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BetteTheRed said:
If I were in your situation, and a bit worried, I would personally find and visit a 'good' (i.e. trained in China AND from within the Chinese hospital system) Doctor of Chinese Medicine, to both get some relief and make sure you're "okay" to go without western medicine for a month or two (my DCM would whip me over to Western system in a heart beat if she thought anything was really up). Usually ranges about $90-100 for an hour treatment.
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Tabitha said:
Check ie ask at a walk in how much a visit would be. It is likely less than you think.
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That's good advice @BetteTheRed and @Tabitha
Thank you very much!
 
My mom is spending most of her time at the hospital still - I found out why finally. Staff won't make people take their medications. So unless a family member is there, my Grandma would likely be missing her medications.

I just don't get it. Stuff was given to me without my consent when I had a clear medical reason as to why I should not have it. How does that happen and then when someone medically requires medication the healthcare workers won't force the issue?
 
Some people are distrustful of staff & will refuse to cooperate, but will take meds & sometimes some other care (showers) from family members whom they know & recognize. Healthcare staff usually try very hard, in my experience, to find ways to encourage & cajole people re meds - it doesn't always work tho. Glad your grandma is at least willing to take the meds from your mom. It is tiring tho, being present in hospital at multiple daily times. Sometimes med routines can be simplified if family & staff have some discussion.
 
Carolla said:
Some people are distrustful of staff & will refuse to cooperate, but will take meds & sometimes some other care (showers) from family members whom they know & recognize. Healthcare staff usually try very hard, in my experience, to find ways to encourage & cajole people re meds - it doesn't always work tho. Glad your grandma is at least willing to take the meds from your mom. It is tiring tho, being present in hospital at multiple daily times. Sometimes med routines can be simplified if family & staff have some discussion.
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There's lots of cajoling involved to get her to take the anti-psychotic. Once that takes effect the other medications aren't an issue.
 
Sometimes for these folks we would also work with the unit pharmacist to see if long acting formulations were available for any of the prescribed drugs - thus reducing frequency of need to cajole etc. Or other forms rather than tablets - liquids are sometimes preferred.
 
Sneaking into the room for all, for a quick hello. Pinga let me know about Crazyheart, so I've popped in for a visit & to check in on her. I am so happy to see that this thread continues to bring caring and conversation for all. Thanks everyone for keeping it going. Sending positive energy & caring to all of you. xo
 
Carolla said:
Sometimes for these folks we would also work with the unit pharmacist to see if long acting formulations were available for any of the prescribed drugs - thus reducing frequency of need to cajole etc. Or other forms rather than tablets - liquids are sometimes preferred.
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I'm not sure if my Mom is up to doing that. She had quite a few people asking her if my grandma could take x y and z. She has no healthcare training and being out of province doesn't have anything to do with what my grandma usually takes - so how would she have those answers?
Even Chemguy wouldn't be able to answer lots of those types of questions for me - he knows the important atypical stuff. There was a med that flared up my HAE and I doubt he would be able to tell anyone what it was/the class etc.
 
BusyMom said:
Sneaking into the room for all, for a quick hello. Pinga let me know about Crazyheart, so I've popped in for a visit & to check in on her. I am so happy to see that this thread continues to bring caring and conversation for all. Thanks everyone for keeping it going. Sending positive energy & caring to all of you. xo
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Hello BusyMom, holiday greetings. You almost sound like you've been away for a while.
 
It is good to see you, Busy mom. I wish you had time to visit more often. I remember the time we met in real life at Five Oaks. Your delightful children must be adults now; I remember them near our granddaughter's age; our granddaughter is all grown up.
 
Seeler said:
It is good to see you, Busy mom. I wish you had time to visit more often. I remember the time we met in real life at Five Oaks. Your delightful children must be adults now; I remember them near our granddaughter's age; our granddaughter is all grown up.
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We have been at this (WC and WC2) a long time haven't we? 11 years for me, 12 for the original members. Wow! And we are still having fun and worthwhile conversations.

11 years is longer than I have ever belonged to a single congregation in real life.
 
I'd have to hit the archive to see when I got started. I know I was seeing the ads for a year or so before looking into it and that I joined over a Christmas holiday, possibly even on Christmas Eve.

Nice to see you @BusyMom . Hope all is well in the busyworld.:)
 
So, my profile on the archive shows that I had been a member for 5 years at closure plus this place is now about 4 1/2 years old, so I guess I've been "Wondering" for about 9 1/2 years.
 
paradox3 said:
We have been at this (WC and WC2) a long time haven't we? 11 years for me, 12 for the original members. Wow! And we are still having fun and worthwhile conversations.

11 years is longer than I have ever belonged to a single congregation in real life.
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11 years. Wow. That's a lot of Wondercafeing. It doesn't seem that long. I started out on Wondercafe when my family and I were living in Alberta. Hard to believe that was 11 years ago too.
 
Wow. Time does fly.
I am continuing to battle this chest infection. I had a burst of energy yesterday (yay antibiotics) but by 130 pm I found myself in bed. a 3 hour nap and then cooking supper and up for the evening. I am longing for the time I have good energy all day.
 
ChemGal said:
I'm not sure if my Mom is up to doing that. She had quite a few people asking her if my grandma could take x y and z. She has no healthcare training and being out of province doesn't have anything to do with what my grandma usually takes - so how would she have those answers?
Even Chemguy wouldn't be able to answer lots of those types of questions for me - he knows the important atypical stuff. There was a med that flared up my HAE and I doubt he would be able to tell anyone what it was/the class etc.
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Mom wouldn't of course have the answers ... she would have the questions for the pharmacist ... who is the one who ought to have the best informed responses (better than the docs in my experience, since it is their specialty).
 
Carolla said:
Mom wouldn't of course have the answers ... she would have the questions for the pharmacist ... who is the one who ought to have the best informed responses (better than the docs in my experience, since it is their specialty).
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My Dad might be going out too as my Mom really is totally wearing herself out. She spends most of her time at the hospital, going back to bring my Grandpa for visits (his knees are terrible, so she borrows a wheelchair from the hospital, as it's quite a walk from the closest parking option), to eat, to shower and she takes naps, nothing close to normal amounts of sleep.

If he ends out there I can get more information and pass stuff on more easily.

I'm just at a loss by what is expected by family members - way more than a full time job's worth of hours being spent there. An aunt is taking some 'shifts' as well, but she also has her job.
 
A lazy Sunday for me today - and I'm glad to see the sky is clear blue & the sun is shining. Did some baking this morning, read a bit, posted some stuff on freecycle which got picked up quickly (yay!), getting menu organized for my euchre group on Friday - holiday hosting is fun. Just waiting for a call from my dtr.
Making something new for dinner but altering the recipe (from Whole Bowls recipe book) is throwing my mate off! - skip the chick peas, use sauteed shrimp; leave out the raisins - not great with shrimp IMO; use less lemon flesh in the quinoa; use sour cream instead of yogurt in the tahini dressing - because we had some & it needs using. So it will be experimental ... LOL
 
@ChemGal , I spent a fair bit of time with Dad when he was in crisis. Slept in the hospital room even. My sister came & helped. My brother took shifts. Staff was great. Volunteers were great. "Walking" volunteers were great. They didn't know him. I did. I could interpret, see what was normal, provide continuity.
I do think the family being active is a good thing, and if you are able, is something you do.

As he got healthier, then I started to withdraw more.
 
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