DeAnn R

Welcome! Gosh, you must be talented to be going for your graduate degree. In accounting no less. Like Alyssa, I barely squeaked through my college accounting classes. Is there a specific area of interest?

I’m another moderator here. Feel free to ask any questions and browse through the topics. It’s great to have you here.

I was hoping someone would reply first with a more positive experience. Possibly you can learn from the missteps of my case. Because I have a feeding tube we couldn’t do it laparoscopically. It made the surgery more complicated and extends recovery time. While being put under I aspirated causing aspirations pneumonia. During the surgery my hip…[Read more]

Once upon a time I had an NG tube for about a week or two before I got my PEG tube. At the time I was told the NG wasn’t a good long term solution because it can aggravate your nasal cavity and cause throat irrigation. I found that to be true for me after a few days. I’ve heard other folks have them long term, no issue so I don’t know. For me…[Read more]

They wanted to put me under, but I talked them into doing it with twilight sedation and it was fine.

I think that’s why our stories are so important. No one wants disease, or bad things to happen. However there’s a lot to learn from it and it is a provides a unique perspective. When I was talking with my nieces about distance learning one of them said, “You just don’t know what it’s like.” She’s right, I don’t, but because of my disability I…[Read more]

Honestly never heard of it. Curious how they find out. Swallow study? Endoscopy? I’ve had both of those procedures done but for different reasons.

Ugh, it’s everywhere. My sister and brother-in-law both have Covid. They’re doing fine. Thinking it’s only a matter of time before my PCA’s get it. Well, the ones who haven’t had it yet.

Sounds like we could do a swap, ha ha. I keep all my old stuff too. I’m not quite sure why. My dad was always fashioning something out of my old wheelchair parts. He’s not here, so they sit in my garage.

I’ve never heard of it, but it’s a Carro brand ceiling fan that uses the Carro Home app that’s linked to Alexa. You can use your voice, or the remote, which makes it nice for caregivers. Even nicer for me though because if they forget to turn it off or on I can do it. Yes, you can control the light and fan separately.

I like this idea. I’ll have to look into it. Thanks Rochelle.

Mine are Bliss brand. Liking them so far. I have them set up on a timer, and that’s really worked out well. Curious to see how long they go before you need to charge them and how hard it will be to walk someone through it.

I’ve been eyeing something like this. Hoping prices drop.

That’s a great way to do it too. Small goals can be less intimidating.

Maybe I’ll do a home automation post, but my most recent upgrades are a smart ceiling fan and new smart blinds. Loving them. I’m waiting on a motion sensor. Hoping it’s easy to set up routines with it. If I like it more to come.