Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 My darling Don has been worse the last couple of days. This morning he showed me a letter a doctor wrote back in 1980 or '81 stating that he could work, and was doing well. That was after Don's first open heart surgery. Don put the letter in my hands at least three times. Many things he is saying don't make sense, and of course I am having a terrible time trying to hear him. He told me he couldn't see the bottom half of a cowboy that was hanging with his hands gripping the top of the door. He asked many questions several times. He can't get time and places right, and in general is very confused. But, the good one was, " Honey, I need to ask you another question. Am I married? " He was dead serious. He needed to know. I assured him that we have been married nearly 38 years. He was so relieved. I never laugh at him when I can see that something is of very serious concern to him. But, I sure did to myself. " Honey, am I married? " Love a lot and laugh where you can, Imogene Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband of 37 years. First diagnosed with Alzheimer's by a Neurologist OCT, 2005. But, on May 2, 2006 Dr. Schillerstrom, Geriatric/Psychiatrist diagnosed LBD with Parkinsonism. My precious husband, Don, is taking Zoloft and Razadyne. A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I don't think this went through. Forgive me if you receive it twice. In a message dated 5/11/2008 12:36:48 PM Central Daylight Time, IWard27663 writes: My darling Don has been worse the last couple of days. This morning he showed me a letter a doctor wrote back in 1980 or '81 stating that he could work, and was doing well. That was after Don's first open heart surgery. Don put the letter in my hands at least three times. Many things he is saying don't make sense, and of course I am having a terrible time trying to hear him. He told me he couldn't see the bottom half of a cowboy that was hanging with his hands gripping the top of the door. He asked many questions several times. He can't get time and places right, and in general is very confused. But, the good one was, " Honey, I need to ask you another question. Am I married? " He was dead serious. He needed to know. I assured him that we have been married nearly 38 years. He was so relieved. I never laugh at him when I can see that something is of very serious concern to him. But, I sure did to myself. " Honey, am I married? " Love a lot and laugh where you can, Imogene Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband of 37 years. First diagnosed with Alzheimer's by a Neurologist OCT, 2005. But, on May 2, 2006 Dr. Schillerstrom, Geriatric/Psychiatrist diagnosed LBD with Parkinsonism. My precious husband, Don, is taking Zoloft and Razadyne. A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Imogene, it is good you can see the humour in Don's question but it must pull at your heart all the same. I'm sorry. Have a good mothers' day! > > > My darling Don has been worse the last couple of days. This morning he > showed me a letter a doctor wrote back in 1980 or '81 stating that he could work, > and was doing well. That was after Don's first open heart surgery. Don put > the letter in my hands at least three times. > > Many things he is saying don't make sense, and of course I am having a > terrible time trying to hear him. He told me he couldn't see the bottom half of a > cowboy that was hanging with his hands gripping the top of the door. > > He asked many questions several times. He can't get time and places right, > and in general is very confused. But, the good one was, " Honey, I need to ask > you another question. Am I married? " He was dead serious. He needed to know. > > I assured him that we have been married nearly 38 years. He was so relieved. > I never laugh at him when I can see that something is of very serious > concern to him. But, I sure did to myself. " Honey, am I married? " > > Love a lot and laugh where you can, > Imogene > Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband of 37 years. First diagnosed > with Alzheimer's by a Neurologist OCT, 2005. But, on May 2, 2006 Dr. > Schillerstrom, Geriatric/Psychiatrist diagnosed LBD with Parkinsonism. > My precious husband, Don, is taking Zoloft and Razadyne. > A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today. > > > > > **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family > favorites at AOL Food. > (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Dear sweet Don...that's precious! I forgot when you said you'll be getting your new hearing aids? I hope it's soon so you don't have to miss many more of Don's words to you . His, Sherry www.owly.net ----- Original Message ----- > My darling Don has been worse the last couple of days. This morning he > showed me a letter a doctor wrote back in 1980 or '81 stating that he > could work, > and was doing well. That was after Don's first open heart surgery. Don > put > the letter in my hands at least three times. > > Many things he is saying don't make sense, and of course I am having a > terrible time trying to hear him. He told me he couldn't see the bottom > half of a > cowboy that was hanging with his hands gripping the top of the door. > > He asked many questions several times. He can't get time and places > right, > and in general is very confused. But, the good one was, " Honey, I need to > ask > you another question. Am I married? " He was dead serious. He needed to > know. > > I assured him that we have been married nearly 38 years. He was so > relieved. > I never laugh at him when I can see that something is of very serious > concern to him. But, I sure did to myself. " Honey, am I married? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yes, Sharon, I can see fun in many things, and yet I am basically a very serious person. Of course it touched a place in my heart, because he didn't remember if I was the one he married. Yet, I just knew it was LBD, and saw the humor in it too. The idea of Don taking a breath before talking would be great, but if I interrupt he forgets what he was going to say, and that can be frustrating. I asked him to pause and take a deep breath several times today. He didn't get louder. I will have hearing aids in ten days. I had to go in today and get new molds made. The makers couldn't believe they were done right, because I have one ear with a very sharp curve in the canal. He made the molds and they were just like the molds from before. But, when I do get them I will hear much better. Love a lot, and let the good times roll, Imogene In a message dated 5/12/2008 5:27:51 AM Central Daylight Time, sythompson@... writes: I love your sense of humor- I have to laugh at so much my Mother says - we traveled to Omaha to meet up with her brother- she, my cousin Don and I laughed till we cried (several times)- her brother and my brother just looked at us like we were nuts. One of the nurse practioners taught us a kinda neat trick- see if you can get Don to take a breath before speaking- then the voice will be louder. I have to remind Mother - esp when some of the family is hard of hearing. Sharon Mother with LBD and Parkinsons- we choose to laugh - only way we've found to chase Lewy away for a while **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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