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No, Scott, sad to say "most" kids wouldn't do what you are doing. They're willing to help within their capacity, but few dive into the diagnosis and treatments.
This was really brought home to us last week when visiting older neighbors to check on them after he had a nasty fall and spent 2+ days in the hospital. My friend said she got her adult kids' attention by texting "Dad had a fall and is in the ER" - they need to drive 1400 miles home next week and nobody even offered to come and help.
So you are extraordinary! Thank you.
Now a medical suggestion about your Dad's edema - there a pumps available to wrap around the legs and squeeze the fluid back towards the abdomen. You do it anywhere from once a day to a couple times a week. My friend uses hers to keep chronic lymphedema under control.
I spent a lot of time with my Mom at the last years of her life, and have truly never regretted one minute. When she was ready to go, I was ready to bless her on her journey.
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I forgot to respond to your comment regarding my dad’s lower extremity edema. Thank you for your suggestion about considering using a pump that attaches to leg wraps to help keep his swollen legs at bay. That looks like a good device to help minimize lymphedema that I’ll show to my dad. Since he’s unable to lie flat when sleeping due to shortness of breath, I believe the diuretic he’s taking can only do so much to reduce his excess body fluids, especially in his legs. Unfortunately, he’s not even able to elevate his legs very long either since this too exacerbates his SOB. Thank you again for suggesting this pump/leg wrap device as neither of us were even aware of such a thing - we appreciate you Sue! Cheers, Scott
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Hi Sue, that’s very kind of you to say as well, but please remember that I’m blessed enough right now to be ABLE to relocate in order to spend time with both of my parents these past 5 months, and for others who are ABLE to do the same, I suspect many of them would if they could. As many peeps must relocate to find suitable employment, or get transferred elsewhere by their employers, etc., it becomes increasingly difficult to spend time/care for parents as they get older since the kids may still be working, unable to afford to travel, have their own health issues, or any number of circumstances which prevent them from just up & leaving their homes to spend time with/care for their parents. I’m glad that you were able to spend time with your mother during her final months/years just as I’ve been able to spend these past few months with my folks too. I thank God that I’m at a place that allows me to be with them right now, because none of my older siblings are able to. I’m just a bit uncomfortable with accepting praise for doing something I think most WOULD do IF they could. Thank you again for your kind thoughts and words, that’s very nice of you indeed! Cheers, Scott