Getting better

[Pjgil]

Dad has been suffering from a uti for the past 7 weeks. He has been rather poorly with it, he's had 6 lots of antibiotics and bedsores but this week there has been a marked improvement in him. He is wanting to eat and drink. He has tried to answer us when we ask what he wants to drink but most of all he has wanted to get out of bed!

We took him into the garden yesterday & he loved it.

Pj

[SewBears]

Excellent! Nothing like some fresh air. I hope that he continues to improve. Wow, it’s been rough, eh?

[Pjgil in reply to SewBears]

Yep it's been a hard few weeks for us. Mainly mum as she is with him 24/7. It was lovely to see him up, alert and trying to interact with us and lovely to see mum smile and relax too.

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Getting out of the house is the best thing for him.

[AJK2001]

So pleased to hear your Dad is feeling better and that you were able to get him out into the sunshine. That must have felt so good to him . Lets hope he continues to improve and the weather stays nice so he can enjoy more time outdoors.

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What a lovel photo. Gardens are such a blessing... glad your dad & mom had a good day (you too)! Sending hugs... Granni B

[NannaB]

What a lovely photo. If your dad is having difficulty answering, work out a code for yes and no. Thumbs up or down or hand squeezes etc. When my husband lost his ability to speak I still let him make decisions. I’d ask him what he wanted to drink and showed him the coffee jar, packet of tea bags, juice, Bailey’s etc and said thumbs up when I hold the one you want up. I’d leave the Bailey’s until the evening though. The same with food when he could still eat, even when it was liquidised, I’d give him a choice. Our hospice said I should let him choose his clothes as well but when he was still speaking he used to tell me to choose for him. He wasn’t interested in what he was wearing. I also gave him choices of places to visit but that info isn’t much good for you at the moment is it. My husband understood everything being said until the end and he decided when he had had enough. There isn’t much those with PSP can do for the last few years of their life but letting them make decisions is something they can do, if they have a way of communicating even just yes or no.

Best wishes.