I Had to Call 911 Again, I Don’t Want to Lose My Wife, and I’m Scared
How many chances will she have?
Friday night, after watching and listening to my wife vomit non-stop and writhe and cry in pain. She allowed me to call 911. I spent another night wondering if she was going to come home.
The hospital released her early this morning. She has another Urinary tract infection. She also has gastroparesis. I took the twenty-thirty-minute walk to the drugstore this morning before breakfast.
No public transportation on weekends, I’m glad it wasn’t raining
I picked up her prescription for an antibiotic. I also picked up medication to fight nausea and vomiting. She is sleeping a lot, and before I went to get the medications her state of mind was not good.
She is feeling a little better. She’s still sleeping a lot, and she needs help walking around because of the dizziness. I’m happy she’s home, and I’m happy I have her with me another day.
I’m scared and worried sick, and I feel helpless
I’m happy, but I’m also terrified. My wife is a sick woman. I’m afraid of losing her. I’m sixty-three years old. I don’t want to be alone again.
What can I do? I can’t make her eat right. Gastroparesis is a serious thing. She needs to eat, and she needs to eat right. Most of the time, she doesn’t want to eat at all.
I encourage her as best as I can. I can’t force-feed her. If she doesn’t want to get with the program, I’m at a loss. I am here for her. I will do what I can, and I will call 911, whenever it’s necessary.
I wish she would listen and take care of herself
I can’t wrap my head around someone not taking care of themselves. When these episodes happen, she’s in a tremendous amount of pain.
She will fight going to the hospital. I talked to the police officer last night. As we watched the Paramedics load my wife into the ambulance. I mentioned that I couldn’t make her go to the hospital.
That was guard company policy when I was a security guard in Florida. The officer told me that wasn’t true. The police officer can compel the patient to go.
Knowledge is power, I now have a tool that might save her life
I will use that information. My wife will not suffer all day again. I would rather have her mad at me and alive, instead of dead and not feeling anything at all.
I love my wife more than anything. I met her late in life when I thought I would die alone and homeless. She rescued me and I will do whatever I can to keep her alive.
It makes it hard on everyone, she’s so stubborn
I’m terrified that my wife will die when I’m not at home to help her. I wish that she would take care of herself better, and I’m frustrated that she will not eat right.
I do the best that I can, I also pray for her often. I need all the help I can get.
Think about your spouse and your family, it’s not all about you
People need to think about the stress they are causing their loved ones. It’s not about what they are doing to themselves. Their behavior impacts the family as well.
Think about the stress and emotional pain that not taking care of your health causes. It’s not about you. Seeing a spouse in pain hurts more than you know.
Final Thought:
Urinary tract infections and Gastroparesis are serious complications. They wreak havoc on a person’s life. The Diabetic can avoid these painful and embarrassing symptoms. It requires that they manage their diet by eating properly.
The Diabetic needs to think of their spouse and family. I can’t imagine not having my wife with me. I’m powerless when I see her suffering.
Take care of yourselves and listen to your spouse when he wants to call 911.