COPD & Emphysema Support Group
COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...
Hi there my adopted family,
I'm down in the dumps. This really isn't COPD related...but i'm sure it's not good for my copd, to be stressed.
They are "kicking" my Mom out of rehab, and she has to go into a nursing home. her Medicare, just so happens to have run out, as of this Friday, so Friday is her final day of coverage.
I've been wracking my brain, and calling everybody, to find out what to do, and how do I do it.
Luckily, I am on the "caring for an elderly parent Group" on here, but also feel the kindred spirits from all of you, when I updated you on her progress in the past 6 months. I thank you for that!!
So, i'm doing this all alone, I've been sick, stressed...tired, and having a very hard time walking. Val and I got in a huge fight last night, and I doln't even know why it happened!! I cried for an hour, and my eyes are all swollen.
I took 2 days off the "Nursing Home" search, but because of my emotions, I hardly slept 2 hours last night....and got up at 530am...
Ok, thanks for letting me vent.(not that any of you could have stopped me from typing, LOL)
Hope everyone has a great Tuesday. One good thing is, I go tomorrow for my last office visit with the BARIATRIC surgeons office, and will probably get my surgery date. Of course that too, is on my mind. Life changing major surgery, in less than 30 days...UNDER ANETHESIA!!!
HUGS TO ALL,
Boo
I'm down in the dumps. This really isn't COPD related...but i'm sure it's not good for my copd, to be stressed.
They are "kicking" my Mom out of rehab, and she has to go into a nursing home. her Medicare, just so happens to have run out, as of this Friday, so Friday is her final day of coverage.
I've been wracking my brain, and calling everybody, to find out what to do, and how do I do it.
Luckily, I am on the "caring for an elderly parent Group" on here, but also feel the kindred spirits from all of you, when I updated you on her progress in the past 6 months. I thank you for that!!
So, i'm doing this all alone, I've been sick, stressed...tired, and having a very hard time walking. Val and I got in a huge fight last night, and I doln't even know why it happened!! I cried for an hour, and my eyes are all swollen.
I took 2 days off the "Nursing Home" search, but because of my emotions, I hardly slept 2 hours last night....and got up at 530am...
Ok, thanks for letting me vent.(not that any of you could have stopped me from typing, LOL)
Hope everyone has a great Tuesday. One good thing is, I go tomorrow for my last office visit with the BARIATRIC surgeons office, and will probably get my surgery date. Of course that too, is on my mind. Life changing major surgery, in less than 30 days...UNDER ANETHESIA!!!
HUGS TO ALL,
Boo
I do have a question though. I was surprised to hear you say her Medicare was running out. I know nothing about Medicare yet, but I thought that lasted until someone passed away as long as they paid the premiums every month. Is that not the case? I'm just wondering because I'll be looking into Medicare a little next year to start preparing for retirement in a couple of years.
She will still have her premium due for Medicare, and she will still have coverage for Dr's appointments, and meds etc...Just not the nursing home care.
Boo
When things get on top of you grab that keyboard and type away we are here for you...anytime x x x