Just a little update on my daughter and grand daughter.
My Grand Daughter was released last week and then my Daughter was also released a few days later. They are both doing OK. My Grand Daughter surprisingly has bounced back really well. In fact she went back to Kindergarten yesterday for half day. My Daughter still has a very long road ahead. And if she is fortunate to recover without more complications, she could be doing better in 6 months or so.
Saturday I woke up and started to have severe pain that felt like kidney stones. Could barely walk or drive. Came home on Sunday. Went to my Urologist, Monday morning. Had scans and other tests. Today I also went to my Arthritis doctor and had 2 steroid injections into my right hip and right shoulder. I am not allowed to lift anything heavier than a gallon milk carton. And not allowed to do much walking or much of anything until this severe flare up settles down. Found out this flare up is involving my kidneys also. I just have to take care of myself, rest and pray these injections work. Otherwise after I have my infusion next week, I must see my RA doctor again that same day as infusion. Have been prescribed a more potent pain killer and must temporarily stop 2 of my other pain killers. Can't drive for a few days. So, I am now home for awhile. Not allowed to go be with my Daughter or Grand Daughter until I get this flare up settled down again.
I could not believe that woman that is caring for my Daughter, knowing there is no way I can lift Jennifer or do any of the care that involves physical strain on my body.... wants me to come back to care for my daughter for 1 1/2 weeks. After all my ex husband and I went thru to figure things out for my daughters care. Her Pastors wife which is also a very close friend, offered to bring her into their home for several months instead of having her placed into a rehab center. My ex told my daughter neither him or I could physically take care of her and the rehab center was the best option. I was floored when I received this phone call last night. And this stressed me even more with additional worries. This Pastors wife was actually upset with me, because I am NOT physically able to care for my Daughter. She knew this, my ex husband and I both told her neither of us could do this. My ex lives in Vermont, I live here in Ohio. He has a job as Postmaster so he could not stay any longer.
Right now, all I can do is continue to pray. I had a long talk with my daughter to fill her in on my own doctors orders. And to explain to her, why I am not permitted to take on what in my heart I want to do, but physically can't. It just breaks my heart as a Mother, that I am not able to do what I want to do to provide the care that my Daughter needs. And it hurts that I am 3 hours away, not able to go anywhere until this flare up settles back done. This could take a few weeks unfortunately.
Since I am stuck at home, I can now sew, do some machine embroidery, read and rest. Things I LOVE to do but never seem to have the time to do. I also can photograph and list the sweaters I bought from Target before all of this happened with my Daughter and Grand Daughter.
Thank you to everyone that has prayed and offered such kind words. It really means alot to us. |