gettin' up and out of bed

[Guest guest]

I'm new to this group. And want to ask you folks for suggestions

that might help someone I know who's been laid low with

pancreatitis get back on his feet. You know, so he can use his

senior citizen discount :-) --he's in his middle 60s.

I won't go into all the details, but I'm thinking it could be quite a

large struggle after renal failure, partial obstruction, diabetes,

etc. --3 weeks in the hospital, then a set back last week after

coming home.

So, I wondering, with no real solid food yet, how do you get enough

nutrition? (A glass of Ensure, crackers & broth, that's not enough).

Is it good to cancel the physical therapist's home visit when you

feel too weak? (Maybe the medical plan limits PT, but on the

other hand, gotta start trying to get your strength back-- not

mention, keep the blood moving.)

In the hospital, your loved ones can quiz the doctors and nurses

and let them do the monitoring and if need be, insist. Harder

for friends and family to know what to do or say once the person's

home.

I don't live nearby, but I want to give the best advice I can and I

know support groups like this can be wonderful.

Thanks!