Re: More news about my husband Jim/ Simmel

[Guest guest]

Hi Jan,

, the son whose house burned down, is fighting with the insurance

company...probably a law suit to get the replacement cost. They must pull

down the little that is left before they can do any building as the

structure had so much damage. The insurance company rented them a new house

in a nice neighborhood and I went down to stay with the two youngest for a

week. It was exhausting as it was not only the kids but stocking food etc.

for a family of seven. As tiring as it was it was better than staying home.

On my way back with my dog I dozed for a second and flipped the car three

times. The car was totalled but I had only a small cut on my hand and the

dog was fine except for the glass pieces in his coat.

In September my middle son and his wife went to China with me. We had a

wonderful time and they were able to help me carry etc. In late October my

daughter and I joined and his two girls in Hawaii for ten days. We

were the baby sitters while he attended the meetings he had to attend.

When we returned my daughter's husband decided that married life may not be

for him so is back here moping and moaning. Life is not supposed to go

smoothly I guess.

Last week Liam's sister died after a battle with throat cancer. We made a

quick trip to New york to attend the service.

I still keep up with this site but I do not always make comments unless I

feel I can help.

Hope all goes well and easy for you and Jim.

Simmel

>

>Reply-To: LBDcaregivers

>To: LBDcaregivers

>Subject: Re: More news about my husband Jim/ Simmel

>Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:20:55 -0800 (PST)

>

>

>Hi Simmel,

>It's so good to see you here. I miss hearing from you.

>How are you doing and coping? Are you staying busy? As

>you can see I'm still dealing with the everyday ups

>and downs of LBD. And now the new news of the

>aneurism. If it's not one thing, it's another. I'm

>also in a court battle with Jim's kids who want all of

>his money and to leave him in some dark hole paid for

>by the state where he'll be left to die. Jim has the

>money to stay in a nice facility that will meet his

>needs and he deserves to, he worked hard for that

>money and saved, but the kids want every cent of it

>and to put him away, so I am fighting it.

>All this rotten stuff has shown me I'm a stronger

>person than I ever thought I was. Somehow I get

>empowerd to fight the battles and move on.

>I sure hope all is well with you and your family. How

>is your son who's house burned down? Have they settled

>now into a new home?.........Keep Care Simmel, Jan

>

>

>

>--- Simmel Haim wrote:

>

> > Jan.....

> >

> > When Liam was in the hospital that last week they

> > found a small mass on the

> > lung which was, according to those reading the MRI,

> > lung cancer. Since there

> > was nothing else they seemed to be able to do, they

> > ere telling us how they

> > could operate on this. Here was a man basically in a

> > coma. We all said get

> > him well then we can talk about an operation. I do

> > wonder where some of

> > these doctors got their training. When Liam was a

> > practicing physician he

> > had such compassion....where has it gone?

> >

> > Simmel

> >

> > >

> > >Reply-To: LBDcaregivers

> > >To: LBDcaregivers

> > >Subject: Re: More news about my

> > husband Jim/ Carol

> > >Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:36:20 -0800 (PST)

> > >

> > >

> > >Thanks Carol, I will keep all posted. One part of

> > me

> > >says this can be his saving grace if he went

> > >peacefully with the aneurism and not have to suffer

> > >through the end symptoms of LBD. But another side

> > of

> > >me wants to hold on and hope that the aneurism

> > doesn't

> > >get any worse. I am so torn!

> > >I didn't feel that he needs to go through major

> > >surgery, only to be saved to face death in another

> > >horrible way. And who's to say that the anesthetics

> > or

> > >major surgery wouldn't cause death. His body is

> > >already so weakened and the fact that he doesn't

> > want

> > >any life saving procedures to be done. If I opted

> > for

> > >the surgery, it would really be going against his

> > >wishes, it would only be for my own benefit hoping

> > to

> > >keep him around longer.

> > >

> > >

> > >--- cbhillman wrote:

> > >

> > > > I am sorry to hear about the aneurism but I

> > applaud

> > > > your decision not to

> > > > have monthly ultrasounds and possible surgery!!!

> > > >

> > > > Keep us posted on how things go!

> > > >

> > > > carol

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >__________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

Dear Simmel,

Oh my goodness, You have had so many struggles and

mishaps. What a blessing that you were not injured too

badly in such a car accident, nor your dog. It was

nice you could get a trip to China and Hawaii, before

you came home to more bad news. I'm sorry to hear of

Liam's sister. it must be very hard on you with Liam's

anniversary coming up soon too. You are in my thoughts

and prayers. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving and

praying for a better year to come for you....Jan

--- Simmel Haim wrote:

> Hi Jan,

>

> , the son whose house burned down, is fighting

> with the insurance

> company...probably a law suit to get the replacement

> cost. They must pull

> down the little that is left before they can do any

> building as the

> structure had so much damage. The insurance company

> rented them a new house

> in a nice neighborhood and I went down to stay with

> the two youngest for a

> week. It was exhausting as it was not only the kids

> but stocking food etc.

> for a family of seven. As tiring as it was it was

> better than staying home.

> On my way back with my dog I dozed for a second and

> flipped the car three

> times. The car was totalled but I had only a small

> cut on my hand and the

> dog was fine except for the glass pieces in his

> coat.

>

> In September my middle son and his wife went to

> China with me. We had a

> wonderful time and they were able to help me carry

> etc. In late October my

> daughter and I joined and his two girls in

> Hawaii for ten days. We

> were the baby sitters while he attended the meetings

> he had to attend.

>

> When we returned my daughter's husband decided that

> married life may not be

> for him so is back here moping and moaning.

> Life is not supposed to go

> smoothly I guess.

>

> Last week Liam's sister died after a battle with

> throat cancer. We made a

> quick trip to New york to attend the service.

>

> I still keep up with this site but I do not always

> make comments unless I

> feel I can help.

>

> Hope all goes well and easy for you and Jim.

>

> Simmel

>

> >

> >Reply-To: LBDcaregivers

> >To: LBDcaregivers

> >Subject: Re: More news about my

> husband Jim/ Simmel

> >Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:20:55 -0800 (PST)

> >

> >

> >Hi Simmel,

> >It's so good to see you here. I miss hearing from

> you.

> >How are you doing and coping? Are you staying busy?

> As

> >you can see I'm still dealing with the everyday ups

> >and downs of LBD. And now the new news of the

> >aneurism. If it's not one thing, it's another. I'm

> >also in a court battle with Jim's kids who want all

> of

> >his money and to leave him in some dark hole paid

> for

> >by the state where he'll be left to die. Jim has

> the

> >money to stay in a nice facility that will meet his

> >needs and he deserves to, he worked hard for that

> >money and saved, but the kids want every cent of it

> >and to put him away, so I am fighting it.

> >All this rotten stuff has shown me I'm a stronger

> >person than I ever thought I was. Somehow I get

> >empowerd to fight the battles and move on.

> >I sure hope all is well with you and your family.

> How

> >is your son who's house burned down? Have they

> settled

> >now into a new home?.........Keep Care Simmel, Jan

> >

> >

> >

> >--- Simmel Haim wrote:

> >

> > > Jan.....

> > >

> > > When Liam was in the hospital that last week

> they

> > > found a small mass on the

> > > lung which was, according to those reading the

> MRI,

> > > lung cancer. Since there

> > > was nothing else they seemed to be able to do,

> they

> > > ere telling us how they

> > > could operate on this. Here was a man basically

> in a

> > > coma. We all said get

> > > him well then we can talk about an operation. I

> do

> > > wonder where some of

> > > these doctors got their training. When Liam was

> a

> > > practicing physician he

> > > had such compassion....where has it gone?

> > >

> > > Simmel

> > >

> > > >

> > > >Reply-To: LBDcaregivers

> > > >To: LBDcaregivers

> > > >Subject: Re: More news about my

> > > husband Jim/ Carol

> > > >Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:36:20 -0800 (PST)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >Thanks Carol, I will keep all posted. One part

> of

> > > me

> > > >says this can be his saving grace if he went

> > > >peacefully with the aneurism and not have to

> suffer

> > > >through the end symptoms of LBD. But another

> side

> > > of

> > > >me wants to hold on and hope that the aneurism

> > > doesn't

> > > >get any worse. I am so torn!

> > > >I didn't feel that he needs to go through major

> > > >surgery, only to be saved to face death in

> another

> > > >horrible way. And who's to say that the

> anesthetics

> > > or

> > > >major surgery wouldn't cause death. His body is

> > > >already so weakened and the fact that he

> doesn't

> > > want

> > > >any life saving procedures to be done. If I

> opted

> > > for

> > > >the surgery, it would really be going against

> his

> > > >wishes, it would only be for my own benefit

> hoping

> > > to

> > > >keep him around longer.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >--- cbhillman wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > I am sorry to hear about the aneurism but I

> > > applaud

> > > > > your decision not to

> > > > > have monthly ultrasounds and possible

> surgery!!!

> > > > >

> > > > > Keep us posted on how things go!

> > > > >

> > > > > carol

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >__________________________________________________

> > > >

[Guest guest]

simmel,

my goodness you certainly have had a rough year, here is prayer hoping taht

this new year will present much better for you and your family, hugs sharon m

a smile a day keeps the meanies away!!!

laughter is a breath of fresh air!