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Lorraine,

Felt so sad for you and your mum and dad when I read your post. You have every right to a bit of a rant and I don't blame you at all for having a bit of a pop at the neighbour. It does seem very uncaring of her not to at least ask after your Mum. It must be very stressful for you trying to juggle so many balls in the air but I'm sure it will be so good for your Mum and Dad to have so much love and support from you. Although it is Parkinsons rather than BT that is affecting my Dad, some of the effects are similar and it is causing so much heartache and anxiety for my Mum. I feel guilty that I can't get up to see him as often as I'd like but I live 90 miles away and with work and wanting to spend as much as time with Paul, I just can't get there apart from weekends. Fortunately my sister and brother both live quite close so they are able to spend time with my Mum weekday evenings and take her to the hospital to see Dad. I still wish I could see more of him but I do call Mum a couple of times a day and I think that helps and it's a way of keeping in touch. I did take a spare mobile phone with me to leave with Dad while he was in hospital but it wasn't a success as he is quite deaf and he couldn't seem to get the hang of using it. We don't know yet when Dad will be out of hospital. They are still assessing him in the special intermediate care ward and it might be that they will then transfer him to a rehabilitation ward to try and improve his mobility. I'm going up again on Sunday with my younger daughter, Paul is quite happy being at home when there is a Grand Prix race on.

Emma, what a wonderful send off you gave Matthew. It was so moving reading about it. The fact that so many people went to the funeral says a great deal about how loved and respected he was. Love to you and your girls.

Jay, I have saved your post about dealing with grief. It was very touching and contained such good advice.

Hugs to all,

Susan

xxxx

Thanks Susan sorry I did not mention you on earlier thread I get so mixed up who posts on which one, I normally do on WTBT but lately been on this one anyway you mut be like me and post on the two, just my mind not my own the now does not mean I don't think about you, actually saw your message on FB saying you did not get in the balloon again that is such a pity.

It must be so hard for you with your Dad living further away, I live in same street so not just as bad but at the same time Susan you have Paul that needs you to, hope his BP is ok and he is doing reasonably well, I am here anytime you need a chat.

Just off to bed nite folks.

Lorraine xx

Hi folks,

Emma - what a fantastic turnout for Matthew - sounded like an amazing send off, just the way you wanted it- and its no surprise at all that it stopped raining at just the right time. 400 people? What an amazing testiment to a lovely man..love to you and the girls. xxx

Carrie - thinking of you too. Hope youve been bearing up as well as can be these past few days. xx

Jay - What a superb post, so well said,thanks for sharing your grief tips. So nice to hear that your planning some lovely holidays for you and your girls. xx

Lorraine - You do an amazing job love...your mum and dad must be so proud having such a loving daughter...we would do anything for our parents though eh. Dont worry about your neighbour...these people arent worth wasting any of your energies on at all - ...although confronting this ignorant woman might just embarrass her and might make you feel a tiny wee bit better...or maybe thats just me!.

Debbie - How awful for your poor dad - must be such a nightmare not being able to see him.... My dad had two transfusions about 6 weeks ago when he contracted the dvt...Hope you get to see your dad real soon. Poor wee Kai too...Amber was 4 a few weeks ago...my boy Joe is 10 months....hopefully he can avoid the chickenpox but it some respects when they get it young, at least thats it over with!! Is your dad still in hospital? If so, hope he's out soonxx

Becca - Read over on the other thread about you managing to get hold of Prof Rampling...good for you girl. Obviously he knows best and thinks the meds arent needed for your dad...not sure why my dad's getting the anti coagulants...every case is different isnt it. Hope the sock helps....elevation all the time too. I take it that's a new thing with your dad not sleeping...poor thing. I worry so much about my mum too...her health has taken a battering but obviously in a different way. Enjoy your beer love and dont take any rubbish tomorrow...we more than anybody else right now are allowed to make as many mistakes as we want lol! If your dads feet are swollen, I got slippers for my dad through a website...extra wide ones with a velcro strap and theyre great..if you want the link just let me knowxx

Diane - Hope your okay..your obviously going through an extremely tough time but manage to stay upbeat for others. xx

Gayle - glad you all enjoyed the caravan...it sounded lovely, a well deserved wee break. Hope you manage some sleep ...no 10 hour chatterthons tonight i hope! Yes, no message from Mr Derek Accorah (or however you spell it) booooo! maybe next time? xx

Christie - so glad your doing so well, what an amazing attitude you have....have a fab time at Alton Towers...you certainly deserve it. x

Well my dad still getting the district nurses in twice a day to give him his anti coagulant injections and dress his leg as his dvt and cellulitus infections are still pretty bad. Yesterday his mood was so low, I just felt so so sorry for him, it was a beautiful day in Edinburgh and he just sat staring at the walls, i think the realisation of how bad he is hit home yesterday. Tonight he has perked up again and for the first time since getting out of hospital said he might attempt to come out for a drive with me int he car tomorrow. Its a small step but a huge one too. Im back to work in 3 weeks and tryiing to get all my childcare sorted out too ...its a bleedin nightmare! My mum was going to watch Joe for 2 days a week but its too much now so frantically trying to find a decent nursery in such a short space of time for one day a week....helppp. Still staying at my mums as kitchen still getting done...its a good support for my mum right now so am happy to be here. Anyway, feel like have written a short novel...must stop coming on so late at night as its easy to just waffle on...and on!

Love to all, Joan, Susan, Izzy, Eileen and everyone else xxxxx

Hi everyone

It was a wet morning here, but now turning into a lovely day :), well had a great sleep last night with the help of sleeping tablets slept from 10.30 - 7.30 Wal..... that is strange for me feel great for it today tho. Martin been up since 5.00am and I never even heard him, he had Martines packed lunch and tuck ready and her cereals out, he is just amazing me at the moment.

Emma, Carrie and Jay (((((big hugs)))) xxx

Lesley, hope your dad is better and you manage out a little drive in the car today, it must be nice spending time staying at your parents house just now and great support for your mum, good luck with childminding, it is a nightmare I remember having to do that one. xxx

Lorraine, hope things have improved a little for your mum and all of you today sending you a big hug. xxx

Becca, hope things are getting a better for all you too, big hug. xxx

Debbie, hope your little one is better and your dad too, bet you are really missing being with him, when do you come back up to glasgow. xxx

Joan, Eileen, Christie, Rona, Izzy, Sue, Suzanne and everyone else thinking of you all.

love Gayle xxx

Hi folks,

Gayle - 5.00am? That's fantastic, what a man - I was up at that time too but only because Amber had wet the bed and were all sharing a double at the moment!! Good to hear you finally got a mega sleep - well needed no doubt. Finally managed to get my dad out - just an hours run in the car - he still had his slippers on! So delighted.

Love to everyone xxx