Mine
a couple of hours after I wrote my last post, I walked out of my house, fell and broke my wrist
Tom wasn't home but fortunately some neighbors were walking by and came to help
I was in terrible pain, but the ambulance ride was quick
and the people at the hospital knew was to do
I fell around 9 and was home before 1 -- good in ER time i think...
Anyway, I needed surgery to implant a metal plate and pins
surgery is always miserable
but my family took control -- thank goodness!
My sisters found the best doc -- during labor day week in which the Jewish holidays fell -- a feat where we live!
I feel well cared-for
but surgery takes you down -- not just the arm which was hurt
but pain meds mess up your mind
on Tuesday i ended up back in the ER
THE MOST PAINFUL HEADACHE I HAVE EVER experienced in my life
I don't think i am a wimp
but i was crying in pain
docs did lots of test
couldn't figure it out so diagnosed migraine
ok, finally, to Tom
Poor Tom
I'm out of commission --
can't dress myself, can't prepare food, can't drive
so many things i can't do
i am in pain, tired and cranky
my family is helping but can only do so much
he chooses work
maybe because he needs to,
maybe because he wants to
today he broke
was working on dinner
taking a very long time before i caught it
he tested and was 53
drank juice and ate food
better...
ah, the life of living with a diabetic
the good and the not so good
wishing every one a good night's sleep
(that's what I want)
Tom's Wife
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To Tom's wife: I'm right there will you. I've had the broken wrist with pins and plates, I'm married to a dumb non-compliant diabetic and now he has alzheimers. We're married 47 yrs and it's hell. I wake up shaking. I've searched and searched and have paid doc co-pays enough to have paid for a really nice vacation given a choice. I'm angry, sad, try to be patient and understanding but I'm not even close. He's also hard of hearing so why bother to talk. Oh there is so so so much more I could share but you know the score. I have no real answers. I don't know what to do next myself......short of running out the door but we are so financially broke that that is just another stress and it's just not possible. Every source I check and get slightly hopeful falls through. This is the first time, I think , I've ever found this link.......but did want to let you know that you aren't in hell alone........I'm better at emails: rdherhuth@sbcglobal.net. Good luck. And as the world keeps telling me (which seems impossible) "take care of YOU. dj
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