Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hi Dena- Thank you for replying. I do wish you all the best in the caregiving you do. I am sure you will be blessed either in this lifetime or the next. Also, thank you for the information on the puppies. Would love to have one, considered it, not sure how our cat would handle an " intruder " . She is attached to my hip. Many heartfelt hugs- Sandie Des Moines, IA dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78 -- Thanks to , Jan, Courage, Donna and Sandie Hi Everyone Sorry I do not have time to write back individually to you each. I am just so strapped for time right now. I am going to try to answer all you questions and concerns in this one email. First thanks for the Craig's List. I will check it all out hopefully tomorrow. I am taking my other Aunt to her first Oncology Appt. She just found out she has Lymphoma. Second, I was not given a report about my mom, but will ask for one. I took pictures and if looks superficial. But it is right on the chin and we all know that you don't have much skin there. It happened while two new CNA's were transferring her from her bed to shower chair. Third, thanks to Jan and Courage for the pole and pads idea for my Aunt, but she is so stubborn I am not sure she will go for it. I really feel like she is starting to give it up. She told me at lunch on Monday that she would like a white casket. Just out of the blue. I felt like I had been slapped. Very sad. She is just so frail and weak. For example it took 1 1/2 hours to get her ready and into bed last night. And she wears her clothes to bed. That was just changing her diaper, going to the bathroom, brushing her teeth and taking her medication. I move very fast most of the time and I think this is going to drive me insane! I am calm on the outside and full of turmoil on the inside. Sandie, would love to ship a puppy to Iowa. It is done all the time. They are expensive though. $1,200 plus shipping. We are sending one to Utah and one to Colorado already. Thanks to you all from your suggestions. I am doing all I can humanly possible at this point. I will really need my vacation to Tahiti when this is over. Dena in Cloudy(again)SoCal Mother (85)Existing with LBD in NH _____________________________________________________________________________ ______ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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