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Uponastar

Uponastar

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BiggerTigger said:
The toughest part (for me) of this ordeal is the non-stop work. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind hard work, it is just that every 4 hours there has to be something done. Starting at 8 in the morning he has to have his meds, flush the catheters, measure the output, weight, blood pressure, tempurature, glucose test, change his dressings, clean up, and then try to fix breakfast.
At noon we do everything all over again.
4 o'clock is just the flushes, 6 o'clock is dinner and glucose test, and eight o'clock is the morning routine all over again. His last meds are at 10 o'clock. Then I head to bed. He does the flushes through out the night. Only to wake up and do it all over again.
Then because of the risk of infection he can't really do anything so I end up doing the dishes, laundry (and there is plenty because of the constant changes and washing), and cleaning around the house.
It is a lot to do on your own. I shouldn't complain. I am sorry you all have to hear this.
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No.
Do not apologize.
We want to hear. It's all we can do to help.
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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BiggerTigger said:
The toughest part (for me) of this ordeal is the non-stop work. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind hard work, it is just that every 4 hours there has to be something done. Starting at 8 in the morning he has to have his meds, flush the catheters, measure the output, weight, blood pressure, tempurature, glucose test, change his dressings, clean up, and then try to fix breakfast.
At noon we do everything all over again.
4 o'clock is just the flushes, 6 o'clock is dinner and glucose test, and eight o'clock is the morning routine all over again. His last meds are at 10 o'clock. Then I head to bed. He does the flushes through out the night. Only to wake up and do it all over again.
Then because of the risk of infection he can't really do anything so I end up doing the dishes, laundry (and there is plenty because of the constant changes and washing), and cleaning around the house.
It is a lot to do on your own. I shouldn't complain. I am sorry you all have to hear this.
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Will they send in a home care nurse to help out Dan?
 
mpoppins76

mpoppins76

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BiggerTigger said:
The toughest part (for me) of this ordeal is the non-stop work. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind hard work, it is just that every 4 hours there has to be something done. Starting at 8 in the morning he has to have his meds, flush the catheters, measure the output, weight, blood pressure, tempurature, glucose test, change his dressings, clean up, and then try to fix breakfast.
At noon we do everything all over again.
4 o'clock is just the flushes, 6 o'clock is dinner and glucose test, and eight o'clock is the morning routine all over again. His last meds are at 10 o'clock. Then I head to bed. He does the flushes through out the night. Only to wake up and do it all over again.
Then because of the risk of infection he can't really do anything so I end up doing the dishes, laundry (and there is plenty because of the constant changes and washing), and cleaning around the house.
It is a lot to do on your own. I shouldn't complain. I am sorry you all have to hear this.
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Oh Dan, big {{hugs}}. You never have to apologize here, we are ALWAYS here to listen.
I'll echo Mad here, is there anyone who could help you out?
 
BiggerTigger

BiggerTigger

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There is a public health nurse that comes 3 times a week. Those are the times that I run to the store or get errands taken care of. Her job is to take the same things we take 3 times a day, blood pressure, tempurature, glucose test, etc.
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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BiggerTigger said:
There is a public health nurse that comes 3 times a week. Those are the times that I run to the store or get errands taken care of. Her job is to take the same things we take 3 times a day, blood pressure, tempurature, glucose test, etc.
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Is there any way that you could get any extra help? You need to keep your health up too.
 
Nemo14

Nemo14

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Disnut said:
Then I go in there and say there is celery and carrots to munch on he gets mad. He is the one that told me to buy them and they sit in there and go to ruin. :shrug::brick:
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Dave goes out and buys cakes or pies if I haven't baked anything....
 

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