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Mother, father, brother, and I

 
 
Tue 9 Aug, 2005 08:49 am
Hi everybody, I don't feel right about myself, the person I should be

more here with you guys. Maybe I couldn't write because I didn't have

time, or it was about the mood of writing which I didn't have recently. It's

true that I should have let you know of the whole thing from the start. Ok,

mom was of a great help. She is my lady; helps me with father; support

me, always there with me.

The kind of the iron lady. Sadly, she slipped in the bathroom floor , and

fell to her back a bout a month ago. I thought it was something simple but

I was wrong. She couldn't walk as she was before, was a bit difficult. She

was in a hell of pain especially late in the night. Here I had to double my

effort at home.

I took her to more than one clinic, and to a local hospital here. X-ray

done, but there was no fracture. All was fine, but still the pain. The only

treatment she had was injections and pain killers from every clinic I went

to, and the hospital also. The latest doctor (female, I should go back there

more often Cool ) said the pain because of the compressed back muscles

and recommended some physio. I carried out these exercises with help of my sister.



It was difficult to handle everything here, taking in mind father and

brother. I love my mother a lot, and respect her also, and I never knew

her feeling inside that she has a crippled husband and son. She is now in

her seventies, and decided not to make her do any hard work, but believe

me she will do whatever she wants, you have no idea how stubborn she is.

Ok, physio didn't solve the problem but it helped a lot of course. I couldn't

find what is wrong with here except the compressed muscles as the doc

said. So, things remained as it was before for sometimes; morning,

change brother position and bathing my dad, and then mother turn,

evening bathing my bro and put him on the wheelchair, and check dad and

mom along with other chores.

I didn't have time to write, more accurately I wasn't in the mood of doing

anything.

I decided later to take her outside to a private hospital. Ok, I got some

cash from here and there; also I robbed the local bank (kidding). I'm not

poor, but not rich, middle class guy.



At the hospital, the specialist said it might be a neuro problem. He asked

her whether she can walk. Well, she can but not that good. She feels

slightly pain in one of the thigh, the left. He asked for MRI which I couldn't

afford to pay, was a bit pricy. I told him that she will do it outside and we

will be back in a couple of days, he said ok. Now, I'm trying away to get t

this MRI thingy. You know, it's money problem at this moment.

Now, I know what to do, and mom seems to get slightly better, but of

course she has to do the x-ray.

But, never mind, things will be better and my horse is coming. It's only

only Summer, vacation that cash problem exist, but we will get to work in

a couple of days.

I think I'll be able to spend time with you guys in this lovely place :wink: .
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navigator
 
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Tue 9 Aug, 2005 08:50 am
One thing, remind me to go to the doctor, nobody can resist my charm Cool
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husker
 
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Tue 9 Aug, 2005 11:26 am
navigator
hang in there - this is a great site with a lot of caring folks!!
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Lady J
 
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Tue 9 Aug, 2005 11:40 am
Navigator, it is very good to have you back and I understand now from what you have told us, the reason you were not here. My heart goes out to you. What a kind and gentle soul you are to take on the task of caring for three family members the way you have.

Is there any form of government medical assistance you can apply for to help with the costs associated, not just with the necessary tests and procedures for your mom, but for some help with your dad and bro as well? You must be exhausted. Sad

I truly hope things with your mom get better with time. It sounds like you are doing everything you can to make everyone comfortable and cared for. Do you have any close relatives that could drop in now and then to help out and give you a much needed break?

You are showing the ultimate test in love and you are to be highly commended.

My thoughts of support are with you...
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Lady J
 
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Tue 9 Aug, 2005 11:41 am
Oh! By the way! Don't forget to drop in at the doctors now and then you sweet charmer, you! Smile
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FreeDuck
 
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Tue 9 Aug, 2005 11:48 am
Hang in there, navigator. That's quite a challenge you have. I hope you can find a way to get your mom the MRI and I hope it tells the doctors what they need to know to make her better.

Keep us posted.
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navigator
 
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Thu 11 Aug, 2005 01:02 am
Thanks everybody, and thanks Lady J. About the assistance to my father

and brother as crippled persons ( accident ), well I'm afraid to say

nothing. I have to accept them like this and deal with it. As for my

relatives; my elder brother is a military man, doesn't come often ( you

know these people, but his wife with us in one house, big let's say, he has

three kids and on daughter ). He's kind and ofcourse helps when he can.

For sisters; I have 4, three sorry not available, happily married, but they help

when they can ( most of the time away ). My little sister that help me a

lot, but truth I don't want her to do anything. She is a university student,

English major ( ofcourse I'm better than her Very Happy ) .

Thanks again, sorry for my late reply, I can't control the time here
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navigator
 
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Wed 17 Aug, 2005 06:32 pm
Mom still have this problem, but there is no pain anymore. She has difficulty walking, and even use a stick sometimes. I came to realize the importance of backbone ( spine ) . It's just slipped my mind! I remember a guy when I was at hospital with my brother that has this problem ( not the same maybe worse than mom ). He was tied to the bed for weeks with traction fitted around his waist. This to keep the back straight ( great idea ). But this man became more dejected by time, he even asked me to call his family late at one night. I remember him was crying!!. Ok, he didn't trust anybody ( doctors especially ), paranoid maybe. He was afraid of the surgery that he should undergo. I was with him tell the end; he did the x-ray abroad and later on the surgery after a horrible time. It was simple, he was happy then, went back home, promised to invite me to a party . Of course I never saw him tell this moment.

Ok, back to mom, so the back is very important and could lead to major problems starting with feeling numb in both or one leg ( upper part ). Not in all cases ofcourse.

I must get this MRI soon.

Maybe it's not what I'm thinking, but I must do this.


I'm going next Saturday, but still short of little cash .

Love you all Cool
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FreeDuck
 
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Wed 17 Aug, 2005 07:59 pm
Navigator, my heart goes out to you. You sound like such a decent person. I hope you can get your mom what she needs.
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Noddy24
 
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Thu 18 Aug, 2005 12:36 pm
Navigator--

You'll be in my thoughts. Hold your dominion.
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navigator
 
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Wed 24 Aug, 2005 07:17 am
Mother still in pain because of the back problem. She was fine the other

day, but today I took her again to a clinic, and yes she got two injections

(assuasive kind). It’s not a remedy, just a couple of days and there we’ll

go again. The matter of fact she didn’t do the MRI thingy and you know

why.

About brother, he has a problem now with passing (stool but not urine).

We use one kind of enema that has a good effect with him. It’s called

Fletchers; phosphate enema. But, even this doesn’t go well sometimes. He

(brother) spent a week without complete passing. This means, after doing

the enema thing, we (my little cousin with me) put him immediately on

the wheelchair and on the toilet chair. Then, we have to wait maybe 2

hours sometimes with little results. Then, we do this the next day or two

days after. This really gets on my brother, but I can say nothing, only

being with him.


The good part is that my brother is a funny guy. He’s easy going; you

always wanna be with him.
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FreeDuck
 
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Wed 24 Aug, 2005 07:50 am
I don't know the extent of your brother's injuries, but if there is any way you can "exercise" his legs for him, that might help. I know it helps with babies. It's possible the lack of movement makes it harder for his bowels. But again, I'm no doctor so take my advice with a healthy dose of salt.

Also, if they have these there, Metamucil makes a fiber cookie that works as a sort of constipation preventive.

Tell us more about how funny your brother is.
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navigator
 
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Wed 24 Aug, 2005 09:36 am
Hi FeeDuck, thank you. He is a quadriplegia due to an accident in 2000.

You are absolutely right about physio, but the problem is that I don't have

enough time. The power of his all muscles are zero below the upper chest.

I'll see if I can get this Metamucil. Thanks for the advice.



Morning time, we usually put him on his back on the bed. Once, I was

sitting with him, just us. I didn't have anything to say, just silence.

Ofcourse, he were looking at the ceiling. He then said, why you don't get

me some paint and a long brush so I can paint the ceiling instead of

staying like this Very Happy


But, ofcourse he can't move all the limbs
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FreeDuck
 
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Wed 24 Aug, 2005 09:46 am
Laughing You're right, he is funny.
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Noddy24
 
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Wed 24 Aug, 2005 01:40 pm
navigator--

Does your brother eat plenty of fruit and vegetables?
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navigator
 
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Thu 25 Aug, 2005 02:11 am
Hi Noddy, let's see, fruit I'm afraid not, vegetables you can say yes. But,

he drinks a lot of water, mineral. I buy that for him. I know that plenty of

water is important in his case.
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Noddy24
 
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Thu 25 Aug, 2005 02:08 pm
Arguing with an invalid about that invalid's diet is very difficult.
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navigator
 
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Fri 26 Aug, 2005 11:29 am
One thing to mention, He is always careful about how he looks like infront

of people. For example, if he wants to go out to watch football maybe or to

meet someone ( even ordinary friends ) , he won't eat specific food that

he knows they will make him pass ( even later ) . Though these kind of

food is good for him. He prefers to hold his bowel to not passing even alone

on wheelchair ( electric ).


But, I always do what he wants.

Good news, I'm taking mother tomorrow for the MRI definately this time.

Wish me luck Smile
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FreeDuck
 
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Fri 26 Aug, 2005 01:14 pm
Goog luck, navigator and mom. My thoughts are with you.

Your brother sounds like a very good guy with pride in himself.
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Noddy24
 
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Fri 26 Aug, 2005 04:20 pm
Let us know what your Mother's MRI shows.
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