Afternoon Pals.
I was gobsmacked yesterday, to get a call from a social worker about my recent referral for a care re-assessment. It will be less than 2 weeks since it was made when she comes. Gotta be a record…I didnt expect it for ages yet.
Last time I asked about more care, (2 years ago) I was scared off by the social worker telling me I had to be aware that I could lose some of what I already had! Madness, innit! As if i could manage with less, when i was requesting more.I didnt persue the application as I was afraid to.
If I am told that again, I will stand my ground (even tho` I cant stand) and continue to ask.
At the mo, it is a helluva struggle for my moring carer to get me up, toilet me, shower, dry, moisturise, dress my spc wound, dress me, do my leg exercise that my physio has advised, help me with my hair drying and whatever else I need her to do, like massage a sore shoulder or back, all in 1.25 hr.
That`s what I get 7 days a week and hubby has see to me for the rest of the day and night. One day a week, I am taken out by other carers one of them sleeps over.
Yes, my hubby is worn out. We both are.
Wish me luck, yeh? Infact why not pop round next week, eh?
much love Pollyxx
Oh Poll
I hope the reassessment goes really well. Also hope you get a lovely assessor this time.
You deserve all the help you can get sweets. You have always been so supportive to me and others on here and I will keep everything crossed that you get lots and lots of lovely help that will help you and your hubby.
Take care.
Shazzie xx
Good luck Poll, have a possible bits crossed for you.
Suex
all possible bits crossed.x
Hi Poll, hope all goes well for you. Will keep fingers, legs and eyes crossed for you. It just does not seem fair sometimes. Keep your chin up. Lx hugs
Crikes, Poll I count myself as able bodied, just slow these days, and I need well over an hour just to get up, shower, toilet, have breakfast and get dressed and ready for work. The only aid I need is a bath board to help with my balance getting in and out of the shower. I no longer bother with make-up as there isn’t time (unless I give up precious sleeping time) so how the carer does all that with you, I can’t begin to imagine. Your head must be spinning by the time she has left! It should be clear to anyone that you need more care so I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you. Hope you and hubby are getting over the loss of sil and coping as best you can.