What's Happening In Your Life?

[jms18222]

Kim your family is in my thoughts & prayers. I will warn you that the next time the EMT's come senior services will become involved.

[SilverAcidRayne]

i just left the hospital for an ovarian cyst. it ruptured. not very happy lol

[buffyfan145]

Sending prayers for you and your family AG.

SAR, that's scary. Hope you're feeling better soon.

[WalshFan88]

Prayers sent AG. Get well soon SAR.

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Next week I leave for a week in the sun. Going to Florida for my Annual visit. My first vacation of any kind since the surgeries so I'm looking forward to it.

[LuvTim]

Have loads of fun, WF88!

[AlreadyGone95]

Kim your family is in my thoughts & prayers. I will warn you that the next time the EMT's come senior services will become involved.

My uncle has been down this road with his own parents. (This set of grandparents sort of adopted him despite not being related). He's tried his best to get my grandmother to understand the severity of the situation. Once adult protective services get involved, my grandfather will be forced into a nursing home because their house isn't fit for a person like him to live in. My grandmother is so bullheaded and stubborn that she won't relent. She thinks that only she knows what's best for him. Her "treatment" is borderline neglect. My grandfather wants to see his doctor, just in case there is something else that can be done to help him. My grandmother tells him that they can't do anything else, and won't make an appointment for him to see a doctor. There isn't anything else that can be done, but it's the principle of the matter.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. The next step is to install keypad deadbolts on the front and back doors, which my uncle will do in the morning. My grandfather doesn't have enough mental capacity left to remember a code, so that should keep him inside. This is final step that we can take.

My mom and uncle also plan to make a trip to the local DFACS office, to discuss the situation and get some advice to do what is best for my grandfather.

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SAR, hope you're feeling better soon!

Austin, enjoy Florida! There's a huge heatwave that has Georgia and (northern) Florida experiencing temps 20 degrees above average! 85 F is a high for May/June, not March. Spring breakers will probably be spending a lot if time in the water.

[WalshFan88]

I love the water. I'll be in Naples, which is more south but should still be better than Illinois. That said, I can't complain too much - today was really nice out.

[WalshFan88]

My Florida trip is off. I came close to dying Saturday night. I had an anaphylactic reaction to an allergy shot and adrenal crisis that plummeted my blood pressure and put me in shock. My bp when I got to the er was 70/40. I should have called 911 instead of going by car.

My bp is just now back to normal today and I hope to be discharged today.

I'm doing much better now but I could still use some thoughts and prayers as I physically and mentally/emotionally get over this.

[Brooke]

Austin, oh my goodness! Please take care! Glad you are getting straightened out, but sorry your vacation is off.

SAR, hope you are better now, too!

No health emergencies for me, thankfully! But, I have no kitchen these days, so that means very little cooking! We are having the cabinets painted and getting new countertops, plus a little revamping of the kitchen design which is adding a small bar area. I'm so excited, but having no running water or sink is a pain! Microwave meals or driving at least 13 miles to town for at least the next two weeks (and last 2 weeks) is not fun! Nor is having all the cabinet contents in boxes in the office fun either!

[Glennsallnighter]

Thats a very sad situation AG. I hope your Grandad will be ok.

I've had a very busy few weeks between exam marking, a conference and the fact that I went for another job (but I didnt get it!!). St Patricks Day and Easter fall very near to each other this year so all the school holidays start on Wednesday. I hope to be around here a lot more as a result