Not Visiting Here Much Lately

saltydad · 01-22-2010, 05:10 PM

I'm not able to drop by much lately, and when I do it's just to quickly scan new threads and posts. My Mom had a mild heart attack last Friday evening. After 2 hospitals and 2 cardiac catheterizations, she required 2 stents for blockages. She's home now and doing OK. As some may know, I'm her nurse and 24/7 caregiver, so my time has become even more in need of triage! Hope to be back soon!

Bob · 01-22-2010, 05:12 PM

So sorry to hear it Howard. Your mom's in my thoughts and prayers. So are you. Let me know if there's anything....

CookieCows · 01-22-2010, 11:02 PM

Howard,

I'm so glad you let us know. It warms my heart to see a mom being taken care of so well and treated with such respect as you do. I've always loved the way you mention her and have her included in your gardening and pictures. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!! Hope she recovers quickly.

Deb

Patty in Wisc · 01-23-2010, 03:16 AM

Howard, prayers & best wishes are coming your way for you & your Mom. I too love how you include your Mom in your posts...& her chasing rabits with her cane LOL.
I hope my son takes as good care of me as you do to your Mom when I get old.
We love you & your Mom Howard

Abnshrek · 01-23-2010, 03:25 AM

Well Howard duty calls :^) It certainly is nice to see your posts when you can. A mom deserves the best.. I wish you all the best on her recovery. :^)

djmb74 · 01-23-2010, 02:48 PM

My prayers go out to your mother for a speedy recovery!

cherokee_greg · 01-24-2010, 10:20 AM

Howard
Blessings to you brother. My prayers go out to your mom and you. I know what its like. I work full time at my job,plus after work im a part time caregiver to my mom. The only time I have to myself is when im at work. My mom is 82 she has had two back operations and two hip replacements. She uses a walker and when I take her long distance were there is allot of walking I take the wheeel chair. She is not a burdon on me im blessed to have my mom and to be able to help give her some life in hers. I think if I was not here she would give up her spirit would be wounded. Howard bless you brother for being there for her. Not to many people would be. Prayer goes up brother

CValentine · 01-24-2010, 12:56 PM

Awesome of you Howard!
With all the love & care you give her, she will recover in no time!

(((HUGS))) to you & Mom!!!

~Cheryl

Bananaman88 · 01-25-2010, 12:44 PM

Howard, just now came across this thread. I'll keep your mom in my prayers. Best wishes to her for a speedy recovery.

revensen · 01-25-2010, 01:31 PM

You're doing a great job Howard. Thoughts and prayers are with your mom and you.

justjoan · 01-25-2010, 03:05 PM

You take good care of you too!! Thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom, we are here when you need us

harveyc · 01-25-2010, 03:51 PM

Sorry I missed this until now, Howard. It's great that you're there for your mom and I suspect you appreciate the opportunity to be of service just as much as your mom appreciates your help. Your mom and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Michael_Andrew · 01-25-2010, 09:12 PM

Your a good one Howard! Hoping your mom well wishes and a speedy recovery.

Michael

soundofthemusic1 · 01-26-2010, 05:38 AM

Late for my get-well wish for your mom. Is she doing better now?

saltydad · 01-26-2010, 05:13 PM

She's doing pretty well. For an 89 year old lady with severe arthritis in her knees and shoulders, severe osteoporosis, a hiatal hernia the size of Cleveland, balance problems, and mild memory loss, she still amazes me every day!

Thanks to all for your expressions of support. To those who also are caregivers, you know how much these help!

buzzwinder · 01-27-2010, 12:01 AM

Our Prayers and Best wishes to your mom and you Howard! Glad to hear she is doing better! God Bless!

01-22-2010, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,552 BananaBucks : 185,033 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times Was Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times	Not Visiting Here Much Lately I'm not able to drop by much lately, and when I do it's just to quickly scan new threads and posts. My Mom had a mild heart attack last Friday evening. After 2 hospitals and 2 cardiac catheterizations, she required 2 stents for blockages. She's home now and doing OK. As some may know, I'm her nurse and 24/7 caregiver, so my time has become even more in need of triage! Hope to be back soon! __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/

01-22-2010, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bob Orang Puteh Bob's Photo Gallery Location: Washington Twp N.J. Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Name: bob Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,528 BananaBucks : 209,320 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 9,537 Times Was Thanked 4,058 Times in 1,694 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 565 Times	Re: Not Visiting Here Much Lately So sorry to hear it Howard. Your mom's in my thoughts and prayers. So are you. Let me know if there's anything.... __________________

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01-23-2010, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 347,721 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Not Visiting Here Much Lately Howard, prayers & best wishes are coming your way for you & your Mom. I too love how you include your Mom in your posts...& her chasing rabits with her cane LOL. I hope my son takes as good care of me as you do to your Mom when I get old. We love you & your Mom Howard __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.

01-23-2010, 03:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
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01-24-2010, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
cherokee_greg Love those bananas cherokee_greg's Photo Gallery Location: Fresno,CA Find me on the map! Zone: zone 9 Name: Greg Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,357 BananaBucks : 296,433 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: Not Visiting Here Much Lately Howard Blessings to you brother. My prayers go out to your mom and you. I know what its like. I work full time at my job,plus after work im a part time caregiver to my mom. The only time I have to myself is when im at work. My mom is 82 she has had two back operations and two hip replacements. She uses a walker and when I take her long distance were there is allot of walking I take the wheeel chair. She is not a burdon on me im blessed to have my mom and to be able to help give her some life in hers. I think if I was not here she would give up her spirit would be wounded. Howard bless you brother for being there for her. Not to many people would be. Prayer goes up brother __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

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revensen revensen's Photo Gallery Location: Indian Harbour Beach, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Bob Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 247 BananaBucks : 59,567 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 220 Times Was Thanked 160 Times in 57 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Not Visiting Here Much Lately You're doing a great job Howard. Thoughts and prayers are with your mom and you.

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01-25-2010, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,119 BananaBucks : 275,686 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,025 Times Was Thanked 4,460 Times in 1,896 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,785 Times	Re: Not Visiting Here Much Lately Sorry I missed this until now, Howard. It's great that you're there for your mom and I suspect you appreciate the opportunity to be of service just as much as your mom appreciates your help. Your mom and you are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________

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01-26-2010, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
saltydad saltydad's Photo Gallery Location: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Howard Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,552 BananaBucks : 185,033 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14,712 Times Was Thanked 4,662 Times in 1,778 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 824 Times	Re: Not Visiting Here Much Lately She's doing pretty well. For an 89 year old lady with severe arthritis in her knees and shoulders, severe osteoporosis, a hiatal hernia the size of Cleveland, balance problems, and mild memory loss, she still amazes me every day! Thanks to all for your expressions of support. To those who also are caregivers, you know how much these help! __________________ Men In Nursing- "A Few Good Men" "Gardening is the purest of human pleasures." - Francis Bacon "If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal." John F. Kennedy, September, 1960 http://flickr.com/photos/saltydad/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/saltydad http://s751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/

01-27-2010, 12:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
buzzwinder buzzwinder's Photo Gallery Location: Loves Park, Il. Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Bill Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 871 BananaBucks : 12,190 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,043 Times Was Thanked 846 Times in 354 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,155 Times	Re: Not Visiting Here Much Lately Our Prayers and Best wishes to your mom and you Howard! Glad to hear she is doing better! God Bless! __________________ Bill for my friend

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