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Depressing medical stuff
Keeping it short.
Ol' girl had some teeth pulled a week ago, I said it was a bad idea. Only eating glucose really. Refuses soup, fuck all water, no exercise, cracks it at everything, down 4kg. It took months to to slow that weight loss, and then the same again to get it back up.
Everything I've tried to do over the last year has just evaporated in a week.
I have no idea how the ol' boy is expecting to do this japan trip they're planning in like 20 days' time.
Oof. I had one tooth pulled and while that pain was manageable it gave me the worst headache and made me hesitant to eat in case I would disturb the site and cause dry socket. Straws were forbidden.
NG tube is an option or even parenteral nutrition but I know it will be refused. I have a quick no temper stovetop custard recipe using real eggs but she doesn’t sound like a fan of sweets. And ol’ boy won’t cook it.
I don’t know if you can get through to him but I’m hoping she manages okay. I really am. I don’t envy the position you’re in, all the responsibilities but no say. If things go sideways it won’t be your fault.
Yea I'm pushing for NG or even just IV for hydration but I just can't move these decisions.
you've been really helpful with all this melba and can't thank you enough, sincerely.
No worries, I know how hard both nutrition and carer duties can be