Home Menu

Menu


Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old Aug 22, 2004, 02:58 AM
wisewoman wisewoman is offline
Grand Magnate
 
Member Since: May 2004
Posts: 4,415
I wrote a huge post in the temp site and knew it would get lost and I don't have the energy to recap. I was looking for some responses about the following. I have been dealing with the sick kiddo and her getting her second round of chemo next week, first making her deathy ill. But I have been dealing. Work with a client I have helped for 15 years. Set up services when her husband was dying, set yp services when she had a stroke. She's had breast cancer, caught late, spread to bones. She's had a fractured hip. And the bone cancer may be getting to her so I have been using all my brain cells trying to figure out her care needs and how they would be met. Tired from that, enough. Found out later yesterday that a buddy, friend of mine has cancer just dianosed that is through and through. Comfort care only. Sweet kind gentlemen who has always been caring with me and with my son. Loves to visit and has strong values about his family. All pooped out last night with a bad head ache emailing my T with how do I do this ? Then this morning hubby went away for weekend and older daughter came up and said bubbles an angora was in the open part of her cage soaking wet and her back lets didn't work. I brought her in, dried her off, and put her in a cage filled with hay, food and water, and covered her. Several hours later I checked her and she had pooed and peed all over herself and legs still had no movment like from waste down. So my kind neighbor came over and got her and took her home to euthanize for me. AHHHH. Then my daughter's boy friend came over. Daughter and I went to take him home and the bearded collie and one of my poodle terrier babies jumped in the car and away we went. My daughter was driving but informed me she shouldn't so she pulled off at the town gravel pit and I drove the rest of the way. Dropped of the kid and I politely turned my head as they kissed, my daughter left the back door opopen as this occured. On the way home it was foggy and i hit something, turned around to see it was a young racoon. Never even saw it but at least it was quite dead. Drove home and We were letting the animals out and no poodle terrier. My daughter called the boyfriends house and they went out looking for her. I drove the ten miles over frantically looking and did not find her. Stopped at the sand pit, not there. Got home and found that the boyfriends family found her in the road by the gravel pit. She musta heard my car and gone to explore. I thanked them a lot and was so greatful. Doggie and her brothers are my comfort. I had moved my daughter's polish inside today as I couldn't stand the thought of my daughter coming home from camp and fiinding her bunny dead. I brought in my 3 month old polish because I could. I considered bringing in the other 12 but it would take all of my living space. So I was looking, cup half empty, half full? Some fabulous people saved my rear today. My doogie is here beside me just like always. She and her brothers are my children. I am graced with knowing a very extrordinary child and her family, whatever happens. I am graced with a rare buddy, just someone to talk to about things, get philisophical. He is dedicated to his family. My frien'd way older dad is dying and I got to know this stubborn independent Irish man and see him in his daughter a lot. So, half full as i am safe in bed with my doggie children and no one died today. How do I get my energy back without hurting myself to deal with all of this? Just to keep moving through it. How do I stay healthy?


advertisement
  #2  
Old Aug 22, 2004, 03:18 AM
dexter's Avatar
dexter dexter is offline
Grand Magnate
 
Member Since: Dec 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,133
{{{{{{ WW }}}}}}

------------------------------------
--http://www.idexter.com
__________________
------------------------------------
--trying with difficulty
-- The world is what we make of it --
-- Dave
-- www.idexter.com
  #3  
Old Aug 22, 2004, 08:03 AM
Maya Maya is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Aug 2004
Location: Florida
Posts: 261
I have no answer to your question about how to keep it all together with that much sorrow - just that people care about you and that you make a difference in the lives of many, many people. I am so glad that you were able to locate Doggie - I know how important our "other" family members are to us - don't know what I would do without mine. They are my children as I was never able to have any. Anyway, take it one moment at a time - take a deep breath - meditate - and remain in the present. Going into the past can bring up things you might not want to deal with on top of what is happening now. Again, remember, you make a difference in the world. You are important and valued for who you are.

Mars
__________________
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me - Maya
  #4  
Old Aug 22, 2004, 02:58 PM
SeptemberMorn's Avatar
SeptemberMorn SeptemberMorn is offline
Most Legendary Elder
 
Member Since: Jul 2003
Location: CA
Posts: 22,211
Hot dang! It just doesn't let up, does it? {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{WW}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} What the heck caused your bunny to get sick? Why was it all wet? Got any ideas?

If you get that big cage set up, is there any way you can put cat litter on the bottoms? Feline Pine is the best I have found. It doesn't get smelly until it's quite saturated with urine. You can also use it as soil amendment. With cats, they tell you to get rid of the poop first, but with bunnies, you could just dig it into your soil.

If I was you, I'd want my bunnies inside, too. trying with difficulty



trying with difficulty

<font color=blue>"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt" --Shakespeare</font color=blue>
__________________


Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
  #5  
Old Aug 22, 2004, 03:43 PM
Fuzzybear's Avatar
Fuzzybear Fuzzybear is offline
Wisest Elder Ever
 
Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Cave.
Posts: 96,623
((((((((((((((((((((wisewoman))))))))))))))))))))

trying with difficulty
__________________
Reply
Views: 562

attentionThis is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Difficulty eating. pegasus Health Forum 11 Aug 04, 2008 07:58 AM
difficulty returning to the dentist vanna123 Post-traumatic Stress 1 Feb 14, 2007 06:53 PM
difficulty connecting Willow Relationships & Communication 20 Oct 19, 2004 05:46 AM
Difficulty with disclosure and admitting it's 'real'? Genevieve Eating Disorders 1 Sep 29, 2004 07:05 PM
degrees of difficulty lenjan Self Injury 7 Apr 26, 2004 11:22 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:08 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.




 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.