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Bryce F.A.Q (Last Updated: 2024 Aug 28 6:28 pm)
Subject: OT....Hard Luck
Sorry to hear this, TJohn. Hope things get better for you and your family.
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And in my final hours - I would cling rather to the tattooed hand of kindness - than the unblemished hand of hate...
Tjohn my thoughts are with you.
My Mother-out -law had a similar injury, and suprised us all with her recovery. She was home from hospital within days, using a zimmer frame, and then progressing to a walking stick. She went on for another 8 years before leaving us, aged nearly 94, and was known affectionately as "old tin hip".
I did eventually have to give up work to look after her 24/7, but not till she was 91.
Hope your Dad makes an equally good recovery.
The greatest part of wisdom is learning to develop the ineffable genius of extracting the "neither here nor there" out of any situation...."
Thanks to you all, your kind words mean more to me than you can know.
Had a bit of trouble with Dad yesterday. They gave him a shot for nausea (can't remember the name, but it starts with P) that knocked him on his a$$ for about 8 hours. Mom thought he was worse and cried all day until he began to come out of it. Made sure that the doctor told them not to give him that again.
Other than a little soreness (he's having to use muscles differently to keep pressure off the bad leg when PT training on his walker) he's alert today so Mom's a lot happier.
Love you guys,
John
This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy
Sorry to hear about his injury, time & support will work best right now.
Medication was probably Palonosetron, but any of the anti-nausea meds suck. Intravenus are less noticable for side effects than oral meds. They tried a bunch on me for Chemo.....ICK.
Thoughts are with you Pal.
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Ockham's razor- It's that simple
I just shipped a humungous barrel of sympathy, thoughts and hugs your way... Please promise to take care of yourself too, you have a hard time ahead of you. Good luck - I hope your dad recovers well.
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Phenergan. And they gave him twice as much yesterday after being told not to do it again. Their excuse? They forgot to pass it down to the next shift. Got it straightened out now after I started using the word "neglect" to each hospital employee I talked to.
He's responsive today, much more himself, just weak.
John
This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy
Hi again,
Dad's a little better, but there's fluid collecting in his abdomen, some kidney specialists are supposed to check him today.
Mom began to bleed last night from her bowels, so I got her to the hospital, she's in a room down the hall from Dad waiting for tests.
Hoping and praying for some bright spot to come,
John
This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy
Your Mom & Dad are BOTH in hospital ?.....Jeez that sucks. Sincerely hope things get better real soon for you guys!
Available on Amazon for the Kindle E-Reader
All the Woes of a World by Jonathan Icknield aka The Bryster
And in my final hours - I would cling rather to the tattooed hand of kindness - than the unblemished hand of hate...
Mom's out. Dad's fine now except for the hip (finally got them to stop doping him) and starts rehab tomorrow.
Thanks for the great support!
John
This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy
Good to hear things are getting better. A quick starrt in the rehab is so important - I hope your dad keeps his spirit up, it's crucial.
Thoughts,
Eva
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So sorry to hear about your Mum and Dad, nice to hear things are improving a little, lets hope for more good news soon.
Measure
your mind's height
by the shade it casts.
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I can thoroughly empathise with your problems TJ!
My mother suffers from Parkinson's and my step-dad had to go into hospital recently (for some minor surgery) so I had to spend the whole time at Mother's place while he was away (she can't be left alone, her short-term memory is affected and she suffers from emotional upsets 'cos she can't remember that "He's only gone in for a minor op"; thinks that we're keeping things from her so as not to upset her).
But my situation cleared up a couple of weeks ago (step-dad came home from hospital, mother cheered up), and I was able to come back home and to my internet connection.
Very glad to hear that your situation has improved too! (Though my situation wasn't quite as drastic as yours.)
Cheers,
Diolma
Glad things are looking up. I hope the fluid prob with your dad has settled, kidney trouble sucks, I can tell you from personal experience. Is your dad keeping himself busy otherwise as having the whole mind on injuries all the time is not good. Maybe start him & your mom on a hobby that won't annoy his leg. Same for yourself too!!! Jen
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Hi all,
Recently my comp crashed for the last time. Haven't lost any work really I've been using an outboard drive to store files.
My Dad fell and broke his hip the day after Christmas. He'll be 89 next month.
He had a hairline fracture in the ball part of the joint that they've fixe with a plate and screws, but it'll be a slow recovery at his age.
He's holding up better than my Mom though. He's been her lifeline for a couple years, as she's borderline Alzheimers now. And I've had to fill in for him. She's worrying herself sick, and I'm having a bit of a struggle getting her to leave him to eat and sleep, but her sister and brothers have been a lot of help.
It looks like I may have to take vacation, and even get FMLA family medical leave because I'd like to get Dad home to care for him and be able to look after Mom as well as he gets better, too.
Prayers, good thoughts appreciated. Hope to soon have a new comp and more time to use it soon and thanks for listening,
John
This is not my "second childhood". I'm not finished with the first one yet.
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
"I'd like to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather....not screaming in terror like the passengers on his bus." - Jack Handy