Update on the update

Good news! Mum is back at home. She's feeling much better, though her foot is still sore and she's walking with a frame (have to say I find that hard to imagine!) So - won't be posting again (about this). Thanks for your mails, calls, comments etc.

Quick update

Happy to say that Mum is feeling better - her temperature is down and her blood pressure is up! (to normal that is). She's feeling tired - as you do after a high temperature - and her calf still hurts.  But she is off the drip and is looking better in general. (Have to say that this is Tuesday's news as Mike couldn't get to see her yesterday due to work commitments.) 

If I have any more news tonight I'll post again.

Back in hospital, but not to worry

Mum is back in hospital  - the Norfolk and Norwich this time - with an infection in her leg that is painful and causing a temperature. It's not related to the heart issues she had in the summer - something completely different the doctors say.

She is on antibiotics and could be in hospital for anything from two to five days.  She's feeling very tired and so best not to have any visitors till further notice. We're hoping she'll be home soon anyway.

If you would like to contact her, could you please do it via the comments box in this blog? (Just click on "comments" below and a comment box will open up. Write your message and then press the "publish" button  - you won't see it immediately as all comments go via me first.)

We will collate all comments and pass them on to her. That way neither her inbox or her postbox will be be overflowing and have to be "dealt with" when she gets back home. 

I'll post again as soon as we have any more news.

Thanks - and please pass the message on to anybody who may be interested!

Thanks from Mum

Mum has asked me to say a big thank you from her to all the people who have sent her cards. They really helped her keep her spirits up and she felt cherished and supported while she was in hospital. So here it is for all of you - A BIG THANK YOU!

Mum is getting better every day and had a great piece of news today - she can start driving next week.

I'm leaving Fieldside tomorrow morning, quite confident that she will be able to manage on her own. And if she ever feels she can't, she has numerous neighbours that she can call on. Richard will be going to Norfolk next week, and of course Michael is around as well.

So that's it from me - signing off!

All good news

Sorry not to have posted for a while. Life has been quietly hectic. Mum is feeling much better, still gets tired, but less so every day. All the minor issues are getting better, but not quite there yet.  She's being very diligent about doing her exercises, and is walking further and faster every day. 

And now she is now counting the days until she can drive again (early September - so watch out!).

I have just updated the diary for the next week. Now taking booking for the week after!

And she's home!

Just a quick note to say that Maria is well and truely home now. As you know I will be here in August to help her settle back in. 

However, I have quite a lot of work on just now, so we have hatched the following plan. I will work in the mornings, and Mum will potter till lunchtime and then have a rest till about 3.30. That will leave the afternoons from 4-6 free for visitors. If you would like to come round, perhaps you could call in the morning so we know who to expect. Thanks!

Great news!

The ward sister has just called to say that they are discharging Maria today (Tuesday) - not to the N&N - but home directly. So I'll be buzzing up to Papworth after lunch and hope to be back in time for supper! 

I'll now start keeping the Diary page up to date with hospital appointments, planned visits and so on. And get in a few boxes of tea bags and a couple of cakes as well. We'd love to see you.:O)