A fist full of pills

and more than once a day.

I will admit that I was thrilled to learn yesterday that it is time to back down on one of George’s meds. This decrease, then stopping the med will result in NINE (yes, nine) fewer capsules a day. Not an insignificant drop. At the same time, other than the absence of the bright, cheerful orange and blue, he will still be left with a lot of pills.

the most are in the morning

It falls to me, first thing in the morning, to set up the pill dispenser. After that, it is up to George to take his meds. Alarms from one’s phone can serve as great reminders. He has a bit more energy everyday. I have been having growing exhaustion. Today’s plan is for me to get some sleep!

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About Holly

fiber person - knitter, spinner, weaver who spent 33 years being a military officer to fund the above. And home. And family. Sewing and quilting projects are also in the stash. After living again in Heidelberg after retiring (finally) from the U.S. Army May 2011, we moved to the US ~ Dec 2015. Something about being over 65 and access to health care. It also might have had to do with finding a buyer for our house. Allegedly this will provide me a home base in the same country as our four adult children, all of whom I adore, so that I can drive them totally insane. Considerations of time to knit down the stash…(right, and if you believe that…) and spin and .... There is now actually enough time to do a bit of consulting, editing. Even more amazing - we have only one household again. As long as everyone understands that I still, 40 years into our marriage, don't do kitchens or bathrooms. For that matter, not being a golden retriever, I don't do slippers or newspapers either. I don’t miss either the military or full-time clinical practice. Limiting my public health/travel med/consulting and lecturing to “when I feel like it” has let me happily spend my pension cruising, stash enhancing (oops), arguing with the DH about where we are going to travel next and book buying. Life is good!
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7 Responses to A fist full of pills

  1. Cheryl says:

    You need it!

  2. Kathy says:

    Can you set up a whole week’s worth of daily pill boxes once a week and save rime and energy?

    • Holly says:

      I would, if I was sure that nothing was going to change. And if I could be certain that someone, if he didn’t remember where he mislaid today’s meds, wasn’t going to help himself to a different day…

  3. Bill R says:

    Take care of yourself! Too..

  4. Valerie says:

    Taking care of the carer is something which is just as important. Living in a retirement village, we see this often. Acknowledging the problem you are half way there.

    It doesn’t sound like there is a need for respite services, but do you have that option available?

    I hope you are able to sleep and also find time for yourself.

  5. Cat says:

    this carer knows exactly how you are feeling – sleep well

  6. Marise says:

    So happy to hear about reduction in meds for George. However, hope you get to rest as well, or you will burn yourself out in the process;) not telling you anything new, just saying REST UP;);)

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