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Annx when daughter spoke to the physio yesterday he said he would get medical staff to phone her to let her know what is happening. So far nothing has happened. We are hoping he is back tomorrow.

Evening All,

Dull again today! I put some Haddock in a cheese sauce for lunch and did it in the oven and it went down well with mash, leeks, peas, cabbage and carrots, so I'll do it again. I'm needing some inspiration for different meals after all this time.. I've ordered some sausages for next time so OH can have bangers and mash he's got a hankering for.! I will probably have lamb chops instead.

Frank that was a silly thing to do with your sleepers and a worry for Ros getting you up again, especially with her back not being good. You must be more careful with your sleepers now this has happened. I hope your ribs are less painful today. It seems lately that you hurt yourself again before the last wounds are healed. Just rest up till your ribs are better.

Oh AnnG I do feel for you and your OH. Like Mel I cannot understand why the hospital are not seeming to bother getting to the cause of T's problems. Trying to get him walking is good, but it's only like sticking a patch on the cause, which is still there. If they don't sort it out, he'll be back and taking more time again to sort out, so they really should let you know why they aren't doing anything. If T isn't up to questioning the doctor, could you ask for someone at the hospital to ring you or your daughter and let you know what course of action they plan for your husband to get him better? It really is worrying them leaving him in this state, the poor man.

Back to the opticians with OH tomorrow, a journey and risk we shouldn't have had to take if they'd done everything last week. The virus cases round here are shooting up as well. Mr O opposite has been home the last few days and we have wondered if he is self isolating as he has recently had a couple of weeks off doing lots of jobs at home.

Mel the prog was excellent and there are 2 more episodes. Some interesting facts emerged which we weren't taught at school. I have recorded the Alice series too.

I am devastated for him and of course it makes no difference to the staff as with no visiting nobody can ask questions. Shame he had different physios today as yesterday he was very good and had a long phone chat to daughter. I am hoping he is back tomorrow. He has put himself back to bed now so hopefully is more comfortable,

What on earth is the hospital doing??????????????? He should get an MRI scan so they can see what is going on with his back. I know the staff must be a bit thin on the ground but if someone is in sooooooo much pain you would think they could do a little more than give him pain killers.

It leaves me so exasperated and I should think you too Anng. <3 <3

Goodness knows what is happening with OH now. Seems to be no more mention of the community hospital. Well one thing ie certain he can’t come home until the toilets are sorted out.

I am here Mel. Feeling a bit down now. Not, at the moment anyway, is OH going to the community hospital. He just had another Assessment and he says he could hardly walk. I am assuming because if his back. He only stayed on a couple of minutes as I think he was in pain. Horrible to think of him suffering. Why on Earth they don’t send him for a MRI
I don’t know. There has to be something causing it.

Where are you all? I'm lonely..........

Frank have you not got a walker or a stick you use? You are a silly boy. How are the ribs today? Take it easy and relax tday and keep safe. <3

Good Morning all. Much the same whether hear, but as we don't need to go out, er csnjust get on with life;/

Last night I stayed up to watch T.v. Forgetting that I had already taken my "SLEEPER" When I went to go into the bedroom, I went down on both knees. Ros took an hour to get me back to bed. WHAT A REALIABILLITY I AM TO HER ????

MorningAnng and all,

You did have a good sleep last night Anng that must have really charged your batteries.

Windy and dull here this morning and wet with it so not nice at all.

Nothing planned for today so will just see how it goes.

Good morning all semi bright out there with a fairly strong wind. Looking down on the garden it is looking sad, needs its head gardener. I have done as much as I can but some of what wants doing now is too heavy work for me. Slept well last night, woke at 4ish for the loo then again around 6, next thing I knew it was 8 o'clock..

I'm going to watch that later on iplayer. I saw somwthing about it on another program I watched last night with Alice Roberts going around britains historical towns. Very interesting.

He would not really be nearer, about the same in a different direction and whereas Cheltenham hospital is busy town roads,nroadworkscetc,mTewkesbury is country roads

The thing is he is in a urology ward at the moment for them to take an interest in his back he would need to be in orthopaedic or something, even a general ward.

I seemed to get past putting a password in by clicking new customer. I wondered if .i would get through as oH is the member with the password, he usually deals with M&S

That would be good if T was nearer in the Cottage Hospital AnnG. Probably less virus risk there too. Like Mel, I can't understand why they aren't investigating his back and head pain though as it could all be connected. Lucky you getting your M&S order done. I have tried once more to say I have forgotten my password and again they have said they will send me a link to reset it but I'm not holding my breath!

G has plenty to do as both areas of his work seem busier than ever Mel. He has quite a backlog. He's cutting back over the next 12 months though as he just has much more to do than he would like. He still has to find time to sort all these programmes at some point as well. :-S

Vera I have had to do the same when I've met people who want to chat and my knees have had enough standing. It does feel rude as you say and people sometimes seem surprised, but there comes a point when you just have to go! Well if this old dodderer didn't have bad knees she would be up steps painting and decorating, getting the garden straight and turning out top cupboards! lol She can't so the courses stop me fretting and are a chance to learn some things I can do.lol.

I wonder if Mandy has finished making her wreath yet? :-D

OH wants me to go and watch a prog about the Plague. Sleep tight everyone.

We also have an old analogue one up the caravan in the orchard with a set top box. Oh has a telly in his study, we have one in the kitchen which I watch in the evenings and there's also one in the bedroom so we are well equiped. I also watch iplayer on the pc sometimes.

Glad you did'nt throw the brick at it though. Is it just you and hubby? Any pets?

Dear Mel

Hello

Yes! The TV is still in one piece!

I am well behaved but a little cheeky! :-D

We have an old analogue onw with the set top box just in case the main TV
does not work.

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Is the telly still in one piece Elizabeth???????? :-D

Its good oh may be nearer to you in the cottage hospital and as you say perhaps they may notice just how much pain he's in. I really don't understand how he can be in a hosp. and they not take any notice of his back seeings as he is falling over sometimes. That could be due to his back with the syatic nerve???? I know with this corvid all staff are very busy but you'd think they would want to get to the bottom of his problems and get him back home and out of pain. I am just exasperated :-S :-S :-S

Had a lazy afternoon after this morning. I did my desk this mornng before the shopping arrived putting lots of stuff away, filling up pill pots and dusting and cleaning the screen. Hoovered the kitchen and wiped down all the surfaces with dettol anti bac and put some ironing away and the washing on the airer as it was too wet outside with the wind blowing the rain under the roof bit.

So thats two of us Ann doing lots this morning. It sounds like your getting lots of painting done so yu must be enjoying it. Whats G up to?

No Island for a few days hope she's ok and not laid up in pain again. Sending love to you and Doggie. XX

Hope too that Gills ok and enjoyed the race on Sunday. Was'nt it slippy? Cars all over the place.

Vera I hope hubby can get something done about his bleeding gums if the Corsodyl is'nt working its usually quite good.

Dear All

Hello

Soothing thoughts for a peace and quiet this evening.

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Looks like it may be all change here again as the latest suggestion is that OH transfers to the local community (cottage) hospital. Nothing definite yet but we are both agreeable to that if it happens. Maybe in a smaller place it will become apparent how bad his back is. Still no visiting of course but not far away for when there is. Not sure how long this will be for. Sad not to be seeing him but many people are in the same situation. With Covid.

Vera hope your back soon eases.