first visit tuesday
Tuesday/August/2008 05:42 PM Barrie`s
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Hi all,
Just on the way back to the hospital for the second visit of the day. During my first visit barrie was awake and responsive throughout the visit, we managed to communicate reasonably well having asked him if he had any difficulties that needed attending to, his response was 'not really' other than the fact that he remained a little cold. Unlike last night I managed to get him another blanket, after that I asked him if he wanted to see some photos which I had on my i pod he was pleased to see some pictures we took at silverstone classic meeting and other pictures of the family. I think he was pleased to be looking at something different other than the hospital ceiling. During my visits I try to tell him not to try to talk as it is pointless and only made him choke. I tell him that there will be plenty of time for talking once he gets rid of the resperator, he understands and does his best to not to try to speak. For now like it or not he will have to lay there and listen he is only allowed to frown nod and open his eyes. Which is a whole lot better than two weeks ago. Every now and again I ask him if he wants to tell me something if he nodes then I have to get the alphabetical white board out, this is where the fun starts. Before we start with the white board I tell him to chill out and if he does not get frustrated with me I will not get frustrated with him as this type of communication is a little slow and not always successful. Today we did ok and after a few minutes we managed to spell 'time' so I told him the time and asked him if he wanted to tell me anything else, he shook his head and I thought, thank god for that! Barrie is doing so well that he will be the respirator hopefully within the next few days, this will be a huge step forward and hopefully next week I will be able to bring him an ice cream! All in all pretty good visit everything moving in the right direction just need now a little luck and get his kidneys working again. Nearly there at the hospital now will try to report back later.
Typed out by yazz smith whilst max dictates and drives and spelling mistakes by yazz not mine!
Just on the way back to the hospital for the second visit of the day. During my first visit barrie was awake and responsive throughout the visit, we managed to communicate reasonably well having asked him if he had any difficulties that needed attending to, his response was 'not really' other than the fact that he remained a little cold. Unlike last night I managed to get him another blanket, after that I asked him if he wanted to see some photos which I had on my i pod he was pleased to see some pictures we took at silverstone classic meeting and other pictures of the family. I think he was pleased to be looking at something different other than the hospital ceiling. During my visits I try to tell him not to try to talk as it is pointless and only made him choke. I tell him that there will be plenty of time for talking once he gets rid of the resperator, he understands and does his best to not to try to speak. For now like it or not he will have to lay there and listen he is only allowed to frown nod and open his eyes. Which is a whole lot better than two weeks ago. Every now and again I ask him if he wants to tell me something if he nodes then I have to get the alphabetical white board out, this is where the fun starts. Before we start with the white board I tell him to chill out and if he does not get frustrated with me I will not get frustrated with him as this type of communication is a little slow and not always successful. Today we did ok and after a few minutes we managed to spell 'time' so I told him the time and asked him if he wanted to tell me anything else, he shook his head and I thought, thank god for that! Barrie is doing so well that he will be the respirator hopefully within the next few days, this will be a huge step forward and hopefully next week I will be able to bring him an ice cream! All in all pretty good visit everything moving in the right direction just need now a little luck and get his kidneys working again. Nearly there at the hospital now will try to report back later.
Typed out by yazz smith whilst max dictates and drives and spelling mistakes by yazz not mine!