Caregivers and Stress

~ocean · 02-22-2018, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by girl_dee

my mom’s back in the hospital. the COPD is progressing, and she’s suffering. They are setting her up with oxygen and prescribing morphine to help get her through this.

She’s withering away to nothing.

i’m not sure how she is still alive at this point, but then again is this really living?

thoughts and prayers is all i got.

((((((((((( dee))))))))))))) my prayers are with you and your family esp your mom.

girl_dee · 02-22-2018, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ~ocean

((((((((((( dee))))))))))))) my prayers are with you and your family esp your mom.

Thank you... my mom is back in her little apartment, set up with home health and oxygen.

i hope she is comfortable that’s all.

girl_dee · 02-24-2018, 04:57 PM

Well my mom is officially in Hospice care. She’s still at home. I found out that they wanted her to go into a nursing home and she said no. (She JUST moved back to this place). i don’t think its time anyway.

So she is not to go back to the hospital.

There is a big note on the fridge that says not to call 911.

Hard day.

girl_dee · 02-28-2018, 05:27 AM

Even though i know its not the end for my mom, i am going to see her as soon as possible.

i am so grateful for the love and support i am getting right now, i don’t think i need it as my mom is the one who is fading away, but it sure helps.

My mom has been so humble and grateful. As much as i love seeing this in her, i know its her just resigning.

Chad · 03-01-2018, 10:41 PM

Taking mom for the tens unit installation on Monday. I expect it to be an easy surgery with no problems.

Sunday we will celebrate her birthday. Should be a hoot.

My parents gave me a good life. Nothing is perfect but I choose to be grateful for the life they gave me. It is my pleasure to pay back the kindness.

girl_dee · 03-02-2018, 04:36 AM

i’ll be leaving Monday to see my mom.

Will be hard but good at the same time.

GeorgiaMa'am · 03-02-2018, 09:50 AM

I haven't seen my mom in almost 5 weeks! My petsitter has fallen through on me several weeks in a row. They were for perfectly legitimate reasons, but still, I am worried about my mom. We talk on the phone, but that's not the same as seeing her in person and seeing how she's really getting along on a day-to-day basis. I'm worried that she's not remembering to take her medication all the time, and that she's not remembering to eat.

I think I may have to take an extra day off work next weekend and kennel my dog. (The cat will be fine on her own at home.) If there is some reason the petsitter can't make it next weekend, I'm going to do that.

02-24-2018, 04:57 PM	#3
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02-28-2018, 05:27 AM	#4
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