Dear So and So

[indysteel]

That's great to hear, Catrin. I hope she continues to improve.

[solobiker]

That is great news Catrin! Is she going to be having any home health?
If so they can help he with some of the things you mentioned above.

[Catrin]

That is great news Catrin! Is she going to be having any home health?
If so they can help he with some of the things you mentioned above.

I don't know what my sister is working out with the hospital, at least not yet. She is the one on the ground, so to speak, our mother lives with her. She is talking with the care coordinator at the hospital to figure out how to get her into the house - there are stairs...

[OakLeaf]

Both my parents, one of the criteria for their being released to home from prior surgeries was when they could climb stairs. They typically work on that in OT, and they also worked with all the caregivers to learn how to assist the patient up and down stairs.




Part of my dad's frustration now is that they haven't told him what the criteria are when they can release him home. He wants to be 50 years old and 100% and he wants it to happen yesterday and he's decided that now is a good time to have the end-of-life conversation with my mom. I told them both to ask about the criteria for discharge, but my dad's still pretty doped up and depressed, and it's all my mom can do to just go to the nursing home and to work. I'm going to have to go out there and maybe I can get some information.

[Catrin]

Oy, now she has a fever, not going home today...

[Biciclista]

isn't this hospital stuff fun? I can hardly bear the ups and downs of Donald's stay. He is losing his spunk and that is killing me to watch.

[indysteel]

isn't this hospital stuff fun? I can hardly bear the ups and downs of Donald's stay. He is losing his spunk and that is killing me to watch.

Oh, no. Has there been a new change in his condition?

Catrin, I'm sorry for this rollercoaster your mom--and, hence, you--are on. I hope she stabilizes soon and is able to go home.

[solobiker]

I don't know what my sister is working out with the hospital, at least not yet. She is the one on the ground, so to speak, our mother lives with her. She is talking with the care coordinator at the hospital to figure out how to get her into the house - there are stairs...

I hope all goes well. I was just asking becuase I am an OT and used to work in home health. My main focus has been with the older population. I have worked as an OT for 18 years. Is she able to walk far or does she need a w/c? How about the bathroom setup at home? With lung issues her endurance is not going to be good at all especially in a shower. She may need a shower seat and some grab bars. Also some people like a detachable shower head to help out. (the steam from the shower can make it harder to breath) Hasn't she been getting therapy in the hospital? They should be doing stairs with her if she is physically able prior to her d/c. Sorry for all the info. I can't help myself when it comes to these situations.

[Eden]

Dear Voter.....

You seriously didn't vote for a roads tax because 5% of the money would have gone to bike infrastructure projects....and that's just too much.... So you are saying you would throw out $160 million for road and transit projects because you object to $23 million being spent on pedestrians and cyclists? And you are willing to actually then say that I'm selfish and I want people to support my lifestyle.... seriously get your head on straight. I voted for it and 90% would have benefited you..... really pretty much none of it would have a direct and very personal impact on me... (well except the actual paying for it part, which I would have had to do...) I voted for it because having good transit and fixing the roads benefits society as a whole and when civil society is better I believe I benefit - I must ask who's the selfish one?

[Catrin]

I hope all goes well... Hasn't she been getting therapy in the hospital? They should be doing stairs with her if she is physically able prior to her d/c. Sorry for all the info. I can't help myself when it comes to these situations.

No therapy at all other than walking, right now they are trying to get her lungs working right again and to lose the fever My sister is looking into some home health care for awhile, and she will likely have to be on O2 for some time. She CAN walk, she just gets tired very quickly.