AzPete
Well-Known Member
My wife has worked hard her entire life. 2005.....She falls at work and ends up with two knees replaced in 07....one going ok, one not so good. Finds out that her arthritis is worse than she had been told before, plus fibromyalgia is reported to be a major problem for her. Meds all over the place trying to get her out of pain. Move to Fl for several reasons......things start to look better. Meds leveled out good.
She has trouble sleeping and after a sleep test, they prescribe a breathing machine for night time to sleep better and then, while having a pain blocking device installed in her back, her 02 level drops to below 77% and it is off to the ER. 02 level never recovers fully so now we have a machine to produce 02 plugged into the breathing assistance setup. Then, I start to notice a memory problem with her and short term things. Sometimes good, other times not so good. The pain blocker reduced the amount of pain meds....good, but now trying to find out if the memory thing is medication or not. At least her doctor sees it now too. Plus, shes has to have a nap of about 3 hours a day due to not sleeping well.
So, this winter, I have noticed more coughing from her. After some research, we see that if the humidity is above 45% inside or out, she has these coughing fits. There might be a small connection to cool air but I don't think so. More notes and testing.
Driving has become a questionable area but I have not discussed it much with her. When all these things hit, it makes her nervous if she is behind the wheel which I can understand. Even without things happening, she has become overly cautious in driving. Taking the '66 to the base sale lot, she drove it by choice.....25 mph in a 45........and she has driven the car without problems several times since we got it. So, next trip, she drives the '11.....same thing....pulled into 45+ mph traffic and did 35. Ask her why.....just being careful..... But even when there is no traffic and open roads on base, she stays 5 or more below the limit and will not keep up with me at 30mph. It makes no difference what type car she is in either as I have checked it with my daughters Focus and grandsons Explorer. Two years ago, she would smoke anyone off the light with the '07 GT Vert.
And she still keeps up the RV housekeeping, cooks, and does all the normal things she did for years. Based on all of these problems is one reason I need only one car. I went thru juggling keys, breaking cars, and scheduling things around my Dad's schedule to keep him from wanting to drive as opposed to lic. removal. Since I don't work, I can be available to take her anywhere she needs to and she is happy with that and if I am out, there is no worry about her driving.
And I feel really bad when I complain about my back........................so I don't to her. Plus, it is hard to vent to much to my daughter as I don't want to over burden her and her life...at least not now. So, here is a good place to vent....thanks for listening/reading....even if you did just scan it.
Going to make some major changes around here and just don't know where things will end up with us but we will be together. Not needing anything here....just feels good to put it out there.......
She has trouble sleeping and after a sleep test, they prescribe a breathing machine for night time to sleep better and then, while having a pain blocking device installed in her back, her 02 level drops to below 77% and it is off to the ER. 02 level never recovers fully so now we have a machine to produce 02 plugged into the breathing assistance setup. Then, I start to notice a memory problem with her and short term things. Sometimes good, other times not so good. The pain blocker reduced the amount of pain meds....good, but now trying to find out if the memory thing is medication or not. At least her doctor sees it now too. Plus, shes has to have a nap of about 3 hours a day due to not sleeping well.
So, this winter, I have noticed more coughing from her. After some research, we see that if the humidity is above 45% inside or out, she has these coughing fits. There might be a small connection to cool air but I don't think so. More notes and testing.
Driving has become a questionable area but I have not discussed it much with her. When all these things hit, it makes her nervous if she is behind the wheel which I can understand. Even without things happening, she has become overly cautious in driving. Taking the '66 to the base sale lot, she drove it by choice.....25 mph in a 45........and she has driven the car without problems several times since we got it. So, next trip, she drives the '11.....same thing....pulled into 45+ mph traffic and did 35. Ask her why.....just being careful..... But even when there is no traffic and open roads on base, she stays 5 or more below the limit and will not keep up with me at 30mph. It makes no difference what type car she is in either as I have checked it with my daughters Focus and grandsons Explorer. Two years ago, she would smoke anyone off the light with the '07 GT Vert.
And she still keeps up the RV housekeeping, cooks, and does all the normal things she did for years. Based on all of these problems is one reason I need only one car. I went thru juggling keys, breaking cars, and scheduling things around my Dad's schedule to keep him from wanting to drive as opposed to lic. removal. Since I don't work, I can be available to take her anywhere she needs to and she is happy with that and if I am out, there is no worry about her driving.
And I feel really bad when I complain about my back........................so I don't to her. Plus, it is hard to vent to much to my daughter as I don't want to over burden her and her life...at least not now. So, here is a good place to vent....thanks for listening/reading....even if you did just scan it.
Going to make some major changes around here and just don't know where things will end up with us but we will be together. Not needing anything here....just feels good to put it out there.......
