Janet???

gja1000 · 08-02-2009, 04:31 AM

Janet, I'm so sorry that you are going through this. It IS alot to learn and it IS overwhelming. It will be OK once you get through the training process, but it is just so stressful, I completely understand. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with Gary's medical needs and I am a nurse, for crying out loud.

I promise though, it will get better - the feeling of being overwhelmed. You will look back and think that it is OK, but that will take some time.

I'm very glad that she can do the home dialysis so that she doesn't have to spend hours at the dialysis center every week. Of course, if she were doing that, then you wouldn't have to be learning all of this.

Just take one day at a time - or one hour at a time and keep thinking that it will be OK, and that you both CAN do this. It will get easier and easier, I just know it!

Janet · 08-02-2009, 06:06 AM

Thank you Gayle....I know I've type it already...but I'm so glad you're back. This has been one heck of a ride for sure. I'm anxious for Mom to start doing the dialysis at home so we can start getting back to somewhat of a normal life.

We have a very small dialysis center here in town, but it's full with a long waiting list. If Mom was to do the dialysis in center....we would have to go to Lafayette 3 times a week to the place we are going now. Mom didn't want to do that...and stay home from Florida. Yes....she is still planning on going to Florida. We just don't know if she'll be able to do it alone all the time....she's not sure either. We'll see.

judy · 08-02-2009, 10:01 AM

It sounds hard Janet, and I am praying for you and your Mom. You will learn to do it, and it will become routine, like Gayle and Gina said. But, right now, it sounds very tough. Be as strong as you can.

lynne b · 08-02-2009, 12:27 PM

I hope you got some rest this weekend....hopefu;;y this next week will be easier since you know what to expect.

Janet · 08-02-2009, 03:31 PM

Thanks Lynne. I'm so sorry I haven't been in touch more. It's just been really tough.

I know you have to go back to work tomorrow......hope you have a great day and that you won't miss the puppies too bad. I bet they are growing fast.

gja1000 · 08-02-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Janet

T If Mom was to do the dialysis in center....we would have to go to Lafayette 3 times a week to the place we are going now. Mom didn't want to do that...and stay home from Florida. Yes....she is still planning on going to Florida. We just don't know if she'll be able to do it alone all the time....she's not sure either. We'll see.

I love it! She's still planning on living life to its FULLEST!!! That will give her the impetus to work hard to learn how to do it alone. And I bet she will too!!!

Janet · 08-04-2009, 05:17 AM

She's a stubborn woman for sure Gayle. She leaves for Florida the first weekend in January...so hopefully she'll have everything down pat and the confidence to get it all set up to run in Florida. My nerves are about shot!!! LOL

Tiramisu · 08-04-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Janet

She's a stubborn woman for sure Gayle. She leaves for Florida the first weekend in January...so hopefully she'll have everything down pat and the confidence to get it all set up to run in Florida. My nerves are about shot!!! LOL

I was wondering if your Mom is planning her yearly migration. How brave and neat!

Janet · 08-04-2009, 01:58 PM

She's planning to, but my sister-in-law is wanting her to stay home. My SIL in the one that drives down with her and then flies home. Then in April...she flies down and then drives her home. I just hope that if she does go.....she knows the dialysis really good.

gja1000 · 08-04-2009, 02:51 PM

I think she will be OK by January - in terms of being able to do the dialysis - or she will have decided that she can't do it (or doesn't want to) and will be having it done at the center. I bet she masters it though, she's a determined woman!!!

Does she have a place in Florida? Or does she stay with friends/or rent?

08-02-2009, 04:31 AM	#1
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Janet, I'm so sorry that you are going through this. It IS alot to learn and it IS overwhelming. It will be OK once you get through the training process, but it is just so stressful, I completely understand. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with Gary's medical needs and I am a nurse, for crying out loud. I promise though, it will get better - the feeling of being overwhelmed. You will look back and think that it is OK, but that will take some time. I'm very glad that she can do the home dialysis so that she doesn't have to spend hours at the dialysis center every week. Of course, if she were doing that, then you wouldn't have to be learning all of this. Just take one day at a time - or one hour at a time and keep thinking that it will be OK, and that you both CAN do this. It will get easier and easier, I just know it! __________________ Gayle

08-02-2009, 06:06 AM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Thank you Gayle....I know I've type it already...but I'm so glad you're back. This has been one heck of a ride for sure. I'm anxious for Mom to start doing the dialysis at home so we can start getting back to somewhat of a normal life. We have a very small dialysis center here in town, but it's full with a long waiting list. If Mom was to do the dialysis in center....we would have to go to Lafayette 3 times a week to the place we are going now. Mom didn't want to do that...and stay home from Florida. Yes....she is still planning on going to Florida. We just don't know if she'll be able to do it alone all the time....she's not sure either. We'll see. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-02-2009, 10:01 AM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	It sounds hard Janet, and I am praying for you and your Mom. You will learn to do it, and it will become routine, like Gayle and Gina said. But, right now, it sounds very tough. Be as strong as you can. __________________ *Judy*

08-02-2009, 12:27 PM	#4
lynne b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 614	I hope you got some rest this weekend....hopefu;;y this next week will be easier since you know what to expect. __________________ 'I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once.'

08-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Thanks Lynne. I'm so sorry I haven't been in touch more. It's just been really tough. I know you have to go back to work tomorrow......hope you have a great day and that you won't miss the puppies too bad. I bet they are growing fast. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-04-2009, 05:17 AM	#7
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	She's a stubborn woman for sure Gayle. She leaves for Florida the first weekend in January...so hopefully she'll have everything down pat and the confidence to get it all set up to run in Florida. My nerves are about shot!!! LOL __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-04-2009, 01:58 PM	#9
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	She's planning to, but my sister-in-law is wanting her to stay home. My SIL in the one that drives down with her and then flies home. Then in April...she flies down and then drives her home. I just hope that if she does go.....she knows the dialysis really good. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

08-04-2009, 02:51 PM	#10
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I think she will be OK by January - in terms of being able to do the dialysis - or she will have decided that she can't do it (or doesn't want to) and will be having it done at the center. I bet she masters it though, she's a determined woman!!! Does she have a place in Florida? Or does she stay with friends/or rent? __________________ Gayle

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