Re: Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

[Guest guest]

I'm so happy for you,now you will hopefully get some much needed rest and

care for yourself,it will be hard but I think you made a wise decision,I

hope the NH is all it needs to be to take good care of its residents

hugs

Heidi

Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

> Hi All, Rejoice with me!

>

> The subject line tells it all.

>

> I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a

> wheelchair

> lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is

> going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

> As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in

> order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he

> is in

> good shape.

>

> This is happy time!

>

> Love with a smile,

>

> Imogene

>

> Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

> in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

> A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

> Yours Truly

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Imogene

Special weekend prayers out to you that everything goes well.

I am happy for you and Don that the NH will be picking him up

on Monday. This move will give you more quality time with Don

and allow you to keep your health up too.

It is indeed a happy time and it will get even better for

both of you.

Marilyn

>

> Hi All, Rejoice with me!

> The subject line tells it all.

> I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a wheelchair

lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is going to

be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

> As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in order

now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he is in good

shape.

>

> This is happy time!

> Love with a smile,

> Imogene

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Imogene I am so very happy for you! This is wonderful news and I know you

will get through this weekend the very best you can. You now have a light at

the end of that long tunnel and rest is just beyond that! Monday night you will

be able to put your head on that pillow and truely get some real rest. And

Tuesday morning you can get up and just sit with a good cup of what ever you

like and just stare into space if you want to. I did many days of just slowly

walking around and then sitting down and not even thinking about anything. Well

I did think a little (well maybe a lot) about chocolate candy. Come to think of

it, I seem to have had some in the house that disapeared. But that does seem to

happen here, I think it is a Colorado thing LOL!

You take care Dear Lady, and don't over do this weekend if at all possible. I

will pray that you have a gentle and relaxing weekend!

Hugs to you,

Sherry in Colorado

>

> Hi All, Rejoice with me!

>

> The subject line tells it all.

>

> I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a wheelchair

> lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is

> going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

> As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in

> order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he is

in

> good shape.

>

> This is happy time!

>

> Love with a smile,

>

> Imogene

>

> Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

> in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

> A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

> Yours Truly

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Imogene,

Such good news. It should be a fine weekend because it has an end of Monday.

Sometimes it is harder when it seems to just go on and on and never end.

Glad Don is in good shape to go to the NH. You do a good job even when it if so

hard.

Please plan on the rest of Monday for yourself to R & R. Chocolate or whatever

is good.!

Hugs,

Donna R

Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

Hi All, Rejoice with me!

The subject line tells it all.

I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a wheelchair

lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is

going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in

order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he is in

good shape.

This is happy time!

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

[Guest guest]

Dear Imogene-

Great news! I will send up praises for prayers answered. You have found

strength to take care of Don, even through last weekend. You will make it

through this weekend with just as much grace.

Continued prayers are being sent up for you and Don!

Many hugs-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA

dad, Merle, passed from LBD 9-20-02, age 65

mother-in-law, Jo, (New Zealand) passed from LBD 4-29-07, age 78

----- Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:51:17 EST

Hi All, Rejoice with me!

The subject line tells it all.

I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a wheelchair

lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is

going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in

order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he is in

good shape.

This is happy time!

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

[Guest guest]

Woo hoo Imogene! Nice to know in advance so you can relish these last 2 days

together.

Lugs to you both.

>

> Hi All, Rejoice with me!

>

> The subject line tells it all.

>

> I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a wheelchair

> lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is

> going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

> As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in

> order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he is

in

> good shape.

>

> This is happy time!

>

> Love with a smile,

>

> Imogene

>

> Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

> in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

> A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

> Yours Truly

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Heidi, I hope it measures up also.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/19/2010 4:47:32 P.M. Central Standard Time,

brdmom22@... writes:

I'm so happy for you,now you will hopefully get some much needed rest and

care for yourself,it will be hard but I think you made a wise decision,I

hope the NH is all it needs to be to take good care of its residents

hugs

Heidi

[Guest guest]

Thank you Sherry, I need rest, but having Don gone does not mean I will

get any.

My own health is what wakes me up more than him. When I do get up with him

it is to change his diaper, and then back to bed. If he wets the floor, I

throw old towels on it until the caregiver can clean it up. Well, not on the

weekends , of course.

Today was a beautiful day.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/19/2010 11:42:54 P.M. Central Standard Time,

salozier@... writes:

Oh Imogene I am so very happy for you! This is wonderful news and I know

you will get through this weekend the very best you can. You now have a

light at the end of that long tunnel and rest is just beyond that! Monday

night you will be able to put your head on that pillow and truely get some

real rest. And Tuesday morning you can get up and just sit with a good cup

of what ever you like and just stare into space if you want to. I did many

days of just slowly walking around and then sitting down and not even

thinking about anything. Well I did think a little (well maybe a lot) about

chocolate candy. Come to think of it, I seem to have had some in the house

that disapeared. But that does seem to happen here, I think it is a

Colorado thing LOL!

You take care Dear Lady, and don't over do this weekend if at all

possible. I will pray that you have a gentle and relaxing weekend!

Hugs to you,

Sherry in Colorado

[Guest guest]

Marilyn, Thank you so much. I may have my caregiver come late, or even

after noon, so that if I don't sleep well, I can do so in the mornings. That

is one thing that having Don in the NH will help. I won't have to get up in

the Mornings real early.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 4:36:22 A.M. Central Standard Time,

marilynkcgw@... writes:

Imogene

Special weekend prayers out to you that everything goes well.

I am happy for you and Don that the NH will be picking him up

on Monday. This move will give you more quality time with Don

and allow you to keep your health up too.

It is indeed a happy time and it will get even better for

both of you.

Marilyn

[Guest guest]

Dearest Donna, Believe it or not I rarely eat chocolate. I don't have a

craving for it, and never seem to get around to eating it.

Thank you for the good wishes. I will see that Don gets settled in the NH,

and then come home again.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 4:46:19 A.M. Central Standard Time,

twomido@... writes:

Imogene,

Such good news. It should be a fine weekend because it has an end of

Monday. Sometimes it is harder when it seems to just go on and on and never

end.

Glad Don is in good shape to go to the NH. You do a good job even when it

if so hard.

Please plan on the rest of Monday for yourself to R & R. Chocolate or

whatever is good.!

Hugs,

Donna R

[Guest guest]

Yes, Sandie, I believe you are right. Prayers are a wonderful gift to us.

Aren't we glad there is a listener on the receiving end?

My caregiver says I take excellent care of Don, so I guess it is so. All

of you say it and you don't live here. But, she does, so I'll take

everyone's word for it. He is in good shape for going in. I hate to have him go,

but

for me I have to.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 7:32:05 A.M. Central Standard Time,

sanclown@... writes:

Dear Imogene-

Great news! I will send up praises for prayers answered. You have found

strength to take care of Don, even through last weekend. You will make it

through this weekend with just as much grace.

Continued prayers are being sent up for you and Don!

Many hugs-

Sandie

[Guest guest]

Thanks dear Helene, I am glad you rejoice with me. Well, I do and I don't.

Except all the care is doing a number on me, so for that I am happy to get

the break.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 6:44:36 P.M. Central Standard Time,

hgm54@... writes:

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!

Love from NY,

Helene

[Guest guest]

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!

Love from NY,

Helene

Subject: Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

To: LBDcaregivers

Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 4:51 PM

 

Hi All, Rejoice with me!

The subject line tells it all.

I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a wheelchair

lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is

going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in

order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he is in

good shape.

This is happy time!

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

[Guest guest]

Definitely glad there is a listener on the receiving end of our prayers,

Imogene.

Many hearts, thoughts, and prayers will be with you and Don for the rest of the

weekend and as 11AM Monday approaches.

Love and Hugs-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA - where we just keep getting more snow...up to 4th or 5th (can't

quite remember) snowiest winter season...

dad, Merle, passed from LBD 9-20-02, age 65

mother-in-law, Jo, (New Zealand) passed from LBD 4-29-07, age 78

----- Re: Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:55:36 EST

Yes, Sandie, I believe you are right. Prayers are a wonderful gift to us.

Aren't we glad there is a listener on the receiving end?

My caregiver says I take excellent care of Don, so I guess it is so. All

of you say it and you don't live here. But, she does, so I'll take

everyone's word for it. He is in good shape for going in. I hate to have him go,

but

for me I have to.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 7:32:05 A.M. Central Standard Time,

sanclown@... writes:

Dear Imogene-

Great news! I will send up praises for prayers answered. You have found

strength to take care of Don, even through last weekend. You will make it

through this weekend with just as much grace.

Continued prayers are being sent up for you and Don!

Many hugs-

Sandie

[Guest guest]

Oh Imogene, Don packing his things in a shoe made me tear up.

I wanted to wish you both luck with Don's move and I'm hoping that your health

improves greatly.

Courage

Re: Re: Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

, thank you dear friend. Actually we cried. I wasn't going to tell

Don, but he told me he knew something was going on, that he wasn't totally

crazy, and then he cried. Well, I told him, and I cried with him. We did a

lot of reassuring, and showering each other with a lot of love. After his nap

he was fine with all of it. He packed his tooth paste, some papers, and a

bunch of other small junk in a shoe and was ready to go. We had a wonderful

late afternoon and evening.

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 11:26:05 A.M. Central Standard Time,

stim@... writes:

Woo hoo Imogene! Nice to know in advance so you can relish these last 2

days together.

Lugs to you both.

[Guest guest]

Imogene, that is terrific news!  Your patience and persistence has paid off. Now

you can look after yourself more, which you certainly deserve.

Mom moves to the dementia unit on Thursday. Today, she was in tears because of

th cost, and said she should just die. Gave her a hug and said that was not what

we wanted at all and not to worry about the cost. I am anticipating a lot more

confusion as the week progresses.

Barbara, caretaker of her mother Betsy, diagnosed 2008.

________________________________

To: LBDcaregivers

Sent: Fri, February 19, 2010 4:51:17 PM

Subject: Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

Hi All, Rejoice with me!

The subject line tells it all.

I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a  wheelchair

lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the  weekend is

going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the  past.

As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's  system in

order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So  he is in

good shape.

This is happy time!

Love with  a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband,  who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March  '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours  Truly

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

Hoping you and your mom have a good transition into the dementia unit.

Courage

Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

Hi All, Rejoice with me!

The subject line tells it all.

I was just called, and the man said they will send a van with a wheelchair

lift to take Don on Monday at 11 A.M. the 22nd. I hope the weekend is

going to be alright. That has been a very trying time for me in the past.

As you all know last weekend was the PITS! But, I have Don's system in

order now, and his yeast infection from the antibiotic cleared up. So he is

in

good shape.

This is happy time!

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

[Guest guest]

Me too, Sandie, It has all happened right on time. Everyone was so sweet.

I saw nastiness out of no one. We had a good lunch together, and I put

him to bed. It is a very comfortable soft bed. He was very happy about that.

This is the first NH with good beds.

The NP was going to visit him as I left. Poor baby isn't going to get his

nap today from the looks of it. The nurse had to check his vitals, and a

cleaning man was going to clean the bath room, and someone else was going to

check his swallowing reflexes. And, someone else for his yeast infection, as

well as bed sores, which he doesn't have. Perhaps the Nurse Practitioner

will do that.

I will tell someone else more of our saga.

Love you Sandie,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 11:24:45 P.M. Central Standard Time,

sanclown@... writes:

Definitely glad there is a listener on the receiving end of our prayers,

Imogene.

Many hearts, thoughts, and prayers will be with you and Don for the rest

of the weekend and as 11AM Monday approaches.

Love and Hugs-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA - where we just keep getting more snow...up to 4th or 5th

(can't quite remember) snowiest winter season...

dad, Merle, passed from LBD 9-20-02, age 65

mother-in-law, Jo, (New Zealand) passed from LBD 4-29-07, age 78

[Guest guest]

Courage, Thank you dear,

I am sure things will improve. They are bound to. Saturday Don packed his

shoe, which tickled me, because he was so cute and sincere. I wouldn't let

myself see the alternative of the situation.

Sunday was another situation. He woke up from his nap in a bad rage. He

came to me with a fist in my face, and said he wanted to smash someone's

face. I looked up at him, he saw that I had been crying, so he said not mine

but someone's. He poured most of his Dr. Pepper on the floor. He threw my

crackers and cheese on the floor. He grabbed my arm once and I waited until he

loosened his grip then I pulled away, knocking over my glass of wine onto

our new throw rugs, my chair, and my clothes. His rampage went on for about

an hour. I tried to get him to take a Seroquel and he spat it out. I put it

in the rest of his drink which he wouldn't drink. Finally I turned on the

TV and he picked up his drink absent mindedly and drank it.

I had called my daughter, and after that if I left the room to go to the

bath room he followed to check up on me. I put something in the office he

followed and asked if I was going to call someone. He calmed down later on.

I was so nervous after that rampage I was too wound up to go to sleep. I

was half afraid, too. Yet, if I closed my door and locked it, that would

have made the rage worse. He went to sleep, and I didn't until after I took 2

1/2 mg of Valium to take the edge off. Sleep finally came around 1:30 A.M.

And guess who woke up exhausted at 5:15 A.M.? I couldn't fall back to

sleep. It may take several days for me to unwind enough to get some rest.

But, we got him situated. It's an older building, but the people are very

sweet, so far. The nurse that took care of us has been in that wing for 27

years I think she said, maybe 26. The Aid has been there 12 years. The

administrator is as nice as they come. The nurses bragged about him too.

So on that note, I'll let you go, and thank you again,

Love a lot, it never fails,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/21/2010 8:04:47 A.M. Central Standard Time,

gaat@... writes:

Oh Imogene, Don packing his things in a shoe made me tear up.

I wanted to wish you both luck with Don's move and I'm hoping that your

health improves greatly.

Courage

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara, It has happened and I feel he will be made happy.

Have you looked into Medicaid for your mother? A person doesn't have to be

destitute to have the kind of Medicaid we have. We still have our

Medicare, and I still get both our SS checks. But, our Medicaid pays for either

a

caregiver or a nursing home.

You may talk to an Elder Attorney and get advise on it, or talk to your

Social Security office. I really don't know who to talk to because we got it

when Don went to his first NH and a family friend set it up for us. After he

was home and we asked for help through the Medicaid office using Don's

number, a lady came out and signed us both up for it. She took one look at me,

and then I showed her my Medical history, and that is when she said I

needed it too.

Hope this will ease you mother's mind. Also I will send you a letter I

sent to someone else to show you how positive a place can feel. to wit:

Yes, I already figured out how to rearrange the furniture to make a

sitting area for us to watch TV together, or for me to read when he sleeps. I

can

put in a nice chest of drawers and my computer. They have Cable. Right now

he is in a room by himself. I hope it stays that way. They needed the extra

bed somewhere else. In time the bed will come back.

Oh yes, there is a magnolia tree in a small court yard out his window

which will make an idea spot for our bird feeder, and bath.

My legs have been so swollen lately that I am sure I have heart failure,

and may go in there with Don. We'll see. I won't move quickly on that score.

But, you can see my wheels have been turning. )

It isn't all depressing. It is all in how you perceive it. It can be a

happy little home, or a hell hole.

Hang in there Dear Barbara,

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/21/2010 3:19:10 P.M. Central Standard Time,

barbara_austen@... writes:

Imogene, that is terrific news! Your patience and persistence has paid

off. Now you can look after yourself more, which you certainly deserve.

Mom moves to the dementia unit on Thursday. Today, she was in tears

because of th cost, and said she should just die. Gave her a hug and said that

was not what we wanted at all and not to worry about the cost. I am

anticipating a lot more confusion as the week progresses.

Barbara, caretaker of her mother Betsy, diagnosed 2008.

[Guest guest]

Imogene I am just so pleased that it went so smoothly, you and Don have been

on my mind all day long!

His,

Sherry s

www.owly.net

daughter of , (mis?)diagnosed with AD in 2005, diagnosed with LBD March

2008; in a NH, taking Aricept/Namenda, Seroquel, and Effexor for depression.

----- Original Message -----

> Me too, Sandie, It has all happened right on time. Everyone was so sweet.

> I saw nastiness out of no one. We had a good lunch together, and I put

> him to bed. It is a very comfortable soft bed. He was very happy about

> that.

> This is the first NH with good beds.

>

> The NP was going to visit him as I left. Poor baby isn't going to get his

> nap today from the looks of it. The nurse had to check his vitals, and a

> cleaning man was going to clean the bath room, and someone else was going

> to

> check his swallowing reflexes. And, someone else for his yeast infection,

> as

> well as bed sores, which he doesn't have. Perhaps the Nurse Practitioner

> will do that.

[Guest guest]

Dear Imogene-

What a blessing! Thank you for sharing your day. So very pleased all went

well. Sounds like a good day all around. Shall send up praises for answered

prayers.

Many hugs to you and Don, along with prayers for both of you-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA - last snow storm missed us...yippee!!! It's a bit cold

though...brrr

----- Re: Don will go in the NH Monday at 11 A.M.

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:29:58 EST

Me too, Sandie, It has all happened right on time. Everyone was so sweet.

I saw nastiness out of no one. We had a good lunch together, and I put

him to bed. It is a very comfortable soft bed. He was very happy about that.

This is the first NH with good beds.

The NP was going to visit him as I left. Poor baby isn't going to get his

nap today from the looks of it. The nurse had to check his vitals, and a

cleaning man was going to clean the bath room, and someone else was going to

check his swallowing reflexes. And, someone else for his yeast infection, as

well as bed sores, which he doesn't have. Perhaps the Nurse Practitioner

will do that.

I will tell someone else more of our saga.

Love you Sandie,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/20/2010 11:24:45 P.M. Central Standard Time,

sanclown@... writes:

Definitely glad there is a listener on the receiving end of our prayers,

Imogene.

Many hearts, thoughts, and prayers will be with you and Don for the rest

of the weekend and as 11AM Monday approaches.

Love and Hugs-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA - where we just keep getting more snow...up to 4th or 5th

(can't quite remember) snowiest winter season...

dad, Merle, passed from LBD 9-20-02, age 65

mother-in-law, Jo, (New Zealand) passed from LBD 4-29-07, age 78

[Guest guest]

Oh Dear Imogene, isn't it amazing how even in the stage Don is at, he can

somehow understand the ramifications of his behaviour? This is such an

unpredictable journey. One has to feel very sorry for him and the depth of

feelings that caused his rage. I am so relieved that you are now safe, able to

share. I wish for you to recover well, heal and enjoy Don in his new home.

Love to you both

>

> Courage, Thank you dear,

>

> I am sure things will improve. They are bound to. Saturday Don packed his

> shoe, which tickled me, because he was so cute and sincere. I wouldn't let

> myself see the alternative of the situation.

>

> Sunday was another situation. He woke up from his nap in a bad rage. He

> came to me with a fist in my face, and said he wanted to smash someone's

> face. I looked up at him, he saw that I had been crying, so he said not mine

> but someone's. He poured most of his Dr. Pepper on the floor. He threw my

> crackers and cheese on the floor. He grabbed my arm once and I waited until

he

> loosened his grip then I pulled away, knocking over my glass of wine onto

> our new throw rugs, my chair, and my clothes. His rampage went on for about

> an hour. I tried to get him to take a Seroquel and he spat it out. I put it

> in the rest of his drink which he wouldn't drink. Finally I turned on the

> TV and he picked up his drink absent mindedly and drank it.

> I had called my daughter, and after that if I left the room to go to the

> bath room he followed to check up on me. I put something in the office he

> followed and asked if I was going to call someone. He calmed down later on.

>

> I was so nervous after that rampage I was too wound up to go to sleep. I

> was half afraid, too. Yet, if I closed my door and locked it, that would

> have made the rage worse. He went to sleep, and I didn't until after I took 2

> 1/2 mg of Valium to take the edge off. Sleep finally came around 1:30 A.M.

> And guess who woke up exhausted at 5:15 A.M.? I couldn't fall back to

> sleep. It may take several days for me to unwind enough to get some rest.

>

> But, we got him situated. It's an older building, but the people are very

> sweet, so far. The nurse that took care of us has been in that wing for 27

> years I think she said, maybe 26. The Aid has been there 12 years. The

> administrator is as nice as they come. The nurses bragged about him too.

>

> So on that note, I'll let you go, and thank you again,

> Love a lot, it never fails,

> Imogene

>

>

> Love with a smile,

>

> Imogene

>

> Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

> in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

> A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

> Yours Truly

>

>

> In a message dated 2/21/2010 8:04:47 A.M. Central Standard Time,

> gaat@... writes:

>

> Oh Imogene, Don packing his things in a shoe made me tear up.

> I wanted to wish you both luck with Don's move and I'm hoping that your

> health improves greatly.

> Courage

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Darling HIS Sherry, I started this letter, and ran out of fuel. I

needed to go to bed and recharge, then later I got up and still didn't get to

it. But, my dear friend,

I am very pleased that you wrote, and thank you so much for your cheering

me on with good wishes.

I stayed home today, as it has been raining, and I needed to catch up on a

huge laundry, and a ton of other things.

came and we packed up some things to take to Don. She is a darling,

and

cares very much for Don, and wants to do all she can to see to his

happiness. I am so deeply glad and thankful for her.

For a change I ate lunch the way I wanted to. Thinly sliced Zucchini

squash with a dab of ranch dressing on it. Avocado, Tomato and banana. It was a

delicious plate.

I hope to do more of that.

I am happy and relaxed today. Have had the phone hanging in my ear, but

otherwise have kept busy, and just keep praying Don will do likewise.

Sherry, how is your Mother doing in the NH now? I know there were problems

when she first went in, and goodness knows you were some sick! You handled

it like a gentle pro and I so appreciated the lesson. But, really how is

she?

Love you dear,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/22/2010 2:38:07 P.M. Central Standard Time,

upnorth@... writes:

Imogene I am just so pleased that it went so smoothly, you and Don have

been

on my mind all day long!

His,

Sherry s

www.owly.net

daughter of , (mis?)diagnosed with AD in 2005, diagnosed with LBD

March

2008; in a NH, taking Aricept/Namenda, Seroquel, and Effexor for

depression.

[Guest guest]

Hey Sandie, keep that cold up there! We are going to have freezing (maybe)

by morning. We may have another freezing morning tomorrow, and I hope that

is the last for this winter. I don't like any cold. None some a tall.

Love you darling,

Imogene

Love with a smile,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

Yours Truly

In a message dated 2/22/2010 5:21:47 P.M. Central Standard Time,

sanclown@... writes:

Dear Imogene-

What a blessing! Thank you for sharing your day. So very pleased all

went well. Sounds like a good day all around. Shall send up praises for

answered prayers.

Many hugs to you and Don, along with prayers for both of you-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA - last snow storm missed us...yippee!!! It's a bit cold

though...brrr