Sunday, January 15, 2006
Update
Just a very quick update before I head to bed... Jude is still being stubborn and hanging in there. Though definitely sleeping a lot more now and has been started on a very low dose of morphine after a rough night last night...
Went down to the hospice for an hour this morning before we headed up to Mums to have a birthday lunch with her. All 6 kids chipped in and got her a DVD player and some garden vouchers so since we were the ones getting it for her we got the job of setting it up for her as well and making sure it works - which of course it does... So spent 3hrs or so up with Mum before coming home, doing some housework which had been neglected lately and then headed back down to the hospice for what I thought would be a quick visit but have only just gotten home so ended up being longer than I thought.
Was lovely this evening, got to spend time with her a couple of times and had a big crying session with her sister in law just before I left which always makes one feel better afterwards. The family asked me to stay in the room with her and them whilst the nurses gave her a bed bath and moved her etc and that really hit home when you watch a loved one unable to wash themselves or do anything at all! When they are just laying there sleeping its like just that - they are sleeping but when you see nurses having to wash them etc that really does hit home!
Back to work tomorrow - am taking the car in and have been given a staff car park to use which means I am only 15mins away should we get a phone call at any time. Also thinking that it means that a group of us can go out and do a lunch time visit if we want too which would be fantastic. Otherwise, I will just go straight there after work and spend some time there.
Eating as you can well imagine has been very spasmotic (is there such a word) this weekend - have skipped a few meals, eaten different foods and had very little water but thats life when things like this occur. I am eating when hungry and only little amounts... but at times I just don't fee like eating at all... when other things are so much more important.
Right thats me for the night - once again I am shattered and don't know if I am making any sense again. Thanks for all your love and support - the emails, txts and comments mean so much to me! Love ya all xxx
Went down to the hospice for an hour this morning before we headed up to Mums to have a birthday lunch with her. All 6 kids chipped in and got her a DVD player and some garden vouchers so since we were the ones getting it for her we got the job of setting it up for her as well and making sure it works - which of course it does... So spent 3hrs or so up with Mum before coming home, doing some housework which had been neglected lately and then headed back down to the hospice for what I thought would be a quick visit but have only just gotten home so ended up being longer than I thought.
Was lovely this evening, got to spend time with her a couple of times and had a big crying session with her sister in law just before I left which always makes one feel better afterwards. The family asked me to stay in the room with her and them whilst the nurses gave her a bed bath and moved her etc and that really hit home when you watch a loved one unable to wash themselves or do anything at all! When they are just laying there sleeping its like just that - they are sleeping but when you see nurses having to wash them etc that really does hit home!
Back to work tomorrow - am taking the car in and have been given a staff car park to use which means I am only 15mins away should we get a phone call at any time. Also thinking that it means that a group of us can go out and do a lunch time visit if we want too which would be fantastic. Otherwise, I will just go straight there after work and spend some time there.
Eating as you can well imagine has been very spasmotic (is there such a word) this weekend - have skipped a few meals, eaten different foods and had very little water but thats life when things like this occur. I am eating when hungry and only little amounts... but at times I just don't fee like eating at all... when other things are so much more important.
Right thats me for the night - once again I am shattered and don't know if I am making any sense again. Thanks for all your love and support - the emails, txts and comments mean so much to me! Love ya all xxx
# posted by Karen @ 9:31 PM 
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Of course other things are much much more important. Glad you are getting lots of support and you are able to spend lots of great time with Jude. Will be thinking of you xxx
have popped in a couple of times today to see if it there was an update...glad you got to your mothers to help celebrate her birthday - that would mean a lot to her also.
Again, my thoughts are with you all over there:)
Again, my thoughts are with you all over there:)
Came in through Emily's blog and just wanted to say you and Jude are in our thoughts *hugs*
Your before and after photos are amazing and show what a fantastic change you have made. Well done Karen. :D
Your before and after photos are amazing and show what a fantastic change you have made. Well done Karen. :D
Hi Karen
Have just caught up on your last few entries and must say that you are a remarkable woman. Your strength just shines through.
My love is with you and Jude.
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Have just caught up on your last few entries and must say that you are a remarkable woman. Your strength just shines through.
My love is with you and Jude.
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