A terrible weekend. Oedema nurse did not turn up. Phoned at 5.3o pm Friday evening to apologise. Hopes to call tomorrow. Meanwhile it's a case of DIY, legs up and home massage.
Weekends are not the time to be ill or needy.
Have arranged for my chiropodist to visit and attend to Stephen's swollen feet tomorrow evening in the hope it will make them more comfortable. He cannot wear shoes now - only soft granny slippers with velcro fastenings, which he hates.
Stephen was very angry and bitter this weekend - and as I am the only one here - got full blast of his feelings. It is not easy being on the receiving end of such ranting and I am becoming exhausted. Stephen can no longer walk properly and he either remains in bed or sits in an armchair whilst I run around like a scalded cockerel seeing to all his needs - not to mention cooking and housework.
He has now become quite demanding with everything and everyone. Is determined to survive. Seems a dreadful thing to say but, having given 13 months of my life to his constant care, I am afraid that my own health may be compromised which will do neither of us any good.
4 comments:
Babs, you have got to have some help. I am really worried about you now Babs. Please take care. love Jan
You need to insist on that respite care Babs, even if you just spend the time having a good cry, it will do you good to have the burden lifted even for a few moments. Take care of yourself x
Regardless of Stephen's demands you must take time for yourself or at the very least concentrate on his essential needs. Keep on at the agencies that should be giving you help. Please take care of yourself. x
Dear Babs you somehow must have help, Respite does seem the answer for Stephen now, no matter what he says, you need to be kind to yourself, and try and get some rest
thinking of you
joan
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