Hi everyone..

I am new to this post but not new to Neurotalk ( I post in another topic) but I wanted to say HI and introduce myself. I am Dolfinz and I am the caregiver to my Mother and Father in Florida , I live in Mass. and have been flying to and from Florida for the past 3 months(and prior when needed ) to tend to my Mother who had Lumbar Fusion Surgery in February and at the same time I am there I was usually putting my Dad into the Hospital for his Heart.. Whew......

Well after being home for a few weeks (in Mass.) I am headed back down to tend to Mom again. She has been home recouping for a while now doing very well and suddenly last Tuesday she developed problems (she has an Ileostomy 10 yr. ) she showed signs of Dehydration, nausea, vomiting ,ya know the whole 9 yards.

So they admitted her last Tuesday for Low Sodium and Low Electrolytes.. checked for a blockage (none) , then did an Endoscope and found an Esophageal Ulcer... so they gave antibiotics and sent her home on Easter Sunday Good right ?? Wrong.... she went back up today and they admitted her for Low Potassium. ??? I think it might be her Kidneys because she was on SO many MEDS after the Surgery that no one knew what the hell to give her !

She has many other problems like Arthritis, Osteo, Ileostomy. So to everyone that has Parents and you are the one taking care of them : How do you deal with it ? Especially if you are an only child and that is your only family other than a son ?? I never wanted these kinds of days to come and they are here !! I give Kudos for all those that do what I am doing now. And Neurotalk is awesome because there are SO many caring people here !!

Just wanted to share a bit of my story and hope everyone else who is dealing with problems get some relief soon !

Hugs and Blessings !!

Dolfinz