@AuntyRach I've written a card to the staff thanking them but it just doesn't feel enough... Please let us know if there is any gift that goes down well so we can show our appreciation for every bit of incredible care they are giving, thank you x
Actually a card or letter is really appreciated by staff, often the card is often proudly passed around the staff room then displayed on notice boards etc. Don’t underestimate how much that means. To be honest, you can’t go wrong with biscuits or choccies as we are the master of snacking and calories don’t count on duty! We had a hamper with tea and coffee etc. once which was fab too.
The absolute top gift, of course, is seeing a patient recover and go home. This is our gift to them and their family, and why we turn up to up to work every day.
That's good to hear @Dovefromabove. Yesterday was the day before the full moon, which in its waxing phase exerts a very strong pull on water, fluids, etc, maybe that was why Rob was uncomfortable. Onwards and upwards. 💪😊 xx
When we rang the hospital this morning the staff told me that while it was a bit wet and windy, it wasn't snowing and there were no driving problems they were aware of, so we set off for Chelmsford ... we got as far as Wymondham on the A11 and then it started to snow properly and settle. Would you believe that Charlie, my son’s nurse today, actually rang me as we were on the A11 to say he didn’t advise driving in the weather they’ve got down there bless him. He said he was worried because he’d told me earlier that it was fine, but now it’s snowing hard and sticking and he really thought it looked nasty driving conditions.
He’s explained to my son who agreed. He’s going to do his best to talk football (not his sport) music and current affairs with him and find something on the tv they can watch together.
They really are the most remarkable team of hospital staff I’ve ever come across. 💙
We'd been home a couple of hours and the phone rang ... it was Charlie the nurse again … he said he had someone there who wanted to speak to me … it was Rob!!! He said Sarah (the physio?) had done something to his breathing tube and now he has a voice!!! I can’t tell you all that he said … I’m a bit emotional… but he did send his thanks and love to everyone. He is completely awestruck at the care he’s receiving. He’s still on a bit of sedation of course, but it was definitely him being him.. I’m just in bits here … it was so wonderful to hear him (even if the tube thing did make his voice sound a bit odd), and of course Charlie was having to hold the phone for him.
Now he is going to rest, and then he has a yellow rubber ball that he has to squeeze to get his hands back in shape.
He's still in ICU with drips and wires and all sorts and screens blipping and bleeping all the time and being fed by a nasal tube ... but he spoke to me It will be four weeks tomorrow since the explosion.
What an absolutely amazing day. 💙
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It's wonderful to read this thread, @Dovefromabove & @WonkyWomble and see how well he's doing. And so heartwarming to read how many friends, relations and complete strangers care about you and him - quite apart from those fantastic nurses, who sound simply amazing.
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Onwards and upwards. 💪😊 xx
I must also repeat, @Dovefromabove, do not forget the kindnesses you have shown me, during our friendship.
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We'd been home a couple of hours and the phone rang ... it was Charlie the nurse again … he said he had someone there who wanted to speak to me … it was Rob!!! He said Sarah (the physio?) had done something to his breathing tube and now he has a voice!!! I can’t tell you all that he said … I’m a bit emotional… but he did send his thanks and love to everyone. He is completely awestruck at the care he’s receiving. He’s still on a bit of sedation of course, but it was definitely him being him.. I’m just in bits here … it was so wonderful to hear him (even if the tube thing did make his voice sound a bit odd), and of course Charlie was having to hold the phone for him.
He's still in ICU with drips and wires and all sorts and screens blipping and bleeping all the time and being fed by a nasal tube ... but he spoke to me
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.