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I'm thinking of you Hodge and sending best wishes to your dad for recovery. Have a safe journey.
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Thank you again everyone for the prayers and good thoughts. It turned out that I didn't have to make the trip - he's coming around. My stepmom suggested I wait and come out there when he's better! I just heard they're taking the breathing tube out today. Thank God and thank you again everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Sorry I haven't been able to be around here...this rollercoaster has been taking a real toll on me.
To top it off, I am struggling to fill out a long grueling form for my disability application which has to be turned in as soon as possible. It's pretty painful, but I'm doing little bits and pieces as I can, and the worker is understanding about my situation.
Again, I can't tell you all how much I appreciate your thoughts. I hope I can be around here participating more as soon as I can.
To top it off, I am struggling to fill out a long grueling form for my disability application which has to be turned in as soon as possible. It's pretty painful, but I'm doing little bits and pieces as I can, and the worker is understanding about my situation.
Again, I can't tell you all how much I appreciate your thoughts. I hope I can be around here participating more as soon as I can.
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Nicolette
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Oh, that is really good news about your Dad Hodge :smile:. I am so happy for you that your Dad is improving and I wish you didn't have to go on the rollercoaster ride you speak of.
Is there anyone who could assist you in filling out your disability application?
Please take good care of yourself and just do what you can, we are all thinking of you.
Is there anyone who could assist you in filling out your disability application?
Please take good care of yourself and just do what you can, we are all thinking of you.
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Hodge,
Great news about your dad...Take care of yourself in all of this.....
Great news about your dad...Take care of yourself in all of this.....
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Thanks guys - please keep the prayers coming.
My Dad has been off the ventilator about 12 days now, but he still needs breathing treatments. It's been really heartbreaking for me to talk to him and hear him sounding so breathless and vulnerable. At least the ventilator-induced psychosis is lifting. That was really freaky and disturbing to hear him talking that way. My Dad has been my rock. Everyone seems optimistic about his healing. I keep praying and thought it would help to request more prayers and positive thoughts from you all once again.
He's more oriented and lucid today to the point where he expressed concern about me. But I just said I'm doing okay.
In reality, I'm trying to figure out whether or, really, when, to go into this partial hospitalization program that my med nurse and psychologist are recommending. It would be five days a week for 3-5 weeks. My husband's first reaction was, "but you have the freelance projects to do...we need money, etc.." Well, I told him that's like asking me to ski with two broken legs, especially right now when my Dad's condition is tearing me up. Finally, my psych and med nurse said the way for him to help us get a steady income is to help me apply for SSI disability. It appears that a treatment and support team is developing in my life...I am supposed to hear from a social worker next week who will come over and help me fill out that application. The one for the state medical assistance was horribly difficult for me to complete, but I did, with the help of my psych.
I don't know...I try to go on with my days, working on starting a vegetable garden to save money on food next year. I just wish I knew what to do about the partial hospitalization. God, I had a horrible rage against my husband about this the other day. The med nurse put me on Lamictal last week and he said that should help. I never used to have problems with anger management. I can almost physically feel that there are things wrong with my brain.
Blah...I am also feeling guilty for coming here with my woes and asking for support because it's been so long since I've been able to do that for anyone else, much less come here and catch up on how everyone else is doing and get to know some new people, some of whom have so kindly supported me.
This is pretty rambling - if any editor wants to split this up into another thread, please feel free. I am having trouble just writing this much out.
My Dad has been off the ventilator about 12 days now, but he still needs breathing treatments. It's been really heartbreaking for me to talk to him and hear him sounding so breathless and vulnerable. At least the ventilator-induced psychosis is lifting. That was really freaky and disturbing to hear him talking that way. My Dad has been my rock. Everyone seems optimistic about his healing. I keep praying and thought it would help to request more prayers and positive thoughts from you all once again.
He's more oriented and lucid today to the point where he expressed concern about me. But I just said I'm doing okay.
In reality, I'm trying to figure out whether or, really, when, to go into this partial hospitalization program that my med nurse and psychologist are recommending. It would be five days a week for 3-5 weeks. My husband's first reaction was, "but you have the freelance projects to do...we need money, etc.." Well, I told him that's like asking me to ski with two broken legs, especially right now when my Dad's condition is tearing me up. Finally, my psych and med nurse said the way for him to help us get a steady income is to help me apply for SSI disability. It appears that a treatment and support team is developing in my life...I am supposed to hear from a social worker next week who will come over and help me fill out that application. The one for the state medical assistance was horribly difficult for me to complete, but I did, with the help of my psych.
I don't know...I try to go on with my days, working on starting a vegetable garden to save money on food next year. I just wish I knew what to do about the partial hospitalization. God, I had a horrible rage against my husband about this the other day. The med nurse put me on Lamictal last week and he said that should help. I never used to have problems with anger management. I can almost physically feel that there are things wrong with my brain.
Blah...I am also feeling guilty for coming here with my woes and asking for support because it's been so long since I've been able to do that for anyone else, much less come here and catch up on how everyone else is doing and get to know some new people, some of whom have so kindly supported me.
This is pretty rambling - if any editor wants to split this up into another thread, please feel free. I am having trouble just writing this much out.
D
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Hodge,
Your first responsibility is to yourself.....You need to put you first, and do what you need to do to be safe, and secure. In order to maintain a healthy marriage, you need to take care of your issues...
I hope that you can work this out, and do what you need to do for you...
Hugs.....
Your first responsibility is to yourself.....You need to put you first, and do what you need to do to be safe, and secure. In order to maintain a healthy marriage, you need to take care of your issues...
I hope that you can work this out, and do what you need to do for you...
Hugs.....
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Thank you all again. I really appreciate all the prayers and positive thoughts.
Dad had a scope-down-the-throat inspection procedure yesterday. I haven't talked to him yet because I'm sure his throat is sore, and he has such a hard time talking and keeping his breath as it is. But the report is that he came through okay.
Meanwhile I've actually had a good couple of days now. Maybe it's the Lamictal kicking in? Maybe it's my husband seeming to be more understanding of my condition. Ironically, I have actually been feeling good enough to do some browsing through professional journals I haven't been about to touch in about two years and focus a little here and there on my freelance project.
Dad had a scope-down-the-throat inspection procedure yesterday. I haven't talked to him yet because I'm sure his throat is sore, and he has such a hard time talking and keeping his breath as it is. But the report is that he came through okay.
Meanwhile I've actually had a good couple of days now. Maybe it's the Lamictal kicking in? Maybe it's my husband seeming to be more understanding of my condition. Ironically, I have actually been feeling good enough to do some browsing through professional journals I haven't been about to touch in about two years and focus a little here and there on my freelance project.
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