Hubby's had problem after problem this last 2 months, got a chest infection which sent his dementia twice as bad. Still has a cough but after being checked out twice been told theres nothing to worry about. Last week a urine infection which I'm now used to because of the indwelling catheter, Sunday had to call Doc out as he was shivering an feeling sick.In my blind panic I thought it was maybe another stroke, but Doc said the antibiotics hadnt kicked in yet!! Now I'm feeling "tattered".Last couple of days he has been unable to position himself from wheelchair to stairlift to bed an vice versa, has been totally miserable an Ive been in the firing line!! tonight he wanted to go to bed at nine an naggged an nagged while I was talking to our daughter on the phone.Again he was'nt able to get his co-ordination and it took me an hour transferring him from one place to another. My sciatica flared up today an taking him for his walk in the wheelchair today and undressing him has made it worse. Now I'm feeling so bad because I had no patience with him tonight an really snapped at him ,, mind'st he did snap back!! Looking at him now all snuggled up in bed I feel so bad and guilty, its like looking at a child and feeling remorse. Thinking now he may have had another mini stroke, taking him out for lunch tomorrow with twin daughters so hopefully he will feel a bit better. Its hard hacking the long winter nights and not being able to get out
Hi Margaret,
((((((((hugs))))))))) very scary and lonely, watching your loved ones
with illness. but you are human too, and we all get tired.
Take care
Minnie