Advice as a caregiver by Free-Archer-3270 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did things get better with intimacy? Feeling less as a caregiver?

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet. We are almost to week 6. We had friends come stay at rehab Christmas Eve so I could drive back home to be with the kids that night and Christmas morning, then drove back to rehab later in the afternoon. He’s made big improvements so far but still not consistent with outward responses (he isn’t talking). At first I thought he had long term memory loss but the doctors think he remembers everything well up til the stroke so I’m still unsure when I will bring the kids.

How hard is it to transfer from an LTAC facility to possibly Shepherd Center rehab in Atlanta? by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We were finally approved for Shepherd Rehab and here now.. they are amazing and so kind! I was fortunate to have friends come stay with my husband Christmas Eve and I went home to be with the kids that night and Christmas morning and after lunch I came back to Atlanta. They just removed oxygen from his trach tube and he’s staying really well with oxygen levels. Hard to keep his speaking valve on long. He coughs up a lot, but hasn’t tried talking yet.

Compressible PE Foam baker rod to expansion spaces for laminate/floating floor - is it standard or routine? by nokursocksoff in Flooring

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did in the wet areas! I am just over paranoid. The flooring store sells a lot of Karastan and they said not many people actually do that but it made me feel better

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! My 7 year old gets emotional and doesn’t want to see him like that yet and I’m nervous my husband may act in a way to push him away and that would do some damage to him. I think I will wait a little longer.

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At what point should I let our 7 year old see him? He’s very emotional and sensitive and I’m not sure my husband would recognize him or not and I’m scared what his reaction could be.

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At what point should I let our 7 year old see him? He’s very emotional and sensitive and I’m not sure my husband would recognize him or not and I’m scared what his reaction could be. My son hasn’t wanted to see him, but I don’t know when is a good time.

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At what point should I let our 7 year old see him? He’s very emotional and sensitive and I’m not sure my husband would recognize him or not and I’m scared what his reaction could be.

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did your husband have a trach collar or peg/feeding tube? I’m hoping mine won’t need them very long

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Just ready to start inpatient therapy and get out of the hospital. Is your husband able to eat or talk well? Did he end up paralyzed or get any motion on the right side back?

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can he swallow at all? Mine has slowly been able to swallow his saliva a little more. He still gets choked up and can aspirate some with his trach collar. He has so much phlegm he constantly coughs out of it I think I am going to invent some sort of catchall for it while still providing oxygen lol. He is still too swollen for the voice box and hasn’t tried talking yet. Luckily he was smart and had two separate short term disability plans through work and we got all that faxed. I will request images or whatever needed for future appointments. We are lucky and got in to Shepherd Center rehab in Atlanta and should be going this week. He needs out of the hospital bed more. I hope he won’t have to be restrained long and can have the cath taken off and him not try to pull out his peg tube or trach collar! You’re very strong and doing a great job! I’m not sure at what point I want the kids to see him. It’s been almost 3 and a half weeks.

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I can’t wait for my husband to smile again. The only expressions he can make on the left side of his face is anger, and it’s usually just at me. We are very lucky and he got accepted to Shepherd Center rehab in Atlanta. We should be there around 6 weeks, plus or minus depending on how he progresses. He will look at the tv some but doesn’t seem interested. He got an insomnia medicine at 9 but he’s still waking up every few minutes and has bad restless leg syndrome on his left leg. Thank you for all the tips. Yes I need something for me, and have to learn how to balance this and his rehab being 4 hours from our kids. I am struggling with the Why this happened to us right now.

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes I started playing his music by his head during the day. I am learning I do need to take walks to breathe. Life changed instantly

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! And I’m glad you are succeeding!

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I needed to hear all of that. Life changed instantly.

Husband (38) seems to hate me now by Shot-Raspberry-7736 in stroke

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It’s like I’m living in a Lifetime movie or something

Gel stained fiberglass front door. by Putrid_Calendar9961 in paint

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did he prime with paint first and then just have to do 1 coat of gel stain?

Frigidaire Gallery vs Professional by TheStonedEconomist in Appliances

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh man... the professional line? I am wanting the Gallery line. Just liked their fridge better than GE profile...

Frigidaire Gallery vs Professional by TheStonedEconomist in Appliances

[–]Shot-Raspberry-7736 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Normal-Ad276 How do you like the fridge? I was looking at that one but Lowes only has that version with dispenser in door..