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Sunday, December 30, 2018
December 30th Our 25th Wedding Anniversary
So, today marks 25 years of our commitment to each other. The last four years for have been a kind of turbulent that I could never have imagined, and especially this year that is drawing to a close. Dissension and hostility on both parts have marked this last few days. R will be released from Rehab on Thursday, with home health. He was seen and treated at Wound Care by Dr. Greenfield who is a wound care specialist, but is also a thoracic surgeon. He did surgically removed dead tissue from all of the wounds, but did what I call an excavation on one of the wounds on R's left foot, and ordered that he have a Wound Vac attached. He does have cellulitis in both feet. We have no idea how long he will have this device attached to this wound, but I've been even more insistent that we stay in Kingsport at least for the 4-6 weeks that Home Health Nurses will be coming, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. He's insisting that he is going home---with or without me. I have told him to go---and let me know how that is working out for him. Total Impasse. Happy Anniversary.
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Who knew "in sickness" would be so difficult. He is a stubborn one!
Love requires us to stand firm and keep believing, asking for help and doing for our loved one what they cannot do do for themselves. In your case, dear one, helping R get the medical help he needs ( even as he kicks and screams) as you have been doing these last few months. For some strange reason R just is not using good thinking! I know you will stand firm on how best to go forward, trusting your judgement, which has been spot on all along! Hopefully your medical team can help convince R to stay close by ( and you need sister's support).
An extra candle...an extra hug and 2 shots of spinach...you are strong to the finish....do not despair.
Happy anniversary...thank goodness it was not 25 years of sickness...there were in health days.....
Q
stand firm!! your need the medical assistance and to be closer to the hospital in the winter and you need the family assistance - surely he will realize he can not manage alone such a distance from the hospital! I hope this coming year goes better for you.
I am so sorry.
I can only agree with and echo what has already been said here. I’m glad there will be in home care for R. The wound vac alone is going to be a challenge. I can understand his need to go home to his refuge and I feel for him. I feel for you my friend. 🕯This anniversary may not be like others but it still marks your commitment to each other and that is still to be celebrated. ♥️ Happy 25th anniversary.
What a challenge! I hope your hubby will see reason and stick around where you have a support system. People aren't always reasonable when they are dealing with lots of pain and discomfort.
May you be supported by angels!
Oh dear.
Sending hugs from afar.
xo
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