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6. Thanks for your response, Nadin. Daughter was in hospital 10 days,

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 01:12 AM

Dec 2015

then in physical therapy rehab for ca 4 weeks.

She is now in my home, with various therapists due to visit several times a week, for up to 9 weeks (Medicare.) Plus a nurse daily for this week at least.
She's trying; still has terrible edema of legs and feet - can't wear shoes, only a soft pair of Dearfoam bootie things, with a light sole.
I fear that I've bitten off more than I can chew, preparing meals for her, monitoring therapy, calling for drs.' appointments.

I tell myself - take a deep breath.

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Middle-aged daughter, diabetic, now with nephrotic syndrome, edema, in hospital. [View all] No Vested Interest Nov 2015 OP

Thoughts and prayers are with you. kickysnana Nov 2015 #1

Thanks for your response. Defective pen - just shows that No Vested Interest Nov 2015 #3

Has she considered counseling? DeadLetterOffice Nov 2015 #2

DLO- You are of course correct re the behavior of others being No Vested Interest Nov 2015 #4

This is what is called an ideal intervention moment nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #5

Thanks for your response, Nadin. Daughter was in hospital 10 days, No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #6

You do it because you love her nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #7

Yep. Gotcha. Thanks for listening. nt No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #8

Taking daughter back to Emergecy Room at Doctor's Advice. No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #9