Re: OT: My Mom's Quit Eating

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn:

I'm truly sorry to hear of your Mom's physical state. Yes, she is more than likely preparing the way for her departure. I am sending many prayer for her quiet, peaceful passing when her time comes.

You certainly have your hands full. Just a little reminder to take care of the caregiver.

You are important!!!

Hugs and hopes,

abhi

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn:

I'm truly sorry to hear of your Mom's physical state. Yes, she is more than likely preparing the way for her departure. I am sending many prayer for her quiet, peaceful passing when her time comes.

You certainly have your hands full. Just a little reminder to take care of the caregiver.

You are important!!!

Hugs and hopes,

abhi

[Guest guest]

Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

Hi Marilyn,

Prayers for you and your family. I posted your Thanksgiving recipies from Pecanbread so don't worry about this. Take care of yourself too.

Pat

[Guest guest]

Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted. I'm so sorry! I can't imagine how hard it must be for you to go through this. Of course we'll forgive you, goodness. But you knew that =) I'll be praying.. Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds!

[Guest guest]

Dearest One Marilyn,You are a great daughter to help your father with your mother. You are a blessing to them. I am sooo sorryto hear you news. I pray for your family.___________________________________________________Loving Care, Gay Surgery '75, CD '94,SCD '97, No meds. '98 SCDâ„¢Stores: http://www.SCDiet.net/ Moderator Indy, IN Breaking The Vicious Cycle by Elaine GottschallTell me where you live to find SCD Pals, Drs. howlong on the

SCDiet.Put in Subject: SCD or I may not see your post to me.Subject: OT: My Mom's Quit EatingTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 10:56 AM

Heyla, folks...

As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing well for 6-8 months.

She has dementia, and has been bed-bound since February, although she

really couldn't walk before that.

This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more

tenuous.

I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and broth and pureeing it in

my Cuisinart for her to eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla, just because she really

likes sweet stuff.

Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got water into her by dribbling

it into her mouth with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much longer. This is going

to shatter my Dad: they had their 64th wedding anniversary in

July.

Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few things done just yet.

I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Dearest One Marilyn,You are a great daughter to help your father with your mother. You are a blessing to them. I am sooo sorryto hear you news. I pray for your family.___________________________________________________Loving Care, Gay Surgery '75, CD '94,SCD '97, No meds. '98 SCDâ„¢Stores: http://www.SCDiet.net/ Moderator Indy, IN Breaking The Vicious Cycle by Elaine GottschallTell me where you live to find SCD Pals, Drs. howlong on the

SCDiet.Put in Subject: SCD or I may not see your post to me.Subject: OT: My Mom's Quit EatingTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 10:56 AM

Heyla, folks...

As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing well for 6-8 months.

She has dementia, and has been bed-bound since February, although she

really couldn't walk before that.

This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more

tenuous.

I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and broth and pureeing it in

my Cuisinart for her to eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla, just because she really

likes sweet stuff.

Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got water into her by dribbling

it into her mouth with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much longer. This is going

to shatter my Dad: they had their 64th wedding anniversary in

July.

Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few things done just yet.

I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing well for 6-8 months.

> She has dementia, and has been bed-bound since February, although

> she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and broth and pureeing

> it in my Cuisinart for her to eat. I've also done ripe banana, a

> little orange juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla, just

> because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got water into her by

> dribbling it into her mouth with a syringe, and/or giving her ice

> chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much longer. This is

> going to shatter my Dad: they had their 64th wedding anniversary in

> July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few things done just

> yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

Sorry to hear your news, Marilyn. Praying for your mom and for you to

be strong.

Mara

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing well for 6-8 months.

> She has dementia, and has been bed-bound since February, although

> she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and broth and pureeing

> it in my Cuisinart for her to eat. I've also done ripe banana, a

> little orange juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla, just

> because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got water into her by

> dribbling it into her mouth with a syringe, and/or giving her ice

> chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much longer. This is

> going to shatter my Dad: they had their 64th wedding anniversary in

> July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few things done just

> yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

Sorry to hear your news, Marilyn. Praying for your mom and for you to

be strong.

Mara

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing well for 6-8 months.

> She has dementia, and has been bed-bound since February, although

> she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and broth and pureeing

> it in my Cuisinart for her to eat. I've also done ripe banana, a

> little orange juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla, just

> because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got water into her by

> dribbling it into her mouth with a syringe, and/or giving her ice

> chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much longer. This is

> going to shatter my Dad: they had their 64th wedding anniversary in

> July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few things done just

> yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

Sorry to hear your news, Marilyn. Praying for your mom and for you to

be strong.

Mara

[Guest guest]

The recipes can wait – we all understand. Please just

concentrate on your Mom and Dad and don’t forget yourself! That is more

important than posting recipes. I know how hard it can be to watch a parent

slip away…

Carol

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Wizop

Marilyn L. Alm

As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing well for 6-8 months. She

has dementia, and has been bed-bound since February, although she really

couldn't walk before that.

This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

[Guest guest]

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much

> longer. This is going to shatter my Dad: they had

> their 64th wedding anniversary in July.

I can't begin to imagine what you or your father are going through now. I'll be

praying for you, your father, and all those helping you through this.

Amelia.

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

I'm so sorry to know you, your father and family are going through this difficult time.

With my Mom, I thought of it as an honor guard, there to honor her life, and insure she was not alone as it ebbed away. It is so hard though.

I'm praying for strength and comfort for you all.

Sue R

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear about this tough time...my thoughts and prayers are with you

and your Dad.

Kelley

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing

> well for 6-8 months. She has dementia, and has

> been bed-bound since February, although she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and

> broth and pureeing it in my Cuisinart for her to

> eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

> juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla,

> just because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got

> water into her by dribbling it into her mouth

> with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much

> longer. This is going to shatter my Dad: they had

> their 64th wedding anniversary in July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few

> things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

[Guest guest]

So sorry to hear about this tough time...my thoughts and prayers are with you

and your Dad.

Kelley

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing

> well for 6-8 months. She has dementia, and has

> been bed-bound since February, although she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and

> broth and pureeing it in my Cuisinart for her to

> eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

> juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla,

> just because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got

> water into her by dribbling it into her mouth

> with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much

> longer. This is going to shatter my Dad: they had

> their 64th wedding anniversary in July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few

> things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

[Guest guest]

At 01:57 PM 10/24/2009, you wrote:

With my Mom, I thought of it as

an honor guard, there to honor her life, and insure she was not alone as

it ebbed away. It is so hard though.

Thanks to everyone.

I just spoke to the hospice nurse -- my sister's scheduled to go back to

Utah tomorrow, and is debating staying on.

She said that the length of time a person survives without food depends

on how much fat they have -- which on Mom is very little. It can,

however, be up to 30 days.

Mom keeps saying, over and over that she wants to go home.... even though

she is at home. I find myself wondering if she's wanting her heavenly

home.

I'm doing what I can: making sure that Dad has good meals, and

everything.

We're having Mexican tonight: I'm doing souffle bread tortillas (Harry

just had to go get me some more parchment -- have you ever noticed that

your tools / ingredients always go wonky when you need them the most?)

and guacamole and egg nog frozen yogurt (in lieu of a flan with caramel

sauce). My sister's doing her infamous taco and enchilada mixes, and my

nieces is doing her almost-legal chicken taco mixture. (It's almost-legal

because she uses a Penzey's spice mix in it instead of individual

ingredients. We'll see how I do with it. <wry grin>

Tuesday night, it was roasted chicken and asparagus. Wednesday, pork

spare ribs marinated in honey and olive oil, with a Caesar salad.

Thursday, blackened catfish and green beans with remoulade sauce.

Yesterday, cheeseburgers with salad.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 01:57 PM 10/24/2009, you wrote:

With my Mom, I thought of it as

an honor guard, there to honor her life, and insure she was not alone as

it ebbed away. It is so hard though.

Thanks to everyone.

I just spoke to the hospice nurse -- my sister's scheduled to go back to

Utah tomorrow, and is debating staying on.

She said that the length of time a person survives without food depends

on how much fat they have -- which on Mom is very little. It can,

however, be up to 30 days.

Mom keeps saying, over and over that she wants to go home.... even though

she is at home. I find myself wondering if she's wanting her heavenly

home.

I'm doing what I can: making sure that Dad has good meals, and

everything.

We're having Mexican tonight: I'm doing souffle bread tortillas (Harry

just had to go get me some more parchment -- have you ever noticed that

your tools / ingredients always go wonky when you need them the most?)

and guacamole and egg nog frozen yogurt (in lieu of a flan with caramel

sauce). My sister's doing her infamous taco and enchilada mixes, and my

nieces is doing her almost-legal chicken taco mixture. (It's almost-legal

because she uses a Penzey's spice mix in it instead of individual

ingredients. We'll see how I do with it. <wry grin>

Tuesday night, it was roasted chicken and asparagus. Wednesday, pork

spare ribs marinated in honey and olive oil, with a Caesar salad.

Thursday, blackened catfish and green beans with remoulade sauce.

Yesterday, cheeseburgers with salad.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn,

Last year we also lost an elderly loved

one who quit eating. I am sorry for your loss.

Aloha,

Mort

From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Wizop Marilyn L. Alm

Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009

9:36 AM

To: BTVC-SCD

Subject: Re: OT: My

Mom's Quit Eating

At 01:57

PM 10/24/2009, you wrote:

With my Mom, I thought of it as an honor guard, there to honor her

life, and insure she was not alone as it ebbed away. It is so hard

though.

Thanks to everyone.

I just spoke to the hospice nurse -- my sister's scheduled to go back to Utah tomorrow, and is

debating staying on.

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn,

Last year we also lost an elderly loved

one who quit eating. I am sorry for your loss.

Aloha,

Mort

From: BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Wizop Marilyn L. Alm

Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009

9:36 AM

To: BTVC-SCD

Subject: Re: OT: My

Mom's Quit Eating

At 01:57

PM 10/24/2009, you wrote:

With my Mom, I thought of it as an honor guard, there to honor her

life, and insure she was not alone as it ebbed away. It is so hard

though.

Thanks to everyone.

I just spoke to the hospice nurse -- my sister's scheduled to go back to Utah tomorrow, and is

debating staying on.

[Guest guest]

so sorry marilyn - just attended a wake of a family friend that had dementia for

5 years and just started refusing food - such an awful disease - prayers are

with you

eileen

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing

> well for 6-8 months. She has dementia, and has

> been bed-bound since February, although she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and

> broth and pureeing it in my Cuisinart for her to

> eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

> juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla,

> just because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got

> water into her by dribbling it into her mouth

> with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much

> longer. This is going to shatter my Dad: they had

> their 64th wedding anniversary in July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few

> things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

[Guest guest]

so sorry marilyn - just attended a wake of a family friend that had dementia for

5 years and just started refusing food - such an awful disease - prayers are

with you

eileen

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing

> well for 6-8 months. She has dementia, and has

> been bed-bound since February, although she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and

> broth and pureeing it in my Cuisinart for her to

> eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

> juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla,

> just because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got

> water into her by dribbling it into her mouth

> with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much

> longer. This is going to shatter my Dad: they had

> their 64th wedding anniversary in July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few

> things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

[Guest guest]

so sorry marilyn - just attended a wake of a family friend that had dementia for

5 years and just started refusing food - such an awful disease - prayers are

with you

eileen

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing

> well for 6-8 months. She has dementia, and has

> been bed-bound since February, although she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and

> broth and pureeing it in my Cuisinart for her to

> eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

> juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla,

> just because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got

> water into her by dribbling it into her mouth

> with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much

> longer. This is going to shatter my Dad: they had

> their 64th wedding anniversary in July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few

> things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

[Guest guest]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom Marilyn :-(. Prayers to you and your family,

and like everyone else has said, don't forget to take care of yourself!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

[Guest guest]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom Marilyn :-(. Prayers to you and your family,

and like everyone else has said, don't forget to take care of yourself!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

[Guest guest]

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom Marilyn :-(. Prayers to you and your family,

and like everyone else has said, don't forget to take care of yourself!

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

[Guest guest]

lin,

Sending lots of love and strength your way. Your family will be in

my prayers. Your mother is so fortunate to have you.

-

>

>

> Heyla, folks...

>

> As most of you know, my Mom has not been doing

> well for 6-8 months. She has dementia, and has

> been bed-bound since February, although she really couldn't walk before that.

>

> This week, Mom's connection with reality has become more tenuous.

>

> I've been making mixes of meat, vegetables, and

> broth and pureeing it in my Cuisinart for her to

> eat. I've also done ripe banana, a little orange

> juice, some DCCC, some honey, and some vanilla,

> just because she really likes sweet stuff.

>

> Yesterday, she refused all food. We only got

> water into her by dribbling it into her mouth

> with a syringe, and/or giving her ice chips.

>

> Sadly, I have a feeling she won't be with us much

> longer. This is going to shatter my Dad: they had

> their 64th wedding anniversary in July.

>

> Hope y'all will forgive me if I don't get a few

> things done just yet. I'll TRY to get recipes posted.

>

>

> — Marilyn

> New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

> Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

> Darn Good SCD Cook

> No Human Children

> Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>