Was this your plan?

To be honest, I never wanted to be a nurse. In fact, I hated the thought of blood or giving someone a shot. I couldn’t even handle when my kids threw up! I mean I made it through cleaning up those kinds of messes but I didn’t like it. I just closed my eyes and hoped for the best!

So, let me tell you my first “caregiver” story.

I remember when my husband, then boyfriend, had to have Lovenox shots for the first time after we had started dating. He was getting released after a short stint in the hospital and they said he needed to continue on the shots for a little while until his PTINR was back up to therapeutic level. I was just listening to them discuss it and then I hear him say “Oh ok, she can take care of those at home.” I think I literally turned around and looked behind me to see if there was a “she” standing back there because I just knew he was not talking about me! When it finally dawned on me that he was talking about me all I could muster was “me…injection….no!” Well, guess what? 13 years later and I am a Lovenox shot pro! I don’t even give him too big of a bruise anymore! 🙂

I have come a long way since those first shots but this was never in my 5, 10 or 20 year plan. It may not have been in my plan but I wouldn’t change a minute of it because I know that my husband has had the best care I could give him and I will continue to do everything I can to make sure that he has a very long and fulfilling life. To me, that has been the most important part of this journey.

As I have walked this road with him and tried to do my best for him I have also learned so much along the way. Not only for in regards to him and his care but how to stay organized, how to work with the system, how to find out what I need to know, how to stay strong, and so much more. But I know there is so much more out there that can help me physically, spiritually, mentally, etc. I want to learn from all of you as much as I want to teach you what I know.

So let’s continue this jouney together!

Have Hope, Have Faith and Stay Strong!

Melodi