Health News

Where to start. I will start with me. My health hasn't been the best and I am not sure what is going on. Last week I was not a well little cookie. I couldn't get a doctor in the Maitland area so Renee took me up to the hospital. I didn't feel comfortable going as I don't want to waste their time but I needed to be checked out and have test and there was the only place that I would be seen. When the nurse took me straight through and got me gowned up I started to worry that it might be serious. But luckily after numerous tests, some hydralite, I was sent home. A follow up with my doctor indicated high blood pressure, more tests and various other things that need a specialist appointment. Today the doctor surgery rang me - the doctor has my pathology results and wants to see me. So I will venture down there on Wednesday to see what is going on. Its nothing serious, just a few little things at the same time.

Now Mum - she is not a well little vegemite either. She is having bone density test and specialist appointments this week. Her hip and knee are really really bad. But she has also had another terrible lung infection, has compression fractures in her spine and has an anurism (dont know how to spell that one) forming in her aorta. More news on that this week after her appointments.

Nan - Nan has now settled into a high dependant retirement home. She is not going too well at all. Physically there is not much more the doctors can do for her. Her mobility is near zero - she needs help bathing, toileting and dressing. Her emotional well being fluctuates but is mostly not good. She knows on one level that she has to be there but its extremely difficult for her to accept. She has lived on her own for over 30 years and has been extremely independant until the past few years. Its a very emotinal time for both her and mum. She only has mum and its alot of pressure for mum to do this all on her own. Mum is trying to stay strong and all that I can do at this stage is try to support her and pray for her.