I love Scott very much and am doing all I know and can do to help him get better. I have tried to help him become independent by letting him fill his pill box and take medications without much prompting from me. I do double check the pill box at random times or if what he is saying doesn't sound right. Lately he has been getting his wicked cough back again, only to have him tell me he hadn't been taking his advair as prescribed and like he's told me and the doctor. As he's been taking it again he has slowly started getting better and the coughing has been reduced.
Some tell me that he needs to take responsibility for his health and I should be okay with that, but I have a hard accepting that as he does try, just doesn't always comprend.
I have taken steps to take better care of myself and I am trying to get the whole family moving again, not accepting many excuses.
I do struggle in knowing when should I hit the "panic" button with some of the things that go on with Scott, but I have talked with our doctor to ensure that I am tresting each situation correctly and we are the same mindeset. Scott has had 2 episodes of blacking out when no other adults are around (just Matthew in the house), Scott said that these were like the episodes he had in the hospital as far as coughing so much he eventual hasn't enough air and blacks out. He will be seeing a pulmologist soon to see if there is more going on with his lungs or airways than what was seen in February.
Well, I don't think I have answered my own question or not, but I do try my best in caring for Scott and still try to give him a sense of independence in caring for himself.
"I'll be the mother!"
ReplyDeleteThat being said... You're doing great! There is much in your life that I cannot handle, but you do it nicely. There are things I'd do different, but I am not you & you have to make your own decisions!
I love you & am only a phone call away!