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A weekly phone friend for Brenda, recovering at home after spinal surgery
Brenda is housebound after spinal surgery and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After spinal surgery, I have been mostly housebound for 12 weeks. My family live far away, and the days can feel very long. I'm not looking for therapy - I've that covered - but for conversation.
I'm hoping for someone who can call for about 30 minutes once a week whenever suits us both. I like music, books and gardening, and can listen to anything.
This can be from anywhere in the world as long as you speak English. We can arrange the calls through the platform, with email shared only when we're both comfortable.
Thanks for even thinking about it.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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Hope things get better soon, Brenda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Good luck. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Nakhon Ratchasima this morning. Thinking of Rochester.
Take care. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. We're a small family in Rawalpindi but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Rawalpindi.
hope it all works out, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Stay strong. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Put this on a community board in Vigo this morning. Love from Vigo.
This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bandung.
Hang in there, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this, Brenda. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Brenda. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Pune.
Wishing Brenda a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Take care.