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  • January 1, 2014 4:21 pm at 4:21 pm #611732
    goldifisch
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    I’ve been in the hospital overnight, entire 24 hr shifts (i should be a nurse) but for shabbos, I need to find a place to stay nearby, meals, places for my kids or a babysitter. Even in my state of exhaustion I need to be mommy, wife and caregiver.

    January 1, 2014 6:22 pm at 6:22 pm #996750
    aishes chover
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    Sounds tough. If you let me know which hospital, I may be able to help with accommodations/meals/places for kids/babysitters.

    may be difficult to do anonymously

    January 1, 2014 7:05 pm at 7:05 pm #996751
    goldifisch
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    I appreciate your offer, the chaplin gave me Bikur Cholim’s number (what they do is incredible) they help with everything!

    January 1, 2014 7:09 pm at 7:09 pm #996752
    zahavasdad
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    Many hospitals in NYC area have Bikur Cholim.Also you might want to contact a local Chabad house or young Israel near the Hospital,Maybe they can help

    January 1, 2014 10:53 pm at 10:53 pm #996753
    amichai
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    you cannot do 24 hr. shifts, unless I missunderstood. maybe the local bikur cholim can also arrange for people to come be with the person who is ill so you can rest a little. wishing a complete refua.

    January 2, 2014 2:15 am at 2:15 am #996754
    oomis
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    Refuah shelaima to your choleh. Bikur Cholim is amazing, and the chaplain should be able to set you up for Shabbos. Many hospitals have a Bikur Cholim room for such overnight guests. And now is a good time for your neighborhood to pull together on behalf of your kids. Don’t be shy to ask for help. And people reading these posts who see such a need in their community, please don’t WAIT to be asked. OFFER your help in a concrete way.

    January 2, 2014 2:24 am at 2:24 am #996755
    goldifisch
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    Thank you for your concern due to the severity of the illness the doctors only allow relatives over 18 to visit. That might be the policy with everything. My husband can’t take off that much. I’m sure I’m not the only one doing the 24 shifts. I”YH my son will be discharged soon hopefully, we’ll find out when the doctors come back from their holiday vacation.

    January 2, 2014 3:17 am at 3:17 am #996756
    🍫Syag Lchochma
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    Refuah Shlaima to your son. Hashem should bless your family with the physical and emotional strength you need to get through this.

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