend state why walk when you can ride. He was knac...(read more)

A Mountain Left To Climb

2026-05-17T10:56:08Z

Well Dad had his operation ,almost six hours under anesthetic,the wait and the worry we're terrible but eventually we were told he's out and in recovery,and there he stayed in the post op recovery place for 24 hours because they'd no beds...(read more)

Long night

2026-05-11T11:44:07Z

I'm knackered ,terrible night ,no sleep.Whwn you're in bed at night,mind whirring ,every scenario playing out in you're head ,well sleep just doesn't happen .I tossed and turned for an hour,then thought sod it and started to read my k...(read more)

Want To Scream

2026-05-08T15:22:24Z

Well it was Dad's pre op at the hospital today,what a bloody farce getting to the hospital,road works everywhere,one way blood streets,diversions ,so bloody stressful,My husband took us but he got lost because the sat nav kept re routing us,but w...(read more)

D Day Looms

2026-05-06T07:40:41Z

This shit is becoming real and it's terrifying. Dad has his pre op on Friday but the surgeons secetary has phoned and given dad the date for the operation...Exactly a week today he'll be in hospital. Everything will be ok? It's got to be...(read more)

Screaming into my pillow

2026-04-29T13:06:27Z

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh I just want to scream I'm crying I'm swearing I'm literally tearing my my hair out I'm alone in the house,because,well you can't do this in front of others ,oh no,because you've to be strong.What ...(read more)