Thank you. Dad is still in hospital, but we have spoken on the phone. He is doing remarkably well.
His voice sounds different; he sounds like my late grandfather, his father i.e. I think it sounds as though he is speaking with his childhood accent. Is that possible?
Mum thinks he is just speaking more slowly, because of the stroke.
Strokes can affect the voice, though simple illness and weakness can do that, too, as others have just noted. Either way it is likely to go back to normal as he recovers. I'm so glad you could talk to him!
Dad is still in hospital. There are small clots on his lungs which are making his oxygen sat levels erratic. He's being treated with blood thinners, and everything is moving in the right direction, but slowly.
Can't wait to get him home.
Yesterday he said on the phone "Are you still in our house? I'm going to start charging you rent!"
I would appreciate prayers for a speeding up of the dissolving of the blood clots. We don't know how much time Dad has left and we'd all rather he spent it at home rather than in a hospital ward.
Yesterday he said on the phone "Are you still in our house? I'm going to start charging you rent!"
I'm sure I'm not alone in having developed a real affection for the North East Dad. Prayers for him to be able to come home very soon. Also for you, NEQ.
I'm rather fond of the North East Dad too. I was thinking of him while dead-heading my clematis the other day and wondering what he'd make of my secateurs. Not a lot I imagine, as they are very blunt. Hope he can get home very soon.
I'm rather fond of the North East Dad too. I was thinking of him while dead-heading my clematis the other day and wondering what he'd make of my secateurs. Not a lot I imagine, as they are very blunt. Hope he can get home very soon.
You see, he has a widespread fan club, though he'd be horrified at the state of my secateurs!
You can add me to the the list as well, I know exactly where my secateurs are, but I don't think he'd approve of their sharpness or tension, owing to my habit of trying to cut stuff just that bit bigger than I should...
I can't help thinking the NE Dad would be mightly tickled by knowing he has engendered such a fan base. And I suspect it would worry NE Mum hugely.....
Dad is back home! We had a hospital bed delivered on Tuesday, and Dad came home yesterday. We have an NHS package of four care visits per day, plus an overnight "drop in."
He was in top form yesterday, delighted to be home. I expect that he will be very tired today. Unfortunately his short-term memory seems to have gone. We're particularly concerned that the message "you cannot get up without help, so don't try it" isn't sinking in.
Having paid an eye-watering vet's bill for our cat last week, I am more than ever grateful that our NHS is providing so much, at no cost.
Unfortunately his short-term memory seems to have gone. We're particularly concerned that the message "you cannot get up without help, so don't try it" isn't sinking in.
Hoorah for the North East Dad! My Dad is the same with the above - not necessarily dementia as such but extreme vagueness. My poor Mum went to the doctors a couple of weeks ago - she was out for 45 minutes and Dad was wedged against the inside of the front door when she got back. No idea how he got there, as usually he struggles to get out of a chair and out of the living room with a walker and assistance.
Great news that your dad is home. His memory may well improve a bit now he's back home, but great you've got carers coming in to support you.
Look after you as well @North East Quine .
That is such wonderful news!!
As far as NE Dad remembering to not get up without assistance, I've found it helpful to have a dry erase white board where my APs can see it to write messages such as: "Ask for help if you want to ..." Most of the time it works!
We've had some lovely days since Dad came home, but he now has pneumonia.
He has antibiotics; the doctor said that he might pull through, given that he has already confounded the cancer prognosis, but he is struggling right now.
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His voice sounds different; he sounds like my late grandfather, his father i.e. I think it sounds as though he is speaking with his childhood accent. Is that possible?
Mum thinks he is just speaking more slowly, because of the stroke.
Can't wait to get him home.
Yesterday he said on the phone "Are you still in our house? I'm going to start charging you rent!"
I would appreciate prayers for a speeding up of the dissolving of the blood clots. We don't know how much time Dad has left and we'd all rather he spent it at home rather than in a hospital ward.
You see, he has a widespread fan club, though he'd be horrified at the state of my secateurs!
He was in top form yesterday, delighted to be home. I expect that he will be very tired today. Unfortunately his short-term memory seems to have gone. We're particularly concerned that the message "you cannot get up without help, so don't try it" isn't sinking in.
Having paid an eye-watering vet's bill for our cat last week, I am more than ever grateful that our NHS is providing so much, at no cost.
Hoorah for the North East Dad! My Dad is the same with the above - not necessarily dementia as such but extreme vagueness. My poor Mum went to the doctors a couple of weeks ago - she was out for 45 minutes and Dad was wedged against the inside of the front door when she got back. No idea how he got there, as usually he struggles to get out of a chair and out of the living room with a walker and assistance.
Excellent news though - wishing him a speedy recovery!
Look after you as well @North East Quine .
As far as NE Dad remembering to not get up without assistance, I've found it helpful to have a dry erase white board where my APs can see it to write messages such as: "Ask for help if you want to ..." Most of the time it works!
Especially at night time, when speech appears distorted to AP.
The carers just hold up a handwritten note now!
He has antibiotics; the doctor said that he might pull through, given that he has already confounded the cancer prognosis, but he is struggling right now.