Comments for Caregiving.com http://www.caregiving.com Stories and Support Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:52:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Is This the Beginning or the End? Or Maybe Just the Middle… by Denise http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/is-this-the-beginning-or-the-end-or-maybe-just-the-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-248577 Denise Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:52:25 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26264#comment-248577 Hi BreeAnna--You have an amazing spirit! You such fight in you--it's quite inspiring. I think, in a caregiving situation, the beginnings and endings constantly flow. Something ends and then something else begins. A good beginning is blogging here with us. :) Glad you've joined us. I look forward to your updates. :) Hi BreeAnna–You have an amazing spirit! You such fight in you–it’s quite inspiring. I think, in a caregiving situation, the beginnings and endings constantly flow. Something ends and then something else begins. A good beginning is blogging here with us. :) Glad you’ve joined us. I look forward to your updates. :)

]]> Comment on Needing an Extra Breath, But for a Better Reason by Denise http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/needing-an-extra-breath-but-for-a-better-reason/comment-page-1/#comment-248574 Denise Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:48:12 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26267#comment-248574 Wow. I think that says it all. Wow. !!! Wow. I think that says it all. Wow. !!!

]]> Comment on What a Grueling Day Today by Denise http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/what-a-grueling-day-today/comment-page-1/#comment-248572 Denise Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:41:33 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26259#comment-248572 I LOVE your doctor!!! He sounds like a guy with your best interest in mind. I understand the hesitancy of taking something for anxiety--but if it works, why not? It's just alike a membership to the gym--it's a way to stay healthy. It's important to stick with it (just like using the gym) in order to see results. Give it a chance to work--it's just like giving yourself a chance. :) I LOVE your doctor!!! He sounds like a guy with your best interest in mind. I understand the hesitancy of taking something for anxiety–but if it works, why not? It’s just alike a membership to the gym–it’s a way to stay healthy. It’s important to stick with it (just like using the gym) in order to see results. Give it a chance to work–it’s just like giving yourself a chance. :)

]]> Comment on Surfacing by Denise http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/surfacing/comment-page-1/#comment-248568 Denise Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:35:39 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26222#comment-248568 Hi EJ--I LOVE the photo! I love your questions at the end as well. I guess boundaries would help ("When I have pressing work commitments, major repairs have to wait until I've made my deadlines or had a good night's sleep.") but I have a feeling boundaries are long a thing of the past for you. You're in a tough spot--managing the needs of someone whose pure intentions seem to create utter chaos. In these situations, I guess the answers can be both elusive and ever-changing. You do so well so I think how you respond moment to moment is really and truly the best way to manage. :) Hi EJ–I LOVE the photo! I love your questions at the end as well. I guess boundaries would help (“When I have pressing work commitments, major repairs have to wait until I’ve made my deadlines or had a good night’s sleep.”) but I have a feeling boundaries are long a thing of the past for you. You’re in a tough spot–managing the needs of someone whose pure intentions seem to create utter chaos.

In these situations, I guess the answers can be both elusive and ever-changing. You do so well so I think how you respond moment to moment is really and truly the best way to manage. :)

]]> Comment on Having to Take Care of Me by Denise http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/having-to-take-care-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-248563 Denise Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:51 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26213#comment-248563 Hi Amy--You won a CarePASS. :) We can work on weight loss in the group. (It's something we all work on.) You'll receive a card in the mail which details what comes with your CarePASS. You also can learn more here: http://www.caregiving.com/buy-your-carepass/ Hi Amy–You won a CarePASS. :) We can work on weight loss in the group. (It’s something we all work on.) You’ll receive a card in the mail which details what comes with your CarePASS. You also can learn more here: http://www.caregiving.com/buy-your-carepass/

]]> Comment on Is This the Beginning or the End? Or Maybe Just the Middle… by roaringmouse http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/is-this-the-beginning-or-the-end-or-maybe-just-the-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-248549 roaringmouse Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:46:02 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26264#comment-248549 Breeanna, Welcome!!! I've been with this group since October-November and you'll find that these are so of the best most supportive caring people you can run into. I am truly honored to be a part of this group. When your post showed up in my in-box this morning and the first few words had RSD I knew I had to respond. My husband was initially diagnosed with RSD before they changed it to Chronic Neuropathic Pain. This was mostly because he didn't have any body parts that were blue or change to blue on a constant basis. Though his right hand temp can come down to 76degrees which equates with his level of pain. (Kinda sorta..) Please keep us posted on what the newest diagnosis is. I have a connection with the RSDSA if you need it. Yes...I too have run into the people who don't want to be around while he has pain and try to pass it off on as something else on either societal side or the medical side. Frustrating ain't it?! But anyone who can be around RSD and have understanding and patience non-stop like you do for your mom is a hero in my book!! I am hoping you've had better luck than I with getting her RSD treated and acknowledged in the medical system then we have been through. It can be a very tough climb. He is now on an un-orthodox medication regimen which we've had a lot of success with. Please keep us posted and know that HUGs are there for you! The Roaring Mouse Breeanna, Welcome!!!

I’ve been with this group since October-November and you’ll find that these are so of the best most supportive caring people you can run into. I am truly honored to be a part of this group.

When your post showed up in my in-box this morning and the first few words had RSD I knew I had to respond. My husband was initially diagnosed with RSD before they changed it to Chronic Neuropathic Pain. This was mostly because he didn’t have any body parts that were blue or change to blue on a constant basis. Though his right hand temp can come down to 76degrees which equates with his level of pain. (Kinda sorta..) Please keep us posted on what the newest diagnosis is. I have a connection with the RSDSA if you need it.

Yes…I too have run into the people who don’t want to be around while he has pain and try to pass it off on as something else on either societal side or the medical side. Frustrating ain’t it?! But anyone who can be around RSD and have understanding and patience non-stop like you do for your mom is a hero in my book!!

I am hoping you’ve had better luck than I with getting her RSD treated and acknowledged in the medical system then we have been through. It can be a very tough climb. He is now on an un-orthodox medication regimen which we’ve had a lot of success with.

Please keep us posted and know that HUGs are there for you!

The Roaring Mouse

]]> Comment on In Six Words: What’s a Successful Day? by BreeAnna http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/in-six-words-whats-a-successful-day/comment-page-1/#comment-248547 BreeAnna Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:37:21 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26254#comment-248547 1. Handling stress is key to life. 2. Not knowing things,keeps us going 3. Stepping up can be a choice 4. all that matter: The little things 5. Don't say, could it be worse. 1. Handling stress is key to life.
2. Not knowing things,keeps us going
3. Stepping up can be a choice
4. all that matter: The little things
5. Don’t say, could it be worse.

]]> Comment on Is This the Beginning or the End? Or Maybe Just the Middle… by BreeAnna http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/is-this-the-beginning-or-the-end-or-maybe-just-the-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-248544 BreeAnna Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:32:37 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26264#comment-248544 Please disregard the typos.. Hopefully it makes sense. But anyways, Feel free to ask questions, I am an open book. I'll be writing more as we find out what is going on with everything. Please disregard the typos.. Hopefully it makes sense. But anyways, Feel free to ask questions, I am an open book. I’ll be writing more as we find out what is going on with everything.

]]> Comment on In Six Words: What’s a Successful Day? by Bette http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/in-six-words-whats-a-successful-day/comment-page-1/#comment-248525 Bette Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:25:21 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26254#comment-248525 Contentment And Accomplishment In The Day Contentment And Accomplishment In The Day

]]> Comment on What a Grueling Day Today by Bette http://www.caregiving.com/2012/02/what-a-grueling-day-today/comment-page-1/#comment-248522 Bette Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.caregiving.com/?p=26259#comment-248522 Hi Meryl, I'm so glad you were able to spend time for you at the doctor's. I'm sorry it was such a long day though. It sounds like you trust this doctor which is so important. I hope you are feeling better Meryl very soon. You're doing a great job at managing everything for you and for your mom. Hi Meryl,

I’m so glad you were able to spend time for you at the doctor’s. I’m sorry it was such a long day though. It sounds like you trust this doctor which is so important. I hope you are feeling better Meryl very soon. You’re doing a great job at managing everything for you and for your mom.

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