WHAT’S NEXT WITH LINDA’S JOURNEY

When my sister came to stay in my home mid September we thought that we would be spending the next few months preparing her and ourselves for her transition. As faith and God would have it, it has just been the opposite. I have been blown away at her miraculous healing in her lungs and heart issues.

Now that Linda has gained a lot of her strength back and is able to do many things for herself. We are looking at what life looks like next. Linda has a boyfriend whom she has shared her home with some twenty years are more. Being away from him has been difficult for her. Unfortunately, he isn't able to be a real caregiver for her. He has some issues himself.

Over the last 3 years since the decline of Linda's health she has been hospitalized 5 times under his care. He has allowed her to smoke and drink on a daily basis. Now that we are looking at the next steps, we have to take all things into consideration. Of course we want Linda's physical needs to be taken care but we also cannot overlook her emotional needs.

Currently, Linda is on a visit with her boyfriend and grandson who is 27 and taking responsibility for her care over a long weekend at her home to give me a short rest. I have been Linda's only caregiver for three months straight 24/7. As I write this post it's the fourth night I have had alone at home to rest. Today was actually the first day I felt actual relief and the pressure lift some. I had no idea just how much stress I was under. When you are in the middle of the forest so to say, it's hard to see the trees. Being the only caregiver 24/7 is not an easy task.

Plans were to go pick up Linda tomorrow afternoon and bring her back to my house. I spoke with her today and she sounded really good. She was enjoying being back in her home. Her grandson, Miguel was with her. She asked if she might stay a little longer. I told her I would talk with her son. I know we have to arrange the Medicaid caregiver that is to start here soon from Floyd County to Fulton and I am not sure if she has to have care in Floyd before it can be done. Plus there is the hospice care she is receiving here in Floyd too. It's actually at their 3 month review period as to wether she is still considered to be under the hospice care guidelines. So that is also something we have to handle.

For those of you reading my blog I ask for you to join me in prayer that we find the best solution for Linda's care going forward taking into account her emotional needs, as well as, her physical. Also what is the best as far as location, where her son can be more involved with her care and that I can still help if needed but that I be able to return to making my health and personal life my priority as it should be.

I am so thankful for Linda's miraculous healing concerning her heart and lungs. Also for the quality time I have been able to spend with her. But the biggest blessing is that we are planning her next journey in this life not planning her transition to another plane. To God be the glory.