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This and That and Talk - My Transplant
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@contentandwell My children didn't leave my bedside for 3 weeks when I went into my first HE episode that almost killed me. They slept on a cot beside me and took turns watching me so that I wouldn't be alone. They hold my Power of Attorney for personal care and had every doctor and nurse explain what and why procedures were done. I was in no condition to understand anything going on. When I was released from hospital my daughter took me to her house for 4 months as I started to walk and eat again. They talk to me every day and keep tabs on me. I can't imagine waking up without them there. They have put aside time from work to be with me post surgery leaving their jobs and homes. I will forever be grateful to them. They are my gems.
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@gaylea1 Your children certainly are devoted to you, that's wonderful.
My husband took the reins and was here with me most of the time, but since my HE episodes were pretty distinct he did not need to be here all of the time. He works two days a week and continued to do that, and I was able to continue driving, shopping, and going to my health club. I even drove back and forth to our place on a lake in the summer of 2015 but I told my husband before the summer started in 2016 that I was no longer comfortable driving for a long distance which surprised him. Prior to an HE episode, I could feel it coming on so being close to home I would just get right back here.
My daughter did come and stay with me once when my husband went off to visit our son who was at that time living in CA. Since they both live a distance they did what they could do and I discouraged them from doing anything more since my husband was handling things very well.
JK