tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227273988801096745.post7584036135612972793..comments2024-01-01T16:11:27.923-06:00Comments on Learning to Trust: Caring for My Sick Husband When I'm Constantly So Sick MyselfRochellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14484648492290966112noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227273988801096745.post-30804255859738493032009-09-10T23:00:43.603-05:002009-09-10T23:00:43.603-05:00Well, I suppose I'm one of the 'normal'...Well, I suppose I'm one of the 'normal' people you're referring to, but I'll just state that it's strictly health and not state of mind! :)<br /><br />I remember once we had a horrible stomach bug go through when we just had the three kids (right before I got pregnant with number four). I happened to have my couldn't get out of bed except to throw up day the day before Hubby. The kids were sick during this time too, so when we weren't feeling well but able to at least semi-function, we were taking care of them. I actually had the littlest one throw up over my shoulder hugging me the day after I was able to get out of bed.<br /><br />When Hubby was in Kuwait my arm paralyzed. Completely. It was sudden when I got up one morning, although I had weakness for two days but didn't realize what was happening. It was basically dead for seven weeks. It was a Tuesday morning when it happened, and by Sunday I called my mom and stepdad. They came on Monday thinking they'd stay a week to help and go home. When a week was up she stayed and he went home. My mom was there for four weeks, Hubby came home the next day for his R&R, and at the end of that 2 1/2 weeks they released him from his command in Kuwait and let him report early for his assignment stateside so he could stay home with me.<br /><br />Even though my arm was just starting to wake up, I still was not able to fully lift it for months. It was a challenge on many levels.<br /><br />During the time my mom was there a friend from church would get my grocery list and do my shopping with hers each week at the commissary.<br /><br />When you have kids, keeping some of the dehydration necessities and meds on hand are important, and I think probably with adults and older kids it is too, although sometimes I don't have soup and bland foods. Thankfully we haven't been in a situation where both Hubby and I have been really sick at the same time again.Kayrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735245416162284974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2227273988801096745.post-73251771165009351042009-09-08T21:33:49.623-05:002009-09-08T21:33:49.623-05:00Rochelle,
I would encourage you to keep a pantry o...Rochelle,<br />I would encourage you to keep a pantry of things that would not only be helpful to you in taking care of him but also will help him. Make sure that you have canned soups, teas, cold medicine, juice boxes, jello, pudding, ice pops the kind you just keep in the freezer at will~ These sorts of things enable me who is in constant pain to take care of my family when they are sick. Another big thing is to pace yourself..just because someone is sick does not mean they need constant care. You can set him up with a blanket, pillows, book or remote...tea or juice and some soup ect....than check in every once in a while or set him up in the living room and get yourself in a comfortable chair nearby..And the biggest thing to remember is God will give you the strength and patience just like he gives it to our husbands who take care of us.<br />Blessings,<br />VikkiVikki Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609112814626653515noreply@blogger.com