RubyRedSox's Journal, 17 August 2010

Welcome to my personal hell. Mom is back in the hospital with another heart attack. She's 74 miles away from me. I have no car and I'm sick. She was choppered out last night (mon 16th) and it's 2pm and I STILL have no word yet how she is. Still calling and waiting for call backs.

Her caregiver had walked out on her last week without notice leaving me to try and take full care of her again. As it was, her caregiver only came in 2-3 times a week. Mom is so weak.

Also since Friday there is NO WATER at my or her apartment complexes. Can't shower, can't flush the toilet, dishes piling up.

And the kicker is, it's been running in the upper 90's here and lucky me I have scabies again. Got them again from my dear mom because her doctors wouldn't listen to me. Months ago I got them after she came back from Oregon with a rash. I got treated for scabies but her doctor said my mom didn't have scabies. She was just allergic to her meds or that's what the dermatologists said. My mom has been half mad for months scratching to where she has lost most of her hair and she has sores all over her body. My mom ALWAYS believes her doctors so she wouldn't listen to me either. FINALLY when I was dxd last week AGAIN, her doctor decided that , hey.. MAYBE I was right!! So he FINALLY wrote her a scrip to take care of her scabies BUT we lost water before we could use Permethrin and well, here I am....


Ok, back to the psycho ward..


Diet Calendar Entry for 17 August 2010:
1033 kcal Fat: 82.95g | Prot: 55.24g | Carb: 18.95g.   Lunch: fried pork skins. Dinner: dijon mustard, New York Brand Deli Beef Franks, sauerkraut. more...

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Oh Ruby. I wish I has words of comfort for you right now. I am so deeply sorry. I will pray extra hard for the two of you. On a side note, whats up with the water? 
17 Aug 10 by member: kmartin
We're on well water here in this little town which is great, EXCEPT someone here flushed 2 pairs of women's underwear and they got caught through the system and burned out both our pumps. 
17 Aug 10 by member: RubyRedSox
Oh my goodness. That is awful. Are these pumps on your property that you are responsible for repairing or is it a town issue? 
17 Aug 10 by member: kmartin
Oh no! Stay positive! I know it's hard especially with what you're going thru right now! Hang in there though!  
17 Aug 10 by member: Xana24
I'm living on private property belonging to a private person who owns several low income properties.  
17 Aug 10 by member: RubyRedSox
Woohoo.. it looks like we FINALLY have water!! 
17 Aug 10 by member: RubyRedSox
Amen Ruby! What a relief you must be feeling. Have you gotten any return calls from the hospital yet? 
17 Aug 10 by member: kmartin
Nope, no return calls at all.. 
17 Aug 10 by member: RubyRedSox
That is terrible. I know the waiting and not knowing has got to be difficult. I am so sorry. 
17 Aug 10 by member: kmartin
Ruby, I am so sorry to hear all of this. I was worrying about you! Please know that you are in my prayers everyday! 
17 Aug 10 by member: ctlss
Ruby, I see that you are on line, and I was wondering how your mom is doing and how YOU are doing!! 
19 Aug 10 by member: ctlss
Yes, personal hell is right! Ruby I wish there was something I could say to make you feel better but want you to know you're mom and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Wow, that is a lot of pressure Ruby, please take care of yourself somehow. TOWANDA!  
19 Aug 10 by member: Lisa Online
Thank you everyone, really:) I'm "ok" and mom is still in the hospital. The stress is no good for my fibro or diabetes but I'm muddling through. She has water in her lungs and it looks like she has signs of dementia.. I need coffee.. <smiles> not sleeping well. 
20 Aug 10 by member: RubyRedSox
You deserve a big huge cup of coffee. Have you been able to make the trip up there to see her yet? Again, no words can express how sorry I am for you. I know you are having a very rough time right now. Just know there are a lot of us here supporting and praying for you and your mother. 
20 Aug 10 by member: kmartin
Thanks Keli. No, unfortunately I haven't been able to go see her. Frankly I'm not well enough but I have talked to her on the phone a few times. I am going to see her after she's placed somewhere closer though. I'm going to try calling her later today:) 
20 Aug 10 by member: RubyRedSox
Ruby, I am praying for you dear friend. I am so sorry that you are going through this. It is so stressful when our parents get ill. My mom has some dementia, dad is still suffering from the after effects of the stroke, and now is having neuropathy in his feet (from his diabetes, I would suppose), so I know what you are going through. It is sad that our loved ones have to suffer so when they come to the last years of their lives. I am praying for you, and for your mom. And don't forget to take care of yourself. You cannot care for anyone else, if you are sick. I am right here if you need me. Email me, pm me, what ever, if only just to vent!! Stef 
20 Aug 10 by member: ctlss

     
 

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