Back to work
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First off, thank you all for your concern and support on my returning to work. For all the hesitation I've had about doing this, it was nice to have the good wishes and positive encouragement of everyone here. So I love being back. I am only doing paperwork but also have the social connection that is so dreadfully missing when one is a sole caregiver.
Yes, I am now exhausted again, but without the stress of the previous exhaustion. This is just the physical tiredness and trying to have everything done here to help the carers and myself. Funny, now I force myself to nap or rest every afternoon and have paid more attention to my personal grooming. Bruce seems to be adjusting well, however tonight he did not wait up for me, so I guess the honeymoon is over-lol.
Downside: His Baclofen doctor called and some of the reports were too old for the hospital, so it looked like we may have to put that off. But, as I have said from day one, his PCP stepped up and will get everything up-to-date as he fit us in tomorrow for an appointment.
Of course, Bruce fell this morning. Trying to move too fast and not enough balance without the right foot on the ground. Insisted he could get himself up with help and raked his weak side, but did it. Also we had Flu Shots yesterday, so that may be affecting him. Carer tonight reported one accident and then Bruce went to bed and insisted on turning everything off at 7 pm. He's been asleep since I have been home and I had a lot to do and was not quiet and still he has turned only once. I only hope the abrasions will not keep him out of the pool tomorrow if he chooses to go.
He did go to work after all this and his boss reported his mental status was better than it has been in months and he did great on those projects that he worked on. Bruce did not nap, but did rest for a half hour.
So again, we shall see. I think this may be a positive thing. Also I have something back for myself, making me more whole. Kira is having a problem as she is used to full attention when Bruce hits the bed and now I am not home. She's a tad needy when I walk in the door-lol.
Although after paying all these caregivers, I will net after taxes almost nothing; I realize that what my sister and all of you have advised here, that in the long run it will be best for both Bruce and I. I am finding I can leave him alone for short periods of time and he accepts that he needs to direct the carers, so Bruce takes more of his own life back.
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