tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post4814630611095647154..comments2023-10-29T08:58:19.390-04:00Comments on The Murphey Saga: Disabled, Yet Able. The Dangers of Living Alone.J.L. Murpheyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-56476626700215751222016-01-22T17:36:46.207-05:002016-01-22T17:36:46.207-05:00Jo, what a terrifying ordeal. My heart was poundi...Jo, what a terrifying ordeal. My heart was pounding reading it. As I read it, though, I recognized so many symptoms that I have been having, my doctor (a shrink) is calling it "generalized anxiety disorder" and these symptoms include nausea, vomiting, sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, muscle pains -- and oh, I cough a lot but, I think, that's more smoking related! yikes.<br /><br />Glad you are OK. Hope the Z-pack etc. works. Hang in there. And yes, living with someone is a good idea.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278023836822429631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-57677552838089462152016-01-21T02:57:46.292-05:002016-01-21T02:57:46.292-05:00Hello,
I hope you're feeling better, what a sc...Hello,<br />I hope you're feeling better, what a scary deal. As I read your post I was thinking yikes sounds a bit "heart attacky". Glad to know it wasn't!<br />My hubby, Mom, and I are also "Abby normal"...or unique is the word I often use to describe us. That old saying of looking for horses and it turns out to be a zebra describes us perfectly.<br /><br />I've followed your blog for almost a year and finally decided it's time to stop lurking and comment.<br />I'll try to keep it short. My hubby was diagnosed with Addisons disease and hypothyroidism in 2008. In 2010 along came MS. In 2014 he had his 1st fall ever. Never even a stumble prior. He broke his femur and had 2 surgeries over the course of 10 months for the fracture. Six days after the 2nd surgery he had a cerebellar stroke. I work in the medical field, and can say I know we got a miracle that he doesn't have severe deficits from the stroke. He has left side weakness, numbness, and tingling; but not numb enough to NOT hurt. His right leg is weak from the femur fracture and the progression of his MS. He currently walks with a cane or a walker if needed. He has other assorted issues that we're not sure if they're MS or stroke related....or a combo. And at least once a year he has an adrenal crisis, usually out of the blue. Let's just say the EMTs know our house layout pretty well.<br /><br />My Mom has lived with us for 14 years. She's a lung cancer survivor of 12 years. We have a few acres of land and we built an addition to our house so she has her own area. We do share the kitchen, as she likes to cook. And who am I to deny her that pleasure?? :-).<br /><br />Lastly I have Lupus with secondary Sjogrens, IC, RTA, and more kidney stones than should be legal. <br /><br />I guess I'm writing this to say thank you for sharing your story, and the idea of you building on the same property as your daughter sounds like an excellent plan. It's absolutely worked out well for us. There have certainly been adjustments through the years, but we all just kind of pull together and look out for each other.<br /><br />I'll end by saying my brother has jokingly asked if we have ever wondered if we're living on indian burial ground? Sometimes I've wondered that myself. I try to keep a sense of humor...sometimes laughing whilst crying.<br /><br />Regards,<br />KanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969376390326919667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-48104547145974944832016-01-20T12:22:26.377-05:002016-01-20T12:22:26.377-05:00Rebecca,
Yes, have considered that also. Next sum...Rebecca,<br />Yes, have considered that also. Next summer the daughter that came to my "rescue" is moving clear out to South Dakota. (her husband has been transferred) I will be 3 hours away from my youngest daughter instead of 6 by moving making her closer. (all my other children are in Alaska, NC, and AL right now with the fourth moving to SD)But having someone in the house with me will make a big difference. Even if I build a smaller house on her property, they will be very close to each other (shouting distance) because the garden and animals have to have their space too. I won't have my sisters or brother around (which they all live within 100 miles of me now.J.L. Murpheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782355786883006411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-39246569559689611662016-01-20T10:34:12.419-05:002016-01-20T10:34:12.419-05:00I live alone and my family lives 13 hours away so ...I live alone and my family lives 13 hours away so I've envied you for having your extended family so close. Maybe this health scare is a sign to think about moving 6 hours away from your family.Rebecca Duttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004104301521792927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-28510668078344089392016-01-18T21:58:08.810-05:002016-01-18T21:58:08.810-05:00So sorry this happened. Closer neighbors is defini...So sorry this happened. Closer neighbors is definitely a good idea. At least you have some medicine now to help.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-75406026803786751722016-01-18T11:53:25.681-05:002016-01-18T11:53:25.681-05:00I hope it doesn't happen again. I was nauseous...I hope it doesn't happen again. I was nauseous one early morning and ended up having what could only be a panic attack - I couldn't breathe and was sure I was going to die. Walking to the car for my husband to drive me to the ER, all my symptoms went away. Just walking fixed it. Barb Polanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673025156245739311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904685628370887899.post-68798014461671630832016-01-18T09:35:09.376-05:002016-01-18T09:35:09.376-05:00Hi Jo - well I'm glad you were considered to b...Hi Jo - well I'm glad you were considered to be in no apparent danger .. but living on your own with those sorts of things going on - must be unsettling - to say the least. Take care - get better, and all the best for the coming week - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com