tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9885571.post1839561017552911990..comments2023-05-14T15:57:31.207+00:00Comments on The mogs blog, the meanderings of a cat through yarn and life: Time goes too fastambermoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09336045464678882082noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9885571.post-68486137102854279092016-02-28T12:57:34.673+00:002016-02-28T12:57:34.673+00:00Good to hear that you have worked out details that...Good to hear that you have worked out details that you're both happy with: so many people fail to talk about the important things and then regret it when it's too late to plan. Even if the plan has to change, at least you have previously thought/talked through the options.<br /><br />Scary how much Mr M has shrunk in all directions. But thank you for having the strength and courage to write about it. <br /><br />I have a theory about the carpal tunnel, that is true for me, and for Mr Old Friend BW, who drives many thousands of miles a year. This one comes from one of the medical programmes on R4 some time int he last year or so. When most people drive, they tend to bend their wrists backwards, which makes any pre-existing tendency to CT much worse as it causes all the inner workings of wrists to stretch and become much smaller, so causing pressure, which results in pain. This situation is much relieved if one holds the steering wheel with a different grip, making sure that your wrists/hands are always in a straight line, or with hands bend forwards, never backwards.<br /><br />The recommended NHS treatment is now splints (which help keep the wrists from getting into the danger position, bend backwards) and not operations. Mrs OF BW had both wrists done 5 or 6 years ago, and now regrets it as it is much much worse. My hairdresser and Mr OF BW have bad CT but have both been told by different consultants that splints, rest when sore and keeping hand/wrist straight are the only thing that works long-term.<br /><br />Typing is really bad for CT too, for the same reason - unnatural position for hand/wrist. When I was using the VRS, mine was much better...<br /><br />I spend my time trying to catch myself in a 'bad hand position' - it's amazing how many activities require it. I've found that crocheting, spinning, and hand-sewing is much better than knitting or machine sewing. Maybe you are subconsciously shying away from all crafts as some makes your hands worse?<br /><br />Hope Straight or Forward Wrist works for you!<br />Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9885571.post-72877602462615134602016-02-26T21:34:04.860+00:002016-02-26T21:34:04.860+00:00I'm so glad to read of all the plans currently...I'm so glad to read of all the plans currently on the table!<br />Sending lots of ~vibes~ that the two of you make it though his bucket list before he runs out of steam.<br /><br />As to hospice . . . . I know families who have done "facility" (both my parents), and others who have done it at home. And the comfort level totally depends on the care providers. You have so far had wonderful doctors to the house so hopefully the rest of your providers will be just as amazing when they are needed.<br /><br />Just remember - nothing is etched in stone . . . if the time comes and plans need to be changed, so be it.<br /><br />As I've told you before . . . .you two are my heroes and I hope I will be able to maintain such grace under fire.<br /><br /><br />{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}<br />su3385Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9885571.post-71253388377303287382016-02-26T14:29:22.654+00:002016-02-26T14:29:22.654+00:00Sweetheart, you are being very brave and strong.
I...Sweetheart, you are being very brave and strong.<br />I am so pleased to hear he has a strong interest (the trains) to keep him active.<br />I have a controversial comment to make which you can dismiss as you see fit: I would counsel you not to do hospice at home. It is not the romantic thing it is portrayed to be. It is very messy and both physically and emotionally demanding and requires 24 hour support from professional nursing staff. It is not being weak to choose to go into a professional facility, it is protecting your own sanity. Your home would never feel the same again.<br />Hugs hugs and more hugs<br />xxxRoobeedoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395340950409421904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9885571.post-1166940036481847002016-02-26T07:09:18.490+00:002016-02-26T07:09:18.490+00:00Oh sweetie, thinking of you both with love and hop...Oh sweetie, thinking of you both with love and hope as strongly as I can.Freyalynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11911845535682123517noreply@blogger.com