2 hours of reading and commenting on posts. Time 8.44pm Tuesday night *yawn* tis hard work.
I just wanted to let you know about my day a little and that I am feeling slightly more optomistic about Pop.
The NEPT (non emergency patient transport) picked him up this morning – praise all that is good! They put him on a stretcher, as apparently if you want the wheelchair transport (you have to supply your own wheelchair) well we don’t have one, so poor dad was laid out and carted away to the ‘facility’ (sounds ominous I know, but it’s a Health Unit which houses elderly and also has specialists and Physiotherapists working there to help the elderly.
His appointment was to last 45 minutes then the NEPT would pick him up after being called by said ‘Facility’ to come and get him, so he finished at 10am and waited like a stale doughnut to be collected at 11.45.
I spoke to him tonight and my first question was.
“So darling what did they tell you”.
“Well you were right they said I have to move more”.
“Hmm that does sound familiar, so Nurse Ginger was correct in telling you to walk to the front door and back as much as you can with your walker”?
“Yes Nurse you were right”.
“I did tell you that if you aren’t moving then your muscles will atrophy and make them like jelly didn’t I”?
“Yes darling you did”.
“And because you aren’t doing that that is why you are struggling so with walking and getting in and out of a chair”.
“Yes, that’s what they told me and I start Physio next week once a week for 10 weeks”.
“Then that is settled, and you will walk tomorrow won’t you Pop and you will do as much as you can, remembering if your body is aching it’s because it isn’t use to the exertion, and if you don’t, you won’t get better and you won’t feel like life is worth living, when in fact it is and I want you around for sooo much longer yet”.
“I shall start tomorrow, Ginger, I will”.
“Good and how is your back”?
“It is feeling better today, probably because you told me to move it more”.
“I think so”, said I smiling over the phone.
So I may be 
but this is keeping him motivated.
His trip home was on a stretcher into the ambulance but this time assisted by two young lady paramedics (which I think he enjoyed)
Well done Pop – I am so proud of you. I feel a little more comforted knowing that he will try to keep moving and gain strength.
I want to thank everyone for their wonderful and kind support through this time.
Ramblings From A Mum 
He has a good nurse 🙂
🙂 Thanks cuddlebums x
YAY. 🙂
good news is always so nice, way to go Nurse Mumsy.
psssst parents are hard to raise.
Thank you! Isn’t instead of the doom and gloom cloud I was sitting on…you did make me laugh at your last line! 🙂 x
I wish I could encourage my mother as well but – yeah, not so much. And I can’t get my father to stop doing so much – yes, in your seventies, it might not be the best idea to shovel the entire driveway in below zero temps, Dad. Glad the Nurse Ratchet treatment is working with your Dad. 😀
Hi Alice!! It is so difficult to ‘train’ them as Amber says, mum is now wearing her stubborn shoes, Pop just wants to wear any 🙂 Thanks for popping over and your kindness x
Sometimes we have to nag at them to get them to do things. I understand the issues here.
Yes Nelson so true especially of mum more than Pop and she tries so hard to find fault or bring up things about me, just as pay-back. Thank you for you reading.
I am glad the transport worked out and you feel better about the whole situation.
Thank you hun, so am I, though he did have to wait a little while! 🙂 x
Good news *hugs* 😀
Thank you chookas – thought it about time 🙂 x
Having a plan and hope changes perspective. Glad you’re feeling better about it all.
Yes it does and my plan is to get this father of mine walking again. Thank you Jude appreciated, I do feel somewhat more positive about it all. 🙂 x
I’m so glad your dad is taking your advice and others to get up and move. From your conversation he sounds hopeful that this will help him feel better too.
Hi Bec, yes though he laughed with his answers I think he knows it is for the better and not evil that I make him do this. Thank you honey 🙂 x
Glad to hear that your dad is doing better – remember to look after yourself, too.
Thank you Lyn, how sweet – I shall look after myself ..as they need me more than ever so I have to maintain my health for their sakes x 🙂
Glad the news is optimistic hun…xx
Hello Gorgeous yes thankfully it is 🙂 xx
I can’t believe that they made him sit around for almost 2 hours! That is not right! On the plus side I’m glad that he is going to start listening to his Nurse Ginger and that things only get better for him!
I know Mel – but that’s government departments for you! Let’s have our fingers crossed he continues to listen to Nurse Rachett… I mean Ginger 😉 x
he is so lucky to have you! I love the relationship you have with him. Precious! Don’t take it for granted (trust me, my relationship with my father was ruined after working with him for 8 years). I am glad you see some light at the end of the tunnel xxx lots of hugs and kisses to you nurse Ginger 😉
Thank you T. I worked with dad for about 5 years, but thankfully we have been able to always have a great relationship, so I shall never take it for granted. Yes there is some light now, if he does as he is told 😉 Nurse Ginger 🙂 (I seem to have another nick name it seems) x
you inspire all of your nick names!
Keep on him Nurse Mumsy … nod nods…you are proud of your da….and we are proud of you.
Oh Nurse Mumsy/Ginger will …never fear lovely, he will be phoned everyday and reminded to walk, as I can’t get round there too much during the week and on the weekends I shall walk with him to make sure..few nice trips to the front door and back! Yes my sweet I am very proud of my da and I thank you for your kind words about me *Hugs* :-)x