LovemyPALS
Member
- Joined
- Nov 21, 2009
- Messages
- 25
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Country
- US
- State
- Texas
- City
- Little Elm
Hi All! It has been a while since I have been on here. Lots caused by working and taking care of my dad.
My parents do not have internet access. I have so many questions..I do not know where to start!
My dad uses the bi-pap to sleep. He has a ventalator he visits oftent to get the air he needs when he struggles a bit. He is whealchair bound with a head rest so he can keep his head up.
Imagine being is sleeping position or in his chair: Getting him to sitting position, then shimmy his way to the end of the bed to get in his wheelchair, then to the bathroom, then to standing up (scary and dangerous to watch him do this) to get on the toilet to do his business. He wants to continue to do this as long he can so can stand and get blood flow. although , it is a task on all of us. He needs assistance for every bathroom break. Many a time, he has had diarrhea and not made it. Intersting times!
What does one do when they can't make it to the bathroom anymore? Dad has a urinal to use, but he refuses to use it until he absolutly has to.
The Hoyer lift was a JOKE! My mom and dad live together, I am 20 min away with a full time job. You need like 2 peeps to work the hoyer. So what happens when he can't go to the bathroom anymore for #2's..? mom has bought depends, but that won't keep from making a mess.
I am dying to know what to do?!
any advice, suggestions, experience would be welcome!
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My parents do not have internet access. I have so many questions..I do not know where to start!
My dad uses the bi-pap to sleep. He has a ventalator he visits oftent to get the air he needs when he struggles a bit. He is whealchair bound with a head rest so he can keep his head up.
Imagine being is sleeping position or in his chair: Getting him to sitting position, then shimmy his way to the end of the bed to get in his wheelchair, then to the bathroom, then to standing up (scary and dangerous to watch him do this) to get on the toilet to do his business. He wants to continue to do this as long he can so can stand and get blood flow. although , it is a task on all of us. He needs assistance for every bathroom break. Many a time, he has had diarrhea and not made it. Intersting times!
What does one do when they can't make it to the bathroom anymore? Dad has a urinal to use, but he refuses to use it until he absolutly has to.
The Hoyer lift was a JOKE! My mom and dad live together, I am 20 min away with a full time job. You need like 2 peeps to work the hoyer. So what happens when he can't go to the bathroom anymore for #2's..? mom has bought depends, but that won't keep from making a mess.
I am dying to know what to do?!
any advice, suggestions, experience would be welcome!
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