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Please stay right here with us and keep on posting all of your thoughts. We don't care what you write - all of us understand and feel your pain and feeling of helplessness.
You betcha you have my prayers.....put on the "urgent" list.
Does Nevada offer any kind of hospital care for you in your situation. I would start calling around - there must be something that can be done for him.
I have no words of help, but I hope knowing that people DO care can be of some comfort. Try hard to hang in there. I know that is so much easier said than done, but it is important to treasure each day (good advice for everyone). Many times you simply cannot control things. and that sucks.
You will be in my prayers DAILY! More if needed.
Did you say you WILL be getting insurance? How long yet? Things will start to look better once you feel you have at least that.
Oh, I feel completely useless, and of no help at all, but I just wanted you to know that I understand. We have no insurance right now, and that alone, is scary.
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I'm sending hugs to you and hope there'll be a solution for you and husband. Your employer ought to understand the situation and give you some time off. Go and talk to him/her about this.
My best wishes - and more hugs.
I wish that putting him in the hospital would work...I'm siriously thinking of just taking him to the Catholic hospital in Reno, as they are very good and they offer assistance. The hospital in Carson is friggen moronic. They just give him anti-nausea medication and send him home (which will come out to about $3000 just for that!!) They won't do a lot because we don't have insurance and arent on medicare.
I'll see how he is when I get home tonight. He did manage to keep fluids down today which is an improvement. Sigh...I'll need a tractor to get him to go to the hospital though. He's been treated badly by doctors all his life and is scared to go even if he is really bad off.
*edit* I myself have health insurance, but until I am on permanent employ, I can't add him to it. My temporary employment ends in November, so I'll have to have something by then. I hope I can find something sooner than that though.
I'm so sorry about your husband's condition and the toll it is taking on both of you.
I don't have any kind of medical training, but here are a couple of things that come to mind.
Have you considered any kind of alternative treatments - acupuncture, herbal medicines - not to cure but maybe to help relieve his suffering?
Do you have hospice services where you live? They might be more helpful than the ER doctors.
anyway - please know you can always come here to vent - we'll always listen.
Tell him if he won't go willingly, you're gonna wack him on the head and drag him to Reno anyway, so he'd better just co-operate, or then his head will hurt (once he's conscious again) as well as the rest of him. I know how hard it is to get certain individuals to the doctor.
And you will both be in our prayers.
Thanks everyone...
I'll update when I get home. I've got some ideas for teas that might at least allow him to eat, and if nothing else allow him to be in less pain.
Prayers on the way from me too.
Is your husband a Veterian by any chance? They have Veterian's hospitals he could go into if so.
What about Social Security Disability? If he is disabled and can't work, he may qualify for that. It usually takes a long time to get approved though. It depends on the case.
Well Im home...and at least happy to say John looks quite a bit better. My brother in law (who is an herbologist) came over and cooked up a tea that seems to be working wonders. His teas always end up at least making John feel better.
John has kept down water and tea for about 4 hours now. I'm hoping that by tomorow, he can eat a little something.
Can he drink Boost or Ensure? And keep it down. A very good way to get vitamins and calories when you can't eat.
I am glad to hear that the tea is working to make your husband feel better and to keep something in his stomach. I still think that the hospital in Reno is a good idea. Would your brother-in-law be able to help you get your husband to the hospital? Do you have any other family members in the area that can help you and your husband when your health problems get this serious?
I just saw jenluckenbach's post, and it may be a good idea to try something like that in the morning.
I am so sorry to hear that you are going through all of this.
I wish I had some good advice to give you, but it sounds like you've already been given plenty. Just know I'll be thinking of you and your hubby and hoping that you BOTH are doing better soon.
I am so sorry. I had no idea! I love how we make too much money - yet the ones that ARE on federal/state aid are the ones driving nice cars, have all the latest electronic gadgets and wear $200 shoes. :mad: The ones like us that work HARD to get by are the ones that get lost.
I will keep you and your husband in my prayers. Please don't give up.
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Best thoughts and wishes to you and your husband.
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Don't forget to breathe --- sometimes when you feel so overwhelmed, it helps to lie down (or sit back in your chair) for a minute, close your eyes, and breathe deeply, exhale all the air you can, and take another long deep breath. When you're calm, things look so much better. People have given you some wonderful advice, and lots of prayers that things will improve are coming your way.
"Don't give up before the miracle" Hang in there sweetie!