MamaLama, Gentle hugs to you. V...
ML, I'm so sorry to hear about all you've had to go through. I've been radio silent for a while...imagine that. I think about you all the time. My mom got C Diff when she was in the skilled nursing...
Mama Lama...Thanks for writing. It sure took me a while to accept my parents for who they are NOW. I love them very much. Yes, they evoked both POAs. Everything is back in their hands. I am not...
Thank you themiz. It is so sad they couldn't hold on. Of course, being as they always denied professional help, there's hardly a chance they would stay sober. I knew when Mom got back home and in...
Hello everyone, I haven't posted for quite a while. I hope everyone is doing the best they can! Many months ago I had been keeping everyone posted about my parents who are both alcoholics. Both got...
CRPSpatient - I have dystonia/spasms, mostly jerking. My arm or leg will suddenly jump for no reason. Is that dystonia? I can't remember. My doc added Valium to my regime - .5mg 1x day. It helped...
Wow, so many replies! Thank you! I'm sorry I've only now gotten back. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. I hope everyone has had a "normal" pain day as I sometimes answer people when they ask me...
This is 2Worried. I changed my profile name as I cannot allow my parents alcoholism to continue to affect me physically and emotionally. I am now RVSP578. I hope everyone has a great day as best as...
Hi everyone, I've been on HW for a little while now. I started off on the Hepatitis forum finding answers for myself about my alcoholic parents. Both have cirrhosis. My profile name was 2Worried on...
Themiz, I forgot to ask you about other things Mom is doing. As soon as my bro and dad brought her home she wanted to find a crossword dictionary book. Now, she did crosswords the entire 8 months and...
Hi Themiz! Nice to hear from you! Thanks! I understand what you're saying and you're right. They may be sober, I don't know. I spoke to the home nurse today and she said no changes except 2 lbs...
Hello to everyone. I haven't posted about my parents progress for a long time. Both parents are alcoholics. In denial all of their lives. My first post was about my mom getting so bad off she...
ML, I have been radio silent for a bit, but wanted to check in. I was happy to read your recent posts about Mike's operation. That darn infection will be moved out soon, I'm hoping. Glad to hear he...
Mama L, thank you. Those are words that someone needed to say to me. Your words resonated with me. Words I will live by. I'm allowing my own spirituality to be pushed aside. My beliefs need to be...
Themiz, thank you for making me see that she has indeed improved and things are under control. I do believe she has had chronic conditions that she never told my brother and I about. Some were...
I joined HW recently and still glad that I did. Even though I don't post all that often I still read and keep up with those I know and those I haven't talked to yet. MamaLama & Themiz, I think of...
Ditto, Momtogigiandquinn!...
Hi Breal. Welcome to HW. You're at the right place. Everyone on here is supportive, compassionate, and always ready and willing to help. I love HW. I was diagnosed with RSD/CRPS in 2011. It took a...
MamaLama, I am thinking about you and Mike. I hope by now he is better and that they have determined why the high levels. I'm so sorry this has happened today. BIG HUGS, Val...
Emma, thank you so much. My folks are only 73 and 74. It's so sad. Their drink of choice for many years was bourbon. Then it turned to Vodka. My brother and I have gone through so many ER visits over...
I meant to add that Mom's heart was pumping at 35% when she left acute care and her liver was not producing albumin. 2worried...
I have written about my dad's ESLD on here as well as my concerns about him leaving the hospital to go home by himself. I'll update how he's doing in another post. Cliff notes...he's trying hard to...
Awesome news Armyvet! Glad to hear you got them finally. Keep us posted and come back whenever you want to!!...
themiz, prayers are flowing for themister. I also agree to what David said, "better to go without, than receive a bad organ." The right one will come. Pray, hope, and wait. My best to both of you....
armyvet, Welcome to HealingWell. I'm new as well and have found everyone on here so helpful and respectful. I can't offer much, but I'll write about what has helped me. I have had meds run out/not...
Ziff, First of all, thank you for sharing your story. Everything you have worked so very hard to do to get better are exactly what I've been wishing for my parents to do. Even today, after both...
Ziff, please accept my apologies for sounding a little confused when I wrote a reply to you yesterday. It's b/c I was confused! I'm brand new here and when I read your first story I neglected to look...
Mama Lama, My hearts goes out to you and Mike. I don't know anything about liver transplants to give advice. I only want you to know that my thoughts, hopes and prayers will be about you both. I pray...
Ziff, I am looking forward to reading part 2 of your story. Thank you for posting. I relate from an adult child of alcoholic parents perspective. You may have read my conversations with themiz and...
Welcome Kathleen, Welcome to the Hep forum. I'm also new here and love it. In just a few days I have read and talked to such kind, informative people whom you can count on at any time. I keep coming...
Mama Lama....your words makes me feel so good. Thank you. I have worked hard on accepting what I cannot change. Admitting when I am unable to do something. Trust that what happens is meant to happen....
ppm, I am so sorry to hear what you and your family have gone through. My condolences for the loss of your wife. I have a chronic disease. I never, ever thought I would be battling this vicious...
themiz, My mom went through intubation, aspiration, extremely low bp in the ER. She let herself become severely malnourished, unable to walk, and extremely weak. 75% of her condition is due to...
themiz, I am unable to be a caregiver also. My husband is my caregiver. Both parents are too far away to keep this going the way it is. I'm probably helping more than I should, being disabled myself....
themiz...I spoke with his GP's nurse yesterday. I am coordinating getting his hospital records and skilled nursing/rehab records sent to him. Our plans are to get him in to see his doctor (I will be...
Hi ML, I'm so glad you are arranging workout time for yourself. Prior to my spine ruptures, I was a avid workout freak. Everyday since high school. I ran, yoga, weights and oh, how I miss it. Now I...
Hi themiz, the documentary was mind blowing. I learned so much more about HE and where it sends the patient. It's an awful disease/syndrome to have. My dad's skilled nursing center wants to discharge...
Mama Lama and Themiz, Mama, your sister is very lucky to have you. Does she appreciate, or able to appreciate what you do for her? I know I will never get a Thank You from my mom; however, I get...
Mama Lama, I have chronic pain group tomorrow and I know they are going to remind me again about taking care of myself. Just when I was getting my pain management in control, somewhat, all of this...
themiz, thank you for helping me. Yes, you're right, I am afraid of Dad being released to home. But like you said, once they get him stabilized and walking without assistance, they will have no...
Since my dad refuses to go to a nursing home, that tells me he is essentially refusing treatment. I still pray the doctor will send him to the nursing home. That hope remains. I'm looking for anyone...
MamaLama, thank you for your support. I have to agree with you that they have surrendered to this awful disease. It won't be a peaceful end for either. As soon as Mom went in ICU I began the...
Thanks MamaLama!...