HOping I can find strength within. My grandmother is not doing very well and I am her caregiver during the day. She has pretty much given up. Sitting in the hospital is hard. The food there Is NOT healthy which I don't get at all. I can't exercise there and when I get home I have my family to take are of. UGH! I'm hoping I can stay on track and plan things out I'm packing my lunch so I don't have to worry about that. The other day I just sat there and remembered that just 1 floor up was where I had my sugery and that I'm glad I didn't wait that she got to see me healthy with my diabetes under control. She has always been my biggest cheerleader so maybe the strength I need will be in making her proud and doing this!

Hugs your way. Sometimes the stresses our way seem impossible. Prayers for you and your family.

Ty kristy!

Another hug ****. Being a care giver is hard. Especially when we are a little sick ourself.

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HOping I can find strength within. My grandmother is not doing very well and I am her caregiver during the day. She has pretty much given up. Sitting in the hospital is hard. The food there Is NOT healthy which I don't get at all. I can't exercise there and when I get home I have my family to take are of. UGH! I'm hoping I can stay on track and plan things out I'm packing my lunch so I don't have to worry about that. The other day I just sat there and remembered that just 1 floor up was where I had my sugery and that I'm glad I didn't wait that she got to see me healthy with my diabetes under control. She has always been my biggest cheerleader so maybe the strength I need will be in making her proud and doing this!

I think it is great you are being pro active and packing your lunch. wishes for all the best for your grandma (((cyberhug))).

Ty both. It's been very emotional today but so far I'm doing pretty good. I brought some grapes and bottles of water the nurses are great and getting me ice. Packed my lunch and I'm staying on track so far today. She was always worried about my diabetes and I'm glad she got to know that my sugars are under control.

Hang in there Stacey, I was my grandmothers care taker after my Mom passed. My grandmother was 95, lived alone and was mowing her lawn about 6 months before she passed. She was doing great (she lived 2 blocks away from me so I was constantly at her house) until she started having little strokes, then I had to put her in a nursing home - which broke my heart. Every night I would go there on my way home from work to feed her, she lost the use of her arms after one bad stroke. she could not communicate (verbal) and her hearing was really bad. I would sit with her and we would hold hands after dinner, I would wheel her around in the wheel chair, I cherished those last days with her - she was my rock and inspiration. Hang in there, I know its tough on you but she does not want to be there either. Make her happy with your visits - you will not regret it, do the best you can and enjoy her now

Sending you extra hugs.