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I want to put some flowers in my tiny yard too, but will probably put some things in pots.... easier to take care of that way.... it got up to 90 Sunday when I was moving.... nice breeze tho, so not too bad... remember last summer when ya'll were sick to death of me griping about 115 degrees.... we have had a lot of rain this winter , so hopefully it won't get that hot this summer... don't think I can do another summer like the last one....
Marie was too tired to be much trouble today, but hate going in on Monday's and seeing that look in Sonny's eyes... no interaction all weekend and it's like he has a regression... it will take all week to get him lively again....then another weekend...
Austin, think i am going to try some sunflowers, that sounds like a good plant to have in this heat....
Oh, my mind is jumping all over the place this evening...gonna go now and not embarrass myself any further.... love to ya'll
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Hey all, auntie fell again this morning, she tripped trying to get the cat in her bedroom. She said the only thing she hurt was her ass...right in front of hubby who just dropped his jaw! He had not heard her ever say a cuss word. Lol. Other than that she was in another pleaant mood yaaa:) Ladee I didn't read about your move. Please tell me all about it. Austin sunflowers!!! I hadn't thought of those. I will have to add them our plants. Great idea...I could plant them right in front of aunties window...you know to give her something to look at ;)
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62! Good grief do y'all get spring weather in New York? We hit in the 80's in Georgia. I think we skipped spring and jumped right into summer here. It is better than snow at least to me.
Notlikemom, I thought oatmeal is good for you too. It seems that woman is very heartless sometimes.
burnedncaringst, you got what sleep your body needed. As for your credit card coming in, we all know they will be coming with no hesitation so try to breath. ; )
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Hi all......I'm sure ladee won't mind that I post this.........prayers for her and son please. She posted on FB that she got a call around 8pm that her son has been involved in a bad wreck and she was headed out. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. She will let someone know what's going on when she can.
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Oh praying praying praying for Ladeeda:(
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Heard from ladee....she is at the hospital and son is in surgery. He has a shattered left leg, possible broken right shoulder....NO head or spinal injuries. She hasn't gotten to see him yet, so she's an unhappy momma. Will keep everyone updated as I hear from her.
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Thanks Jam for letting us know, I got on looking for updates, she's been on my mind all evening.. I am grateful that there were no head or spinal injuries. We'll be pulling in tomorrow, I hope that she won't be too stubborn and let me help with something..I haven't got to meet her in person yet, but just from talking to her, I think she makes a mule sound cooperative. rofl... gotta love her..

it sounds all things considered that the rest had a reasonably good day and I pray that it continues that way for you..

I hope that by the time we get home, it will be still nice enough weather to plant something besides me under the A/C..lol.. It was 88 here in Junction TX when we pulled in yesterday, but like Ladee said, nice breeze so it wasn't all that bad. I'm looking forward to getting in there, the trip from Needles, CA to TX has been a long one..lol, not use to this pull over for 8 and get up and start moving again, we'll be staying put in TX for at least a month, maybe more. Hope that all have gotten some sleep tonight.
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Prayers for Ladee. Lots and lots of them.
Burned - prayers for you, too. You are amazing how you hold it all together.
Seemee-Bless you for taking care of your mil. And when the poop hits the fan, I'll be waiting for you in the laundry room! LOL
Jam and Ladee-thanks for the oatmeal. Really, thanks for the support. It's frrustrating how the simplest things get blown out of proportion around here.
I can hear the birds singing outside, and I got some real sleep last night. I think it will be a good day. And I'm praying it's a good sign for Ladee and all of you.
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Morning Notlike, can you sneak outside with your morning cup of coffee? I've been outside already, but beyond a chicken crowing, there isn't much going on but the roar of diesel engines.. Don't have the coffee yet, my coffee maker is in the RV, don't feel like fighting with the cat in the dark. this thing in the room they call a coffee maker is a joke, too early yet for the coffee in the lobby..

So patience..lol, I have none most of the time.. at least that is what hubby keeps telling me, I hope that everyone has a wonderful day today. Mine is going to consist of about 200 miles of travel (what would be a 4 hour trip in a car is more like 6 in the RV.. But at least there is light at the end of this tunnel.
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My father just got home to my house from a 10wk hospitalization. He has COPD severe end stage. He's at my house because prior to going to the hospital, he and my mom stayed in an apartment at my sister's house for 7 months. When he was there, he was on no meds because he never went to the Doctor. He basically sat or lay down all day. But, in my sister's words, "it's your turn to have them". Never mind that I had to renovate my house in order to accommodate. That's just some back ground information. I have hospice helping but I am so afraid. I hardly sleep at night. I lay in bed thinking is he breathing? Is today going to be the day? Will he die in my home? My husband is supportive but he doesn't understand my anticipatory anxiety. He says to not think ahead like that. As if I choose to be this way really! I look like shit, my hair is thinning and my stomach is in knots. What bothers me more than anything is that no one is really considering how I feel. I love my father very much and feel I had no choice but to have him in my home but I also feel doomed on so many levels. I just pray to God for peace of mind. I tired of being afraid. I wish I could think like my husband I really do. I mean who chooses to feel like this?
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LADEE UPDATE......spoke with Ladee a few minutes ago. She is a little "frazzled" right now from lack of sleep but when your "baby" is hurt, well nothing else is important. They were taking son to do an MRI...found several fractures in his vertebra, don't know if they are old or new...was in surgery for several hours to repair his left leg....femur went into the tibia (larger lower leg bone) which shattered the ends of both, then the lower end of the tibia was also shattered. He is in good spirits....ladee thinks he will be an inmate for several days, then will decide whether or not to do PT at home or at a facility. Either way she will be a little busy bee for a while. She said to tell everyone hi and that she will let me know later on today how he is doing.....I think she is looking forward to playing momma again for a while.....lol. I will post again tonight with an update.

Welcome ede............I'm so sorry you are going through all these emotions right now. You're right, no one chooses to feel that kind of anxiety and when you don't know what to expect or when that makes it worse. Death is an inevitable part of life....none of us know when or how it will come, we just know it will. And it will for your Dad. I take it Mom is no longer with you? Maybe you need to think of what it is that is really scaring you.....is it the fact of losing Dad or finding him gone? If you have never gone through the dying process then it can get a little scary when you don't know what to expect. You have hospice and a supportive husband...those are good things. Will your husband keep an eye on Dad and give you the opportunity to get out of the house for a while? Do you have a pastor you could talk with? How about your own doctor? Make an appt and tell your doctor what is going on with you....a few rounds of an anti-anxiety medication sounds like a good thing. Then take yourself to your favorite salon for a hair makeover and have your nails done while you're there. Dad will be taken care of while you are gone and he won't suffer because you are taking a little time for yourself. In fact that would probably make him happy. Take care of YOU and come back and let us know how you're doing......we'll leave the lights on................

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.......hugs and angels sent to watch over you!
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Stari-It's too dark out yet when I get up to sit outside. Soon, though...(And no coffee for me - Coke Zero only! LOL) I don't believe in coincidence, and am so glad you will be with Ladee. I love that stuborn mule, too! :) I know she will be glad to have you there.
Ede-Welcome. Please listen to Jam and talk to someone about what you're going though. It sounds like a difficult enough situation with out the added stress and worry. If you've never had to burry someone before, it can seem very confusing and scary. We're here to help. I've laid too many good people to rest - if you need practical advice, please just ask. And know that I am sending you a worry-free hug:)
Jam-please keep the Ladee updates coming. Thinking about her so much today.
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Prayers for Ladee and her son. I hope he will be alright and have a speedy recovery. I know Ladee must be crazy about now. Hugs stormyyy
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Hi all.. Today was by far dads best day yet with this UTI. Took him to er yesterday..didn't feel he was getting better like he should. They checked him out..X-ray, urine and bloodwork. All looked good and doc said white count is coming down. Made me feel better. Poor guy..isn't communicating and the rigidity is bad. We are feeding him but today he picked up his napkin. And he was able to straighten his legs when I transfer him. .. Small steps yaay.
Notlike hope your day was good with mom. How did radiation go?
ASG.. How is auntie today? Hope she is not too sore from her fall.
Ede..God Bless you.. I know how you feel.. Listening for breathe.. I do it myself with my dad but he is not as far along as your situation. Listen to Jam.. We are here for you.
Ladee dear friend.. You are in my prayers.. Jam update us when you can.
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Prayers for ladee. Hope things are better now. Welcome ede. Just talked to my mom a few minutes ago on the phone. She seemed not with it. She asked me how the the weather is where I live. I live 5 minutes away from her house. If I walk down the lane just a bit, I can see her house. So yeah the weather is pretty much the same as at her house. I just hope that when I get to be 89 I am with it. I just hope I get to be 89.
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Vic-Glad your Dad'd UTI is getting better. It's good to be reassured. Mom's radiation has been going well. No side effects yet. One week done, two more to go.
Lildeb-I used your word, "heartless", with hubby and he says it describes her to a T. She doesn't care about anyone or anything, except how it effects her and what she can get out of it.
More prayers for Ladee...
Goodnight, and better tomorrows.
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Morning all. So this is day 2 that my father is home with me. It's terrible to wish your life away but I just cant wait for another week to pass so that I will have a better routine. This might sound narcissistic but I just wish I didn't look like crap on top of all the stress. I think I'm starting menopause, haven't gotten a period in a few months so I get night sweats and on top of it all my once curly is thinning! I'm nervous to begin with about what the future holds for my dad and then I think about going balk on top of it!
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Sorry about the typos's! I meant thinning hair and going bald :(
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Ede, welcome to the nuthouse!! Once you start talking about menopause, I just had to jump in.....it may be my favorite subject!!!! And stress and menopause go together like chocolate and ice cream. There is nothing to do about menopause but laugh at it. Humor can get you through a lot of it. I know it isn't always easy to laugh at things when they pile up, but if you can step back and look at things with humor, it can release a lot of stress.

I started menopause at 30 because of a hysteroctomy. I didn't know at the time that I didn't absorb premarin, but I was on it for 5 years before I was switched to another one. Talk mabout night sweats!!! I still have them in the summer months, hell, I'm starting already. I buy and change sheets like crazy, trying to find the right combination of cotton. I sleep with one leg out of the bed. Only cotton touches my body. My doc just cut my hormones in half cause of the breast cancer in my family. I have a picture taken at a photographer's years ago that shows a full blown hot flash in progress!! Like I needed to see that with my own eyes.....I was there!!!!! One friend and I have compared simultaneous hot flashes. She won the redness award and I got the longest-lasting award. What else can you do??? Hang in there, you are not alone.

I hope we get a LADEE UPDATE soon. No news is supposed to be good news, so at least things are hanging in there........hope everyone else has a good day......
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Morning all, Edemamae, welcome, feeling like you do is pretty normal, we're all nervous and upset when faced with this kinda thing, not only are we losing a loved one, but we're also having to look death in the face and see our own time. Losing my Mom really brought that to the forefront for most of us kids. Jam's right on the anti-depressants, I would have to say probably 3 out of 5 of us have had too.

I know if I wasn't on them already, I would have had to have been. My nerves got to the point that I could not enter my Mom's house at times without having to head straight to the bathroom and throw up. Stick around, it helps to have someone to talk too, that truly understands.

Jam, let us know about Ladee as you can, We ought to be pulling in this afternoon. I'll try and reach her when we get there and let her know, I am there for anything I can do for her.

Big Hugs and Peaceful days for all.
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Good Morning Posse!

UPDATE: Ladee was able to get on the hospital supplied computer last night....besides the other injuries they found fractured ribs and scapula. That boy took a ride! Haven't talked with her yet today but hoping she got some sleep last night. It will be a long road to recovery for him.

Vic.....sorry to hear Dad is not responding to treatment quickly. The older we get the slower everything is for us. I know you are enjoying every minute you can with him and you're an amazing daughter.....
notlike....glad no problems with radiation and sending prayers that Mom will get through without any and that she will throw some kind words your way.
ede......please go see your doctor if you haven't already. Have you considered placing Dad in a skilled care facility? That wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing and is a way to save your sanity and make sure he is taken care of and not at your expense.

I have noticed recently that the media is starting to wake up and take a look at what I've been saying all along and what prompted me to start the thread......the care giver needs to cut to the front of the line!!!!!!!! Without the care giver there isn't anything else....and if the care giver is not healthy mentally and physically then how can they be expected to take care of someone else? Everyone needs to take the time for themselves each and every week and not just a couple of hours....a full 24 hours if that's all you can squeeze out. If there is no family close or willing to help, then call your local EMS....I can guarantee you there would be an EMT or medic who would love to supplement their income with a little extra cash......and you just might find yourself a permanent helper in times of need.

Update on the col........she just gets more and more confused everyday, but she's in a "happy place".....yesterday she went shopping with her husband (he passed in 1997) and she misses him so much....bought him something but couldn't tell us what. She is now also well enough to come home she says.....the Seroquel makes it so easy to redirect her.

Happy Trails!
Jam
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ladee just updated on FB........

update... long night, alchohol detox on top of everything else, combative, aggressive, ect.... hopefully today they will give us an idea when he can go home... leg is very bad, going to be a long road for him... also put him in a back brace yesterday, L5 broken..... so will let ya'll know more as i know it... think I am goig home today, tend to things at my house and then come back... I am going to be in a serioud bind missing all this work... so prayers for understanding landlady and and gas money from above... lol.... thanks everyone, I know we are not alone.... more later when I have time....
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Seeme, your next hot flash Olympics can I get in on it? I think that I might beat you both..lol.. Started mine about 50... going on two years now, poor hubby about freezes to death.

How are you? I can't say that I've adjusted, just got a little better and less of a cry baby.
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Lordy, lordy, only have a few minutes left to spare, but I apologize for all the noise. I tried to keep it confined to the state of NC, but don't know if I managed. The high pitched squeal was mil and the lower growl was hubby. They were in the car 3 min together and hubby came back. I had to straighten things out and colm them both down. Not easy as mil was trying to drive away and hubby was blocking doors and she'd try another door, grab her purse and dog for the exit to God knows where. She doesn't know her way around here. Took over an hour to get them talked down. Ain't life fun. We will still visit the ALF today, but not eat there. Couldn't if my life depended on it.

Anybody out there need a mil????

Starri, I got on Lexapro because I used to 'ping' a lot. As it took over, I was at least able to control my mouth.....I've been known to get out of bed in the middle of the night and go outside until the sweat freezes. Lexy doesn't help with that.

I was very tired when I finally went to bed last night. Hubby had his cancer scraped off his arm and it was still numb when he went to bed. He woke me up during the night to tell me to roll over as I was snoring and talking in my sleep. I thought his arm hurt, so I told him to take an aspirin. He kept at me about how that didn't make any sense to him, so evidently I told him it would help his aches and pains when I beat the shit out of him. Pretty good answer for being sound asleep!!!!

Praying everything goes well for Ladee and son. Love you, Ladee. And thanks for the updates, Jam. Thinking about all of you today......and wishing YOU were all going out to lunch with hubby and mil instead of me. I'll buy!!!!!!!!
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she's baaaack...duh..duh..duh..duh (scary movie music)!!! Not me auntie. Came out yesterday after noon wanting to get outta the house, I said where we gonna go? She said she didn't know somewhere...I said anywhere but texas(storms yesterday). Duaghter comes out side and says..she said she really wants to go somehwere. Ok then, let's go to mc donalds and get a shake. Got the kids ready in the car, she says oh we don't have to go that far. Frustrated I said oh come on its not that far, so we manage to. Get her into my car, and away we go. First thing she does is stops my fil in his yard to yell at him because they have started mowing the property and started in front, at his place(closest to the road...and not behind her apt. 2 acres away from the road facing an empty field. So as we pull off she says she's mad. I said at what. She says I'm just mad. Then starts yelling at the kids for not speaking to her when she comes into the room. (They are busy watching t.v.). I change the subject, tell her they are just kids, and they mean no disrespect. She lives there so they don't feel the need its not like your company walking through the door.we go to mcdonalds(she's always asking me to drive there to get her a shake, its 16 miles away but I wanted to do it this one time to prove a point)
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she's baaaack...duh..duh..duh..duh (scary movie music)!!! Not me auntie. Came out yesterday after noon wanting to get outta the house, I said where we gonna go? She said she didn't know somewhere...I said anywhere but texas(storms yesterday). Duaghter comes out side and says..she said she really wants to go somehwere. Ok then, let's go to mc donalds and get a shake. Got the kids ready in the car, she says oh we don't have to go that far. Frustrated I said oh come on its not that far, so we manage to. Get her into my car, and away we go. First thing she does is stops my fil in his yard to yell at him because they have started mowing the property and started in front, at his place(closest to the road...and not behind her apt. 2 acres away from the road facing an empty field. So as we pull off she says she's mad. I said at what. She says I'm just mad. Then starts yelling at the kids for not speaking to her when she comes into the room. (They are busy watching t.v.). I change the subject, tell her they are just kids, and they mean no disrespect. She lives there so they don't feel the need its not like your company walking through the door.we go to mcdonalds(she's always asking me to drive there to get her a shake, its 18 miles away but I wanted to do it this one time to prove a point)
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Anyways...I proved my point alright. I backed into a pole and dented my car up real good. And nope I don't have Full coverage insurance. I gave that up when i quit my job, and realized I was gonna have to stay home with her. The first thing I did was thank the good Lord I didn't hit someone elses car, or do anything to cause anyone to get hurt. Last time I ever make that trip to get a shake I promise. She was kinda humorus about the situation, I am thankful for that in a way. Then she contund to be mad, and complain about everything for the rest of the ride home. She's in the same mood today, calling and yelling at fil cause he didn't weed eat around her portch, which she took as him not mowing it. Fil asked me if I had some paint, didn't matter what color, I said yes what for, he wanted to paint her window Lol. She ggriped at me about, going out to the garage when she comes into the room, (not true, I smoke out there and only do it, after she's sat at my table for a bit complaining) yes I do hide in the after noons, this is one reason why. Its my quiet time. I refuse to give it up. She was mad at me yesterday because I didn't awnser my phone in the afternoon. She asked if I was sleeping, I said yes,she said well your phone don't work. I said it does but I was asleep(it was true I was, the phone woke me up but I refused to awnser it. I was determined to finish my nap)I asked her what she neded, she said Nothing...I just wantd to see if you were around!!! I always am. Except on errand day.
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So for two hrs, this a.m. while trying to clean, I heard about fil...how I'm 15tlbs overweight, had my lunch scrutinized and was told not to eat anymore today(I ate half a can of vienna sausages) I Know gross right, Id eat em outta my daddys lunch box when I was a little girl and have a taste for them) how my friends little boy is fat, they shouldn't let him have seconds, id change the subject, she get onto something else. I had showed her an old picture of my hubby is what got the whole fat person thing started. News flash....she is NOT skinny and hasn't been since she was very young. On and on and on ahhhhhh. Dementia is horrible, I try to remind myself that its not her fault.
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I've been praying praying for Ladee and her son. I can't imagine. Maybe some good will come outta of this honey. Jam...hmm emt as a cargiver, that's a good idea. Are they trained in things like pillow therapy??? Jk. I'm gonna take a nap, turn my phone off. And spend some time in prayer. With her brain cells dieing.
why can't those last little stubborn ones go? The mean cells, the cells that make her angry, and the ones that make her speak. Seemer, I got an idea, how bout you go on ahead and give mil the keys to the car, let her take her little doggie, give her directions to my house and have her pick up her new friend I will in turn give her directions to anywhere but here:)
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Hello to my REAL family... am home for the night... needed clean drawers......or drawws , as we say here in Texas.. in case you can't tell I am past exhausted, and had to come home at least for the night, the hospital is an hour and a half from here... will rest and go back tomorrow...
Son is in a alot of pain, as Jam relayed to ya'll, crused his left leg really bad, plates, pins and screws.... broken ribs, fractured shoulder blade. and found out with the MRI that L5 is broken... it's a miracle he is alive... rolled the company truck, from having a seizure, landed in a deep ditch with water in it... they had to cut the top off the truck to get him out.... 4 hours of surgery to fix his leg....
Found out today Texas Hiway Patrol is taking his drivers's liscense... THANK GOD... he was honet with the Dr. about his drinking and seizures, but they would not listen to me about him possibly having alchohol withdrawals..... ummm, they found out last night.... took his back brace off, threw it across the room, threw water on a nurse and spit on her....Tried to take his leg brace and bandages off, a nice little shot stopped all that craziness.... so they are starting detox protocol with him today... hope it's not too late, as it has been three days... he wasn't much calmer today, so decided to come home and sleep in my bed tonight....
Thank you all for the love, support and prayers for Son and I... I don't even remember driving to Bryan... God was driving, at that point all I knew was he had been in a serious wreck , no more info.... but he is alive, if in pain, did not hurt or kill anyone else, Thank God, and we can only pray this is his wake up call....
Didn't read or get caught up, just wanted to update everyone... thought of all of you in the quite moments.... will read later and tell everyone Hi... love hugs and angels...
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