Extra drinking!
Dad's been given the OK to come home from the hospital! It's been a month, but he can finally come home.
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 22 Nov 2024, 20:56, Reply)

Good news!
What was the issue?
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Fri 22 Nov 2024, 20:58, Reply)

Had an attack of vertigo on the stairs
Fell backwards down the stairs and broke his left shoulder, left arm, four ribs and his pelvis. In the hospital, he developed a serious infection which the nurses admitted was from the cannula, so he's been on an intravenous antibiotic I.V. for 2 weeks. He had a scan Wednesday to make sure that the infection was gone and hadn't got to his heart. There's a downstairs wet room and toilet, so he doesn't need to go upstairs, as we've also got him a single bed in the living room. He's just waiting until they sort out district nurse visits.
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 22 Nov 2024, 21:09, Reply)

Fucking hell.
I'm very glad nothing of note ever happens to me and those around me.

Touch wood etc.
(Oooh_cuntroversial Where have I been?, Sat 23 Nov 2024, 1:04, Reply)

Good news!
I was going to ask how he's doing. 1 month in hospital seems a long time for an OAP.
( brb Learn Ukrainian and prepare for a referendum, Fri 22 Nov 2024, 21:29, Reply)

It is
He's never been in hospital for more than a couple of days before this
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 22 Nov 2024, 21:41, Reply)