Still alive
If shit's been going on in your life and I haven't commented on your post, please know that I'm thinking about you, and sending good vibes your way. Ditto if you've shared joys. In those cliched breakup words: It's not you, it's me.
Briefly, my step-father-in-law is very ill and requires constant care, yet is not cooperating with the home health workers to the point that my mother-in-law is absolutely stressed out and is having health issues because of it. My husband flew down, and after quite a bit of unpleasantness, his step-siblings have agreed that his step-father must go into a nursing home. He hasn't been told yet, and the unpleasantness will multiply when that happens. There is no happy outcome in this situation. We just hope my mother-in-law's health improves once it's a fait accompli.
One aunt is scheduled for surgery to replace a shunt in her groin, and then fell and cracked her ribs. She's 87. We just found out that she has cancer, as well. Treatment options are still being discussed, but for pity's sake, she's 87!
Another aunt's Parkinson's has progressed to the point that she can't be left alone, yet she's also uncooperative. Her mental abilities are rapidly deteriorating, and she's become combative and paranoid. My poor cousin regularly calls in tears, and is now looking into a nursing home for her. Again, no happy outcome.
Two close friends in different cities are having major surgery the same day. I expect to be putting some miles on the car traveling to help out post-surgery.
And my husband threw out his back a couple weeks ago. Fortunately, he was able to receive treatment from an excellent chiropractor and is feeling better, but he's limited on what he can do, so he can't take on as much as he used to.
Add to that all the small dogs nipping at my ankles, and I'm feeling just a bit overwhelmed. I'm fine, personally, but trying to be everyone's prop and support, to do research and make considered suggestions for treatment and options for the future means that a lot of the time I find it difficult to respond to folks, even if it's just to say 'congratulations,' or 'I'm so sorry.' But I do read everyone's posts, and you're in my thoughts.
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Briefly, my step-father-in-law is very ill and requires constant care, yet is not cooperating with the home health workers to the point that my mother-in-law is absolutely stressed out and is having health issues because of it. My husband flew down, and after quite a bit of unpleasantness, his step-siblings have agreed that his step-father must go into a nursing home. He hasn't been told yet, and the unpleasantness will multiply when that happens. There is no happy outcome in this situation. We just hope my mother-in-law's health improves once it's a fait accompli.
One aunt is scheduled for surgery to replace a shunt in her groin, and then fell and cracked her ribs. She's 87. We just found out that she has cancer, as well. Treatment options are still being discussed, but for pity's sake, she's 87!
Another aunt's Parkinson's has progressed to the point that she can't be left alone, yet she's also uncooperative. Her mental abilities are rapidly deteriorating, and she's become combative and paranoid. My poor cousin regularly calls in tears, and is now looking into a nursing home for her. Again, no happy outcome.
Two close friends in different cities are having major surgery the same day. I expect to be putting some miles on the car traveling to help out post-surgery.
And my husband threw out his back a couple weeks ago. Fortunately, he was able to receive treatment from an excellent chiropractor and is feeling better, but he's limited on what he can do, so he can't take on as much as he used to.
Add to that all the small dogs nipping at my ankles, and I'm feeling just a bit overwhelmed. I'm fine, personally, but trying to be everyone's prop and support, to do research and make considered suggestions for treatment and options for the future means that a lot of the time I find it difficult to respond to folks, even if it's just to say 'congratulations,' or 'I'm so sorry.' But I do read everyone's posts, and you're in my thoughts.
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