Bereavement

Their needs actually began before my wife passed, but since she was doing chemo I could not attend to their needs like they needed, but we got by. Immediately after she passed, I took on the task of taking them to doctors, grocery shopping, getting their mail, and anything they could not do safely. Wasn't too hard, just required a couple or three days a week. As time progressed, so did the needs.
There were multiple hospital stays, which were difficult because they were in hospitals 40 miles away. Last year we had to endure my step-dad doing hyperbaric oxygen treatments for forty consecutive weekdays which were also 40 miles away. That was a tough stretch, but we endeavored to persevere. A week before this past Christmas, both parents were hospitalized at the same time and my oldest daughter had to go to Houston for some procedures due to a complicated pregnancy. The baby has a serious heart defect that will require open heart surgery immediately after birth to survive. I've got a lot on my plate, but I'm the only one they have to turn to for help. You do what you have to do. I am blessed to be able to provide that help. There is absolutely nothing more important than family!
I'm looking forward to beginning a better life once my step-dad is secure in the assisted living facility. Just kinda put everything on hold for a couple of years until these issues were resolved. Soon, I might even start dating again (gulp!) I'll turn 60 next month and am looking forward to enjoying my retirement in a more relaxing manor.
I am sorry you have to endure these difficult times and sincerely hope you too can find some peace once things get better.

Uben