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Originally Posted by tied
at midnite i woke up and noticed sm needed to go potty, so she uncovered herself and laid there waiting for me to notice. yes she has a bell but she can't remember she has it. helped her on commode, helped her off, struggled with her panties, helped her drink. made chipped ice, spoonfed her, went to bed.
4 am heard a knock thot i was dreaming, but it was sm potty call again. this time we had a struggle she asked me to lower bed and since it is already as low as it goes i could not comply. managed not to let her fall. same as above but after i went potty too and cried in bathroom.
5am sm potty call. 7am sm potty call. 8am made commode same height as bed. put two atlases under her feet so she could reach floor. decided to lower it one notch. hooked up iv to pic line. changed g tube bandage soaked with puss. ate breakfast. lay down for 5 minute nap. gave dad a computer lesson. agreed with him that
computers are evil (its easier to agree). discussed plumbing project.
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Caregiving is hard when you need care. Just a note about potty chairs. Do you line the bucket with small trash can liners, trash bags. Put three or four on at a time. No mess or clean up unless... well, you know.
It's also a good idea to put chucks (those blue lined pads) under the bed in case they don't make it to the potty chair in time. Just use your foot because your hands are usually on the patient. Pulls out quickly on slick blue side.
You're a good person to help out.
