General Update
April 16, 2009 9:02pm
Well, haven't been on for a very long time. or at least it feels that way. I have been spending more time praying, studying, reading the Bible. …
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Mersy
12:15am, February 3, 2009
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About Me
Mersy
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About Me
Hubby and I have 2 beautiful Daughter, and 4 grandchildren. They are my life. I am a Christian. I trust and belive that God will not allow anymore on me than I can bear. He gives me strength Day by Day. In Nov.2007 my husband fell off a roof suffering a Head Injury. I am his full time caregiver with help from the kids. IT IS STRESSFULL!!!!!!!!!!!
Hubby and I have 2 beautiful Daughter, and 4 grandchildren. They are my life. I am a Christian. I trust and belive that God will not allow anymore on me than I can bear. He gives me strength Day by Day. In Nov.2007 my husband fell off a roof suffering a Head Injury. I am his full time caregiver with help from the kids. IT IS STRESSFULL!!!!!!!!!!!
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Interests
I like to read, help others, and just chilling. Camping and church activities have alway's been two of my favorites; and of course playing on the computer.
I like to read, help others, and just chilling. Camping and church activities have alway's been two of
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Journal
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Journal Entry for February 8, 2009
February 8, 2009 10:33pm
I am finding that taking care of me enables me to care for hubby.
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This entry is private
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Back after months
January 26, 2009 6:15pm
Just came back after months of thinking I could do it on my own. I need DS as I can't get out much. Hubby has TBI and I am his caregiver. I need …
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Sorry I haven't been on... My husband and I split up. I feel guilty reading all the people who stay, but our situation was abusive to me and my children. I'm willing to listen if you need to talk, but I don't get on the site much anymore.
Prayer
I will pray for you and your husband.
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Hope your having a good weekend.
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Sometimes mourning losses can just hit us. I'm sorry you're missing your hubby "before". My fiance says he was reborn when he came out of the coma. The before Michael was gone. But the new Michael is pretty wonderful too. It's ok to mourn, but you know that right? BIG HUG Cindy
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Close Caregivers
I am the cargiver of my hubby who suffered a TBI Nov. 2007. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. I was on DS early on and thought I could do this on my own, boy was I wrong. Is there anyone who cares for a spouce with a TBI?
Close Stress Management
Hi, My name is mersy, stess levels are off the charts caring for hubby who has a brain injury.
Treatments
- Patience Working / Worked
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Works
Open High Blood Pressure
I have both hyper and hypotention. Ihave had high B/P for 25+ years. 2 years ago after having a heart attack and CHF I also have low B/P. I take care of hubby who has a severe Head injury which causes alot of stress causing me to have problems keeping B/P under control.
Treatments
- Atenolol Working / Worked
- Works - Dr. keeps increasing
- Dyazide Working / Worked
- Off it, but was on it for 20 years
- Enalapril Working / Worked
- Currently taking this, Dr keeps increasing
- Lisinopril Working / Worked
- worked
- Lisinopril/HCTZ Working / Worked
- it worked
Open Brain Injury
My husband fell off a roof Nov. 8, 2007. He has head injury. He can walk with a walker, eat many foods, and is coming along slowly. He can talk, but is very inapproriate in his conversation.
Treatments
- Speech Therapy Working / Worked
- Very important in memory appropriateness coping and problem solving. Very impressed.
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