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15 Nov 2005 06:18:38 PM |
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OT:WTF am I going to do |
my places is trashed, the cats even tore down all the curtains....I
take morphine for chronic pain and soon will be on the fentyl patch,
small thing like unloading the dishwashing has me in major pain...hubby
has cancer and all the prob assorted with it, he can do very little
we can't afford to have help clean, more than likely we're going to gte
kicked out for using electtic heater, gas & electric are included, mang
says heat is on indoor thermoterer says its 60 degress in here, she
says not her prob....besides she makes you pay for for all repairs,
plus ppl that complain always get kicked out of here, she sent out out
a notice saying petetions would no longer be allowed and all names on
it would be evicted
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: OT:WTF am I going to do |
15 Nov 2005 07:15:02 PM |
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wrote:
my places is trashed, the cats even tore down all the curtains....I
take morphine for chronic pain and soon will be on the fentyl patch,
small thing like unloading the dishwashing has me in major pain...hubby
has cancer and all the prob assorted with it, he can do very little
we can't afford to have help clean, more than likely we're going to gte
kicked out for using electtic heater, gas & electric are included, mang
says heat is on indoor thermoterer says its 60 degress in here, she
says not her prob....besides she makes you pay for for all repairs,
plus ppl that complain always get kicked out of here, she sent out out
a notice saying petetions would no longer be allowed and all names on
it would be evicted
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| User: "Bev Thornton" |
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| Title: Re: OT:WTF am I going to do |
16 Nov 2005 07:50:32 AM |
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On 2005-11-16, wrote:
my places is trashed, the cats even tore down all the curtains....I
take morphine for chronic pain and soon will be on the fentyl patch,
small thing like unloading the dishwashing has me in major pain...hubby
has cancer and all the prob assorted with it, he can do very little
we can't afford to have help clean, more than likely we're going to gte
kicked out for using electtic heater, gas & electric are included, mang
says heat is on indoor thermoterer says its 60 degress in here, she
says not her prob....besides she makes you pay for for all repairs,
plus ppl that complain always get kicked out of here, she sent out out
a notice saying petetions would no longer be allowed and all names on
it would be evicted
What kind of social services or aid societies exist where you live? There
may be people who help, but they can be hard to find. Around here, and
other places I know, there are volunteers for hot meals, delivered or home
cooked right there in your kitchen, and for helping around the house,
running errands, helping with pets, all kinds of things, even dealing with
landlords.
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| User: "lisa in mass." |
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| Title: Re: OT:WTF am I going to do |
16 Nov 2005 08:03:14 AM |
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Bev Thornton wrote...
On 2005-11-16, wrote:
my places is trashed, the cats even tore down all the
curtains....I take morphine for chronic pain and soon will
be on the fentyl patch, small thing like unloading the
dishwashing has me in major pain...hubby has cancer and
all the prob assorted with it, he can do very little
we can't afford to have help clean, more than likely we're
going to gte kicked out for using electtic heater, gas &
electric are included, mang says heat is on indoor
thermoterer says its 60 degress in here, she says not her
prob....besides she makes you pay for for all repairs,
plus ppl that complain always get kicked out of here, she
sent out out a notice saying petetions would no longer be
allowed and all names on it would be evicted
What kind of social services or aid societies exist where
you live? There may be people who help, but they can be
hard to find. Around here, and other places I know, there
are volunteers for hot meals, delivered or home cooked
right there in your kitchen, and for helping around the
house, running errands, helping with pets, all kinds of
things, even dealing with landlords.
bev's right. with only myself ill in my household, i qualified
for a local service which sent cleaning help 1/2 day per week.
with rick having cancer as well as your illness, your
household might well qualify for local disability programs.
mine were set up for the elderly and disabled, i believe
through the county. worth looking into.
-lisa
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| User: "Patience5" |
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| Title: Re: OT:WTF am I going to do |
15 Nov 2005 07:12:18 PM |
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Social support for the the ill in the U.S. stinks... (I'm presuming
you're a resident) I don't know how often I have thought the words in
the title of your post, but its a lot. I guess like a lot of others, I
often end up consoling myself with the thought that if ***** gets too
bad, I'll just check out. Characterize my feelings as you will; I
know quite well that there are limits beyond which I can fight no
more.
That said, I'll mention the usual fianancial-support stuff for ill
people:
1)Social Security Disability Income, if you or or your husband cannot
work.
2)Free medications provided by the companies which manufacture them,
for people who cannot afford them.
3)Food stamps, and Social Security 'Supplemental Security Income' if
your assets are nearly completely depleted.
The first can take a long time to get, and may require a lawyer if you
are initially declined by the Administration (and trust me- they are in
no hurry to add you to the rolls). The key is the doctor's letter
saying you are disabled. If doc won't write it, its time for a new
doc..
One note regarding electric heat; radiant heat-lamp bulbs burn 300
Watts of electricity, and heat the localized area upon which they
shine; not the air in the room. These run about ten bucks, with a
simple reflector and crossed-wire shield, and may help keep landlord
from bitching about electric bill. Most standard electric
room-heathers burn 1,200 to 1,500 watts. The heatlamps tend to cook
part of you, while leaving the rest cold, but they do save. Just
secure them well, (I drilled holes in the reflectors, and added baling
wire supports to them at my last place)- as they do get hot enough to
start a fire.
Thinking of you both,
Christopher
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