Guest guest Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Laurie: I don´t know what are exactly "the balls of my feet", but maybe that's where I feel the burning.... maybe the problem is friction, and friction is inevitable when I walk. So I gotta be patient and start slowly... step by step and day by day. Saludos!! Re: Question on the balls of your feet or the tips of your toes? i had one pair ofshoes that wasnt quite right, and it sure made the balls of my feethurt. Also, i cannot wear heals without the same pain.sounds like it could be friction... I hope you can find out what itis. I'm glad the foot soaks are working for you. i hope someone here can help with more insight!best wisheslaurie in portland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Thank you Lindy! Sometimes I feel a little as if I am rather opinionated so it is nice that some others see what I do! Also I am not always so good at making clear what I mean, so it helps if someone understands! lol Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 http://www.thefatmanwalking.com/ Gerard > > From: sbrown857@... > Date: 2006/08/22 Tue PM 12:02:32 EDT > To: thefatmanwalking_group > Subject: Re: Re: question > > Good Morning All: First I want to thank Jane and Lindy for the support they > show for Steve. Your words are probably a balm for him. I don't know what > you are talking about - I haven't read his post. ly, I have forgotten how > to get into them. I can't seem to get in there the way I used to. Can > someone send me the site so I can read what's going on with Steve. > I was never abandoned by EITHER parent so I don't have any WISE words of > advice from that standpoint. BUT I do agree that if you can't take care of > YOURSELF - you won't do a very good job of taking care of others. > AND I don't mean to preach BUT I DO THINK - that inner peace comes from God. > He can give you peace that passeth ALL understanding. > > I haven't written for quite a while. It has been a busy summer and I just > haven't taken the time to write. > > I hope everyone is doing good and that you have all STORED UP for the winter > - HA. My brother-in-law told me we are going to have a VERY COLD winter > because the hornets are building their nests up HIGH in the trees. Has anyone ever > heard that theory??? > > I am thinking seriously about trying that lemonade diet someone wrote about. > I think I need to get a lot of toxins out of my system. My feet and legs > have been swelling pretty bad and I get bloated sometimes. Of course, I THINK > the hot humid weather we have been having if part of it. Also, I have been > eating way too many tomatoes - I love them but they have a lot of natural sodium > in them and then besides that I catch myself reaching for the salt shaker. > > I'm glad the site is still going and I wish Steve the best for his future. > > Shirley from Southern Illinois > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Nona, I don't want to alarm you, but... I would take him to the ER. My wife had the same gagging type of feeling in her throat and it was bleeding. I had made a regular appt with the doctor for it but we ended up in the ER because her condition became worse. This can be life threatening SO to be safe I would go get it checked now. MaC Nona wrote: Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 That was my thought-that it might be bleeding. Now-the hard part is convincing him to go. Thanks. Nona Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 If it is and he doesn't go, he may die tonight. MaC Nona wrote: That was my thought-that it might be bleeding. Now-the hard part is convincing him to go. Thanks. Nona Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 One thing I wanted to add. Has he become more jaundiced or has his face seem " fuller " ? This appeared in my wife when she complained of the same throat problem. She complained of this a week or two before she went to the ER for the final time. Her complaints were mild until the day it really started bothering her. She laid down and when I checked on her she was very cold to the touch. I almost couldn't wake her. That's when I called 911. So my advice to you is if you have the feeling in your gut that somethings wrong, then act on it. Tell your husband it's better safe than sorry and your not ready for him to leave today. MaC MaC wrote: Nona, I don't want to alarm you, but... I would take him to the ER. My wife had the same gagging type of feeling in her throat and it was bleeding. I had made a regular appt with the doctor for it but we ended up in the ER because her condition became worse. This can be life threatening SO to be safe I would go get it checked now. MaC Nona wrote: Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 his face does seem fuller-i was thinking that this evening. I do have that feeling but I also know when it comes to Charlie I am a big worry wart Nona Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Nona, You're downplaying it. You need to take him to the ER. If it ends up that nothings wrong, so be it. But, if it is bleeding of his varices, then you may have saved his life tonight. Take his temp and see if it's low. This type of bleeding, bleeds very slow from the esophagus into the stomach. Does he have a low platelet count as well? If so, the bleeding will not stop without medical intervention. MaC Nona wrote: his face does seem fuller-i was thinking that this evening. I do have that feeling but I also know when it comes to Charlie I am a big worry wart Nona Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have just spent the last 25 minutes talking with him. He said he would go tomorrow. He doesn't think anything is wrong. I gave him all the reasons why he needed to go tonight. He is extremely stubborn and I can't make him do anything-tried that before. I'm not downplaying I am very worried about him. Hopefully since we just talked he will think about it and change his mind. He does have a low platelet count-has for awhile now. Nona Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 The reason why I said downplaying was because your post sounded like you were just over worrying. Sorry. We sometimes lose meaning in posts. Ok., I know how you feel. You can't move a stubborn horse. KEEP a very close eye on him tonight. Make him promise you to got to the ER first thing in the morning. You're in a tough situation. But just try to explain, that if he is bleeding, there are very little symptoms of it. MaC Nona wrote: I have just spent the last 25 minutes talking with him. He said he would go tomorrow. He doesn't think anything is wrong. I gave him all the reasons why he needed to go tonight. He is extremely stubborn and I can't make him do anything-tried that before. I'm not downplaying I am very worried about him. Hopefully since we just talked he will think about it and change his mind. He does have a low platelet count-has for awhile now. Nona Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 No problem-sometimes hard to convey our actual meaning in an email. My husband is the most stubborn person I have ever met! I have planted the seeds for him to think about this evening-that usually helps. I will certainly keep an eye on him tonight. His sleeping patterns are not the greatest so I'm not sure he will sleep alot tonight. Thanks for listening and for your advice. Nona Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Could very well be espohageal varices. I am not sayin it is but if there is a chance it might be time is not on your side. Bleeding varices are a medical Emergency. I have told the story more than once. In the wee hours of the morning one day I had a big varice bust. I live 3 miles from my local hosp./ ER and by the time I got to the ER I had no blood pressure and had basically flatlined. A darn good team of Dr.s and staff that were familiar with my history saved my life. You don't screw around with those puppies. There is no sense in being stubborn. They can go down with an endoscopy procedure and band those dadburn things. Most of the time a sore throat for a day or two is all one suffers. A box of throat lozengers takes that pain away. A good Gastro. Dr. that has a patient with a history of portal hypertension will keep an eye on those varices pretty close. CLE Hi, I usually post once every 6 months it seems! I read all the posts and have learned so much from all. My husband is in stage 4 cirrhosis. I so understand all that the caregivers go through. It's not an easy responsibility for us but one we do because we love our spouse. My husband has seemed to be declining over the last few weeks. He told me tonight that his throat(for about the last week) feels like it is closing at times. He looks horrible tonight-at least to me. Is this something that might be related to the cirrhosis-something related to his esophagus. Just worried about him more than usual tonight. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 His sleeping patterns may have started to reverse. This is common in the late stages of cirrhosis. It's normally caused by encephalopathy. What you need to watch for is a drop in temperature. I mean something like from a couple of degrees from normal. Look for severe mental confusion, like problems finding the bathroom or very disorientated to time and place. If he starts throwing up any thing brown or something that looks like coffee grounds. Rush to the hospital! If you can, look at his poop. If it looks brown/black and tarry in texture he needs to go to the ER. Also if his urine is dark in color a visit to the ER is required. With my wife, I had made the appointment for her throat. She just said she had trouble swallowing. I never realized she was bleeding inside. Then the problem became worse. The Saturday night (13 Nov 05) she felt there was something wrong she reacted the same way. She told me to wait until the morning. She laid down and woke up an hour or so later and tried to pee in the kitchen. I walked her into the bathroom. I was very concerned and didn't know what to do. I knew something was very different. She seemed to " wake up " a bit and found her way back to bed. Then for some reason I woke up at 1am and felt a need to check on her. She wouldn't wake up. I took her temp and it was 84. I called 911. I went back to trying to wake her up and she would barely open her eyes. They almost looked greenish yellow like anti freeze. When we got to the hospital they said she was bleeding into her stomach. It was a very slow bleed. (thank goodness). This contributed to her encephalopathy and she almost went into a hepatic coma that night. I always wonder what would have happened if I hadn't have woken up. Anyway, She was admitted into the hospital and only survived another week and passed on 20 Nov 05. I will never know if I had done something different, or if I had known what to expect, and paid attention to the early symptoms if it would have given a different outcome. I do know the time I spent that last week with my wife I will always cherish. I would never have experienced that if she had passed in her sleep that night of 13 Nov 05. During that last week, we talked. We talked about our daughter, we broke hospital rules and I brought her Korean food. Much at the dismay of the nurse. (I don't think they liked the smell!) We held each others hand. We smiled and we cried. I more than her. And then, she left. For the rest of my life I will never forget that time. The time I had with her. To make her feel safe in those final days. I am grateful to God that I had that time to comfort her and share my love. The blessing is, is that she knew it and was comforted as well. So, Nona, you will be in my prayers and thoughts tonight. I pray that this is all for not and maybe he just has a sore throat. Then we can give a big sigh. Much Love, MaC Nona wrote: No problem-sometimes hard to convey our actual meaning in an email. My husband is the most stubborn person I have ever met! I have planted the seeds for him to think about this evening-that usually helps. I will certainly keep an eye on him tonight. His sleeping patterns are not the greatest so I'm not sure he will sleep a lot tonight. Thanks for listening and for your advice. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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