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Ladee...just read that article I pointed out earlier about the 13 things. Thank for the cow parties. Jam....why is it e.r. doctors are also so much hunkier than pcp? Anyone else ever notice? Burned. Jam gave you some good advice..if its a poa you need you can do that without the dr. I don't know why but some physicians need to be bopped in the head. For some reason they mean well but I an easily undo what we have worked so hard to accomplish. Not all of them. Just some. Im feeling better so far today...knock on wood. Auntie has asked file to come talk to her this a.m. so maybe that will keep her busy so I can get things done. Love y'all
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burned.....I'm confused. What is the letter and what is it supposed to say? If you need a POA, copy one from the Internet, have hubby sign it and get it notorized. You could pay an attorney to write one up but why when they are so easily gotten that way and completely legal? 360mgs morphine? Maybe it might help to take a step back, take a deep breath, and start this procedure again. You have been under constant stress for several months dealing with the bureaucracy for your husband's care. May I make a suggestion? Try the "List" method....write down each thing that you have to do, from phone calls to letters to whatever.....then as you accomplish each one, cross that off and before you know it things are done and you are feeling much more calm and satisfied because of it. Peace and hugs my friend.......the paperwork may seem like a killer, but I think the worst thing we get is a paper cut......
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Good Morning Posse!

I don't know ASG, but my hunk looks to have blue eyes and killer dimples.....Target has green eyes......course years ago when that beard and hair were still dark and he wore blue scrubs...ooh lala.....his eyes got very blue....:) COW PATTIE!!!!!!!

ladee had a Jerry Lewis Syndrome going on.........hope things have settled down for you. Did you find Diva?

My world is just starting to wake up here so no news to report this morning. Wanted to let everyone know I'm thinking of you today and will check back in later.

Happy Trails,
Jam
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sorry woke up early *meant my husband *
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ok here is the low down that happen at the doc's office...his PC thought I was trying to declare incompetent and invoke his MPOA...I mean wtf is up her ass anyways. She is writing the letter so I can go to SSA to be made his Representative and do what else I need to do keep him in Long term care program because he still needs its even tho he isn't dying...odd thing is that he use to snore alot now barely...I have other appts I have to make ...then he is going to therapy to help deal with his past and the dysfunction in his family which is a good thing. I believe talk therapy will help him out. Now i have to make appts in march for pulmonologist and neurologist and pain management. What gets under my craw is that this woman had the nerve to assume I was trying to do something against will and that was not I repeat was not the case....she needs to retire and she is tired out...hubby didn't help matters while I was discussing the issue...he kept saying hospice when he doesn't need that yet at least...who knows I may get a few more years with him yet but all his medical problems combine make a bigger one. I didnt know he was on 360 mgs of morphine thru the whole day she just doesnt understand ...then she was asking me what to do if he has a seizure lasting more than 10 mins ...I am like duh call the paramedics...I am not stupid and I hate being treated as tho I am...I have been thru and endure alot to not need additional harrasment from her. Oh she didnt like the idea of me trying to combine our neurology appts because I have to see the neuro for my stress migraines etc...its easier to kill two birds with one stone that way it consolidates my time and his time besides the 2 hrs there and 2 hrs takes to get back home...can someone meet me in the laundry room with a huge margita....still at large with faith :) ty all
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Man what a storm we are having, I can not believe we still have electricity..... think the worst is over, could hear hail hitting everywhere... haven't been scaired like this since the hurricane....may have to call Marie and let her know I may be a little late. Got so bad I put my shoes on, got my purse,my phone, all my meds and a flashlight, can't find the Diva, she is hidden somewhere....but then if I tried to take her out in this storm I would look like shredded wheat by the time she got done....
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Too funny!! LMBO!!
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and about the 'hunk', I'd be like an old dog chasing a car, if I caught it I wouldn't know what to do with it.....same for the 'hunk', and unless he had money pasted all over him, I probably wouldn't even notice him....
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Cow patties ASG.....girl you are so funny... at least Auntie hasn't robbed you of your humor....and of course you love my lectures, you've gotten enough of them...at least the cat is out of that damned cage.....
You are still our sweet Tina, at least the more tired and grumpy we become the dark side of our humor emerges to keep us from totally going over the edge...
So new posters, you'll eventually feel comfortable enough to let us see that side of you.....
And Tina all you and Stormy were doing was being honest about how you feel.... nothing wrong with that.....
A major storm coming in.... it's like spring here and the wind is blowing so hard the GoWW is rockin' and rollin'.... I'm about to be seasick......
love you all, hugs and angels.....
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LOL!!! I think Target prob would be hard to beat. There's just something bout a man who loves his mamma!
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Ive been wondering about them too! Thank you Vic. And stormy me to. I almost didn't post about it cause I didn't want to come off wrong. I love sung and could never ever do harm. Bit sometimes thinking pillow therapy is relaxing:) a friend of mine told me she had a dream that I was run over by the hover round. After the last incident she has been discouraged from using it. Don't know if I ever told y'all about it. But it ended in broken furniture and the glucose machine taking a bath in the toilet!!!thank god I've had experience around them and know how to stay outta the way. The cat wasn't so lucky!
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ASG.....he can do anything he wants......:)
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And I don't think he'd have time for cooking.
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LADEE...oh no Ladee...I think if Jam got ahold of that free hunky guy, she'd just throw his cloths in the pond.
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Rossella...thank you.
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LMAO Jam does that freecredit score hunky guy do anything else for free??? It may be worth paying for the subscription.
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Welcome newcomers- come back and sit a spell with us crazy girls.
Jam- Now i am going to be checking out this commercial. I haven't seen it yet and I'm sure i will be thinking of you jumping his bones. Haha
Vic- Glad that God knows whats in our hearts... Hugs!
Ros- I'm glad that you don't have any gas near by sweetie. You know we love you!!! And we are here for you!!!! ((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Asg-Wish i could hug you too!!!! I'm glad that someone feels the same way i do. And that way i won't think i am going crazy, well maybe i am and i just don't know it yet....
Oh have any of ya'll heard from emjo and shawna on here lately? I still have yet to see either one of them post anything in awhile...
Love and hugs stormyyyy
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Prayers for all...Linda,stormy,mis, Seeme, Notlike, hadassah, Ro,jam, ladeelou...emjo,cmag, marg,ASG, starri, Sheila.. Know I have forgotten someone..but not in my heart. You all lift me up through the murky waters....
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Ladee doc said that procrit shot is first step..and there are several other things to try before he goes transfusion route. Omg a shot for 3k how sad to have something that can help and not be able to get it! Drug companies arghhhhh.. Wonder if drug company that makes shot could be called to help..they sometimes have funding to help. Poor Marie..and dear Sonny ...don't know what will happen to mom when dad goes..I know they are hanging on for eachother.
Oh joy the cleaning lady comes tomorrow...good thing I have the morning to get the house clean before she comes! Hahahahahaha
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Prayers for dad Vickie Vic, Marie is the same way, some days she is so weak that walking to the dinner table is a chore.... Do they think transfusions will help him.... I will have to find out what shot Marie was taking, but Medicare will only pay for it for a few times and the shot is $3000, who would make a med like that then it cost too much to give.... and she is worse since not being able to take the shot....
I know she has been cranky since they called and told her what her hemoglobins were at 9.6, she will probably have to have blood again next week... I feel she is so angry that she feels she needs to hang on for Sonny... He gets completely lost when she is gone all day..... she has even said as much to me... she'd just let it go if it weren't for Sonny.... can't imagine what she is feeling... I know she is very very tired of being sick and weak.... she did awesome when she could have the shot , wasn't getting blood but once a month....
She has no dementia, no muscle problems, so I can't imagine what it must be like for you to watch what is going on... and to only be able to possibly make him more comfortable...It takes courage to be a caregiver, courage we never knew we had.... love you girl, and am happy hubby is home to help and to be there for you... lots of hugs.... and angels....
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Hi all..caught up on the days journey...we are all in the same pasture! Feelings guilt anger checking to see our loved ones are ok...hoping they won't call or yell at us or us at them...ladee said it well ..God loves us just as we are right now he knows our hearts ...he loves us unconditionally!
Took dad today for second procrit shot today.. He was just not with it. Confused ..had to feed him..pick him up more..thankfully no poo problems today. Hubby and I were talking about dads clear days and not so clear days..started looking up dementias.. Lewy body dementia fits many many of his symptoms even to the rigidity of his muscles. Poor dad. Started him on melatonin the other day..helped a little.. He just Is so tired all the time..can't hardly communicate most days. My heart breaks for him ..can't fix it and hate to see him suffer so..not much can be done..just try to help him be comfortable.
Talk to you all tomorrow..prayers
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You're welcome.....normally people think of pneumonia as a hacking, productive cough, fever, some pain, maybe difficulty breathing......but not always. Sometimes can't tell until xrays done. With the grimacing it sounds like she is uncomfortable. Let's hope she feels better tomorrow after a good night's sleep.
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Ok, thanks Jam. I have noticed she is not complaining as much as normal about how it feels. Just sitting with eyes closed & looks a little grimacing. When I ask she says she's not in pain. I think she must feel worse than usual to not want to talk! It's so nice to have you guys to bounce things off of. Thanks...
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hadassah......sounds like pneumonia.....I understand not wanting to go to the hospital....if she gets worse maybe she won't argue. As ASG said this morning, pneumonia is an old person's friend. Let us know how she's doing.
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Ro.....you should consider yourself so blessed that your Father left you with such high values.....you are a very loving, compassionate daughter and I respect you so much for what you do for your Mother. Yes, it gets so hard sometimes that it seems like the only course we have is to not have one....and there will come a day when you will be able to look back on this time without one single regret...hugs my friend.

ladee.....if I had something that looked like that guy he wouldn't have to do a damn thing except stand there and look pretty....lol. Actually the one I have picks up after himself unless he cooks, then I do it. I cook, he cleans. And I don't want him going anywhere near the washer and dryer....I like my clothes....my black shirts would be washed with the towels...but he does know where the hamper is and he never leaves wet towels. We've been together 18 1/2 yrs.....too old and set in his ways to throw him back....LOL.
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Don't know why that posted twice.... do ya'll hear the TWILIGHT ZONE theme music in here???
Ro, I am so sorry you feel that you are a beast... and am very grateful you don't have money to fill the gas tank..... what would we do without you..... and it would be just your luck to be sent back to do it all over again.... thank God your dad has so much power in your life....we don't have to like it do we? We just have to do it....
just sucks sometimes....
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Sex????? What ARE ya'll talkin' about?????
Jam, you are really bored aren't you..?? If that hunk came with it he would just expect you to cook.... think about it.... and he would not know how to run the washer or dryer, his clothes would be all over the floor and bathroom would have wet towels NOT in the clothes hamper.....don't you already have one like that sans the 'hunk' part??????
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Sex????? What ARE ya'll talkin' about?????
Jam, you are really bored aren't you..?? If that hunk came with it he would just expect you to cook.... think about it.... and he would not know how to run the washer or dryer, his clothes would be all over the floor and bathroom would have wet towels NOT in the clothes hamper.....don't you already have one like that sans the 'hunk' part??????
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Linda, my red heart is for you! Lindaheart this is your name.
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Hi I read many interesting posts and I would like to answer but I have to work tonight and I am very late with my translation. Anyway I wanted to say to everyone who has the same problem as I have: I have become a raging beast, too. I was not like that. I have become intolerant, stressed, impatient, snappy, I wish that everything finishes soon. Sometimes I feel like opening the gas and killing us all, my mother, myself, the pets. But luckily those are just bad moments (by the way I don't have the money to fill the gas tank) and somehow I find the strength to go on every day. I think I said many times I had an extraordinary father who died many years ago but if there is something he taught me, was to go on whatever happened and never give up. And so, somehow, every day I find the strength to get up and do what I have to do. It is absolutely sad that a dead person (my father) helps me live my life more than my alive relatives who have left me completely alone in this mess.
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