Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Peter's unexpected passing

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What a shock it has been for us all. Peter passed away on Monday 16 November. He seemed to be in such good health and was really looking fo...
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Monday, May 11, 2009

Jeanette Anne Lategan (15 Jan 1933-10 May 2009)

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Jeanette's funeral will be held in Cape Town on... Date: Friday 15 May 2009 Time: 11:00am Where: Maitland Crematorium Ch...
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Sunday, May 10, 2009

A peaceful passing

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Jeanette passed away at 2.30pm today, 10 May 2009 (Mothers Day). The clinic sister said that she had laid down for a nap after lunch and whe...
Monday, May 4, 2009

Jeanette transferred again

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Seven weeks have passed since Jeanette was transferred to the Oasis Frail Care. Peter has visited her daily and has been in consultation wit...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Jeanette transferred to Frailcare

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It has been four weeks since Jeanette injured herself and was hospitalised. She developed pneumonia during this period and became bedridden ...
Sunday, February 22, 2009

Jeanette's injuries

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Jeanette had a tumble in the bathroom at 3am this morning and managed to cut her forehead from hairline to the bride of her nose. In additio...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Peter's follow-up

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Peter went for a checkup with his cardiologist today. His blood pressure still drops between 140/80 (resting) and 80/50 (standing), which re...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Watch this space!

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As I mentioned before, the Cardiologist will not do the pacemaker procedure until Peter is completely infection free. His infection still ha...
Monday, October 20, 2008

Now in Medical ICU

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Yesterday, Peter was transferred by ambulance from Milnerton Medi-clinic back to Vincent Pallotti Hospital. He is now in their Medical ICU s...
Friday, October 17, 2008

Once again to ICU

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It is a good thing that this blog has a kept a record of events as they have happened over the past 3 months. It is really hard to believe h...
Monday, October 13, 2008

Jeanette's health

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Last Thursday, Peter asked me to take Jeanette to Milnerton Medi-clinic emergency as her health has been declining and we were all becoming ...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Why?

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"Why...?" is what Peter asked me tonight. "Why did it take them so long to find out what was wrong?" "Why was there...

At Last!

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It’s as if someone has flicked a switch and … Voila … Peter is back on track and finally on the road to recovery. He was discharged late yes...
Monday, October 6, 2008

Re-admitted to ICU

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Yes, unfortunately Peter is back in hospital. He has been collapsing frequently and on many occasions gets a bruise or scratch in the fall. ...
Friday, October 3, 2008

One month later

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It has been a month since Peter's operation was done. Things are much the same... he is fine but not recuperating as well (or as fast) a...
Thursday, September 25, 2008

Jeanette is not well

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Jeanette's has not been well this week. She has been listless and disorientated and all she wants to do is sleep the day and night away....
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Recovering slowly

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Jeanette’s wheel chair has been very useful since Peter came out of hospital as he cannot walk unassisted. He tries to walk on his own when ...
Friday, September 19, 2008

One day at a time

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Peter has not been very well since being discharged on Tuesday. He tries to walk short distances on his own, but whenever he tries to do thi...
Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Discharged ... from ICU!

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As unbelievable as it sounds, Peter was discharged today ... straight from the ICU ward. He is now at home but he is very weak. I had to bri...
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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Peter's ICU frustration

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Peter was hoping to move back to the general ward today (Sunday) but the doctor has insisted that he continues to be monitored in ICU. He wa...