Awake at 2 am this morning as he was up sick.
Awake at 3:30 am yesterday morning as he was up sick.
It's been a repeat every day this past week.
And he is refusing to go get labs done. He won't call his doctor. He is sick to his stomach, diarrhea (and I'm so tired of cleaning toilets!) and nothing sounds good to eat. Except potato chips. :o)
Pretty certain the neuropathy has found it's way to his intestines. But of course since he won't go to the doc, we don't know.
I really try to be supportive. It's so hard.
I really try to show compassion. But when he refuses to take care of himself and now he refuses to call the doctor, it's even harder.
And I know I'm just exhausted. I try to catch little naps during the day when I can. But it's not the same. I sleep more on the sofa than I do in my bed.
And my own pain has returned. I'm sure it's because I'm not getting enough sleep. I am trying to stay as active as I can, but I hurt so bad. Today I managed to prune the apple tree, cut numerous limbs off a peach tree and oak tree. Cut back all the raspberries and cleaned out one flower bed. But there is just so much more to do and I have to wonder how much longer I'll be able to do all this.
I find myself praying for a good night's sleep and no pain. It's what I need more than anything.
DW
Showing posts with label intestines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label intestines. Show all posts
Saturday, November 12, 2011
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Thought I should let my readers know that if you post a comment that contains a link to any kind of product, research group - anything wanting money, I will not approve the comment. I'm sorry, but this is not about money and I don't feel right about assisting you in making money.
To the last comment - why would you even think my husband would get his hip replaced? Obviously you have not read much of this blog and do not comprehend that he has decided against any future operations for any reason. We will call hospice instead. His choice. But after what he went through in February, I do not blame him whatsoever.
I'm actually starting to wonder if his current intestinal problem is related to the surgery. They did take his stomach, liver, intestines completely out of his body, then put them back in. He had an ileus that did not want to heal. I'm wondering if all those complications have lead him to where he is today. He had a bowl of vegetable soup and passed gas all night long. Non-stop. It was so bad that I was sick to my stomach this morning from the smells.
He has given up all milk products because of this. Then he gave up bread. Soup should not cause this. Bread should not cause this. I asked him this morning to call his doctor because I know this is not normal and it's been going on for at least 3 months. He did not call. Tonight he had a steak and if he is awake all night again, I'm going to really push for a doctor's visit.
I also wonder if it could be neuropathy in his intestines. His glucose is still running in the upper 200s.
It's interesting to keep a diary like this on the decline of body functions due to uncontrolled diabetes. I wonder if anyone else has ever done this for their spouse. It's not easy. Sometimes I get so used to what' s going on that I don't think it's worth noting. Other days there's so much going on I don't have the energy to write it down. I apologize for the grossness of some of what I write, but it is reality.
We are now to the point where finding something that he thinks he can eat is getting rather difficult. He has quit bread, dairy, most tomato based foods and a few other things that he thinks has made him have gas. But he still eats sweets and potato chips by the bag. Go figure.
DW
To the last comment - why would you even think my husband would get his hip replaced? Obviously you have not read much of this blog and do not comprehend that he has decided against any future operations for any reason. We will call hospice instead. His choice. But after what he went through in February, I do not blame him whatsoever.
I'm actually starting to wonder if his current intestinal problem is related to the surgery. They did take his stomach, liver, intestines completely out of his body, then put them back in. He had an ileus that did not want to heal. I'm wondering if all those complications have lead him to where he is today. He had a bowl of vegetable soup and passed gas all night long. Non-stop. It was so bad that I was sick to my stomach this morning from the smells.
He has given up all milk products because of this. Then he gave up bread. Soup should not cause this. Bread should not cause this. I asked him this morning to call his doctor because I know this is not normal and it's been going on for at least 3 months. He did not call. Tonight he had a steak and if he is awake all night again, I'm going to really push for a doctor's visit.
I also wonder if it could be neuropathy in his intestines. His glucose is still running in the upper 200s.
It's interesting to keep a diary like this on the decline of body functions due to uncontrolled diabetes. I wonder if anyone else has ever done this for their spouse. It's not easy. Sometimes I get so used to what' s going on that I don't think it's worth noting. Other days there's so much going on I don't have the energy to write it down. I apologize for the grossness of some of what I write, but it is reality.
We are now to the point where finding something that he thinks he can eat is getting rather difficult. He has quit bread, dairy, most tomato based foods and a few other things that he thinks has made him have gas. But he still eats sweets and potato chips by the bag. Go figure.
DW
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