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Welcome! I understand your dilemma. Is it a family member that you are caring for? Can you get respite care for a while? Do you or the person you care for have insurance that could pay for help? Any family that might be able to help? Is there any help from your church?
Tell us more and maybe we can help with ideas.
There are many resources out there that can help you, but Clinell is right - so much of the WLS journey is learning how to take care of ourselves. We give too much away and don't have much left for ourselves - or at least I do. I'm fighting my own, self-made barrier to surgery. I have npt yet quit smoking.
Today I have to get to the pool to get rid of some of the extra carbs I took in the last few days.
Don't give up!
PS - My Mom cared for my Dad alone for much longer than she should have. She could have had help, but would not ask for it and did not want strangers in her home. I think her own health deteriorated due to over work. Being a caretaker is very hard work, both physically and emotionally. Get help.
Tell us more and maybe we can help with ideas.
There are many resources out there that can help you, but Clinell is right - so much of the WLS journey is learning how to take care of ourselves. We give too much away and don't have much left for ourselves - or at least I do. I'm fighting my own, self-made barrier to surgery. I have npt yet quit smoking.
Today I have to get to the pool to get rid of some of the extra carbs I took in the last few days.
Don't give up!
PS - My Mom cared for my Dad alone for much longer than she should have. She could have had help, but would not ask for it and did not want strangers in her home. I think her own health deteriorated due to over work. Being a caretaker is very hard work, both physically and emotionally. Get help.
I weighed in the 400's for years. Until at 60 yrd old my body was giving up carrying all that weight. At 470 the doc said it was more dangerous for me NOT to have the surgery.
You really need to think about doing something NOW before it is a HAVE to situation. The person depending on you will benifit greatly by you making your self healthier. As was mentioned check respite care or friends, or a church. I was only in the hospital 3 days.
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You really need to think about doing something NOW before it is a HAVE to situation. The person depending on you will benifit greatly by you making your self healthier. As was mentioned check respite care or friends, or a church. I was only in the hospital 3 days.
Keep us posted
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