Oh, I remember him,didn’t he lick his plates clean?
I have two sons, one is 68, the second 66 ,my daughter is 58, down in Suffolk.Flash Harry,Kyra and Lily’s Grandma.
The house gets more untidy than dirty really.
The eldest is in Bolton but comes regularly and phones most days ,he does all the rigmarole necessary to keep my Belgian pension as he is still fluent in Flemish .I can ask anything of him as he took early retirement and likes to keep,busy.He comes regularly and phones most days .
Second one is 66, the one not yet retired and tied to the computers .
He too will take me shopping when he has a “ window “ and can leave the computers.Does little jobs for me but is not as free as his brother but takes me shopping or goes himself .
Daughter is of course running a business and down in Suffolk with a lot of staff to manage and look after.
I try not to ask when I can manage,I must keep going .
No one at the Heart clinic or after the pacemaker has advised me to get more help ,directions yes re lifting ,pushing, arm raising ,bathing safely yes, but nothing about day to day chores .
I do use a lighter carpet cleaner, don’t carry heavy loads ,have not done any heavy washing re hanging up and pulling the washing out of the washer etc.
I rest when I feel tired and as long as the house is tidy it really doesn’t take much more as yet but of course I had done the usual cleaning before the pacemaker.
If I feel tired I do lie down ,usully watching T.V.
I don’t know how people who really are alone are expected to manage, advice varies too,one leaflet says not to lift your left arm ,another says both arms, so no hair brushing ,getting stuff off shelves etc,very hard to know exactly what is O.K.
Pain is getting better so no more Paracetamol tablets,I only took one at a time anyway .At the moment no pain at all.
I have a telephone appointment on October23rd,so will get to know more then .
I thank you all very much for your kind concern ,perhaps I am doing too much but with only the advice on NHS leaflets not to push or pull or lift heavy objects ,don’t lift your left arm above your shoulder , that leaves quite a bit you can do.I am being guided by how I feel and your kind advice.
Otherwise I would do too much I know.
Has anyone else had the procedure and managed alone?
It must be quite difficult being completely alone.
I was never asked about my home conditions etc but it is in my records that one son in Bolton the other here / next door but mostly working from home but not free to leave that work,as much depends on international time zones as to when they can all confer.
Well, the 1% Clubsoon so pots to wash,I ate late, then relax.
Cheerio and many many thanks for your kind concern ,it is appreciated.
Viktoria,
Well only five more weeks to go!
