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Mumsnet Discussions: Disabled parents : should be getting around 4-6hours of carers a day for peter.... (16 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By misdee on Thu 09-Mar-06 21:49:19
when he comes home. am relived. they are talking about 2 hours in the mornings for school runs etc, the afternoon school run as well, plus an couple of hours later in the evenings.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By zubb on Thu 09-Mar-06 21:56:47
thats good misdee. I've missed some of your threads - when do you think he can come home?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Miaou on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:00:33
Are they talkinga about him coming home prior to a transplant misdee?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By misdee on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:05:02
need to do anj0other 2 trips out with the VAD team, then 5 trips with just us. his mum is being trained on dressings, OT will be out at some point to get equipment ordered for the home, and once everything is in place he can come home with his machine. he will need INR checks twice a week ,either at clinic or a nurse will come out. weekly clinic at harefield as well. it will be hard work, but worth it. he cant be left alone at all, so for the school run etc he needs a carer to sit with him at home whilst i go out.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By 7up on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:09:40
really pleased for you misdee did peter manage to view the lovely pics of your dd on the site in the end. bet hes well proud
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Miaou on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:10:00
oh how wonderful!! I didn't realise he was well enough to do that. Can he manage stairs etc or do you have a downstairs bedroom?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By misdee on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:11:05
we live in a very small bungalow.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Miaou on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:12:11
so you do ... I knew that
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Miaou on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:12:32
Any date in mind?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By misdee on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:18:50
nope. just seeing how it pans out. everything needs to be in palce, nurses here need to be VAD trained, carers will need to be VAD trained, nurses will need to know how to do the dressings as well.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By alliebaba on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:20:45
glad you've got some support. you're a bit fab really aren't you...
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By stleger on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:22:40
Hi misdee - good luck, I really hope it all goes well. You are an inspiration!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By getbakainyourjimjams on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:23:07
misdee do they find the carers for you, or do you have to employ them via dps? Do they have spares in case one is ill? Make sure they give you 6 hours!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By misdee on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:25:09
they have to provide them. they have to be fully trained on his equipment. lets hope it all comes together.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By getbakainyourjimjams on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:31:31
fingers crossed for you misdee. Hope it happens really soon (it will!!) Good they have to provide them - doing the employment bit is a nightmare!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By getbakainyourjimjams on Thu 09-Mar-06 22:31:37
fingers crossed for you misdee. Hope it happens really soon (it will!!) Good they have to provide them - doing the employment bit is a nightmare!


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