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Heru is isolated after spinal surgery: a call a week would help
No advice needed - just a kind ear and some conversation for 30 minutes a week.
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After spinal surgery, I have been mostly housebound for 5 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 history, chess and quiz shows, 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.
Thank you for reading my story.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Anan Narong Udomsak 🇹🇠Photo verified
i live about 6 km from Surakarta. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Can bring a friend.
- Luciana Camila Barbosa 🇧🇷 Accepted
I live about 5 km from Surakarta. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Happy to chat first.
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I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Greetings from Campinas!
So sorry you're going through this, Heru. Hope the doctors have good news. Love from Hamilton
shared this with my family. Sent it to 25 people at work. Greetings from Flint.
Best of luck, Heru. Wishing Heru a smooth procedure and a full recovery. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Nakuru.
so sorry you're going through this, Heru. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Milan.
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Taguig
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 15 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Surakarta!
Wishing Heru a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Lagos.
Sending strength, Heru. Looking forward to the next update.
hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Greetings from Half-Way Tree.
hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 34 people at work. Love from Pune.
Wishing you the best, Heru. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.
Sending strength, Heru. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Surakarta.
Best of luck, Heru. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Sent it to 12 people at work. Love from Derry.