Due to kids not getting along, it's been a stressful day starting last night. Despite our efforts to the contrary we have drawn into it, however we are trying to keep neutral and assure them of our love. One kid seems to think I can fix everyone but alas they are all grownups and I cannot. I do love and pray for all of them and hopefully this will blow over soon as it usually does. I always was happy my grown kids seemed to get along so well but sometimes these days not so much.
Otherwise we have had a busy day...gym, shopping, manicure and dh even got a pedicure. They told him to come back every month for a while. He had a terrible toe nail fungus for years and was constantly diligently treating it but nothing ever really worked. He recently went to a podiatrist who put him on Lamasil for 3 months and it has really worked. His nails are not completely clear but are much, much improved. I have not seen them this good in many years if ever! The nail tech said, continued trimming she does with the pedicures will really help to finally eliminate it. He enjoyed it and said he will return. This drug can damage the liver so hepatic labs need to be done 1/2 way through the treatment. Only thing I didn't get done to day was get a haircut but perhaps tomorrow.
Carol - What is the name of your new medication? I sure like Januvia. Was a little concerned of adverse reactions but nothing yet. Of course, often they take about three months or lab work to show up. But it is really helping my bs. And it doesn't make you gain weight like Amaryl.
Glynne - Sorry to hear that your mom fell again. Does she fall when getting up by herself or when walking on her own? I hope you can get that code status worked out soon so you can be at peace about it. It's very difficult to do I know either way really. I made my dad a no code and also asked them to put a waist restraint on him so he'd remember not to get up on his own. I did this by phone. That restraint decision haunted me esp but I felt I had to do it at the time. I didn't want him to break a hip and maybe because of his age and heart condition they couldn't do surgery and he'd just be left in pain. I've seen that happen to old people. It took me a long time not to feel guilty about it though mainly because they strapped him down in bed too...perhaps he tried to get out of bed, but I was thinking only in the Wheelchair and when my sister told me I cried for him. She said they didn't pickup his bed pan fast enough and he had to pee again so would try to get up and of course he was restrained and I know how horrible that would be for him if he had to wet the bed. I wish she had spoken to the nurses about the bed pan issues (of course it might not have done any good as sometimes they are just too busy/short-handed) and if she didn't think he needed the restraint, but maybe he did, I don't know..I do know my sister is very shy and often will not speak up about things. Anyway it was difficult. But now I look forward to seeing my dad again in Heaven and expect him to run out to meet me when I get there. I'm glad we never had to make these decisions for my mom as she died within a few weeks of pneumonia. While it still was difficult, if she had lingered it would have probably gotten much worse as they found CA cells in her lungs. So I thank God for taking her quickly. That was back in 1967 and there was no talk about code status and no attempts at resuscitation.
I made bbq chicken, baked beans and cornbread but the kids said they are not coming back to eat. They'll probably get pizza or something. I guess they don't feel like socializing with us yet, funny how how they get mad at us too when they are mad at their siblings
Didn't get much done here at home. Might finish cleaning the little bathroom later tonight before I go to bed. Won't take long.