Countrymouse Posted November 2018
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Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
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\Way - not much change in the ones I mentioned before. Fort Chip has been evacuated and the fire there is still out of control. We had a lot of rain and I think a little fell in Chip but not enough to make a much of a difference. It will depend on the wind and the rain whether the fire grows towards the housing or away from it.
We now are at moderate risk of a fire which is a huge improvement on extreme. More rain next week hopefully.
Take care of you.
He had one procedure done earlier today. The results weren’t clear to me because I haven’t spoken to his doctors. I don’t know if my brother even uses MyChart. I’m not his POA. He gave authorization for me to receive medical information at the hospital.
He’s still very uncomfortable, in spite of being on pain meds.
The nurse said the results in the doctor’s (urologist) notes indicated he removed blood clots and possibly a tumor.
The procedure that was scheduled later couldn’t be done. That was to check on gallstones. The nurse said something about difficulty during the test can happen due to a person’s anatomy. The doctor will get back with him tomorrow.
When he went to the ER he realized that he hadn’t taken his BP meds. They ordered his BP and his heart meds.
He has a catheter in and still has blood in his urine.
So, it looks like he will be there for awhile longer.
My older brother is not doing well so it’s just me visiting. He is the one who has been married four times but they all get along very well. He has serious heart issues, prostate issues and a bunch of other things.
My younger brother has a complicated relationship with his children. One child lives in another state. He was married twice. His first wife had bipolar disorder and didn’t take her meds. They had a very messy relationship and divorce. She died with cancer.
She wasn’t a stable person, so it was impossible for her to be a stable mom. He didn’t really have the opportunity to form a strong relationship with his children. It’s a very sad situation.
His second wife moved back to NC. He’s been divorced for years.
I am going to try to take things one day at the time instead of getting to far ahead of myself. I’m sure that I will be less stressed when we have more information.
My husband isn’t going to the hospital with me because he is swamped with projects at work.
My brother is where he needs to be at the moment, so I am comforted by that.
Thanks to everyone for your kindness and support.
I didn’t get coffee from the coffee shop. I ordered an herbal tea and a veggie wrap. I ate half and the other half is in my fridge.
I agree your bro is where he needs to be. It sounds like he has some serious health issues. It's very good of you to step in and be there as a support for him.
I'm glad they got him his BP meds. It's important for him to have them.
I guess the picture will be clearer when they have more test results.
I am sorry your older brother has serious health issues too. Having them both ill must weigh on your mind.
I gather your younger bro's kids are not in a position to be of much support to him. That's too bad.
It's understandable that your hub can't go there as he is overwhelmed with work.
One step, one day at a time is enough for us to cope with. Please let us know that you are eating/drinking something other than coffee. Maybe some soup? R is like you - when he is stressed he has a hard time eating.
Hang in there. We are here for you.💛 (((((((hugs))))) and prayers
I am the third child born. My oldest brother is dead though.
Thank you. LLama. I never turn down the offer of prayers. It’s comforting to me.
Golden,
I have always struggled with eating when I’m stressed. It’s something that goes way back. I was like this even as a child.
My stomach would get upset if I tried to eat. Besides that, my appetite would completely leave.
My mom was not a finish everything on your plate kind of mom. Oh boy, the nuns at my school were strict about eating!
I brought my peanut and jelly butter sandwich to school daily because it was my favorite. When mom was out of bread and I didn’t eat the nasty school lunch I was punished.
We couldn’t play at recess if we talked during lunch or didn’t eat everything. We sat on the cafeteria bench until recess was over.
Actually, my mom said that I was never a kid with a big appetite. She said I was always more interested in playing. Hahaha, she would have to get me away from whatever activity I was doing to get me to eat.
I love food and I enjoy cooking a lot but I don’t eat a tremendous amount of food.
I gave him the room number so he can call and they can talk. His cell phone is dead. My brother doesn’t have his phone charger with him. I offered to get it from his apartment. He said that he would use the hospital phone for now.
My brother and I are able to receive information from the staff.
Anyway, my older brother called the nurses station and spoke with the nurse and the doctor had added to his notes. A large tumor was removed in yesterday’s procedure. She also said when she went to his room this morning he told her that his pain wasn’t as sharp.
I thanked my brother for calling and telling me this news. I will check in on him this afternoon.
I know my brother wishes he could leave the hospital but he wants to know what he is dealing with and is being sensible.
I am happy to hear that you had a herbal tea and something to eat. That's great, Need. It's important to look after yourself. Actually a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is not a bad idea!
Right now it is a waiting game till they know more and plot the course ahead. That's never easy.
Prayers for you and your bro and the family. May God give you healing and peace! ((((hugs))))
I was kind of surprised when he told me he prayed with the deacon because my brother hasn’t been to church in years. He doesn’t talk about God much. Maybe he does pray though.
I hope the prayers brought him some peace and comfort. He knows that I pray for him.
Thanks, Golden. Keep praying if you don’t mind. I’m praying too. Waiting for results is a bit unnerving.
Hahaha, I still love peanut butter and I like almond butter too. I put a spoonful in my oatmeal with a spoonful of maple syrup and a little almond milk. That’s a complete meal!
I was the only kid in my family who ate oatmeal. I wanted it because my daddy ate it. I wanted everything that my dad had. Yep, I was definitely a daddy’s girl.
My mom never ate breakfast when we were little. I guess she didn’t have time for it.
I also like peanut butter on an apple or a banana. There’s nothing wrong with a peanut and jelly sandwich either! Or peanut butter, banana and honey on whole wheat bread!
Yeah, my brother said that he was a nice man. I think he was glad to have him visit and pray with him.
Sorry about your brother. I know some of your journey with your Mom and knowing Parkinson’s disease that was not easy and now it is overwhelming to see your brother in his condition.
I was not on this forum for 2 months as lots of thing happened.
Like you I don’t eat much when under stress.
So now I need to gain weight and strength.
Please take care of yourself, your brother is well taken care of, we often forget about ourselves with those crises.
Take care of yourself . Take comfort in that your brother is getting the care he needs .
I'm like you. I lose my appetite when I'm stressed. I've lost six pounds in the last couple of weeks just cause I've been feeling anxious about things.
My mom used to put peanut butter, honey and banana sandwiches in our lunches growing up. I still make them for myself occasionally. I also eat a lot of oat meal too.
And Gershun, hope your foot is feeling better!
Today I'm skipping my physio exercises and just resting it. I think maybe I have been too dogged about doing them. My physio guy has been irritating me lately to be honest. He loves to be right and when I tell him an exercise is getting easy he likes to constantly raise the bar. I don't know why he won't just let me bask in the small victories sometimes.
Good health to him!
It must seem like you have been suffering forever with your foot.
Yeah, all at once is kind of hard.
It was good to hear him laugh today. He’s tired of laying in bed. He put on the television and we watched The Beverly Hillbillies. We used to watch that show when we were kids.
These are difficult times. Make sure you get enough sleep/ rest, hydration, nourishing food of some sort and time out just for you. I know you are there for your brother and I am sure he knows that too. Glad the prayer time was good for him. ((((((Hugs)))))
eva - so sorry you have been going through a tough time, I have been wondering where you were. Good to hear that you are starting to build yourself up again. Please keep in touch. We care. Looking after an ill loved one is a very rough journey. (((((Hugs))))) to you too.
gershun - I do hope in time that your foot will sort itself out. Meanwhile it's good they are taking another look at it, and I think a break from physio would be a relief. I understand that you are getting weary of the whole thing. (((((Hugs)))))) to you as well.
Prayers for all!!! 🙏🙏🙏