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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / December 2004in case anyone was wondering
ida is still doing well, eating ok, no apparent changes. the stent seems to be working, or the cancer isn't growing as aggressively as we first thought. she still falls occasionally if she manages to get out of bed on her own at night. fortunately it is rare when that happens. she also still recognizes us. we are happy with the nursing home, they treat her well there.  SignatureRegards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox") Evelyn, thanks for the update on Ida! Now how about an update on you!? donnah > ida is still doing well, eating ok, no apparent changes. the stent > seems to be working, or the cancer isn't growing as aggressively as > we first thought. she still falls occasionally if she manages to get > out of bed on her own at night. fortunately it is rare when that > happens. she also still recognizes us. we are happy with the > nursing home, they treat her well there. > Evelyn, thanks for the update on Ida! Now how about an update on you!? > donnah donnah, thanks for asking. this is the most painful thing i have ever experienced, to tell you the truth. i am on pain meds round the clock and they barely touch it. just praying for the time to pass quickly do that i can get some relief. sleep is nearly impossible, getting 2 minutes of comfort as much so. doctor says 6 to 8 weeks, and it is only two since the surgery, so i am just going to have to be strong and try and get through it. hubby has been a prince taking care of me and doing all the cooking and cleaning too. just getting a shower is a major production. i have an apparatus sticking out of my shoulder with metal rods going inside to hold the bones in place. don't ever fall and break your shoulder! it's awful. there won't be a holiday season for me this year. the good wishes of so many have been heartening though.... SignatureRegards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox") oh, Evelyn, I am so very sorry... and I have no words of comfort that seem adequate right now! please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. donnah >> Evelyn, thanks for the update on Ida! Now how about an update on >> you!? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > this year. the good wishes of so many have been heartening > though.... Evelyn, So sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I'm thankful that at least there seems to be a lull in Ida's illness so you can take care of yourself without feeling like you are neglecting her too badly. Do the doctors think anything like acupuncture or biofeedback or meditation might help? My broken hand was not nearly so bad but even so I learned the pain meds had their limits. If nothing else, they had a disconcerting way of wearing off in the middle of the night!! Songbird > Evelyn, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Songbird hi songbird, all of that can happen after some degree of healing takes place first. i have all i can do to get from one hour to the next just now. it would mean getting dressed and out for a painful ride in the car anyway. i will see the dr tomorrow to get the stitches out. SignatureRegards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox") Evelyn, it is a real blessing that you don't have Ida at home to look after now. Sorry about all the pain; hope the time will pass quickly for you. Gwen > > Evelyn, thanks for the update on Ida! Now how about an update on you!? > > donnah [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > awful. there won't be a holiday season for me this year. the good wishes > of so many have been heartening though.... > doctor says 6 to 8 weeks, and it is only two since the > surgery, so i am just going to have to be strong and try and get through > it. hubby has been a prince taking care of me and doing all the cooking > and cleaning too. just getting a shower is a major production. i have > an apparatus sticking out of my shoulder with metal rods going inside to > hold the bones in place. don't ever fall and break your shoulder! ouch! i'll pray for your healing. just wondering if you have tried any meditation to try to mitigate the pain. i do know that meditation can help promote healing, too. i'm sure glad that you don't have to take care of ida on top of this injury... best wishes, dennis So glad to Hear Ida is doing well .Barb |
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