Monthly Archives: May 2013

Visit with Theresa, Rachael & James.  Just missed dad, Christine, Pauline & Natalie.  Helen going back to bed because she had been out all morning. Spoke with Carol (chief executive) who said that Helen seemed much brighter and reactive.  Her … Continue reading →

Phoned hospital at about 1045 and Helen was transferred back to Holy Cross at 0930.   Phone call from Holy Cross at 4ish to say that she was fine and settled back.

Spoke with ward this morning at about 1030.  Was told that Helen could be transferred today.  Her blood sugars were still on the low side (6.? and 4.8). Her feed was due to start at 11 and she would have … Continue reading →

Phoned to see if trachy had arrived.  It hasn’t. Spoke with nurse looking after Helen.  Asked if it would be possible for me to supply a trachy and them change it.  She spoke with on call and they agreed that … Continue reading →

Helen being turned when Isaac & I arrived to 1530. Saw her at about 1600.  Looks ok.  Had to ask for suction because she isn’t coughing.  I didn’t think the suctioning cleared it very well. She has compression socks on. … Continue reading →

Spoke with Holy Cross to see whether they had spoken with Southampton at all.  They haven’t since Wednesday.  They said they couldn’t change Helen’s trachy because it is a different size and it needs doctor monitoring after changing. Spoke with ward. … Continue reading →

Spoke with ward again today.  Trachy still not arrived.  Will apparently be chasing again.  Asked them if she could be sent back to Holy Cross withtrachy she’s got now and they will change it.  Said they will speak with consultant. … Continue reading →

Spoke with ward is morning.  Her new trachy will be coming from Cornwall this afternoon after 4!!  They apparently had looked in her bag and apparently all there was is a plastic box with bits of trachy in!!  I explained … Continue reading →

I called the ward to see how Helen was getting on.  Her Trachy should be changed from 7.5 cuffed to 7 uncuffed today but they have to order a new one that is going to come from Cornwall.  I said that … Continue reading →

Spoke with Neuro ICU and spoke with the nurse looking after H.  She has been for her shunt revision.  All went ok.  Shunt is working well and draining.  Her head has been shaved again on the right!  Trachy changed for … Continue reading →