Re: Quick Glenn Update

[Guest guest]

Donelle

Glad to hear that Glenn is feeling better and feeling no pain, or minimal

anyway. Sorry his friend couldn't make the trip but hope he does next week.

Oh hugs to that friend who brought the casserole and your sis for those

rolls. Sounds so good, can you get recipe from her. LOL.

Just hang in there gal. I hope too they can find someone to come visit with

Glenn while you are at work. I can well understand you not wanting him to be

alone. I used to hate leaving Richie alone when I had to go to store, but

most of time he was okay sitting on sofa watching tv. Anyway.. just take it

one day at a time. Hugs and Prayers Jolene

Quick Glenn Update

Morning everyone!!

Just a quickie here....Glenn has been wearing the Fentanyl pain patch (25

mcg) since last Friday. WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!! He's awake and not

sleeping 20 hrs a day (still naps, but that's o.k.), eating, talking,

smiling,

returning phone calls or making phone calls to friends....my Glenn is

back!!

Well, almost!!! He's still very, very weak...still losing weight...still

having

the diarrhea several times a day, but most nights has slept through. He's

says it feels soooo good to sleep most of the night. He's only had one

episode

of break-through pain, where he had to take the Oxycodone, but took it w/o

a

fight. A friend of mine brought over a one dish dinner for us last

night...she's an angel, ya know?? That was such a pleasant surprise. For

me to

come home exhausted from work and only have to stick the dish in the

microwave

was truly a blessing. Then my sister stopped over, b/c she had some estate

papers from Mom's estate that needed my signature.... and she brought Glenn

some peach cinnamon rolls, so you know she's tops on HIS list...LOL

Glenn's old Coast Guard buddy from 40 yrs. ago was suppose to come down and

visit with him yesterday, but b/c of the tornado warnings and horrible

thunder storms they were having, he didn't make it...will come next Tues.

Glenn

was looking forward to visiting with him...and they were going to attempt

to

fix one of our toilets that needs a seal replaced. I verified with

Arlington

National Cemetery that Glenn is, indeed, eligible for burial there...which

pleases Glenn immensely. The rules change there constantly, but if you

have

certain distinguished medals with a certain rank or war time, you qualify.

He

is credited with 1800 lives saved and tons of drug busts coming in to the

U.S.

by boat from Columbia, etc.

Mentally and emotionally, I'm not sure where either of us are!!! I'm

just

so happy to have him awake and functioning....thanks for all your prayers.

Hospice nurses have been great so far... waiting for them to find a

volunteer

to come in the 2 days, just to spend time with Glenn and fix a light lunch

for him.... the regular nurse will come on Tuesdays and she will fix

lunch....above and beyond the call of duty, I'd say... So the 3 days I'll

be working,

at least he will get fed and have a little company. I leave here at 7:30

a.m. and don't get home until 6 or after, so that's a long day to be

sitting by

yourself and " thinking " . Seems like I'm forgetting something, but

............ having trouble focusing at work... hate leaving Glenn home

alone... my

mind is kind of like in a fog at times...surreal.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

Donelle,

Nothing like a nice meal when you get home!! Good for you. Sounds like you

both are feeling a bit " up " for now. That's a good thing, and the fact that

Glenn is enjoying some time and not sleeping all day.....great news!

Thinking of you and sending prayers your way....love - donna

Grandmommyandme@... wrote:

Morning everyone!!

Just a quickie here....Glenn has been wearing the Fentanyl pain patch (25

mcg) since last Friday. WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!! He's awake and not

sleeping 20 hrs a day (still naps, but that's o.k.), eating, talking, smiling,

returning phone calls or making phone calls to friends....my Glenn is back!!

Well, almost!!! He's still very, very weak...still losing weight...still

having

the diarrhea several times a day, but most nights has slept through. He's

says it feels soooo good to sleep most of the night. He's only had one episode

of break-through pain, where he had to take the Oxycodone, but took it w/o a

fight. A friend of mine brought over a one dish dinner for us last

night...she's an angel, ya know?? That was such a pleasant surprise. For me

to

come home exhausted from work and only have to stick the dish in the microwave

was truly a blessing. Then my sister stopped over, b/c she had some estate

papers from Mom's estate that needed my signature.... and she brought Glenn

some peach cinnamon rolls, so you know she's tops on HIS list...LOL

Glenn's old Coast Guard buddy from 40 yrs. ago was suppose to come down and

visit with him yesterday, but b/c of the tornado warnings and horrible

thunder storms they were having, he didn't make it...will come next Tues.

Glenn

was looking forward to visiting with him...and they were going to attempt to

fix one of our toilets that needs a seal replaced. I verified with Arlington

National Cemetery that Glenn is, indeed, eligible for burial there...which

pleases Glenn immensely. The rules change there constantly, but if you have

certain distinguished medals with a certain rank or war time, you qualify. He

is credited with 1800 lives saved and tons of drug busts coming in to the U.S.

by boat from Columbia, etc.

Mentally and emotionally, I'm not sure where either of us are!!! I'm just

so happy to have him awake and functioning....thanks for all your prayers.

Hospice nurses have been great so far... waiting for them to find a volunteer

to come in the 2 days, just to spend time with Glenn and fix a light lunch

for him.... the regular nurse will come on Tuesdays and she will fix

lunch....above and beyond the call of duty, I'd say... So the 3 days I'll be

working,

at least he will get fed and have a little company. I leave here at 7:30

a.m. and don't get home until 6 or after, so that's a long day to be sitting by

yourself and " thinking " . Seems like I'm forgetting something, but

............ having trouble focusing at work... hate leaving Glenn home alone...

my

mind is kind of like in a fog at times...surreal.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

I know I'm talking out of turn but please don't feel

like Glenn needs to be held on a leash 24 hours a day.

We all have a short time to live and we are all not

very good at end of life activities. Glenn will

probably need time to think about when he wants to do

and how he wants to die. We all have to do it once so

it's something we need to prepare for if possible.

I feel so sorry for Glenn because of all his

suffering. He is a true Coast Guard Hero.

My Salute Len Henell LCDR USCGR

--- Grandmommyandme@... wrote:

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Morning everyone!!

Just a quickie here....Glenn has been wearing the

Fentanyl pain patch (25

mcg) since last Friday. WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!

He's awake and not

sleeping 20 hrs a day (still naps, but that's o.k.),

eating, talking, smiling,

returning phone calls or making phone calls to

friends....my Glenn is back!!

Well, almost!!! He's still very, very weak...still

losing weight...still having

the diarrhea several times a day, but most nights has

slept through. He's

says it feels soooo good to sleep most of the night.

He's only had one episode

of break-through pain, where he had to take the

Oxycodone, but took it w/o a

fight. A friend of mine brought over a one dish

dinner for us last

night...she's an angel, ya know?? That was such a

pleasant surprise. For me to

come home exhausted from work and only have to stick

the dish in the microwave

was truly a blessing. Then my sister stopped over,

b/c she had some estate

papers from Mom's estate that needed my signature....

and she brought Glenn

some peach cinnamon rolls, so you know she's tops on

HIS list...LOL

Glenn's old Coast Guard buddy from 40 yrs. ago was

suppose to come down and

visit with him yesterday, but b/c of the tornado

warnings and horrible

thunder storms they were having, he didn't make

it...will come next Tues. Glenn

was looking forward to visiting with him...and they

were going to attempt to

fix one of our toilets that needs a seal replaced. I

verified with Arlington

National Cemetery that Glenn is, indeed, eligible for

burial there...which

pleases Glenn immensely. The rules change there

constantly, but if you have

certain distinguished medals with a certain rank or

war time, you qualify. He

is credited with 1800 lives saved and tons of drug

busts coming in to the U.S.

by boat from Columbia, etc.

Mentally and emotionally, I'm not sure where either of

us are!!! I'm just

so happy to have him awake and functioning....thanks

for all your prayers.

Hospice nurses have been great so far... waiting for

them to find a volunteer

to come in the 2 days, just to spend time with Glenn

and fix a light lunch

for him.... the regular nurse will come on Tuesdays

and she will fix

lunch....above and beyond the call of duty, I'd

say... So the 3 days I'll be working,

at least he will get fed and have a little company.

I leave here at 7:30

a.m. and don't get home until 6 or after, so that's a

long day to be sitting by

yourself and " thinking " . Seems like I'm forgetting

something, but

............ having trouble focusing at work... hate

leaving Glenn home alone... my

mind is kind of like in a fog at times...surreal.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn