Had a long chat to Mum’s consultant yesterday and she emailed over a very detailed insulin care plan for Mum. She said there is a risk to Mum being cared for at home because Mum’s condition is very complex and complex decisions have to be made, often in stressful circumstances. Mum’s said she’s happy toContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 9 April 2020”
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Juliet, Holloway, 8 April 2020
It’s the 17th day of lockdown by my estimate. It started on 23 March, Dad’s 90th birthday. Weather is lovely and it’s the first time I’ve gone out without a jacket as there’s no chill in the air. I’m in my favourite blog-writing spot. Am waiting for a call from Mum’s diabetes consultant, who’s lookingContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 8 April 2020”
Jack, Sevilla – 7th April 2020 – Day 23 of the Quarantine
Still no hot water, the landlord has informed us that as our boiler is a particularly rare kind it’s going to be even more difficult to get especially during Semana Santa AND the nationwide lockdown. Still nice weather today, yesterday was horrible I had to queue up in the rain outside the supermarket for 20Continue reading “Jack, Sevilla – 7th April 2020 – Day 23 of the Quarantine”
Juliet, Holloway, 7 April 2020
Mum update: one of the Diabetes nurses called me yesterday to tell me that mum’s been moved to a diabetes ward. Mum’s own diabetes consultant came back to work yesterday after a two-week break, so this was her first opportunity to see and assess mum. She concluded that mum needed to be sent home withContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 7 April 2020”
Juliet, Holloway, 6 April
We waited with bated breath for Mum to come home yesterday but she’s going to be discharged today instead now. Her insulin has been increased in hospital and this led to a low blood sugar reading as she was about to leave, so the hospital decided to play safe and let the diabetes nurses double-checkContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 6 April”
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