That was the phrase Carolyn used when she was describing her feelings about Edna. Thats excatly what I had at the hospital today.
When I got there she had just spilled tea over herslef. She had fallen asleep with her cup in her hand and lost her grip on the handle. Its the second time she has done that to my knowledge - the forst time beig at Fosters.
She was absolutely convinced that she had been for a heart test this morning - that two porters had taken her out. The sister (who I knew from her days on Ward 7 at BWH!) assured me she hadn't been anywhere. I also discussed her drugs and bladder issues with the sister. Currently Edna is on 2.5mg BD od Oxybutinin. But we are agreed that the doctors should be encouraged to reduce it to 1 od. She is fine overnight. Its only during the day she has issues. I'm not certain it will work because I dont think she has detrusor muscle problems. Its all in her mind sadly.
So she is still out of touch with reality. I decided my best option was just to listen to the torrent of words - so I did. I still can't work out if there is any hidden message about her feelings in what she says. But I do know she gets upset if she realises she has forgotten something, or has 'surmised' something. She didnt say much when I told her she hadn't been for a heart test -except to say she would speak to the porters.
At least she is feeling neglected or feelig that I want to 'dump' her. I hope we don't get a repeat of that
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