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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

MFM008

(19,814 posts)

28. I feel your pain

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 06:30 AM

Mar 28

Bless you both. I was one of my mom's caregivers we had to take care of her at home in the last few months of her life and not get the help we needed because we knew we'd lose our house if we got her on Medicaid. We managed to keep our house but any hour we got some relief from the worst of how she was doing it was as good as the Klonopin I've been taking for decades.....

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My beloved wife. [View all] Not Heidi Mar 20 OP

Strength to you and Kathy. Permanut Mar 20 #1

Thank you, Permanut. Not Heidi Mar 27 #17

Stressful for you Dear_Prudence Mar 20 #2

I'm trying, Dear P. Thank you. Not Heidi Mar 27 #18

Hugs to both you and your wife. BoomaofBandM Mar 20 #3

I'm trying, I am, Booma. It's tough. Thank you. Not Heidi Mar 27 #19

Has her doctors ever prescribed an opiate pain medicine? I'm asking because I take Maraya1969 Mar 20 #4

I agree with the opiates LeftInTX Mar 20 #9

opiates Not Heidi Mar 27 #20

I am sorry. murielm99 Mar 20 #5

Yes, Muriel, being here helps. Not Heidi Mar 27 #21

My heart goes out to you. Grumpy Old Guy Mar 20 #6

I know you miss your mom, all things considered. Not Heidi Mar 27 #22

I know several friends and family with the disease LittleGirl Mar 20 #7

I do accept your hugs with thanks, Not Heidi Mar 28 #25

I've never said this before... qwlauren35 Mar 20 #8

I got some gummies Not Heidi Mar 28 #27

Marijuana food qwlauren35 Mar 28 #40

NO ONE here would ever say anything unkind toward your wife. NEVER. AZ8theist Mar 20 #10

I know you are. Thank you so much. Not Heidi Mar 28 #29

I'm sorry you both are facing these challenges. yonder Mar 20 #11

Yonder, thank you Not Heidi Mar 28 #30

Being by her side through this is the greatest act of your love for her... Think. Again. Mar 20 #12

I'm trying, T.A. I am. Not Heidi Mar 28 #31

And always remember... Think. Again. Mar 28 #33

I'll try to remember. n/t Not Heidi Mar 28 #39

Sending your wife and you hugs. gademocrat7 Mar 20 #13

I know you are, gadem. Not Heidi Mar 28 #32

I'm so sorry. I know nothing about the disease, but am sure the incidents just add more to her sinkingfeeling Mar 20 #14

Thank you, s. feeling, very much. n/t Not Heidi Mar 28 #34

I also just checked with medical Marajuana and at least Maraya1969 Mar 20 #15

Indeed. n/t Not Heidi Mar 28 #35

Bless you both XanaDUer2 Mar 20 #16

Thank you, XanaDUer2 Not Heidi Mar 28 #36

I APOLOGIZE Not Heidi Mar 27 #23

No apology necessary.. Permanut Mar 27 #24

Hugs to you Duncanpup Mar 28 #26

Thank you, Duncanpup. Not Heidi Mar 28 #37

I feel your pain MFM008 Mar 28 #28

Thank you for your blessing, MFM. Not Heidi Mar 28 #38

She doesnt need to get to the bathroom. Put a mobile toilet right next to her Karadeniz Mar 28 #41

That's good advice Not Heidi Mar 28 #42