I've had a revelation!
G will be having the surgery but I AM THE PATIENT TOO.
With his previous surgeries, I determined that everything should be fine. He would be recovering and I would be caring for him.
Not how it works.
He recovers (relaxes) when I am fully present with him. If I try to take a phone call, he becomes agitated. When I make a meal, he vies for attention. I recognize that this is not how it should be, but it is our current reality.
When we get this next surgery scheduled, I will be seeking help.
- Meals
- Errands
- Helpers (people who will care for me so I can care for G)
Because I am the patient.
In other news, I am STILL striving to get post-surgery medication to help G stay calm. I feel like I've chased down 1,000 leads. There's been no success... yet.
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Brilliant! Since I can't bring you food, can I organize the meal schedule? There's a great website our church community has been using for that purpose. Let me know.
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