Bit of a catch up here and about Viv.
Sunday was quiet, good and calm. I spent much of the day writing my version of what I require in terms of Care... then planned to complete on Mon to give to Michelle at he planned visit today... But this got cancelled... there is a lot of snow here in the Pennines.
On Sunday evening Elsa came round , wheeled me in and out of the shower and made a GnT for when I had dried and dressed.
However, Sunday night was not a good night. I woke to turn over . My right leg turned, but my left didn't... I ended up in a frightening situation, where my legs were knotted and I had to lift them apart... I then couldnt get back to sleep... worrying....
Consequently on Monday morning, when I had to leave for Halifax Royal Hospital at 10:30 (early for me), I really , really, didnt want to go. BUT I had cancelled the first appointment , the hosp had cancelled the second ( the machine wasn't working), and thus at the third attempt at the Spirometry clinic appointment, I really felt I must not fail.
So having had a major stress re parking at the hospital (looking for a space), I made it to Spirometry only 2 mins late .. Viv met me and said that she had been looking at my notes.. and had noted that I had another appointment for Fri for the 48hr ECG machine to be put on. (I sometimes have a racing heart beat). So, clever , kind Viv, had organised that I could have it put on at this visit. AND , not only that, but transport would pick it up to return it on Wed morn . (The only problem being that it could be any-time after 7:30 !! Needless to say I will still be in PJ's !!!)
I was well pleased with this service. My huffing and puffing into the tube ( that's what you do for a Spirometry test), went Ok.... A computer has to match and compare readings , so you don't know how good your breathing is till the results come through. However I could see that my effort was consistent , so I've done the best I can do.
I had planned to go to The Range after this, but the need for the toilet, and hunger, drove me home.
I enjoyed pasta with mushroom and tomato sauce... yum.
Laura had been and the house was welcoming and sooooooo clean .
I then worked on the care plan and printed it out, watched Lewis and went to bed... noticed it was snowing !!!
This morning the snow had deepened, so I thought the ambulance may not arrive to take me to the Hospice. I therefore put on painting trousers so as to hedge my bets..ie, if transport didn't come I would have a calm day of painting. BUT the transport did come.. so in clean (but dirty !!), jeans and fur coat I set off for Hospice.
There were only a few of us today, my friend Jackie had a hospital appointment so was absent ,and another friend is in bed care... sadly , not well at all.
I had a coffee , a long chat to the nurse and then it was lunchtime. I had my usual of jacket potato: and today there were prawns and also a lovely salad. For desert I had some fruit . We all sang Happy Birthday to Ann, who will be 40 on Thurs.
There was chocolate cake, but I was having Reflexology when this was cut ... RATS !!! But the Reflexology so relaxing that actually the trade-off was worth it .
On the way back Michelle rang: no visit re Care Plan because of snow... now fixed for 2 weeks time .... RATS !!!
So here I am watching ( well listening to ) Four In A Bed. I plan to do emails, watch the news and then paint for a few hours...
Snow was deep at 3:00 ,but since it has rained and is being washed away. However it is predicted to get very cold tonight, so if it freezes the roads will be very dangerous...
Good job I am not planning to go out tomorrow though I do have a visitor ... which I shall write about then...... A new challenge, someone is going to shower, dry and dress me.
I cant begin to tell you with how much trepidation I am approaching this.... but it is the next necessary step... I can see that.......... BUT.........
HUG ME, I'VE GOT MND
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