Update on happenings

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I haven't been very active the last few weeks, just kept reading all the

mail and then being either too tired or busy or frantic to write. To night

I can't sleep so thought I'd get this off my chest.

As you know Warren broke his hip about 6 weeks ago and had surgery to

replace it. The surgery went fine and he is able to walk with a walker with

someone nearby pretty well. The major thing that happened is that they took

all his meds (Florinef, Proamatine) away and wouldn't start them again until

after he got home, when I contacted our Primary Dr. His blood pressure is

so low again its like starting all over. He's very weak, dizzy and quite

confused, especially at night. He passed out on me while sitting on the

commode. I called 911 and they took him in to a different hospital as the

ambulances receiving was closed at our normal one. The dr at ER couldn't

find anything wrong other than SDS sosent him home. I've been on phone with

dr's office every day for a week and they have been increasing his dosage of

Florinef until now they're back to the 4 a day. Today, Friday, he almost

fell again when trying to get to the commode (very close to bed) by freezing

and not being able to move. It so happened the Dr's office called me and I

told them what was happening, Dr said call 911, so I did.

At the hospital the ER dr questioned my reason for calling 911. I told them

Dr. told me to, so I did. Noone knows about this SDS and she was confused

until I told her everything that was happening. She said " Why can't they

help him " , well of course I told her there was no cure but Dr's were trying

to make life better by trying to control the b/p. They couldn't find

anything " wrong " either so sent us home. Makes me wonder why call 911 or if

I don't what happens.

Unfortunately, I've been fighting bronchitis which went into pneumonia so am

really worn to a frazzle. My dr. said I not putting you in hospital because

of Warren, but you have to get more rest. I've been too sick to try to talk

with some agencies that the Home P/T has given me but believe me I'm doing

Monday morning first thing, I've finally realized I can't do it all by

myself.

Sorry to be so long winded but needed to get this off my chest.

Thanks for your support.

[Guest guest]

you are right .... you have to get some help from the VNA or other agency

....

it is hard to remember to take care of yourself first .... but try to

remember that 'selfishness' is ' taking care of oneself' so that you can be

of help to others ....

if not you- who?

don't forget to call on Monday to get someone in to help ...

pulling for you,

sheila