May 24, 2005 13:23
I just wanted to thank everyone for thier support. And to say things are working out really well in a lot of ways. Medicare/Medicaid is willing to cover for Mom to go into assisted living, which was a shock. This means she'll have her own apartment, and food, clothes, everything will be paid for and there will be nursing staff on site as well, and she may be able to take a dog or two! Not in my wildest dreams did I think thy would ever cover that. I was always told it would be me, or a rest home. I'm almost tempted to say "if we had only known years ago..." but everything in it's time. I needed to get through school, Grandma needed us these past couple years, and our being here meant that the goverment didn't swoop in after her death and take everything.
As for me, the energy shift has been HUGE. I feel... well.. I jsut don't seem to know what to do with myself. I feel so much lighter. I'm scared to death, mind you, but such a burden has been lifted! today we place her in a transitional care, and then after 90 days she'll be in her place. Me, I'm hanging out here while I get things paid and myself situated job wise, etc.
Lets to do still... but God does this feel AMAZING. Still some stress, but, nothing compared to what it was.
My life is my own. I can finally breathe.