Yes I remember trying to manage my other duties and my own health while someone I loved was in hospital, and I needed very much to be there. If my son was in, I really could not leave or I would come back to a disaster. But there was another child at home, all by herself! I think she was 14 during his worst episode of two months in the hospital. I used to drive home once the medical days slowed down (about an hour's drive) to have dinner with her, then drive back to be overnight with him, because those overnight doctors and nurses were the most sadistic. One night there was a blizzard and I could not return. He refused some ridiculous test they sprung on him, said he wanted to wait until I was back. I heard a HORROR STORY of what they did to him from our roommate. Awful places.

I'm so sorry she is still in there!

Pine needle tea works for me, but I'm sure you've got your own remedies going on. I hope you feel better soon!