Things happen in threes

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KayTheCurler

KayTheCurler

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I've often heard people say that things happen in threes. Hence three kids sick at the same time. Three elderly neighbours die in the same week. Of course people also say it never rains but it pours.
Not sure what to make of the health situation in this family.

You already know I have some health problems.
Hubby got an ultrasound yesterday to measure the aneurysm in his abdomen.
Older son is having bouts of dizziness and trouble keeping his balance.
Grandson is recovering from gangrenous appendix.
Younger son has kidney disease (inherited).
Younger daughter got a positive Covid test this morning.
Just took hubby to the hospital with abdominal pain. I suspect further difficulty with his abdominal aneurysm or maybe a gall bladder problem.

Hoping he doesn't have to go to the city for any reason. I can't drive him. Kid 1 is in the city with her son. Kid 2 is away at a Brain Injury event. Kid 3 is on a cruise ship with Covid. Kid 4 is working in the North and too far away to help.
 
Oh Kay, that's a lot.
If he does need to go elsewhere can the province help with transportation? If there's something like a 211 service there maybe worth a call.
 
ChemGal said:
Oh Kay, that's a lot.
If he does need to go elsewhere can the province help with transportation? If there's something like a 211 service there maybe worth a call.
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There is always an ambulance - very costly. A friend was charged about $200 to go 6 blocks in town!

I scrolled down my phone list and discovered that most of our friends are getting quite old. Tried to get hold of some youngish ones without success so far. Maybe the hospital have a list of volunteer drivers? I'll just wait and see while practising breathing!
 
That's quite a list, Kay. Your husband sounds like the most worrisome for you right now so I hope you can get some transportation sorted. Vibes and good thoughts to you and all your family.
 
Hubby was taken to the city for a CT scan and sent home. All he's done since getting here is sleep. Last night he was given antibiotic for the UTI and that seems to be helping.
Grandude seems to have stopped barfing and says he feels a bit better.
Daughter and I chatted on the phone and she sounded fine. She has knitting to keep her amused.
It is so nice to have a space where one can share!
 
KayTheCurler said:
Hubby was taken to the city for a CT scan and sent home. All he's done since getting here is sleep. Last night he was given antibiotic for the UTI and that seems to be helping.
Grandude seems to have stopped barfing and says he feels a bit better.
Daughter and I chatted on the phone and she sounded fine. She has knitting to keep her amused.
It is so nice to have a space where one can share!
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Sent home after CT scan sounds good & no doubt he does have some sleep to catch up on! Must have been a busy & stressful time. Glad the antibiotics are working. Sounds like the others are on the mend too. So much! I hope you're sleeping okay too.
 
Damn, but those UTIs can mimic dozens of other problems. My mother would always slip into some dementia, which she basically didn't have, so it got that we knew that "Oh, Mom is slipping; better mention it to the nurse and have them test for a UTI", which it always was.

Glad that all seem to be on an upward swing, equally glad that you found an ear here helpful. Hugs.
 
It was back to the ER time yesterday for poor hubby. Kidney stone working along his urinary tract they said. More meds - but basically wait and see how long it takes to pass through!
Grandude sounds quite poorly today - I wish my daughter would at least confer with a local doctor. The city surgeon says it is normal for him to have a fever, be unable to eat and dry retching frequently. Doesn't sound normal to me!
 
KayTheCurler said:
Grandude sounds quite poorly today - I wish my daughter would at least confer with a local doctor. The city surgeon says it is normal for him to have a fever, be unable to eat and dry retching frequently. Doesn't sound normal to me!
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Agreed. I'd be whipping him into a clinic if it were me.
 
This situation isn't what I dreamed of when deciding to have kids. This daughter gets very huffy at even gentle suggestions of different possibilities. I'm sure he doesn't realise how dangerous gangrene is.
She ignored my advice for weeks a few years ago. I merely mentioned that they could take the kid to a different health facility for a check. That resulted in a grandude dealing all that time with a misdiagnosed broken leg. In her eyes I don't know anything and people like doctors (even poor ones) trump my life experience. It is hard.
 
Hugs, Kay. I don't know what it is about kids and accepting advice from their parents. I often find I have to tread much more carefully than I think I should have to. And my kids have totally different strategies: one is totally "call Mom incessantly to vent when needed", although, in all fairness, I also get a regular Sunday call, and sometimes, we watch the church service virtually together. My other, OTOH, completely clams up when she's in a mess, and accepts no help unless I accidentally find out, and push it. Neither are terribly fond of my advice-giving; they generally get it anyway if I think it's very important.
 
KayTheCurler said:
This situation isn't what I dreamed of when deciding to have kids. This daughter gets very huffy at even gentle suggestions of different possibilities. I'm sure he doesn't realise how dangerous gangrene is.
She ignored my advice for weeks a few years ago. I merely mentioned that they could take the kid to a different health facility for a check. That resulted in a grandude dealing all that time with a misdiagnosed broken leg. In her eyes I don't know anything and people like doctors (even poor ones) trump my life experience. It is hard.
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Is granddude old enough to make his own decisions? Maybe talking to him directly has more effect.
 
KayTheCurler said:
There is always an ambulance - very costly. A friend was charged about $200 to go 6 blocks in town!

I scrolled down my phone list and discovered that most of our friends are getting quite old. Tried to get hold of some youngish ones without success so far. Maybe the hospital have a list of volunteer drivers? I'll just wait and see while practising breathi
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I’m discovering all sorts of downsides to aging. It can get expensive. One has to consider selling their home. I’m at that point now.
 
EasternOrthodox said:
I’m discovering all sorts of downsides to aging. It can get expensive. One has to consider selling their home. I’m at that point now.
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That's a very difficult decision to make and a difficult transition too. It seems to work out well for most people though.
 
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