Saturday 2 November 2019

The Stage Management of Caring for Another

My doctor has started tapering me off the immune-suppressants as of a few days ago. No changes yet, although I've had some unrelated issues this week that required me to call the nurse-admin/doctor-on-call. Thankfully I've not had to go in to the hospital, and was told to just continue monitoring my symptoms. These types of responses to my call-ins are of a particular relief to me this week, as I have a very dear friend staying with me from out of town right now. As my husband began his latest contract this week, we now have friends staying over to act as caregiver. There needs to be someone here at all times for the next little while just in case something should go wrong or I suddenly need to go to the hospital. Up until now, Mike's been home, but now that he's going back to work, we need other people here instead. Being the amazingly organized stage manager that he is, Mike stage managed the entirety of my caregiving up until early December. By that point, he'll be done his contract for the holidays, and barring any complications, I should be able to take care of myself. He really did stage manage the entire thing though. Keeping track of everybody's schedules, Excel sheets, everything.  This man is something else! He's the best.

5 years

After all these years, I still think EVERY DAY about what a luxury it is to walk around my own home in bare feet and feel the wooden floor b...