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Dad's home - yesterday was his birthday, he's 82. He came home Saturday, he's had the nurse and the PT visit twice and the OT is coming tomorrow, we're also starting meals on wheels tomorrow. He is not happy about all these people disrupting his routine. He wanted out of the hospital so bad because he was sure once home he could bully me into waiting on him hand and foot again and never moving. The whole reason he broke the hip (aside from massive stuborn stupidity) was his unbelievably sedentary lifestyle has left him with practically no muscle mass. Now they make him exercise - unfortuately he just won't do it when no one is here and one day of laying around can undo the progress of the three days before it.
He goes to bed about 9 or 10 and doesn't get up until almost noon. At least that was life before all this happened. Now he tells the PT not to come until afternoons because he doesn't want to get up early and wants the meals left on the kitchen counter and me to leave the door unlocked when I go to work so that he doesn't have to get up before lunch - grrrrr.
I know laziness got him here but now that he is so weak he gets tired just standing up, but he will not try. I get yelled at alot. I have to get the FML paper work signed because we have to see his primary, his bone doctor, the urologist, before we can see the cancer doctor and have the biopsy/treatment which was scheduled previously for the day after he broke the hip.
I'm so jealous, I wish I could sleep until noon.
I'm sorry I haven't updated Reconciliation but I am planning to work on it this weekend... (I'm also planning on working on my house, because I am sitting in the dark by the light of the computer due to some faulty wiring I have to tinker with zzzzap) part of me is tempted to keep it up until Liz comes to the HI universe & Junior goes off to college and another part thinks I should wrap up the 80s portion and jump ahead 10 years so that they are grown up (but not all grown up) and at least starting families of their own.
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From: (Anonymous)
2006-06-04 01:25 pm (UTC)
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Hey-
Was a bit worried because you've been so quiet so I decided to pop over and see if all was well. Sorry, 'bout your dad and the whole situation, it sounds incredibly frustrating, my heart goes out to you. Get some sleep if you can, it silly but true that it can life seem more manageable if you're well rested. Good luck with your wiring (remember to trip the circuit breaker before starting). Look forward to seeing Reconciliation when you're up to it. Take care, Jen.
From: (Anonymous)
2006-06-05 12:15 pm (UTC)
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I'll read as much Reconciliation as you can write,but please don't put more stress on yourself by worrying about it.Over the years,I've worked for several C.O.G's (Cranky Old Git),and have much sympathy for you.An old lady I help has a sort of trolley to asssist her getting around;it's about41/2 feet high,with 2 shelves,on wheels,sturdy enough to lean on but light enough to push.Would that help your father?And is it possible that your father's (and your) "laziness" could be anaemia?You take care now.
Anjelmati
hey - wandered over from your BtVS slash stuff... darling, i'm so sorry RL seems to be kicking your ass. please, only do the ff stuff if it will give you a break from what sounds like a pretty trying and tiring situation. i'd love to read more of any BtVS stuff if you ever decided to get back into the fandom, but it really does seem like you need to concentrate on not having a breakdown first! from what i've read, it seems like your shoulders are under a great deal of stress and strain, holding up your family, your dad. i hope everything works out for you, and i hope you come out of all of this with a much lighter heart. *hugs*
From: (Anonymous)
2006-06-10 12:36 am (UTC)
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I was worried about you, however, after reading all that has been going on, it looks like you are in for a much-deserved break/vacation. Reconc. is so wonderful that I would wait as long as it takes for another chapter. So please take your break, have some fun.
I am so sorry that you are getting yelled at. I too dealt with a sick, older parent and it was very difficult. I send you much energy and love. Martine
From: ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) janice4
2006-06-11 01:09 am (UTC)
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sorry to here you are all bogged down with unhappy occurances in your life. We all have our bad things in life to deal with. heres hoping it will soon pass for you. hope your dad gets to a place where he is easier to deal with and hope you come through it ok as well. i know how that stuff can squeeze the air right out of a life and even a room. know that we are all thinking of you. hopefully it will resolve itself soon because we miss you and your lovely story. ttfn jan
From: janice4
2006-06-11 01:14 am (UTC)
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just want to give cudos to the people that come to this world and participate. everyone is so sweet and supportive to the others in their times of need. it does the heart good to see. i think in a way that is the kind of people that have gravitated here. the need to help someone in pain. the original story left all of us so kicked, we needed some way to help ease it. as well as to help with the pain of our two protagonists. it is a given
Don't be sorry for us. Only write if it helps you get your mind off things for a little while. What I read in your journal sounds like fate is having you jump through a lot of hoops lately. Poor you!
I love Reconciliation, it's up there with my favorite slash fics. But I will gladly and patiently wait for future updates and I'd even understand should you not find the motivation/inspiration to continue with it.
Be kind to yourself.
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