Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Wow, that was a wonderful idea!!!! Being together as a family is the best present for anyone. Do the doctors have any type of timeframe as to how long he will be in the hospital? Was any bone taken from his leg?
How long does Chris get leave for? In family emergencies, they can be very flexible with granting extra time off. All he has to do is ask, maybe send documentation. You need your son there with you right now.
Im sorry to be asking your questions. I cant imagine how hard this is on you. Im one who wouldnt make a good caregiver, I dont hide my feelings very well. Please know that you are among your new adopted family here. We all care for each other. Please lean on us if you feel the need to. Please remember to take care of yourself.
If your husband doesnt make sense right now its the meds talking. I would get mad at my son and tell him that he hasnt been to see me when the poor kid came every single day. I would sit there and think hard about trying to remember if he was there or not and finally give up. It was months later that I finally remembered that my son sat there with me for hours every single day. He would read me the get well cards and tell me all the latest news updates. Poor kid really was right by my side the whole time. So if your husband isnt quite right, its the meds talking not him.
((((HUGS))))) to you both!!! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |