Re: Glenn update.../Dianna/Donelle/

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Donelle

My Richie was that way, when he was not feeling up to par. He never

liked taking advice from me when he was well and to have to take it

while was ill did not sit very well... In his last days I would come to

hospital and be prepared to stay awhile, brought a book, embroidery

etc, or maybe I would decide to take a nap. He would say you can do

that at home. I would stay while and finally would just leave. There

were times when he had his heart attacks that he was down right nasty to

me. I was the closest one and most handy so if he needed to vent he did

it to me... I tried not to take it personally but there were other

factors that just made it really hard. How can a man be a good man, be

so vindictive? I could never understand it. But bless his heart he is

not suffering anymore so at peace. Believe it or not I do miss his

nagging every now and then. LOL... We did have good times but it was an

up hill battle some times. Well thank goodness Glenn is not like that

all the time.. He is hurting so much, know it is hard for him to stay in

control of his emotions... Hang in there.. God Bless Jolene

Dawson wrote:

> Donelle,

>

> I've heard from caregivers of heart attack victims that often the

> patients become mean and selfish. That's primarily men because I've

> talked to the wives. I don't know if it's like an aftershock thing or

> what, but I've also heard that the anger of cancer is often taken out

> on the ones closest to them, primarily the caregiver. Take heart and

> don't take any of it personally. I know he's doing the best he can

> and possibly doesn't even realize what he's doing. Maybe a little

> talk when he's feeling better might make him a little more aware of

> what you're having to deal with too.

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> Grandmommyandme@... wrote:

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> In a message dated 9/9/2005 11:44:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> jasonsmom285@... writes:

>

> Well, it sounds like things are getting a bit back under control, scarey

> times, but this is a relief that he's home and they know what's going

> on. My,

> you must be a bundle of nerves by now. I would hate so badly seeing

> my man be

> so sick. I feel for you.~~Dianna

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> Thanks, Dianna...not only is he so sick and at times fatal, but when he

> bounces back, he's weird...almost mean sometimes...not " my " Glenn at

> all...so

> sad!!! So hard to deal with sometimes...thanks for your note!!

>

> Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

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