Hello new to this site

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By hal

Re: Hello new to this site
Fri 5 Feb 2010 19:37

Welcome to you Susie, we seem to be getting lots of new members over the last couple of days or so which is brilliant.

There are plenty of people on here who are able to give you good advice should you need it. Don't hesitate to put any posts on the board if you require any help.

You can also pop into the chatroom for a chat with other carers. There is usually somebody in from about 10pm any evening or from about 2.30pm on a weekday afternoon.

Look forward to catching you in chat if you are able to get in.

Hal

By susie55

Re: Hello new to this site
Fri 5 Feb 2010 21:49

Thanks so much for the warm welcome, its nice to no there are friends out there.
Susie

By woodstock

Re: Hello new to this site
Sat 6 Feb 2010 01:20

Hi Susie, welcome to carers -otherwise known as the madhouse!!! Sometimes you can find practical and hopefully useful advice, other times you can let off steam or have a laugh.
I care for my husnad who is Paraplegic and our grown up sons who are Autistic so I need plenty of all three!!!
Please say hello to Hal in the chatroom at 2.30 one day or he gets lonely! You need Java to get in!
Take care x

By woodstock

Re: Hello new to this site
Sat 6 Feb 2010 01:20

husnad = husband!

By Annie0902

Re: Hello new to this site
Sat 6 Feb 2010 09:32

Hiya to you all would be glad of a chat anytime....I carnt seem to catch anyone on here tho !!! maybe later...

By mama pud

Re: Hello new to this site
Sat 6 Feb 2010 11:07

Hello Susie 55,

Nice to meet you - I care for my 82 year old mum who has parkinsons & dementia - what does your partner suffer with?

By susie55

Re: Hello new to this site
Mon 8 Feb 2010 22:12

hi, lovely to hear from you all, my partner retired in 2008 just after retireing he suffered a heart attack, and then had a couple more strokes, now the dr's say he has been having seizures, this was only last week he was put on more meds which have not agreed with him was told to leave them off now back on them feel like we are going round in circles has to go for EEG next week...

By GUARDIANANGEL

Re: Hello new to this site
Mon 1 Mar 2010 23:11

Hello susie 55 i am new 2 this site my self 2 nite i found it by luck it has a lot of good things on it it is very useful dont u thing. i look after my 11 year old daughter this is a full time job.i hope we can talk some more soon good luck

By postmanpat

Re: Hello new to this site
Tue 2 Mar 2010 08:09

Hi Susie ,
A warm welcome to this site where you will meet some wonderful people. You will gain knowledge,support, maybe have a few tears but hopefully a lot of joy and smiles along the way. x
I too care for my husband who had to retire early. He has Alzheimers.
We moved to Mallorca ~ which was always our plan, just had to bring it all forward a few years! The hardest thing for me is feeling lonely and I come on here to spend time with all my friends.
Look forward to meeting you again soon.x
Take care ((((((hugs))))))
Pat

By adjs

Re: Hello new to this site
Tue 2 Mar 2010 09:01

Hi Susie55,

I am from Oz, so practical help from across the stretch really isn't my specialty...but I have found all the people here to be wonderful support, and lovely people. I too like many of the others here come on to find kinship, and support.....a bit of "me" time in a rather hectic day.

We all hope to help support you on your rollecoaster of medical and social services, that sometimes seem to be all too much.

(((((((Hugs)))))

Amanda