zoe1zoe1zoe1 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Just had the call to say Richard will be back in Telford hospital in a couple of hours. i cannot begin to explain my relief after the last abysmal couple of days at Stoke where I don't feel the care was up to much. Now the real recovery can begin on rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hey Zoe, thats great news as someone who went to Rehab I can say there will be lots of changes you'll see...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaras Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Zoe that is great news. I would love to visit him one day when he is settled if that is okay. Take care and don't forget to think of yourself as well. The SAH happened to all the family, not just us the patients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 thats fantastic news zoe i think you will see a difference in him within a week or so once the phyisos get their hands on him i really wish you all the best for the future please remember to take some time out for yourself now the hard work starts for both of you im so pleased for you both hugs and cuddles sweetheart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 So pleased for you Zoe :) wishing you both well xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Fantastic news but agree with the others try and take some time for yourself now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod123 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi Zoe, great news will be so much easier for you, Best wishes to you both, Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 That's brilliant news! Wishing you guys all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempse Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 That's excellent news Zoe - it will make things so much easier for you. I'm sure Richard will continue to make progress over the coming weeks - wishing you both all the best, Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Zoe I'm really pleased for you both. Jess.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe1zoe1zoe1 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Went to see Rich last night and it is just so much nicer where he is. On an observation ward with 5 others but at least he can watch people. After the horrible incident at Stoke with the commode which should never have happened I spoke to the nurse last night who said that as Rich knows he needs the toilet they will try him with the bed pan (he is so humiliated wearing and using the pads) so that is good. His sister made he a cottage pie and took that for him and he wolfed it down. He was only about 9 and a half stone before becoming ill but now there is just nothing to him so we are going to try to fatten him up. I know a lot of the care depends on the nurse but the nurse last night was so lovely so I felt a lot more reassured when I left him last night. I am going again this afternoon so it will be nice to have him to myself for an hour. John - It would be great if at some point you could visit him. Once he is more "with it" I will explain to him how we have met (through this wonderful website) even though we only live a few houses away and have never met. I hink he would appreciate being able to talk to someone who has gone through the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi Zoe glad you feel more reassured...take care xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelBel Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi Zoe It sounds like Richard is now in the best place, and they sound great. It must feel such a relief for you to be able to visit him and feel reassured when you leave again that they are treating him well and doing all they can. I hope you have a good afternoon with Richard, and I am glad to hear he is doing well and wolfing down some food! That must be a good sign that he is in a better place and on the mend. And that will be so lovely for John to visit and offer both of you even more reassurance and understanding too. So glad for you, take care Kel x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Oh that's great! I hope he continues to do well and that all the nursing staff are as nice.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hey there So glad that Richard is more settled and obviously has his appetite back. Onwards and upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod123 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi Zoe, glad to hear Richards back at Telford now, hope he comes on in leaps and bounds now, you certainly sound a lot happier Good luck to you both, Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennissmithy Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Brilliant news xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaras Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Hi Zoe, how is Richard settling in at the PRH. Is he in the Rehab Ward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe1zoe1zoe1 Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Richard is still on Ward 8 waiting for a bed on ward 4 (Stroke). He seems to be settling in OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe1zoe1zoe1 Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Rich is still on observation but is having some physio which is great - we are waiting for consultants to see him to decide where to move him. Yesterday they had him standing and tey sat him in a chair but when they turned their backs he fell out (I think he thought it was his chance to escape). Took Xara ( 8 ) last week and she got very upset so took her agai last night and rich wore a hat and she was fine. Luke (3) has been a couple of times and has been great. John - I will send you a message but now kids back at school things are manic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivien Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Hello Zoe Glad to hear that Rich is progressing Vivien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 I keep thinking about you and Rich! I just wanted to say that my mum had a stroke at 74 and it was horrible - she got aspiration pneumonia, c.diff, MRSA, everything, and this was in a French teaching hospital! Anyway, we thought we were going to lose her, yet bit by bit she made such a fantastic recovery. She couldn't speak or move her right side at first, and now she is living alone (with a home help and a cleaner twice a week) and doing A-MA-ZING. I'm telling you this to give you hope because I don't think anyone, not even the doctors, can tell what the future holds but there IS life after stroke. And Rich is young so he has that on his side. Just a thought - she doesn't remember the 6 weeks in hospital (in nappies) at all but her memories start from when she was moved to the rehab place, and that's probably a good thing because nappies + c.diff = sores so you can imagine it wasn't very nice. Anyway, hope Rich goes from strength to strength. Take care x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul99 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 so pleased zoe you made me laugh Richard trying to escape would be brill if he did lol hugs and cuddles sweetheart make sure you have some me time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe1zoe1zoe1 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Hi again all. Well Richard has now moved to the Rehab ward so hopefully his recovery should really start now. Been to see him this afternoon and he just sat staring out of the window not talking - he is starting to get very low. I am finding this difficult to deal with as I suffer from depression anyway and it is now starting to make me feel worse. Hard seeing the most laid back person in the world feeling like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod123 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Hi Zoe, Glad to hear Richards in rehab now, Merrill went through a whole range of emotions when i first brought her home, and depression was one of hers but i took her to the gp and they put her on a medication for it and a couple of weeks later she had picked up no end, so maybe if it persists you could talk to his doctor and see if they could give him something fo it, hope he soon picks up Good luck Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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