Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 Thank you both for the prayers & good wishes. It surely worked! We had a beautiful day. We made it thru the service today without any problems. The kids & I were really worried that he wouldn't be able to do this because stressful situations can make Parkinson's patients nervous to the point that their meds won't work. They can just freeze completely or have tremors so bad they can't do anything. He also gets more confused if he's nervous. He is & has always been terrified of water. The family joke has always been "Dad won't even take a shower if the water is over his ankles". lol He was not even nervous today...perfectly calm! We went to our oldest daughter & son-in-law's house for a cookout afterward. All 4 of our kids, the 3 grandbabies, my parents & a couple of special friends were there. His family didn't show, but that didn't surprise me as they have never been supportive of him. He was extremely tired & we finally got him to take a nap until the burgers were done. We're both tired now, but it's a good tired Sometimes the load does seem to heavy, but just because I worry so much about the future. Most of the time we do great with the "one day at a time" thing, but sometimes, no matter how positive your outlook, things can get you down. We have been together since high school, constant companions, & best friends. I can't imagine not having him here. I'm so blessed to have a husband who is as supportive as he is. When I read some of the things on here about the lack of support some of you have to deal with I get so mad! I just don't understand that. I try to take care of myself, too. I realize I have to in order to be able to take care of him! We work together pretty well...who ever feels the best does the most that day! LOL We just look out for one another! The only thing is, if I'm to sick to remember his meds, he won't get them. He has to be reminded. So how are you feeling today, ladies? Cheryl, I know you are dealing with quite a bit with your own husband right now. And are you feeling better today Nikki? Again, thanks for asking & for the prayers. Have to get off the internet now so the dr. can get thru if they call back. Hi , I’m sorry your load is so heavy. Your poor husband must feel terrible and afraid. I don’t think men can handle illness as well as we can. Oops, I just clipped your whole letter off and I just meant to shorten it. Tell him congratulations on his baptism and have a beautiful day. I hope you feel a lot better tomorrow. Love, Cheryl in CA -------Original Message------- ,I have prayed for you and will continue to pray foryou and your family. Please let me know how it goes!!Continue to fight for your husband! You know himbetter than the Drs do. He is lucky to have you!Do your best to take care of yourself too though. Iknow that is like talking out both sides of mymouth...it's kind of hard to do. You just need tofind a balance and maintain that as long as you can. There will be days that are off kilter and you'll needto spend more time on yourself or your husband. Hangin there and e-mail me whenever you need to talk!Talk to you soon!Love,Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.