Category Archives: Juliet

Just had another frustrating conversation with a nurse on Mum’s ward. They won’t allow mum to be discharged until she’s been hypo-free for 24 hours and unfortunately her blood sugars and heart rate are still all over the place. I put our case that we can’t expect perfection: we feel she’ll be safer at homeContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 11 April 2020”

Mum won’t be out of hospital today. Her blood sugar reading was a bit low this morning so they are keeping her in. When I phoned, she was having a shower so is obviously well otherwise. Dad is much better and saying he has nearly shaken off his cold. The weather is still lovely. TodayContinue reading “Juliet, Holloway, 10 April 2020”

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”

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”

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”