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When Both Of Your Parents Are Sick

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 20 Mar 18

Our family is undergoing so much sadness. As I have posted last December, our mother had a stroke. She’s still bedridden but can be made to seat already in her wheelchair. She still cannot speak and her right side is...

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Bedridden!!!

The Fly One @aureliah (24687) • Kenya 12 Oct 17

Today I'm bedridden. Not because I'm sick but because I did 50 squats consecutively yesterday. My lower body is in so much pain but I will not give up. I will wake up and do 10 more.

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I am mylotting from my bed.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 11 Apr 16

I decided to stay in bed as my cold is not getting better. But now I can mylot here and watch TV with one eye. I ate lukewarn soup with my burned mouth and took a nap before deciding to post again. I´m not sure if I have fever,...

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father-in-law seemed to be self pitying already

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 25 Jan 13

Last Sunday, my brother in-law and the caregiver of my FIL went to the mall, Thus, it was my mother-in-law, me and the ironing lady who was left behind. FIL is a big burly man, so heavy, even if he was emaciated already. He...

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Her speech left her after the stroke

dee777 @dee777 (1417) • South Africa 7 Jan 13

She was the backbone of the community and was always there to help raising children, cook a pot of soup for the hungry, or help cleaning a house when someone was sick. Five years ago she had a stroke. She is bedridden and cannot...

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The Plight of the Elderly in Modern Times

gtashok @gtashok (6) • India 28 Sep 12

With advances in technology, the quality of our lives has improved in leaps and bounds. The Internet has certainly shrunk the world. But it pains me to see how the elderly today feel so lonely and uncared for as the rest of the...

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father-in-law said he will stand already. . .

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 22 Jun 12

My father- in -law was bedridden since March 27. He was paralyzed waist down due to his stage 4 cancer of the prostate. . But lately he can already move his toes and bend his knees. Then the other day, he insisted to his...

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my father-in-law was bedridden

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90717) • Philippines 3 Jun 12

My father-in-law was bedridden since April, and was discovered that he has a stage 4 cancer of the prostate. The cancer has metastasized to his spine, making him paralyzed from waist down. He has a monthly...

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What is the longest you've been bedridden due to illness?

megamatt @megamatt (14290) • United States 4 Dec 10

Thankfully, only two weeks for me several years back, due to a really deliberating case of the flu. It was still feeling crummy for about another week after that but well enough to get on with my life, providing I relaxed and took...

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any good literaure to give me company in bed!!

KUSHANK55 @KUSHANK55 (2437) • India 24 Aug 08

hi dear friends . i am bed ridden with little movements allowed. and willing to read some good literature. what will you recommend at this stage? i am 53 male and convalescing after heart surgery!!

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Who Would Take Care of You...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 17 Feb 08

If you became bedridden and were no longer able to care for yourself, what would you do? Who would take care of you? Would you want to live that way? My Grandmother is bedridden and she lives with my Mom and Stepdad. Thankfully...

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Old bedridden people

carlomeno @carlomeno (1085) • Italy 2 Mar 07

How should old bedridden people be treated? They become a big burden on the family- physically, mentally and financially. How should we treat them?

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What do you do when your sick?

myspecialplace @myspecialplace (126) • United States 2 Nov 06

I always get the chills so I lay on theouch cuddled up in alittle ball just like a baby and sleep!

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