The Pathology Results Arrive

We finally managed to get some results from Margaret's pathology via the receptionist at Margaret's GP's office. He had marked them as “no action”. I therefore persuaded Margaret to get up and dressed by 10.00 am to go out with the Blue Care carer for a shopping trip. Unfortunately nobody turned up and at 10.45 am I phoned the Blue Care office to be told that no definite time had been arranged but S would be there by about 11.15 am. It had taken some effort and sweet talking to get Margaret ready by 10.00 am and to have her just sitting around waiting was a bit of pain and she kept telling me that they weren't coming.

Anyway S turned up a 11.30 am and Margaret was in her car and off like a shot. I must hasten to add that S has no control over her schedule and had several other home visits to make to care for and shower other elderly clients. While they were away I finished off cleaning up Margaret's bedroom and bathroom before putting my feet up to watch Tiger Woods play in the Australian Masters Golf Championship.

Margaret and S returned at 1.45 pm and S told me that Margaret had been very confused while out. They had visited the pet shop and tried to buy Margaret some new pants at Noosa Village but there was nothing suitable. Margaret had had lunch out so I packed her off to bed as she was very tired.

After a light dinner we had settled down to watch TV, more Midsomer Murders, when the phone rang. It was Margaret's GP. The long term culture of Margaret's urine had turned up a nasty bug which required antibiotics asap. I searched through Margaret's old medication and found she had 9 Keflex tablets. The GP said give her one immediately then four a day on Saturday and Sunday. He would leave a prescription at his surgery for more on Monday. Margaret was to rest up as much as possible and keep her fluids up.

I got a very confused Margaret to bed, actually she is just like a little child who has to be tucked in and settled before I go to bed.

This morning she is quite bright and I am looking forward to a quiet day.