you are viewing a single comment's thread.

view the rest of the comments →

[–]linda_senora 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Well, your dad was of help.

Mine is useless. My sister and I are the ones bearing the brunt of her care. She is trying to take each day as it comes, and she can stand up and walk on her own.

The surgeons actually told her she should resume her routine as soon as possible.

You did as much as you could and I am sure she appreciates the time you spent with her.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

My dad had to go to work a lot, but he would bring home cooked food from the shop on the way home because he’s not a good cook and he wasn’t going to let my mother cook until she was ready to stand for extended periods of time. His free time was spent on her. Sorry to hear about your dad.

[–]linda_senora 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Your dad took the initiative.

My father cannot cook, but he can drive her to her doctors appointments.

I don't know if he is careful enough to deal with my mom's colostomy, but I am sure she would rather have me do it.

He is just old, hispanic men of his generation were taught their only responsibility was to bring home the bacon.

[–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh, okay.