The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)

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Ok, it's been in the 70's here already, I've mowed the lawn twice, and this is what I woke up to:
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Also, MrsT fell yesterday (lingering side effect of stroke - sometimes, her brain forgets she has a right leg), so as soon as I get back from my second shot of vaccine, it's off to the doc for her. Judging from the swelling, I'm guessing a sprain/torn ligaments in both ankles.
 
TastyReuben said:
Also, MrsT fell yesterday (lingering side effect of stroke - sometimes, her brain forgets she has a right leg), so as soon as I get back from my second shot of vaccine, it's off to the doc for her. Judging from the swelling, I'm guessing a sprain/torn ligaments in both ankles.
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Oh nooo, I hope she is not in much pain? Or taking painkillers.
How did she fall?
She had a stroke? Recently? So sorry to hear that.🍀May it heal Asap...
You won't be getting too much rest, but still try to get some...
 
Sorry to hear that, Tastey Rueben..Sorry about the snow, too..That front managed to miss us up here in Eastern Ontario..they were calling for it a few days ago but kept downgrading as the time drew near..it's very cold out, though..we were having a decent spring until now..
 
Timenspace said:
Oh nooo, I hope she is not in much pain? Or taking painkillers.
How did she fall?
She had a stroke? Recently? So sorry to hear that.🍀May it heal Asap...
You won't be getting too much rest, but still try to get some...
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Thanks.

She had a stroke in 2013 (and a heart attack in 2019). With quick treatment and therapy, she got back to about 85% of her old self, physically.

She's a fall risk since then, and always will be. Yesterday's was at the worst spot, while heading out into the garage, where it's two steps down and onto a concrete floor, with lots of stuff to hello to on the way down.

What happens is that her brain just momentarily forgets to keep her right leg engaged and functioning, and in that split second, she'll drop like a sack of potatoes. She is in quite a bit of pain, especially because she messed up both ankles, so when she walks to the bathroom, she walks like a baby first learning to get about - arms outstretched and kind of waddling about. We've been icing it and she's taking Tylenol, which is helping. If it were broken, I don't think she'd be walking on it, so it's like just a bad sprain in one ankle, and a slight sprain in the other.
 
Hemulen said:
Yes, it's a long time. Our government states that "in the current epidemic situation, the dose interval is currently extended to 12 weeks" (or more). Because of manufacturing and delivery issues, not having our own vaccine production and being a small target market and economy, hooking up with other EU countries in the ordering process hasn't helped much. We just don't get enough vaccines to put up with the recommended speed. Apparently the effect isn't worse if it takes longer to get the second jab; the space in between is just a bit more risky. Finland is very up-to-date in medicine and health care, so I'm confident that they've cross-checked the "changing vaccine" issue in some medical sense albeit the vaccines use different bio-tech.
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In the early days of vaccine production, when there weren't as many doses, it was revealed that the first shot for both Pfizer and Moderna was ~70% effective. Some places decided it was best to get as many people as possible at 70% effectiveness rather than getting half as many at ~90% effectiveness. The FDA considers any vaccine that's at least 50% effective is worth using. It's not ideal, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. While you're waiting for that second shot, more people around you will be getting their first shot, too, which reduces the overall risk.
 
TastyReuben said:
What happens is that her brain just momentarily forgets to keep her right leg engaged and functioning, and in that split second, she'll drop like a sack of potatoes. She is in quite a bit of pain,
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Oh Goodness Gracious...that is dangerous. Can't she get a four-pillar/leg walking aid to hold on to? Or a trail like screwed handrail, handle to/on the wall from A to B to C , her frequent trails, room to bathroom etc?

Or any other walking assistance? ( A robust stabile personal assistant robot would be so cool)...

I hope meds get her to 0 pain or 2/10...

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Timenspace said:
Oh Goodness Gracious...that is dangerous. Can't she get a four-pillar/leg walking aid to hold on to? Or a trail like screwed handrail, handle to/on the wall from A to B to C , her frequent trails, room to bathroom etc?

Or any other walking assistance? ( A robust stabile personal assistant robot would be so cool)...

I hope meds get her to 0 pain or 2/10...

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She's still in denial about all her health issues, so if I get her a walker, one leg of it will end up jammed up my posterior. :laugh:

She had to have a wheelchair for a couple of months after her stroke. I convinced her to go to the shopping mall for a day out...in through the door, she felt like everyone inside starting looking at her, and right back out the door in less than a minute.
 
TastyReuben said:
She's still in denial about all her health issues, so if I get her a walker, one leg of it will end up jammed up my posterior. :laugh:

She had to have a wheelchair for a couple of months after her stroke. I convinced her to go to the shopping mall for a day out...in through the door, she felt like everyone inside starting looking at her, and right back out the door in less than a minute.
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I totally understand your burden. It ain't easy.
My Dad had several heart attacks and the latest one called for a pacemaker. I had to convince him to get it. That was 11/12 y ago.

Long story short, he has had a pacemaker inserted and is alive because of it.

Now that she fell, will she be convinced to get some walking aid?
 
TastyReuben said:
She's still in denial about all her health issues, so if I get her a walker, one leg of it will end up jammed up my posterior. :laugh:
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My friend who has been staying here in a Covid 'bubble' had similar denial issues. It got to the point where he was frightened to go out as he had fallen over so many times. Also when he did go out he would manage ten minutes and then freeze in fear of falling and phone me to come and rescue him. The other week I somehow persuaded him that he should get a tri-walker. We went to a local store which was very spacious and had room for customers to try them both indoors and out. He suddenly realised the difference it made and before I knew it he was zipping around the store! The good thing is its a nice jazzy colour and has room for shopping. Its almost like a shopping trolley in fact. Looks like a bit like this:

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Glad to see I'm not the only one going through these issues that arise with aging loved ones/friend/family. It's exactly what I've been dealing with, with my father the past few weeks (hence my lack of participation here). I'm now in Virginia Beach, got a home office set up at the condo, internet and just today got all his future healthcare sorted for the next 3 months until he's back on his feet (literally)...all this after his 5month stayin hospital and rehab.

There's a WHOLE LOT They left out of the brochure about growing older as an only child and dealing with aging parents.

This was not the "first trip once I'm vaccinated" trip I had in mind, but, it has to be done.
 
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