Elite Thread XIX

Good afternoon all

Armed with my 25% off coupon for the Company shop we drove down There was absolutely nothing i could use the voucher on What a waste of time

I will go back when they send another voucher. I know its luck on the day

We are going to view the stuff at the local auction house then have a chippy tea

A surprise birthday party tomorrow night Such is our high life

SSM You will nail the appeal I just know it

Enjoy whatever you do

I went last week with my friend and wow what a fabulous haul we got. I got over £180 worth for £60.
I don't know about a 25% voucher though....off to read my emails 😂

I have not used my card for a while so think that  is the idea to get me back shopping  Other folk had almost full trollies with lots of dog food too  I think I have too much at home just now to be tempted by stuff I already have in  Last week we went with DH's card and got 6 packs of morrisons chicken breaded goujons they were 80p  plus other bits So was happy with that 

I was hoping to stock up on chicken fillets so hopefully next time  

No need to be sarcastic.

I just stated what my Neurologist told me. I have spent months in hospital over the years because of being paralysed on 3 occasions because of GBS.  Last time was 2018 when I spent 11 weeks in hospital paralysed from the waist down, including arms so I’ve a good idea how things work.

Just found this.

How many mm per day is nerve regeneration?
On average, damaged nerves can grow back at a rate of about 1 inch per month or 1 millimetre per day.

I'm sure Wendy wasn't being sarcastic. She has a great sense of humour, which shines through.

Now, to throw a spoke in the wheel, they guesstimate the speed of repairs. There's a few different theories that certain neurologists adopt, but there's holes in each theory.... ultimately, the human body healing is dependent on multiple factors, many of which we really do not understand fully.

I didn’t read Wendy’s post as being sarcastic..

Tornado, I am just pleased there is someone on here that knows where I am coming from right now, though sincerely wish you hadn't been through that. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

OH is getting more sensation back, hopefully it is a mild case (that's me, not one of the many consultants he seems to have). They want to do a nerve conduction test soon, the only problem being the person doing it wanted him to go to outpatients in a hospital aboout 20 miles away. Considering how little he can actually do at the moment that is more than unreasonable, and the neurologist that would be doing it has seen him within the last week or so anyway, so does come over this way. We do know he is progressing, the physio has given us various exercises to do and he is definitely feeling more.

As for eating, hopefully he will be able to have some pureed food next week. He no longer needs constant monitoring either so may be moved to a respiratory ward next week. Not sure whether I am happy about that or not, but it may well be better and keep him more occupied. He can't do a lot due to double vision, hopefully he will get to see the opthalmologist soon.

It is basically time, physio and rehab.

Yep, he has been tube fed for a little while because he did choke quite badly, it affects the swallowing muscles.  Fortunately he is not totally immobile, but things like standing up (They have a bit of equipment that helps and is very stable) take an awful lot of effort.  They are reintroducing various things by mouth slowly, they are still not sure of the muscles but feel it needs to be done so the muscles get use, and it is under close supervision at the moment.  It makes a lot of difference, his speech and voice improve a lot after he has had some "liquid" by mouth.

Make sure you’re with him for the nerve tests as my hubby has had them several times and actually dreads it to the point that we won’t be having any more after the fiasco in the summer where the probes jumped out and across the room as he screamed blue murder .

Awful as it may seem, this makes me feel a whole lot better.  He was in Intensive Care for a couple of days, they did think they might have to intubate him, but he managed to get past that.  He is currently in MADU (medical acute dependancy unit) but no longer needs that so may well be on a "normal" ward next week.  Still a way to go, and his age is working against him somewhat (he is 68) but he was pretty fit before this hit and they are actually saying he is in better condition than most people they come actoss.

I shall try, does not always work out.   There are very very good nurses there, and they are really nice, so hopefully if I can't one of them will be.

Evening all.


We were packed and ready by 9am this morning we even went to mcdonalds for breakfast 🤣

We are in....beds all made and living room set up....omg this house is full of cobwebs I've been hoovering all day.

We got the keys at 1.30 which was good...house still looks like a bombsite full of boxes..

We have had a Chinese delivered which was really nice.

Haze hope your move went well.

Enterprise my next door neighbour had guillain and he is 80 odd he has made a full recovery.

Just watched Joan on itvX. Worth watching.

It is set in the 1980s and once scene talked of adding a child to a parents passport. I remember doing that years ago. Just googled when it stopped. As recent as October 1998 and those already on a parents passport could still use it until the child was 16 or the passport expired. So as recent as 2008 there could have been teenagers travelling on a parents passport!

Good morning! Up bright and early as I love Saturdays!

Drinks, toast, eggs and tomatoes are ready when you are.

Need to read A Tale of Two Moves sometime.

Moving home can be as unpleasant as the behaviour of those who are meant to help.

Clocks!

Enjoy today with love and hugs aplenty. xx