Just got our weekly grocery shopping delivered, noticed we got hoggett shoulder chops instead of lamb, not complaining though as they taste better.
In other news, the Blue Care nurse who does the wound dressing on my leg was saying that six carer staff at one of their nursing homes were suspended without pay for failing to have got covid vaccinated. They refused to get it apparently, and they were told get a jab by next week or they will be terminated.
The people involved are / were caring for elderly patients some them wee not vaccinated. They had plenty of time to get vaccinated, but like a lot of people feel that it is all about "me" and being entitled to disregard the instructions.That's a shame for them and maybe they have a very good reason for not being vaccinated. Still, I understand the authority's response to their refusal. There should be some give and take on both sides of the argument. I suppose, in a way, it's much the same as not being allowed to drive if you don't have a license.
The people involved are / were caring for elderly patients some them wee not vaccinated. They had plenty of time to get vaccinated, but like a lot of people feel that it is all about "me" and being entitled to disregard the instructions.
My former employees all got their covid vaccinations as soon as they become available for essential workers (electricians), no complaining with them at all about their human rights etc. They were off work for a couple of weeks while the government was sorting out who was essential or not, but took holiday time to keep the money coming in.
You can get into a lot of strife if you are driving unlicenced here, especially if you have an accident.
So they've decided it's zappable? Less invasive too. So glad you have a early date.It’s going to be zapped this time, so I don’t think there’s any escape this time!
My sister in law has been waiting years for a prolapse and a hernia op. She finally was called in for a pre - op check up. Trouble is she still hasn't been summoned for the op. The pre-op checks were 6 months ago when my brother was still with us. If she ever gets a date they'll have to be done again. I was hearing today that repeat steroid injections for acute pain has a waiting time of 3 - 4 years currently instead of twice a year. Goodness knows how they stand it.My brother goes in to hospital to have his procedure to remove his problem kidney today. Oddly, I spoke to an elderly aunt yesterday (we've been out of touch for a while) who told me that she had the exact same operation done last October. Nobody had thought to tell me that. Anyhow, she came through it very well and has recovered well. Gives me hope for my brother.
My sister-in-law had to go for a consultation about replacing her previously replace knee joint and was told that the waiting list is about 4 years long. Can't think why they bothered to do the consultation - unless it's to meet some kind of target, or perhaps to get her on the list at all. She's 85, so whether there's any point or not, we don't know. Perhaps there is - DIL's granny was told 7 years ago that the waiting list for her eye surgery was 18 months so she told them not to bother since she was 99 at the time and didn't expect to live to come to the top of the list. This is the lady who died a couple of weeks ago at the age of almost 107! But, of course, she never did go onto the list.
Nice to hear from you again @ziggy_w.Hello all,
@DJC3 -- Thanks for tag and hugs for the kind words. I've been missing everyone a lot, was just a bit burned out -- though feeling a bit better now. I am really hoping we'll be getting back to normal the semester after this, but who knows. What's been going on with you? I am sure I've missed a lot of news.
@shelley262 -- It's good to see you again. Still remember the fun times we had at @Goonergal's birthday. I've often thought we might repeat something similar again -- but the possibility of this still seems some time off.
Anyway, I am glad to be back -- I have missed you all bunches.
So they've decided it's zappable? Less invasive too. So glad you have a early date.
No matter how they'll do the trick, it's all about the result!They have to ‘invade’ to remove the stent and the stone will be zapped internally
Hiya @Rachox just wanted to send you a hug for your pre op tomorrow. Will be thinking of you. It’s amazing isn’t it how you are expected to just slowly progress towards insulin rather than trying to manage with the way you eat or not eat in the case of hospital food !Pre op assessment in the morning, looking forward to the questions on type 2 control and LC diet! When I was admitted last time, as soon as I mentioned type 2 the nurse said, “oh what insulin are you on?”!
I suppose we have to expect my brother's case to yo-yo a bit - which is what it has done today. He texted his wife at 4.30 this morning to tell her he thought he was dying! She phoned the hospital several times to get them to check him, but the phone wasn't answered until 8 am when they told her that his vital signs were all fine. He texted because he still can't speak, even though the tube is no longer in his throat. It doesn't sound as though the care in the non ICU ward is very good. I suspect that they are short staffed, which, in itself, is worrying.
Edited to add: this is all contrary to what I was told in last night's e-mail.
He's a bit better this afternoon. He "says" (still can't speak - possibly due to revisitation of migraine he grew out of years ago), he might just have wished he was dying and couldn't get any attention from nurses despite pressing the buzzer so in desperation he texted his wife. Turns out there were only 2 nurses on to cover several wards. It happens, but it's not good. Anyway, a slight improvement.
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