Re: Re: sher/Roxanne/Bruce

[Guest guest]

Sher and Bruce.. You are absolutely

right!!!When Mike had his knee replacement

I spoke to the Social Worker who sets up the home care. I made it very

clear that I could not do the normal

"spouse" stuff at all. She set up in home care for Mike for his

personal needs in addition to the PT and OT.

A visiting nurse came for 3 weeks( 3X weekly) to take his vitals and

redo the bandages and do blood work

Mike was able to take over his own stuff after about a week and he sent

the home health aid packing!

The PT came for about 3 weeks

and then Mike was allowed to drive to outpatient PT.

I just did what I could.

My kids were wonderful as were friends who brought over many dinners.

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA

And

“mild” PH/10/07

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom to Darah and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Bruce wrote:

Sher

Home health care is not connected to income but is simply based on

health. Neither is rehab or skilled nursing. Other services may be tied

into income, but home health care is a matter of condition and need.

Don't let them think that you are at home to take care of him. Make sure

they know you are disabled and assume you're not even capable of things

you may be, but probably shouldn't be doing. That way you get loving

time with him while others do some of the tasks. Oh, and don't say "Lysa

will do this or that." Get what you are entitled to and then you and

family can do whatever else is required.

> > >

> > > Thanks ever so much for

> > telling me about the group you started. What

> > a wonderful gesture

> > and already over 100 members. That's great May,

> > really

> > great.

> > > You and Ze will be so appreciated with what you two

> > know.

> > > MB, Leanne, then , Babs and . What a great

> > group!

> > > I haven't seen post in a long while. Do tell

> > her and Babs hello

> > for me and of course Ze...

> > >

> > >

> > Yes, the move was hard but we are now settled in and cozy

> and we

> > like

> > the apt. a lot.

> > >

> > > My husband, Rich, is having

> > heart surgery on Nov 3rd. That is my main

> > worry right now. His

> > heart has gotten so bad that it's now time to do

> > something about

> > it.

> > > I'll be writing the board so I won't repeat it all here

> > again...

> > >

> > > Blessings for strength friend.

> > >

> > Sher

> > >

> >

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