Carer Report 4
Carers report 4 (4 in 1 to go) 22/10
Shelagh is into three hours of the recommended 4/6 hours rest, after the fourth treatment. Feeling ok and this time no noticeable tingling sensation in legs or body. It took a little longer this time, approx 30 mins, with the anesthetic first and then two injections. We have learned that it can take up to 6 months for any real difference to appear. Apart from when tired her voice has maintained the slight improvement which has occurred over the last two weeks. Her swallowing is as previously noted and spitting force somewhat sustained. Shelagh’s strength in the previously weak left arm has greatly improved with the daily physio treatment. The grip reading, as we call it, has gone from 104 to 145 to 167, over three weeks, and, when compared to the right hand grip, is in fact stronger.
We farewelled Dale today, he is off back to the USA, and tomorrow we say goodbye to Neil,his wife Rosemary and her sister Peg who are also off to the States. New people came in over the last few days, Mary and her father, Manuel, from Spain, and two from Malaysia, Lillie and husband Wong. Having been charged by the great organiser Roz (who with husband, Phil, left last Thursday) to redistribute all the goodies they and Lorn with son and daughter (who also left last Thursday) left with us to give any newcomers, we had the opportunity to meet the new people and make them feel a little better by passing the goodies on. Induction Hotplates, Microwaves cleaning cloths and agents and a couple of washing up bowls, to mention a few.
Yesterday we spent a few hours at the Shenyang Zoo. It is about 30 odd km out of town and divided into two halves and is a cross between a small Western Plains and a small San Diego. You travel by bus for the first half and walk the second..That was quite a hike. They have lots of lions and tigers and bears and a few leopards. There are also emu, peacock, camel, deer, wildebeest, chickens, geese, swans, rabbits, pandas, lesser pandas and elephants and a white rhino. A group of 12 patients and carers, from our floor, enjoyed the outing.
Some of you are still having difficulty getting onto this blog so I will copy and paste by e-mail to those I know of who are struggling.
Looking forward to your comments, bye for now, will be in touch!
ps. been off air AGAIN since Sunday night – unable to post this earlier. Still relevant tho! Thanks for all your responses – it’s lovely to read them.
6 comments October 24th, 2007
