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ONLYJOKINGS THREAD

747 replies

TripleyTigger · 05/03/2008 20:49

Done!!

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NaughtyNigel · 01/04/2008 06:05

OJ - just a quick message cos i'm at work.
Good luck for later today - i'll send some good thoughts, prayers and wishes through my dreams (been on night shift. Hope you get Steve home soon.

icuddletrees · 01/04/2008 07:30

Hi,

don't want to intrude but I am an OT and if you want any advice on anything OTish just let me know.
I work with people in your situation and am surprised the hospital bed has not been forthcoming. In some areas things (equipment or care) are funded 'without prejudice' whilst fudning decisions are being made to stop the patients and their families suffering due to the delays.

sophiewd · 01/04/2008 07:55

Good luck today OJ, really hope you get the news thta you want and that Steve is home with you all soon.

3NAB · 01/04/2008 08:04

Good luck for today, OJ.

Ask about funding without prejudice if they say no.

If they say no, tell them there are several hundred million MumsNetters who will be round to help them make the right decision.

Miaou · 01/04/2008 08:14

Thinking of you today OJ - hope the meeting goes in your favour.

trulymadlydeeply · 01/04/2008 08:15

Everything crossed for you OJ. Lots of love to you and Steve,

xxx

TiggerToTheMax · 01/04/2008 08:23

Good luck O.J. I will be thinking of you all.x.xx.x.x..x.x.x.x.x.

yorkiemom · 01/04/2008 08:26

Will be thinking of you today Oj, best of luck xx

Lomond · 01/04/2008 08:30

Good luck OJ, got my fingers and toes crossed for you xx

Madlentileater · 01/04/2008 08:50

good luck OJ

LilRedWG · 01/04/2008 09:02

xx

onlyjoking9329 · 01/04/2008 09:28

Thats interesting so why have they not used the 'without prejudice'
i am looking at beds for steve ikea do the wooden slats and they do an electric one, so do i buy something like that or get bog standard bed and struggle?

VaginaShmergina · 01/04/2008 09:29

Morning OJ, thinking of you today and you soooo know 3NAB has a point, power to the people.

Love and hugs

WatsTheStory · 01/04/2008 09:33

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onlyjoking9329 · 01/04/2008 09:56

i have put a new photo of steve up so you can all focus on me getting him home.
i have found a bed in ikea that has electric wooden slats, so that steve will be able to sit up,don't know if to go for that or let the carers struggle which will hurry up the hospital bed.... maybe

LilRedWG · 01/04/2008 09:59

Maybe - Get the Ikea electric bed and hide the control from the carers so that they think it's a normal bed!

onlyjoking9329 · 01/04/2008 10:02

i will wait until todays decision before doing anything about the bed. don't want to tempt fate.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 01/04/2008 10:03

OJ sending vibes to the committee

How lovley to have a new photo of Steve up.

No advice about beds, except that as was said earlier, if you start down the road of self-funding even one piece of equipment you might set a precedent?

Still can't believe the awful delays in getting Steve home

burstingbug · 01/04/2008 10:04

I really hope you a positive result this afternoon and that they sort themselves out and get that funding for you & Steve.

You have a beautiful family .

Not posted on your threads before I don't think, but have been following closely.

Warm hugs.xxx

pindy · 01/04/2008 10:05

Good Luck OJ - fingers and everything else crossed for you for later. Hope it goes really well and the funding is given immediately.

X

WatsTheStory · 01/04/2008 10:44

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robinpud · 01/04/2008 11:02

Lovely photo OJ- sending you lots of positive vibes..

Christie · 01/04/2008 11:14

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hippipotami · 01/04/2008 11:19

What a lovely photo oj. How handsome is Elliot, wow

And Steve looks very kind and gentle in all your pics, he looks like a lovely lovely man.

I will keep everything crossed for a good outcome from today's meeting.

Have not posted much on your threads recently, but you are always in my thoughts.

xx

3NAB · 01/04/2008 13:11

This is really pissing me off now. Why should it be down to flipping money? There are millions in the NHS which is being wasted a lot of the time. Kick some ass today OJ.