He’s still not moved from the sofa. He’s very shaky and his good knee is now as swollen as his bad knee. I’ve asked them to get an ambulance but the theory they have is that if they can just last out until Monday when the physio and nurse come in all will be well and that they will probably get him into hospital on Monday. Personally I have my doubts about him being well enough to continue at home until Monday. And if he needs a poo, he will collapse on to the floor, at that point Mum has promised she will ring for an ambulance. I’ve asked them to call the doctor out again, again they refuse. So, he’s sort of sitting up at a very jaunty angle, and has been in the same position for 48 hours, he can’t raise his leg and put it onto a cushion/stool or even raise his legs to lie back onto the sofa, as the leg is in so much pain.

I’ve tried my best to persuade them to take some sort of action, even suggesting the national health help line, but they are set into their mindset and I can’t go against their wishes without really upsetting them.

Dad’s jocular humour is somewhat diminished today, as after seeing him, is mine.