Re: Re: Gail - Life has been a little tough for me...

[Guest guest]

Oh, Gail,

I am so sorry that you have been through so much traumatic medical situations

this past few weeks. It was over whelming to read about them, much less

trying to imagine dealing with them. It really all seems too uncanny to be

real. One after another. I know your family is so fortunate to have you. The

PAI has taught you a lot about researching illnesses and how to be a patient

and caregiver to optimize your hospital stay, and maximize the relationship

you have with your physicians and the rest of the health care providers.

Did they release your father in law to home? How is his functional status? As

a past Director of Nursing of LTC facilities with recuperative care units, I

really feel that they are a wonderful adjunct to the transition from acute

care to home. He has 30 days to reconsider if he / the family feels he could

benefit from strengthening, etc. He is at particular high risk in light of

the data that he had a previous 'stroke'; two weeks previously. Sometimes

called, Medicare Units, they are underutilized, as doctor's think you need to

have a fractured hip or IV's to qualify and, unfortunately many patients are

fearful because they are a division of long term care, traditionally called

nursing homes. My mother went to one after she was int he hospital with

heart complications, and was discharged much stronger than she would have

been without the additional rehab and medication management.

My condolences for your uncle, and your cousin. It is such a psychological

adjustment to deal with a colostomy. I am so sorry that she is having a

fourth operation, is she having repeated revisions? You and I speak a lot

about the role stress plays in the disease process as well as how it hinders

healing. I would encourage you to visit literature written by Dr. Weil

and Dr. Mercola and consider their recommendations for vitamin

supplementation in light of illness complicated by external familial stress

factors.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or Kerry.

Love,

Karyn

Karyn E. , RN

Founder / Executive Director

Pancreatitis Association International

Corp. Office: Indps, IN, USA 1-

[Guest guest]

Oh, Gail,

I am so sorry that you have been through so much traumatic medical situations

this past few weeks. It was over whelming to read about them, much less

trying to imagine dealing with them. It really all seems too uncanny to be

real. One after another. I know your family is so fortunate to have you. The

PAI has taught you a lot about researching illnesses and how to be a patient

and caregiver to optimize your hospital stay, and maximize the relationship

you have with your physicians and the rest of the health care providers.

Did they release your father in law to home? How is his functional status? As

a past Director of Nursing of LTC facilities with recuperative care units, I

really feel that they are a wonderful adjunct to the transition from acute

care to home. He has 30 days to reconsider if he / the family feels he could

benefit from strengthening, etc. He is at particular high risk in light of

the data that he had a previous 'stroke'; two weeks previously. Sometimes

called, Medicare Units, they are underutilized, as doctor's think you need to

have a fractured hip or IV's to qualify and, unfortunately many patients are

fearful because they are a division of long term care, traditionally called

nursing homes. My mother went to one after she was int he hospital with

heart complications, and was discharged much stronger than she would have

been without the additional rehab and medication management.

My condolences for your uncle, and your cousin. It is such a psychological

adjustment to deal with a colostomy. I am so sorry that she is having a

fourth operation, is she having repeated revisions? You and I speak a lot

about the role stress plays in the disease process as well as how it hinders

healing. I would encourage you to visit literature written by Dr. Weil

and Dr. Mercola and consider their recommendations for vitamin

supplementation in light of illness complicated by external familial stress

factors.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or Kerry.

Love,

Karyn

Karyn E. , RN

Founder / Executive Director

Pancreatitis Association International

Corp. Office: Indps, IN, USA 1-

[Guest guest]

Oh, Gail,

I am so sorry that you have been through so much traumatic medical situations

this past few weeks. It was over whelming to read about them, much less

trying to imagine dealing with them. It really all seems too uncanny to be

real. One after another. I know your family is so fortunate to have you. The

PAI has taught you a lot about researching illnesses and how to be a patient

and caregiver to optimize your hospital stay, and maximize the relationship

you have with your physicians and the rest of the health care providers.

Did they release your father in law to home? How is his functional status? As

a past Director of Nursing of LTC facilities with recuperative care units, I

really feel that they are a wonderful adjunct to the transition from acute

care to home. He has 30 days to reconsider if he / the family feels he could

benefit from strengthening, etc. He is at particular high risk in light of

the data that he had a previous 'stroke'; two weeks previously. Sometimes

called, Medicare Units, they are underutilized, as doctor's think you need to

have a fractured hip or IV's to qualify and, unfortunately many patients are

fearful because they are a division of long term care, traditionally called

nursing homes. My mother went to one after she was int he hospital with

heart complications, and was discharged much stronger than she would have

been without the additional rehab and medication management.

My condolences for your uncle, and your cousin. It is such a psychological

adjustment to deal with a colostomy. I am so sorry that she is having a

fourth operation, is she having repeated revisions? You and I speak a lot

about the role stress plays in the disease process as well as how it hinders

healing. I would encourage you to visit literature written by Dr. Weil

and Dr. Mercola and consider their recommendations for vitamin

supplementation in light of illness complicated by external familial stress

factors.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or Kerry.

Love,

Karyn

Karyn E. , RN

Founder / Executive Director

Pancreatitis Association International

Corp. Office: Indps, IN, USA 1-

[Guest guest]

Gail,

so sorry to hear about the tragedies of your week. Please know that you, your

friends, and family are in my prayers.

W

[Guest guest]

Gail,

so sorry to hear about the tragedies of your week. Please know that you, your

friends, and family are in my prayers.

W

[Guest guest]

Gail,

so sorry to hear about the tragedies of your week. Please know that you, your

friends, and family are in my prayers.

W

[Guest guest]

Gail,

sorry your family seems to be having hard times right now. I

hope things turn for the better soon and you know you and

your family has my prayers.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

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