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COW PATTIE NOTLIKE!!! As soon as I saw that I thought what good fertilizer that would make for your beans!!!!!
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Darn Notlike, Seeme beat me to it, saying about the cowpattie for the beans.... see what happens when you are gone for a few hours....
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Kim I am so sorry for what you are going through-it is amazing how they can turn off and on bad behaivor-they save the bad for the family and as sweet as sugar for strangers-one friend from church who met my mother said she is so sweet-I saidNO SHE IS NOT.
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Home finally!!!! Target scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning at 11am. They are also going to repair his hernia......he's going to be a grumpy gus all weekend...:) Oh and he is tall....has long legs....about 6'. His whole body...not just his legs...:) The girls in the ER used to love working with him......if you told him he was distinguished, he would look at you with a handful and say "I'll show you distinguished....:)
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Not only is he a Dr, Jam, but a 'handful' too, damn girl, you did good!!!!!
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Ok, ya'll can tell I'm tired this evening....maybe I should have made a comment about his surgery FIRST.... glad things are getting tended to, and how is it again that you will be able to tell he's grumpy????? different how????? love ya Jam, tell him we are sending the surgery angels to watch over him..... hugs to the guy, he knows I care about him or i wouldn't pick on him....
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ladee I've been trying to figure out how to tell the difference myself....:) he said thank you for the angels....he is pretty apprehensive.
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Tell Target I will be thinking about him and wish him well . Sorry it has to happen, but what a relatively simple fix........unless he is scared of the surgeon?? And I am hoping for the simple 4 hole version of surgery for the gall bladder. This is when "being in the business" may not be a good thing, huh? Worked in the yard today and I am pooped. Everyone have a peaceful evening and get some much deserved rest. Love you all.
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Jam-I will be praying for Target, too. Hugs. Too funny that he is tall, but sassy, not distinguished! LOL
I am going to grow the best beans with the cowpatie to fertilize them! You are all too funny.
Dad's labs came back - NO malignant cells. Amen. That's one parent out of the cancer woods, praise God. He is so happy. It's good to see.
I made a spice cake (box mix - it's a work night after all!), and re-arranged the vase of flowers. Managed to salvage 3 blooms into a little vase. So we'll get another day or two out of them. I caught an awful chill driving home in the rain. My feet were went (darn Crocs) and the window fogged up every time I turned up the heat. Headed for a pile of blankets and my book.
Good night, and better tomorrows.
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Wet feet - not went! Whoops.
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ASG, I'm almost at the maximum dose for wellbutrin, plus with my bipolar II disorder, I'm also on lamictal, a mood stabilizer, and abilify which is to improve the effectiveness of the welbutrin. I've contacted my psychiatrist about my current state and maybe, I will be able to see her sooner than May 14th. Today was some better. What also makes things tough is my wife has so much pain in her back, and her foot, plus her hand is still re-cooperating from carpal tunnel surgery that I feel like I'm running an assisted living at home. Thus, I have to drive her every where that she needs to go. She wants to get better so that she can get out and do things. That's nice, but I want her to get better so that she can help with some things around here!

Thanks everyone for your prayers and support.
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Prayers for Target this morning... He has many women praying for him today, remind him of that....and prayers for you too Jam, it's hard setting in the waiting room..
Notlike, What an awesome blessing for your dad, please give him a tight hug for me and tell him I am so excited he is doing so great.... I know you are happy, if that is even the word to express how you are feeling, that dad is on his way to being healthy again....
Sorry you had 'went' feet yesterday. hope you don't get sick, think of all the fun you'll miss, taking care of folks at work, then coming home and taking care of folks... I am doing the same thing right now, not enough hours in the day, right...
Vickie Vic, hope the clouds are lifting a little for you, I know you are having a really bad time right now.... just know you are loved and deeply appreciated for the position you are in...
Sorry if I'm not addressing everyone... even after I read, I don't remember what I read... when you only have a few brain cells that still fire, and some of them are making a sputtering noise, well, you make do with what you have.... love to everyone...
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Good Morning and guess who can't sleep? Thank you all for your good wishes and prayers for Target.....I will be thinking of you all today.
seeme.....yep, 4 little incisions to get that thing out, then there will be a button and mesh to fix the hernia and he should be as good as new.....Yesterday the doctor walked to the waiting room and said "well Dr. _____, haven't seen you in years".....Target doesn't remember him well, but apparently he used to be a physical therapist and years ago Target's Dad had an accident and this guy was his therapist.....he commented about wanting to go to medical school and Target's Dad told him he would make a phone call.....the guy was accepted into medical school and now he is the surgeon. Small world!
notlike....hurrah for Dad!!!!!!!!!! So glad to hear the news.........is there any other way to make a cake these days? I'm guilty of that too....just don't have the inclination to make one from scratch. And isn't it a sad state when we perfectly understand what "went feet" are?
ladee......hope you have a good day....I know you will be tired when you finally make it home and then hopefully can get some good and much needed rest over the weekend.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!
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Hi Jam I too take care of my mother in law who has Alzheimer's it is so hard I have 12 years in the medical and home health and still this is so much. We need to ask ourselves every day how are you and give a honest answer if where are having a bad day do what ever we can to make us feel a little better for me it can be as simple as sitting quiet with my eyes closed and breathing telling my self get though today just today.
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Jam..prayers for Target and you...know all will be well soon..
Notlike..yaay for dad and hope your 'went' feet don't give you a cold!
Prayers cmag.
Vivian glad you are feeling some better. This wonderful thread just makes things easier. Would have been nuttier than I am.
Dad did have a decent day yesterday but he has slept pretty god so maybe today will be better. Still trying to climb out of black hole..am doing some better thanks to my wonderful hubby..
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cmagnum ~ Kudos to you. I can barely keep my head above water with regular ol' depression. I can't imagine having to go through caregiving while being bi-polar.

Jam ~ Prayers for Target's procedure.

Ladee ~ Everything going well with your son?

I'm watching the sun come up--my signal that I'd better get my ass into bed.
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Meant to sy he did not have a decent dy....wishes right!
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Vic, I hope you and your dad have a good day today and of course I wish everyday but that may be too extreme to ask in a Alzhemier's world. ; )

Jam, sounds like your dad is in good hands and I hope you are able to take care of yourself. If you need to vent you know this is the place and it does help.

cmagnum, I agree with Shelia that I do not see how you do it but I guess if you don't who will. Double kudos to you.
Jam and Cmagum, I think what Jessb that, "we need to do what ever.." we can do to find peace to ease our mind.
well, i forgot what i was going to say for the mnl just pop in asking me same question about what pair of pants she should wear even though she is wearing both pair! But she seems to not know where the other pair of pants. I just told her they were on her ass. Now she wants a pair of scizzors and you know that not going to happen. She thinks her pants are too long. I got get her out of her frustrated mood so we will have a somewhat nice day. : 0
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I want you all to know I'm reading your posts and thinking of you and praying for all. I don't know if its the antidepressants or what, but it seems like lately I'm stumped for anything to say. Mom slipped off the portapot this morning. I am Thanking God that my nephew came out and spent the night, last night. He is 6'2" and about 250lbs so it was not to hard to get her up. I tried without him because she was on her knees and leaning over the bed. I thought if I could get her feet under her she might be able to hoist herself up, but her feet kept sliding. She has drop foot and somehow her toes were bent backwards and I think she broke her big toe or cracked something in there. She doesn't want to have it looked at cause she says there is nothing they can do. We had a really good day yesterday with my favorite cousin, and my aunt and uncle. They are in their 80's and are doing great. They actually drove from Tuscan to Indiana. Moms legs are really swollen, which I'm thinking contributed to her going down. I really wonder about water pills, she went all day yesterday. Now I'm just blabbering. I'll be back later, but Ladee, I think your few brain cells work better than most with a full house. LOL. Hope all is well out there, especially for Target and Jam. Vivian
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Vivian I know what you mean..hope Mom is ok and don't let the swelling in the legs get bad. Make her keep them up if you have a recliner..swelling may mean heart or kidney problems..please take care. Glad your nephew was there. Have had to lift dad by my self several time and it sure ain't easy!
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Sheila, thanks for asking about my son... he is doing much better. Got his stitches and staples out that was holding him together.... I know he is feeling better because he is hungry every time I go check on him... will go see the Ortho doc, the start PT... he has a ways to go, but workmens comp is picking up the bills and paying for the Dr.s... so a huge load off of him.... The hospital bill was over 100,00 dollars... that was for only four days.... Took alot to put ol' Humpty Dumpty back together again...again, thanks for asking... and how was your day???? anything interesting???
Viv, glad you had someone there to help you, have picked up too many people off the floor by myself, one of the reasons my back hurts all the time... get those swollen legs of mom's looked at real soon, that is not a good sign and let us know...
Vic, thought about you today when I snapped at Sonny... I'm not in a black hole, but am way too tired.... didn't have much patients with the game of "let's see how many times he can ask the same question.." Not him, it was me, so when I say I understand, I really do...
Hope we hear from Jam soon about Target... I'll just think no news is good news...

Ok, gotta go check on the broken child.... then i am coming home, putting jammies on, and passing out... love ya'll....
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Thanks Vic, I'm doing everything you said. She does have heart problems, she developed CHF last Oct. I try to watch everything like a hawk, she went to bathroom so much yesterday I can't understand why they swelled so much. She didn't get any extra salt either. I wonder if the furosemide creates dehydration and then causes retention. She fell at 7:30 am and then at 7:30 pm says she might want to go the ER and have it looked at. She can't make up her mind. She says there is nothing they can do for a broken toe. We tried her foot brace to see if the extra support would help but it didn't work. So far extra big tennis shoes seem to be helping. I frazzled trying to figure out what she wants. Its hard being the youngest child and trying to let her make the decisions, I should have just taken her this morning. I'll be checking back later. Vivian
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Vivian, when in doubt, take her to ER. Sometimes they just CAN'T make up their minds. After not taking my mom a couple of times, I relieved myself of the burden of trying to diagnose and fix everything myself. I'm not a doctor, and I don't know it all....hell, even doctors have a license to PRACTICE medicine. Then you can relieve yourself of the guilt you may feel if something really was wrong. And she fell....was it a drop in blood pressure? Take her in and let them decide. Please make it easier on yourself.
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Sure wish we'd hear from Jam.

I talked to my mil today for 45 min.......no, she talked to me.....when she could find the right words. We did get one thing straight. The ALF is permanent and not just for 6 mos. Now she has to think it over again. Blink, blink, ya think??????????
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Hey Seeme, Moms blood pressure is just a little high, heart rate is good. I think she might have fell asleep on the toilet. Its happened before. You are right about taking her when in doubt. She decided again she didn't need to go. We will see what tomorrow brings. I'm so tired right now I just want to go to bed. So thats what I'm going to do. I really do appreciate everyones advice and concern. I do hope Jam and Target are ok. I'm sure she just has her hands full. Sweet Dreams to all. Vivian
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Hey Everyone, I'm Backkkkkkkkkkkkk
We got in a few hours ago, and we all had a wonderful time in disney world. We hated to come back but especially hated that 9 hour drive. I hope everyone has had a good week while i have been gone.
Jam, I see where Target is in the hospital, I hope he is doing good and recovering from surgery. Well i will try to catch up on some of the posts tomorrow and write back some more. Much love and hugs to all Stormyyyyyy
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Welcome home Stormy we want details.
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Today I am tired and sad but I am perhaps also feeling somewhat numb because I'm also feeling oddly calm. My mother has advanced Alzheimers but I am lucky in that she is not angry or violent. Stubborn occasionally, but otherwise as sweet a human being as she ever was. I haven't gotten her up yet, today as family was over last night and she went to bed late. Ah well. time to get going.
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Good Morning!!!!

Thank you all for your good wishes......I kept them with us yesterday. Finally got home around 7pm, got Target situated in his "spot", inhaled a pizza and went to bed. Today has been a day of extreme pain and whining........oh yeah, Target is whining too...:) Hoping now he will take a nap and I can get something done around the house. Every day can only go up from here.

I have read the back posts and will respond back later.....just wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate you and I'm keeping up with your daily trials.

Hugs and Happy Trails,
Jam
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Jam glad to hear that you and target are home, even if he is whining, guess whining means their ok..lol, Ladee hope you are getting some rest, I am sure if you get some decent sleep, a couple more of those brain cells will spark again.

Stormy welcome home, Hello to everyone I have missed and welcome to the newcomers. Beyond Hubby and myself, no one to take care of at the moment, hubby is actually enough aggravation for 5..
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