Jo-Anne's Ramblings

Friday, 12 June 2026

Going home

DAVE & LEIGH

Received this message from my sister in-law Leigh about Dave.

His Coming Home later today! At first, we thought a tad early since the drains only came out yesterday but after talking with Respiratory Team just now and worked through our concerns, we are now confident with his Discharge today! Follow up with GP next Tuesday, Follow up bloods and Xray in 4 weeks, fast tracked if he was to represent back to ED with complications!

Sue and I will go and visit him tomorrow.

DAVE & SUE

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Links to other posts

My post with links to other posts and a few photos as well

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/06/a-flowerily-hodgepodge.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/06/sharing-my-world.html

https://jamfn.blogspot.com/2026/06/tuesdays-4_01301038481.html

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Update on Dave

Hi all, I am posting this update about my brother, these are text messages sent by my sister in-law.

Sunday 7 June

We have some beautiful nurses today making regular calls to the Theatre team to see if his still to be done today, his still on the list for today so far and unfortunately just playing the waiting game again!

Cancelled for the 4th time, doing it all over again tomorrow!

I’m thinking they took him off the emergency list when his bloods improved so not so urgent but surely it would be making scare tissue and adhesions etc

Monday 8 June

They have collected him for surgery just now! Should be approx 1hr plus up to 2hrs recovery! Won’t know yet if he will go to ICU or a ward but they will call me when he hits recovery! all goes well and his recovery can start! Thank you so much for your love and support, will update again when his out!

And please sisters don’t panic if he does go to ICU they have a bed ready for him in icu just in case he needs it and it’s could just be a cautionary me to send him there because of his diabetes in her blood pressure

Tuesday 9 June

Hey all, his still in recovery, his asking to hold off visiting until he hits the ward as only 1 visitor at a time and his sleeping on and off still! His had a reasonable sleep overnight a little pain on coughing but has a pain button to press every 5 mins if needed! No details from the surgeon yet on how it went, didn’t have to open so just 2 chest drains for a few days and small wounds to heal!

At this stage he will get a bed F3 bed 12 but won’t be ready till 11ish but nurses talk will be 3pm lol.

I will add that on Monday Leigh told the hospital that if he didn’t have his surgery today, she wanted him transferred to Newcastle Private Hospital this is the hospital where they both work, Leigh as a nurse and Dave is in charge of the back-dock.

She filled in forms and lodged a complaint as Dave had been told he would have his surgery only to have it postpone 4 times and we all felt this was a joke

DAVE & LEIGH

Monday, 8 June 2026

Deadly or Dangerous Animals Down Under

Hello everyone I have decided to do some posts about some deadly creatures found here in Australia, starting with one that we don’t consider dangerous but has caused around 20 deaths each year.

Most deaths are from falls while riding, with most victims being over 45 years old.

Horses are responsible for around 31% of all animal related deaths.

Around 3,000 to 4,000 Australians are hospitalised each year due to horse‑related injuries. Horses consistently rank as one of the top causes of animal‑related hospital admissions in the country.

These include:

Falls while riding

Being thrown

Being crushed or kicked

Farm accidents

Trail riding accidents

The most common injuries are

Fractures (especially arms, ribs, spine)

Head injuries

Soft‑tissue trauma

Internal injuries from crushing

Those most likely to come a cropper are those over 45 and children aged between 10 and 14.

Sunday, 7 June 2026

Week 23 of 2026

Had a pretty good night I got up at 4.10am as I was feeling restless, I have tossed a load of clothes on to wash, cleaned the kitchen and swept the hallway and loungeroom.

It is 11c or 52f at 5am, by 6am I started to feel really tired so I don’t think I will go for a walk.

At 6.20 Leigh posted to the family chat that Dave was back at the JHH, they rang him last night saying he had to go back due to his last blood tests showing what they think is Ecoli.

So much for him improving he is worse and now it looks like he will need surgery to drain the fluid from his long as it has increased during the week. This is serious Sandy came over and told me in person then she went and told Sue and will tell Jeannie as well.

Steps:7,630 = 3.8k’s or 2.3 miles

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Had a pretty good night I got up at 4.10am as I was feeling restless, I had a shower and dressed for the day it is 10c or 50f at 5.30am.

Went and had my CT scan done and after that Sue and I went to visit Dave and we are both glad we did as he didn’t look as bad as we both thought he would.

He is hoping to be operated on tomorrow.

I have had a great day Parkinson’s wise the best day I have had in a long time.

Steps: 7,633= 3.2k’s or 2.3 miles

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I was up and dressed by 5am after a nice 8 & half hours of sleep, it was 14c 57f not supposed to be as cold as yesterday, but we will see.

I am really cold this morning, but I still went for my walk.

Dave thought he was going to have his surgery today but by 5pm he was told that it might not be done till Saturday this is so frustrating.

I am so very tired this afternoon and will be in bed quite early.

Steps: 6,922 = 3.5k’s or 2.1 miles

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I slept straight through the night waking with the alarm at 5am, I had around 8hrs of sleep

It was 13c or 55f.

I was feeling good this morning but around 10am that changed I got a headache and started to feel like shit. Thankfully after around an hour I started to feel better.

I have spent an hour or so each day sorting out the spare room and I am nearly done, hopefully tomorrow will be the last day then I am going to start on Tim’s office which is a right mess.

Steps: 7,958 = 4’s or 2.5 miles

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I slept straight through the night waking with the alarm at 5am, I had around 8hrs of sleep

It was 13c or 55f.

I was feeling good this morning but around 10am that changed I got a headache and started to feel like shit. Thankfully after around an hour I started to feel better.

I have spent an hour or so each day sorting out the spare room and I am nearly done, hopefully tomorrow will be the last day then I am going to start on Tim’s office which is a right mess.

Steps: 7,958 = 4’s or 2.5 miles

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I had a good night and was up at 4.30 got around 9&1/2 hrs of sleep at 5am it was 14c or 57f.

I went for my morning walk, I am still increasing the walk slowly, but I am not comfortable walking too far from home.

It has been a warm day; I have done nothing much other than the usual housework.

Steps:6,431 = 3k’s or 1.7miles

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What a night only got just under 6hrs of sleep, was up at 4.25am. The temp at 5am is 12c or 53f and yes, I have the heater on.

I started to feel so cold I put a long sleeve singlet on.

Sue had her eyes checked and ordered new glasses. She also walked out with a headache, which has only got worse as the day has gone on.

After getting home I had to take off the singlet as I felt hot.

Steps: 4,910 = 2.5k’s

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JESSICA’S BIRTHDAY SHE IS 37 TODAY

I slept straight through the night getting 10&1/2 hours of sleep it is only 8c or 46.4f.

I found Tim already up and at his computer. He told me he couldn’t get into Facebook or his emails, when I checked he was using a different browser and when I clicked on the one I use, he was signed into both sites. He said I never told him to use that browser, but I know I did.

The day has warmed up it is 18c at 2pm

Jessica came down to help Tasha with something and gave me a big hug and thanked me for her birthday card and gift.

Steps:7,555 = 3.8k’s or 2.3 miles