Re: Re: sher/Roxanne/Bruce.The list is growing!

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Thanks to all for your suggestions. Most of this we had access to when Rich had his two knees replaced.

We don't need a driver. Hannah is 18 now and drives as well as Lysa.

And I can drive too when needed.

these suggestions are all good ones!

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Re: Re: sher/Roxanne/Bruce

Sher and Bruce.. You are absolutely right!!!When Mike had his knee replacementI 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 workMike 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 weeksand 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 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:

SherHome health care is not connected to income but is simply based onhealth. Neither is rehab or skilled nursing. Other services may be tiedinto 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 surethey know you are disabled and assume you're not even capable of thingsyou may be, but probably shouldn't be doing. That way you get lovingtime with him while others do some of the tasks. Oh, and don't say "Lysawill do this or that." Get what you are entitled to and then you andfamily 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> > >> >>