| jeanine |
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Just to let you know briefly, Dad is in the hospital again. The UTI wasn't getting better, he had started hallucinating, and the Tetracyc had his diarrhea in quantum mode! After the third explosive poop event of the day, I called the doctor and literally demanded help. By the time anything happened, it was too late for an office visit and that put us in the ER until 1am, when he finally got in a room. Thankfully, they had enough sense to admit Dad and put him on IV antibiotics. His catheter and feeding tube need changing also because I feel they have been contaminated by the feces which was like water covering everything. They HAVE TO stop that mess!!
I'd say hurray that someone besides me is now changing Depends but I am too tired.
Jeanine
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| Redneck |
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Jeanine {{{Bear Hugs}}} . Of course you are TOO TIRED...so let me say FOR you....
H U R R A Y...someone else is changing Depends now !!!!
Remember we always are right here for you. 
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| mary f |
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Poor Jeanine! And poor Dad! Hope he starts feeling better. Maybe you can get some rest while he's in the hospital. |
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| Jane in MA |
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Oh Jeanine, This continuous cycle must be so exhausting for you! I am sure you there until he was finally admitted.. leaving you to get home in the wee hours of the morning and take care of your family on top of this! I hope you got some sleep.
We will be anxiously waiting to hear what comes next. Some time in a nursing home, perhaps?
((((BIG HUGS)))), Jane
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| florence |
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mom and i are sending you big hugs for you and your dad and hope he gets better soon and you getthe rest you need
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| billie jo |
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jeanine, i'm sorry your dad is once again in the hospital but this is what he needs now and you need to get some real rest. don't let them be too hasty to discharge him. i know you may not feel like it, but you are an inspiration to me. tonight, put on your jammies and slippers, make a cup of tea [or whatever your choice of beverage, snuggle up to our little one and enjoy a story and some down time. you have earned it. blessings to you. gail |
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| Mary E. |
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Hi Jeanine,
Hoping that your Dad becomes stable and that he stays long enough in skilled nursing so that YOU get some rest and peace of mind..
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| 2nd kathy |
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I hope too for what Mary E has said...Nurse Mary's loving care is what he (and you) need now. My prayers that he will stay 3 days and onto rehab. You have been through so very much and while you are indeed some kind of saint, even saints need a break now and then. |
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Hi Jeanine,
Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your dad for 3 days admission and then rehab! Those frequent rehabs are the only thing that kept my head above water.
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| jeanine |
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Thank you, my dear, faithful friends.
Dad is on IV antibiotics and fluids since he was in danger of dehydrating from all the pooping issues. He's hallucinating a lot but it isn't the "creepy" kind where he sees wild animals and gets violent. He's just talking to the air. He was telling somebody unseen what to do and blessing them out for a long time, then he finally called them by name. Guess who? Me. Yep, I was the one he was fussing at. Sigh
There is a urological consult scheduled for Monday so I will probably have to spend quite a while at the hospital. They are seriously considering a supra-pubic catheter. After having Dad pull a regular one out, and get nasty poopy mess all in and around one, I am in favor of the idea. This has been a mess.
I am getting some rest, and it feels good. Last night, my DH and I went and got some nice supper after seeing Dad and then did exactly what billie jo suggested - came home and snuggled up in front of the fire with a hot toddy and a warm blanket. It felt so nice...... Today we slept late, and went out for sushi with college son, shopped a little, and did the Dad thing.
I am hoping for at least a 3 day stay for Dad - they needs to get the diarreah under control totally and to clean out and replace catheters and tubes. NASTY!
The rehab would be a real blessing. Nurse Mary and company are beyond wonderful and they are welcome to change Depends for a while. It may sound mean, but I am really awfully tired of the horrible, nasty, poopy mess. Not to mention how you cannot clean Dad in a way that suits him. Here we are doing one of the worst jobs known to mankind, and he is griping about HOW we do it. And it is beyond description - bad to the point of my DH having to take sheets, liners, blankets, bedgowns, etc into the yard to be powerhosed off, then soaked, before they can be washed with bleach and hot water twice. By that time, usually he made another mess and another load of icky wash. It's dripped onto the floors to be scrubbed up, the walkway....And the smell........!! Open the windows, light 50 million scented candles, spray air freshener, and the 6 year old still holds her nose and says IT STINKS. Yeah, it's okay with me for somebody else to do this for a while.
Please pray that the hospital stay is productive and at least 3 days, and the rehab can take him and skill him for 100 days. That would be great for us all.
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| billei jo |
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jeanine. i was hoping we would here from you with an update. i will pray for the 100 day stay for your dad. you really need the time off. it sounds like these two days did you good. but it isn't nearly enough. you need a lot of time feeling like that. you will be in my prayers, and your dad also. hang in there and keep us posted. |
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| Sparkle |
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((Jeanine))))))))))))))))) )))))) Praying for what you said!!!! Get some rest and have some fun...Hugs-Sparkle |
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| Lil |
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Hi Jeannie,
Oh my goodness, your description of the sheet washing is vivid. My heart goes out to you, and your DH!
It is soo hard to do it all, and then take the criticism and lack of appreciation from him... I know you love him and I really hope they keep him for max time so you can have some time off...
Here's for some rest and relaxation for you!  
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