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Exhausted but hopeful

elvan
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My husband is now in a Skilled Nursing Facility very close to home.  I am hopeful that some of his confusion is going to lift soon...he will be lucid one moment and then entirely out to lunch the next.  I have to keep bringing him back to reality. He is certain that some hallucinations he had actually happened, it is disturbing, to say the least.

I want to thank everyone here for the prayers, the love, and the support.  I miss you all SO MUCH.  I am not sure when my life will settle but please know that I am thinking of you and that I am here as much as I possibly can be.

If you are new here, please believe that we all want you to succeed and that when we tell you that it will get better the more smokefree days that you have...we are NOT making it up.  There are going to be some rough spots here and there and they may even feel like they might never end...they WILL.  You need to nurture your quits and know that you and only you are the one who can help them to grow stronger every day.  We will help you in any way that we can and we will offer you advice based upon our experiences.  If you read enough, you just might find something that will work for you.

Going to shower, shuffle some papers, pay some bills, and probably pass out.

Love and hugs,

Ellen

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About the Author
Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.