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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / December 2004Mother
Mother had her plate removed today in Guy's hospital. It was originally inserted by the jaw a year ago (I think) and over the next few months gradually started to AWOL until recently it was halfway up her cheek, causing her all sorts of interesting problems. Anyway, it was removed, and when I phoned this evening I was told that although she was still bleeding she was nontheless sleeping and presumably therefore almost vaguely comfortable. So, folks, this Christmas will be her second whereat she is reduced to eating baby food on account of not being able to bite, chew or even open her mouth wider than that necessary to insert a flat-bowled weaning spoon. What fun :-( > Mother had her plate removed today in Guy's hospital. It was > originally inserted by the jaw a year ago (I think) and over [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > wider than that necessary to insert a flat-bowled weaning > spoon. What fun :-( I'm sorry to read that mother's having to go through that again, Emily. Hugs J somebody@nobdoyto.contact said... > So, folks, this Christmas will be > > her second whereat she is reduced to eating baby food on [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I'm sorry to read that mother's having to go through that again, Emily. At least this time she had the sense to take some jars of baby deserts in with her; last year she was given the most unbelievable slop imaginable - and was expected to actually /eat/ it. Ugh! The silly thing is, she won't make a fuss and she won't let me make one either. *Sigh* she's daft. The plate's been bothering her enough that it's a good thing it's been removed, and she's due to be reviewed tomorrow morning by the doctors so she may even be home for Christmas Eve. BTW, mother's given me permission to name her, as long as we use her middle name rather than her first, so in future I'll refer to her as Florence, which she acquired because it was her mother's name.  SignatureI try to be a good example to my children, but they just see me as a dire warning. > At least this time she had the sense to take some jars of baby > deserts in with her; last year she was given the most > unbelievable slop imaginable - and was expected to actually > /eat/ it. Ugh! Yes, I remember you describing it last year. Ugh! I was going to say "well, this time she's already had practice at it", but I was worried that you'd be offended. > The silly thing is, she won't make a fuss and > she won't let me make one either. *Sigh* she's daft. I'm sure it's frustrating, but eventually you'll think of something that will help and she'll accept. Wasn't it your idea about the weaning spoon ? > The > plate's been bothering her enough that it's a good thing it's [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > to her as Florence, which she acquired because it was her > mother's name. Thanks Em, I'm hoping I remember. But if you and Alayne get to chatting, don't be surprised if I interrupt to ask "who is Florence?" (I lost some memory brain cells this summer and cannot find them ;-) Daft or not, here's hoping she'll be released on time for Christmas. > I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see > me as a dire warning. I've been forgetting to tell you that I like your signature. :-) Hugs Emily, J somebody@nobdoyto.contact said... > > At least this time she had the sense to take some jars of baby > > deserts in with her; last year she was given the most [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I was going to say "well, this time she's already had practice at it", but I > was worried that you'd be offended. No, I wouldn't be offended, and I don't think mother would be either. Mother and I are very similar in a lot of ways (but don't tell my husband that I admitted it!) and one such is that we both take medical emergencies and catastrophes in our stride. I'm far more likely to panic over tiny things that wouldn't upset 'normal' people; illness is just part of life. Also, although she's my mother and I'm therefore concerned about her, she and I aren't as close as many parents and children are. I'm the same with my elder daughter for some reason. > > The silly thing is, she won't make a fuss and > > she won't let me make one either. *Sigh* she's daft. > > I'm sure it's frustrating, but eventually you'll think of something that will > help and she'll accept. > Wasn't it your idea about the weaning spoon ? Yes, good point. That and the baby food. Hopefully, however, she won't be needing them... > > The > > plate's been bothering her enough that it's a good thing it's [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > don't be surprised if I interrupt to ask "who is Florence?" (I lost some > memory brain cells this summer and cannot find them ;-) Wherever they went, they didn't come here. In fact I strongly suspect that some of mine have gone AWOL as well. Perhaps they've all gone on holiday together? Let's hope they have a good time and come back soon, refreshed. > Daft or not, here's hoping she'll be released on time for Christmas. She's already home, much to her surprise. Apart from being careful not to bite on the side with the broken tooth (she tripped a couple of weeks ago and damaged a tooth on the opposite side from the operation site) she reports that although it's sore and the dribbling is inconvenient she is at least able to open her mouth properly and is therefore able to eat. She usually goes to her husband's family for Christmas day - hopefully she'll be able to go on Saturday as planned and maybe even join in with everyone else with the food. > > I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see > > me as a dire warning. > > I've been forgetting to tell you that I like your signature. :-) > Hugs Emily, Thanks <g> I've given it a short break for now however in favour of a more seasonal offering. SignatureA peaceful and stress-free Christmas to all my Usenet friends and family, and may you all have good things to look forward to in 2005. > Mother had her plate removed today in Guy's hospital. It was > originally inserted by the jaw a year ago (I think) and over [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > wider than that necessary to insert a flat-bowled weaning > spoon. What fun :-( Oh Em, sorry to hear that about Florence and at this time of year too with all the goodies abound. She got through it once so at least she knows the score this time. And yes, I agree with you about the liquidised meals (having served them for four years ;-) perhaps it's time for tasty childhood treats like jelly and ice-cream?? Warm Hugs Alayne p.s. Sorry had to say it - but the lengths some people go to avoid your cooking :o) > I agree with you about the liquidised meals > (having served them for four years ;-) That reminds me, I tried liquidizing a salad last summer (just for an experiment). It was gross and disgusting tasting. :( <g> > p.s. Sorry had to say it - but the lengths some people go to avoid your > cooking :o) LOL Hugs to you both, J > > I agree with you about the liquidised meals > > (having served them for four years ;-) > > That reminds me, I tried liquidizing a salad last summer (just for an > experiment). > It was gross and disgusting tasting. :( <g> Strange experiments that you do J ;-), was there any particular reasoning behind this?? Intrigued. > > p.s. Sorry had to say it - but the lengths some people go to avoid your > > cooking :o) > > LOL > Hugs to you both, > J Warm Hugs returned to you J and Peaceful Seasonal Greetings. somebody@nobdoyto.contact said... > > I agree with you about the liquidised meals > > (having served them for four years ;-) > > That reminds me, I tried liquidizing a salad last summer (just for an > experiment). > It was gross and disgusting tasting. :( <g> Err, yes. Umm. It's called gazpacho soup. Or something like that. I never could quite get my head around the idea of cold soup :-) SignatureA peaceful and stress-free Christmas to all my Usenet friends and family, and may you all have good things to look forward to in 2005. > somebody@nobdoyto.contact said... > > > I agree with you about the liquidised meals [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > that. I never could quite get my head around the idea of cold > soup :-) Well, it was cold and mushy, but I didn't know about soup. It was just lettuce, carrots and other vegges, mushed up. <g> By the way, a person who does not read this newsgroup, so has no idea about your mother, just send me this joke. This guy goes into his dentist's office, because something is wrong with his mouth. After a brief examination, the dentist exclaims, "Holy Smoke! That plate I installed in your mouth about six months ago has nearly completely corroded! What on earth have you been eating?" "Well... the only thing I can think of is this... my wife made me some asparagus about four months ago with this stuff on it... Hollandaise sauce she called it... and doctor, I'm talkin' DELICIOUS! I've never tasted anything like it, and ever since then I've been putting it on everything... meat, fish, toast, vegetables... you name it!" "That's probably it," replied the dentist "Hollandaise sauce is made with lemon juice, which is acidic and highly corrosive. It seems as thought I'll have to install a new plate, but made out of chrome this time." "Why chrome?" the man asked. "Well, everyone knows that there's no plate like chrome for the Hollandaise!" > "Well, everyone knows that there's no plate like chrome for the > Hollandaise!" Gerrrerofff! Alf A very Merry Christmas to Emily & Mum, J, all lurkers, Quacks and everything you wish yourself for 2005. somebody@nobdoyto.contact said... > "Well, everyone knows that there's no plate like chrome for the > Hollandaise!" Arrrghhh! LOL!! SignatureA peaceful and stress-free Christmas to all my Usenet friends and family, and may you all have good things to look forward to in 2005. - Em somebody@nobdoyto.contact said... > Well, it was cold and mushy, but I didn't know about soup. It was just > lettuce, carrots and other vegges, mushed up. Actually, gazpacho is an actual thingummajig, apparently from Spain. Here's a recipe, which I must say doesn't appeal to me in the least, because IMO soups should be served *hot*. 8 ripe tomatoes 1 green bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 cucumber 1 slice of bread 1/4 cup olive oil dash of vinager dash of salt dash of pepper Mix all ingredients together in a blender till smooth. Add water to taste. Garnish with sliced cucumbers or chopped green pepper. Serve cold. Brrrr! SignatureA peaceful and stress-free Christmas to all my Usenet friends and family, and may you all have good things to look forward to in 2005. > Actually, gazpacho i<snip> > Serve cold. > > Brrrr! Well, Emily that sounds tasty. I saved it, thanks. I can picture a submarine sandwich (or bagel), open face with cheese on it, toasted in the oven, then some gazpacho on top. (different kind of "pizza") - served hot. Another option would be a bit less olive oil and serve as a side dish to a pasta dinner. Thanks for that. Hugs J totallyfake@emailaddress.com said... > Alayne > > p.s. Sorry had to say it - but the lengths some people go to avoid your > cooking :o) ROFL!! My elder daughter (she's nearly 15) has already insisted on doing the cooking on Saturday. A couple of years ago we had an Indian takeaway which we collected on Christmas Eve and heated up for Chrimbledins, and it was lovely. I'd been rather hoping we could do the same again this year, but 'tis not to be. Madam cooked last year and made a pretty good job of it, so we'll probably let her do something this year as well. One of the reasons I can't be bothered is that it doesn't seem to matter what I cook - one by one my darling offspring tell me "I don't liiike it" in a very whiny voice. When I've got to the point of wanting to strangle them I find I've also more or less got to the point where I can't be bothered to eat it myself. SignatureA peaceful and stress-free Christmas to all my Usenet friends and family, and may you all have good things to look forward to in 2005. > Mother had her plate removed today in Guy's hospital. It was > originally inserted by the jaw a year ago (I think) and over [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > wider than that necessary to insert a flat-bowled weaning > spoon. What fun :-( Emily, I'm sorry to hear that about Mom. My best to you, sweetie. Big Jill Hugs. |
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