And flowers for......

And flowers for....... the nurses.

Yesterday a comment was left by Daisy, it said

'Having worked for the NHS for many years i'm afraid thats it's the same old story, he who shouts loudest gets the most attention.    Ashamed nurse, Daisy'

Me and my lovely Mum want to say loud and clear to every caring nurse, doctor, auxiliary worker, cleaner,  volunteer and all those in the health profession that look after their patients to the best of their ability THANK YOU.

The staff looking after my Dad now are absolutely wonderful, the mistakes that left Mum and Dad struggling for help for so long are more than being made up for with the care and attention he is now receiving.  His medication has been sorted out, he has been lovingly bathed, shaved and manicured today, his frail body is padded and comfortably wrapped, they helped him struggle to his feet and walk the corridor to get his circulation going, and then on his return brought him tea and cake, and although he was too weak to eat more than a mouthful, the thought was there.

We left him tonight about to be served his evening meal and waiting in anticipation of the football match on the television.   He may be poorly and may be weak but with Manchester United playing an important match he was determined to stay awake for as much of it as possible, and we are under strict instructions to bring him his paper tomorrow so he can read the sports headlines.

So Daisy, a message to you and all the wonderful nurses out there, don't be ashamed of what you can't do, what you can't control and what the rest of your profession sometimes gets wrong, know instead that when you touch the lives of those you do help, you get it so very right and we, both patients and families, will be eternally grateful. 

Thank you, for the dignity, care and the love you bring to the final weeks, days and hours of those you help.

And flowers for...... YOU.... all of the lovely folk who are leaving comments....THANK YOU. 

Mum has just printed out all of yesterdays comments and will be reading them to Dad tomorrow.  He has always been amazed by my Blog and the lovely folk that follow it, and to know that somewhere out there, all over the world there are lovely people that know his name and are thinking of him and praying for him is so very special.  You have touched our lives as much as I hope I occasionally touch yours.

Sue xx