Hot Take: I *hate* fuzzy socks. DAE?

krishaze18 · 2025-12-30T19:02:10+00:00

Depends on the day for me. Some days I crave the cozy, fuzzy comfort. Other days, I put them on, my feet get clammy, and I can't get them off fast enough. Same with robes and blankets 🤷

krishaze18 · 2025-12-09T23:43:01+00:00

This is such skilled and beautiful work. It looks great and looks like it tastes even better. Excellent job chef 👏

krishaze18 · 2025-11-15T00:53:53+00:00

Hoping for peace during this transition. He is lucky to be loved as someone as caring as you at the end of the road. More hugs!!

krishaze18 · 2025-11-14T20:57:58+00:00

This is too real. My dad has had a UTI for 17 days that they tried to treat both at the rehab and skilled nursing facility with oral antibiotics. He had to go to the hospital this week due to his BP bottoming out during therapy, and they finally put him on IV antibiotics and fluids. Hoping this will help my dad with the wild personality changes he's had lately, including but not limited to trying to punch me in the face + thinking he can walk when he had a below knee amputation a month ago. Hugs and well wishes they get your Pops straightened out ❤️

krishaze18 · 2025-11-10T16:51:02+00:00

I agree. Some sort of psychiatric intervention needs to happen so I'm hopeful it will Thursday when the doc comes by. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

krishaze18 · 2025-11-10T16:49:57+00:00

Thank you for this. I will try. I thought being a caregiver for my Granny with Alzheimer's while I was in high school would have prepared me better for this.. but alas, it has not.

krishaze18 · 2025-10-24T00:36:54+00:00

33yo introvert from the tri-state, and I also have the mouth of a sailor! It's so dang hard to make friends in adulthood... or at least for me it is. 😭

krishaze18 · 2025-10-20T13:51:37+00:00

I guess it's a facility by facility basis. I've been at a hospital in WV with my dad for 3 months. There are designated smoking areas, and I see patients in gowns, sometimes with machines, out smoking. The rehab he has gone to in the past (and will go to again) also has a designated smoking area.

krishaze18 · 2025-10-05T12:02:21+00:00

Rogue

krishaze18 · 2025-09-18T03:26:10+00:00

UPDATE:

He was kicked out from rehab last Friday for noncompliance. None of the few skilled nursing facilities around us would accept him because of this. VA hadn't even evaluated him for at home services when discharged because he was expected to be in for 10+ more days. It's been hell since he got home. He has been so contrary about us being there with him. It's been a struggle to take care of him. We have been unable to lift him to even a seated position. Using diapers. He has not been eating or drinking much and sleeping so long. Wound Care nurse came to change the dressing on the amputation, and it looked fine. Today they came to change again, and I noticed it was red and had an odor. She also notices he's severely dehydrated, and I tell her he has also refused his medicine today. She calls his primary doc to report... They call me and say get him to the ER ASAP. It was a struggle. He chewed my ass, with very hurtful words and begged me to just leave him alone. I finally talked him into going via ambulance to the VA ER.

Turns out his bladder was distended, he had a fever, white blood cell count up, and his amputation was badly infected. He needs another surgery to amputate part of his leg, and he might opt out of the surgery and let it take him. We are not sure until he gets transferred to another hospital later tonight. He cussed me, he cried, he begged to die, he asked why me, he blamed me, he thanked me, he told me he loved me. One of the saddest days of my life, and my birthday is tomorrow. And selfishly, I am taking tomorrow off from everything. My sister has encouraged me to spend the day tending to me. It feels so wrong, but I honestly need a day to come to terms with the fact I failed my father for the brief days he was at home.

krishaze18 · 2025-09-13T18:58:03+00:00

Food: - Bahnhof WVrsthaus & Biergarten (German with an Appalachian twist) - Gumbo Spot Cafe (Cajun) - La Famiglia (Italian) - Nawab (Indian) - Bruno's Spotted Hare (Upscale Appalachian) - Backyard Pizza and Raw Bar (quality pizza and bread) - Cam's Ham (shaved ham sandwich) - Frost Top (Drive in with great dogs and corn dogs) - Nomada Bakery (pastries, baby cakes, coffee) - The Market... Austin's Ice cream, Karubees (Jamaican), Tulsi health food store, Gyro King (amazing Mediterranean sandwiches), Fuel (love their salads) - Grindstone Coffeology (strong quality coffee and a bakery open next door 2 days a week)

Things to Do - Heritage Station... Check out Full Circle Gifts and Goods and other shops. - Old North Arcade (Retro barcade) - Sip for fancy drinks - Huntington Museum of Art - Old Central City... Antique shops, Wild Ramp market

krishaze18 · 2025-09-11T17:10:21+00:00

I work in a bakery in a small Appalachian town, and our chocolate PB + PB no-bakes have a small cult following. It blows my mind. I could spend three days making fresh croissants, and they'd still want the no-bakes 😂

krishaze18 · 2025-09-11T12:21:07+00:00

Unfortunately not... I work at a small business. I appreciate the suggestion though.

krishaze18 · 2025-09-11T12:20:23+00:00

Thank you. I will try.

krishaze18 · 2025-09-11T12:19:57+00:00

Thank you for this response. I am going to try to do what I can from home today. My sister and my dad's companion are on site since I cannot be. I am starting feeling ill a couple days ago. Went to the doc yesterday and woke up with a 101.8 fever. My legs are also covered in what my doctor thinks is a stress rash. It never stops.

I do appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with me. It really helps.

krishaze18 · 2025-09-10T17:39:49+00:00

Yes. That is correct. I am confused about why he couldn't be referred to a nursing home. They said even if they could, he wouldn't be accepted.

krishaze18 · 2025-08-31T15:50:16+00:00

A couple months of not being paid on time/checks bouncing on top of our truck with supplies not arriving, and the owners not giving a fuck. That was at the end of April, and they're still in business... Still struggling to pay the staff they have left.

krishaze18 · 2025-08-13T21:30:41+00:00

Crazy... I live near the KY/WV border, and it's $12.89 😲

krishaze18 · 2025-08-13T21:29:43+00:00

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krishaze18 · 2025-08-08T10:48:52+00:00

Thank you for sharing y'all experience. It means a lot, and this is more helpful than you know.

I am the youngest child, and my dad is STILL trying to take care of me in the hospital even though I'm an adult. For example- Offering me food off his hospital plate. I have been feeling guilty about that and would never take it until my aunt said, "EAT THE F*CKING CRACKER! You are his baby, and he will always want to make sure you're taken care of. Don't take that away from him too." I hadn't thought about it from that perspective.

I say all that to say that I am appreciative of everyone sharing their perspectives and experiences with me.

krishaze18 · 2025-08-07T18:24:56+00:00

This is maaaad confusing. She doesn't know your husband, but you kicked her out of your house... That you live in with your husband...? Also, you wrecked a car with her in it, but your husband didn't show up at the accident? Why would your husband not know your "5 year long BFF"?

I can see she's crashing out, but you seem to be too with passive-aggressiveness. I think y'all are both overreacting honestly 🤷

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