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Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

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FNW · Guru

Seems everyone deserted this board.

Lindley · Guru

It makes me sad, I always enjoyed being on here and like everyone on here.

FNW · Guru

Me, too.

chef · Guru

I'm here infrequently. Busy with daily life. DS is on spring break for 2 weeks once school lets out tomorrow so maybe I'll be around more often.

I'm on FB but don't always post. Lately, I've been doing a lot of complaining about Brandon's gas prices. I would love to know when the "build back better" and "help is on the way" starts.

Lindley · Guru

chef wrote:
I'm here infrequently. Busy with daily life. DS is on spring break for 2 weeks once school lets out tomorrow so maybe I'll be around more often.

I'm on FB but don't always post. Lately, I've been doing a lot of complaining about Brandon's gas prices. I would love to know when the "build back better" and "help is on the way" starts.

I don’t believe his version of build back better is the same as ours, I believe we are being pushed to buy electric cars. That’s my opinion though.

Domestic Engineer · Guru

If I understand correctly, California is doing away with small gasoline powered tools also. Can you imagine trying to cut down a large tree with a battery powered chain saw?

FNW · Guru

I heard that as well. So where is all this electricity going to come from, they have grid failures already. They are so whacked out there I'm glad I left.

Lindley · Guru

Obviously laws made by those who never worked hard labor..

chef · Guru

Lindley wrote:
chef wrote:
I'm here infrequently. Busy with daily life. DS is on spring break for 2 weeks once school lets out tomorrow so maybe I'll be around more often.

I'm on FB but don't always post. Lately, I've been doing a lot of complaining about Brandon's gas prices. I would love to know when the "build back better" and "help is on the way" starts.
I don’t believe his version of build back better is the same as ours, I believe we are being pushed to buy electric cars. That’s my opinion though.

My opinion of him and his policies includes words I shouldn't be using. I'll settle for saying if his IQ were his age, he wouldn't have been born yet.

chef · Guru

Domestic Engineer wrote:
If I understand correctly, California is doing away with small gasoline powered tools also. Can you imagine trying to cut down a large tree with a battery powered chain saw?

Sure. I can also imagine the uptick in ER visits caused by the battery dying.

TrudyML · Guru

I'm back. GG is in rehab. Stroke.

Lindley · Guru

TrudyML wrote:
I'm back. GG is in rehab. Stroke.

Oh no! I’m so sorry Trudy

TrudyML · Guru

Sitting here crying.

FNW · Guru

OMG! I am so sorry! What is his condition like now?

TrudyML · Guru

The same. Can't speak. They want me to take him home. Sorta afraid too?

FNW · Guru

Wow. What's his prognosis?

TrudyML · Guru

I don't know? I have to get back up there. Let me tell you 24/7 tears.

FNW · Guru

Awwwww, I'm sad for you both!

Lindley · Guru

I’m so sorry Trudy

chef · Guru

Prayers for GG *hugs*

chef · Guru

Took DS to Out of Africa yesterday. My dad and grandma went with us. DS thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the critters. He loves giraffes and got to feed 2 of them. We also fed a tiger and petted a snake.

Lindley · Guru

Prayers for you and GG Trudy 🙏🏻 Chef, sounds like a fun time you all had, we went with DS’s family to Kansa city to the aquarium and lego adventure, bush but fun watching the kids having fun.

FNW · Guru

Update us, trudy!

GLad everyone is enjoying their family time!

TrudyML · Guru

He is the same. Fought to get him into a nursing home. Nope, insurance. That sucks! I take him home tomorrow. Essh. Worried.

FNW · Guru

Will they provide a nurse to come to your home?

Lindley · Guru

Trudy, thinking of you and GG, Prayers for you both

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Aww, Trudy. So sorry you and GG
are going through this.

The Social Worker at the hospital
should set you up with Visiting
Nurse assistance. At the very least
you need to be instructed on how
to feed him, keep him clean, give
him his meds, turn him to prevent
bed-sores, and on and on and on.

He will also need physical therapy,
occupational therapy, and probably
speech therapy.

You should not have to try to do
this all on your own. You will need
a very strong support group.

To what extent is he compromised?
Will he need assistance getting
from bed to wheelchair? If so, go
on line and look for a (used) hoyer
lift. This will enable you to get him
from bed to chair, with no danger
of his falling, and without throwing
your back out of whack.

I took care of my totally incapacited
Aunt for the last four years of her
life, so I've had a lot of experience.

Contact me either here or directly
if I can help with any other
information.

Hugs to you and to GG

Momala

TrudyML · Guru

He is home. Very happy to be there. Have nurses in everyday. Today is a speech coach. I mush his food up. Bought baby food also. He works on being independent. I know what he is saying. It is hard.

Lindley · Guru

TrudyML wrote:
He is home. Very happy to be there. Have nurses in everyday. Today is a speech coach. I mush his food up. Bought baby food also. He works on being independent. I know what he is saying. It is hard.

Glad he is home and is having a nurse come in every day.

FNW · Guru

This is so sad. I pray he improves each day.

#1 was kicked out of the day hospital. It was triggering, he wasn't getting anything out of it, and they recommended inpatient again. Sorry, not going to put him through that again. Changing psychiatrist, getting a neuropsyche exam, endocrine exam, and going to start neurofeedback. All in a couple weeks so there's the waiting period again.

Lindley · Guru

I’m sorry fnw, I hope the new psychiatrist will be he one who will work with you and him…

TrudyML · Guru

FNW wrote:
This is so sad. I pray he improves each day.

#1 was kicked out of the day hospital. It was triggering, he wasn't getting anything out of it, and they recommended inpatient again. Sorry, not going to put him through that again. Changing psychiatrist, getting a neuropsyche exam, endocrine exam, and going to start neurofeedback. All in a couple weeks so there's the waiting period again.

Ugh, medical. It sucks.

FNW · Guru

Any idea what caused the stroke?

TrudyML · Guru

Blot clot threw from surgery. Poor guy. Glad I was home.

TrudyML · Guru

Thank you all for your support. It has been tough.

FNW · Guru

Are they seeing any signs of improvement?

TrudyML · Guru

He doen't talk. Understands me, though. The whole thing is awful. He walks, goes to the bathroom.

FNW · Guru

Oh I am so sorry. This has to be hard.

Lindley · Guru

I’m so sorry Trudy 🌷

FNW · Guru

How is GG?

TrudyML · Guru

At home. Getting therapy to speak. It is hard. He just looks upset. Thank you for asking. :(

Lindley · Guru

Poor guy:(. That must be so frustrating

FNW · Guru

This must be so hard for you both.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I hope and pray GG's therapy helps. It must be very hard to see him like this.

Sorry, I haven't been around very much. My Mom is back in the hospital. Things aren't looking very good.

I'll try to check in more often.

Take care, my pretties. smile

Lindley · Guru

I’m so sorry Fwm :(

FNW · Guru

Prayers to you, FWM!

TrudyML · Guru

No! FWM! Mom! I am so sorry.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Thank you, my friends.

Mom is 98, and I think everything is just wearing out.

She has another UTI, congestive heart failure, fluid in her lungs, kidney infection...the list goes on.

If she makes it through, it's time to line up hospice care for her.

(She has such a hard head. Refuses to go to assisted living.)

At any rate, she's been blessed with a long, healthy life. Things have only gone south in the past six months or so.

She's ready to go. So, if the Good Lord takes her, it's meant to be.

I'll keep you posted.

Storms last night, but not as bad as we feared. We're still standing. wink

How is GG doing, Trudy?

FNW, anything new with your son?

Still praying for them. smile

I hope all is well with everyone.

FNW · Guru

Wow, 98! You are so lucky you had so much time with her. Prayers go out to all.

My son is home and DH took time off work to try to do things with him to keep him busy. He doesn't want to do on-line school, but this morning mentioned trying to go back in person after Easter vacation. We had plans for the break, but I will be cancelling them. He just started neurofeedback treatments and I don't want him to miss any because it's important he maintain a regular schedule. We do know his alpha brain waves are slow to reaching the front of his brain so neurofeedback should help with that. He also has an endocrine appointment next week to see if there's something else going on. But for now, he's still quite suicidal but does not have any plans to act.