April Showers bring May problems

Remember the Old saying "April Showers bring May Flowers" well in my families case it has brought more problems. My sister Cheryl and I have been going to the gym and I have started again with Weight Watchers because both of us have gained alot of weight this last winter. Unfortunately its has aggravated Cheryl's knee problem and now she needs to go to the Orthopedic Surgeon to have it checked out. Unfortunately she has no insurance and does not qualify for either Medicaid or Medicare. So like so many Americans we try to work out a payment schedule and pray alot.

I am also taking on another medical case. I am a private duty independent nurse and work nights taking care of right now 2 children with a rare genetic problem. And this next week I am adding another case to my busy schedule. I really enjoy this kind of nursing. The only drawback is that my activity level is down and my weight is up. So I struggle to eat right and increase my activity. Unfortunately my exercise partner (Cheryl) is unable to go with me until she sees the doctor. So I must go alone. We will see this week is my efforts have amounted to something.

First Time for Everything

This is my first blog entry. I keep tabs on the family I work for blog and decided to start one of my own. My family is unique but my struggles as a nurse are more interesting. Keep tuned and see what I must face as a LPN in this Health Care Reform that the President and Congress seem to want to ram down our throats. Talk to you all later.