samantha25
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Post by samantha25 on Nov 12, 2015 3:02:12 GMT
I can't go to the ER, nor do I go to her home, as risk for for me and my family? How can I help? Her son was at the ER last week for this and now the mom (my friend) is in distress. I am worried. It's my mom friend that drops kids at school. She is a sweet and caring mom.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 12, 2015 3:10:36 GMT
Call 911? Not sure what you're asking really...
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Post by ntsf on Nov 12, 2015 3:11:16 GMT
arrange to pick up or take kids to school?
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Post by bdhudak on Nov 12, 2015 3:13:43 GMT
Maybe you can prepare a care package and put it on her porch. You could include a favorite dvd movie she can watch curled up on the couch while she recovers and some tea. Any gesture shown will be appreciated.
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IAmUnoriginal
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on Nov 12, 2015 3:13:52 GMT
DH was just sick like that last week. He had 4 very long days. He went in on day two and came home with a prescription. It stopped the puking but he still couldn't really eat for a couple more days. Nasty norovirus.
I'd offer to go fill/pick up her prescription for her, if needed. Run to the grocery store and pick up a pack of bottled Gatorade, some ginger ale, saltine crackers and a couple cans of chicken noodle soup for when she's feeling brave enough to try eating. Throw a pack of Clorox or Lysol wipes for her or her son to be able to do quick wipe downs of the bathroom, door knobs, tv remote, etc. Leave the bag by her front door and call or text her to let it know it's there.
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M in Carolina
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Post by M in Carolina on Nov 12, 2015 3:16:12 GMT
Is the mom vomiting now or just exhausted from caring for her family?
I've been in this boat and loved it when my friends would call and offer to pick up a few things from the store. They could drop the items off on my doorstep.
Even though I wasn't contagious, when I feel that bad I don't want company.
The friend that helped me the most when I was so sick with pancreatitis right after my gallbladder surgery was the one that dropped off a care package at the hospital and didn't stay long--my dh had to get the nurses to block everyone from church from visiting because they wanted to be entertained and wouldn't leave even when I was obviously drugged from the meds and actively dry heaving.
You'd think that people would have enough sense to not visit when someone is that sick, but you'd be surprised. I had a couple from Sunday School I'd only met once come in late one night (hospital didn't have posted visiting hours) and proceeded to eat each other's faces while dh was holding my hair back and wiping my face with a cold cloth.
The same friend would also call dh and pick up groceries for us and leave them on our front steps. She also picked me up from the hospital after a day of tests and let me curl up and watch movies on her sofa until dh could come get me after work. The tests included twilight sedation and pain meds (biopsy of liver was one test), so I couldn't be left alone.
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Post by scrapmaven on Nov 12, 2015 16:41:57 GMT
How about bringing some meals for the healthy family members along w/that DVD for mom?
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