Taking care of my parents was probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do...but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
The best piece of advice I can give anyone in the same boat is this:
No matter what issue or problem you are experiencing while caregiving, there is already a solution to it. You just need to find the right person who has the answer. No problem is insurmountable.
Also, trust your gut. If you don't like what the doctor is telling you, go research it yourself. Don't be afraid to stand up to him, either. The squeaky wheel DOES get the grease. Best of luck to you, fren!
If you ever need advice, let me know, fren. There's probably not a whole lot I haven't had to deal with. Through time I discovered that I knew more than a lot of the doctors and nurses did. Most of them didn't know how to change a wound vac and I did, thanks to a visiting nurse who was certified in wound care and showed me how to do it. A lot of them didn't know how to do something so basic as how to transfer someone in and out of a wheelchair. What the heck do they teach these people in school?
Taking care of my parents was probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do...but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
The best piece of advice I can give anyone in the same boat is this:
No matter what issue or problem you are experiencing while caregiving, there is already a solution to it. You just need to find the right person who has the answer. No problem is insurmountable.
Also, trust your gut. If you don't like what the doctor is telling you, go research it yourself. Don't be afraid to stand up to him, either. The squeaky wheel DOES get the grease. Best of luck to you, fren!
If you ever need advice, let me know, fren. There's probably not a whole lot I haven't had to deal with. Through time I discovered that I knew more than a lot of the doctors and nurses did. Most of them didn't know how to change a wound vac and I did, thanks to a visiting nurse who was certified in wound care and showed me how to do it. A lot of them didn't know how to do something so basic as how to transfer someone in and out of a wheelchair. What the heck do they teach these people in school?
You, too, fren!