Comments | kitty_poker1: Odds 'n' sods

kitty_poker1

Odds 'n' sods

Oct 29, 2011 15:14

Getting straight into it: Much loved father-in-law has been extremely ill for some time. He's fought the odds and,thanks to the NHS (with some reservations), is still alive and kicking, no sign of dementia despite the terrifying delusions brought on by an additional kidney disease, so I'm cautiously optimistic he'll make Xmas and maybe even his ( Read more... )

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suki_blue October 30 2011, 10:00:50 UTC

*hugs* So very glad you hear Dad is doing well. He's a tough ol' thing!

kitty_poker1 October 31 2011, 17:40:43 UTC

*huggles* Thanks, honeybunch. He really is! Still won't accept a carer, still wants to do his own cooking and cleaning. I swear he'd try to put up new wallpaper if we didn't stop him. *g*

lelaina_c October 30 2011, 10:56:25 UTC

*hugshugshugs*

kitty_poker1 October 31 2011, 17:41:00 UTC

*clingsclingsclings*

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kitty_poker1 October 31 2011, 17:45:19 UTC

You're right! He's already the longest lived member of his family and there's no history of dementia so he could carry on for a few years to come. As long as his quality of life remains high, we'll all keep fighting.

lunabee34 October 31 2011, 02:22:25 UTC

*hugs*

It's been such a long time since I saw a post from you here. I'm so glad to hear your voice.

I'm so sorry about your dad in law's waning health.

kitty_poker1 October 31 2011, 17:48:55 UTC

*hugs back*

Thanks, Lorraine. It's been like coming home. :)

We're staying positive. As long as he has a good quality of life, we'll do everything to keep him as well as possible. If it drops too far, it'd be cruel to want him to carry on. So far, he's totally 'with-it', still interested in life and capable of caring for himself so we'll see how it goes.

lunabee34 November 1 2011, 00:46:46 UTC

I'm so glad he still has quality of life. That counts for so much.

You'll always have a home with all of us. *hugs*

laazikaat October 31 2011, 04:09:51 UTC

Glad you're doing okay, it's really great to hear from you, and fully understand your reluctance to let go. Hope you have him around for a long time yet.

kitty_poker1 October 31 2011, 17:52:51 UTC

Thank you! The worst is going to happen one day, obviously, but he's still enjoying life and he's too stubborn to let go before he absolutely has to. Thumbs up, the lovely old boy.

Hope you're well. :)

laazikaat November 1 2011, 22:21:04 UTC

He has the right attitude! Real Life is trying to kill me, I need to be 5 people to keep up, but yes, I'm doing well thanks