Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35896711)

I don't know Smurf. Kitty got the fright of his life this afternoon when he toddled up the drive for his usual crap. Very satisfying.

Doubtless be'll soon get used to it, but a potato gun is the next surprise for him :) I think i'm being very humane tbh.

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35896502)

All good now Osem just waiting for things to be approved for my Mum to get a ramp. The social work department have now done a site visit and been given quotes from companies they use. I was informed today that they do not see an issue giving my Mum's health, then hopefully it should not be too long for my Mum's wheel chair ramp to be fitted then we will be able to purchase a Electric Wheelchair for her at the moment a electric wheelchair is just not a option due to the weight of it and access.

In the time being we a looking at other options to make things easier for my Dad to push the chair up the driveway and a power pack for her current wheel chair seems a good option I found this on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheelchair-.../dp/B00IXHU6CE and I'm sure hubby will be able to fit this no problem plus it's a lot cheaper than the £700-£800 we were being quoted for it at our local mobility aids shop.

I'm just grateful that we have a department within the council that can supply wheel chair ramps as my parents driveway is very steep so we would need a zig zag ramp and the prices we were getting quoted was well out our budget.

I would welcome any feedback on this power pack maybe a member knows someone who uses something similar or has experience of using one themselves. What I am looking for is something that can be put on and took off with little effort as the wheel chair still needs to be light enough to get down two steps as it is my Dad who is 80 years old who pushes the chair.

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35896835)

cats just gone out for a dump he took his bus pass and ear plugs watch out :shocked:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35896880)

Did he take his umbrella aswell Smurf as I now have a water pistol aswell ;)

Originally Posted by nashville (Post 35896849)

So Glad you are getting things sorted out for your Mum and Dad, Take Care of yourself too
Nash

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35896959)

Thanks nash I have not been on much lately for one reason and other but your kind words mean a lot thanks once again.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35898158)

We went up the hospital later this morning to see our friend and sadly he is in a lot of pain as the supposed palliative care pain relief that was supposed to arrive early in the morning arrived 6 hours late.:(

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35897561)

My idiot of a neighbour.

She cannot park a car to save her life.

She parked behind my dad's Zafira, and yes the cow is touching the bumper. The behind hers wasn't their when she pulled up.

Best of all their is a wheelchair in his boot.

The other week a guy left a space which his Ford Ranger 4x4 had been in, she parked her car half on the pavement.

She need to be made to retake her driving test or best of all banned.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35898158)

We went up the hospital later this morning to see our friend and sadly he is in a lot of pain as the supposed palliative care pain relief that was supposed to arrive early in the morning arrived 6 hours late.:(

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35898159)

Sorry to hear this Den. My old man was on morphine patches right up to the end and these were changed every week so he had very little pain. Obviously the circumstances with your friend could be quite different but it might be worth finding out if he hasn't got these already.

If we're going to watch people slowly die in such circumstances the least we can do is give them all the pain relief they need. Luckily my dad's real suffering only lasted a few days but for some its far worse.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35898165)

He is on one of those pain relief syringe drivers containing liquid morphine Osem which when it runs out makes a alarm noise which they knew would happen at a certain time and still he had to wait until someone arrived with some more 6 hours later as he needs it continuously because of the terrible pain he is in..

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35898191)

Oh I see Den. That is appalling. If I were him and/or his loved ones I'd be wanting a backup supply provided. Is there no possibility of that?