Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Hi Sharon Sorry I didn't mean to make you sad. I also cleaned up after Tanzi for quite some time but when she could no longer stand to eat and was in obvious pain, I had no choice but to do what was right for her. The day after we had her put down, I got a call from a friend telling me about another close friend who had been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gerig's disease). That was a double whammy too. She died only 5 months after diagnosis. She wanted to stay at home (as opposed to hospitalization) and so we set up a chart of about 20 friends or more to be by her side in shifts while her husband was at work. I learned about feeding tubes, and loss of muscle control, about bathing someone who can't bathe themselves and many things that I had no idea I would need to know later when I have to deal with these issues and my mom with LBD. The only difference is that I would like to do that for mom but she doesn't have 20 other friends and I am not capable of doing it all. I guess I have to cross that road when I come to it. Meanwhile I am praying that she will die of natural causes in her sleep long before it gets ugly. Kath Max Passed Away > > > > Max went into surgery at 6:00 this morning but could not be saved. During > the operation the Vet called me to say that Max had a huge tumor that > invaded his pancreas, his stomach and the major veins around these organs so > it would not have been able to be removed. The Vet sewed him back up and > then put him to sleep. I wrote a letter to the Vet for him to read before > the surgery telling thim that I appreciated all that he is doing and to > please help my dog to survive. I also included a pray that God bless both > him and Max and guide his hands to help heal my beautiful boy....but it > wasn't to be. > > > > As for me, I have been weeping for hours now. My heart is broken. How I > miss him so and worry about where my beautiful boy is right now. As many of > you know, I spend almost every day alone after caring for my mom and dad and > Max was my constant companion. He was always so happy to see me come home > in the evening and we would split my dinner and laze around the house > together. The house is so quiet without him and everywhere I turn I see his > beautiful face looking at me. Crying again.... > > > > I want to thank you all so much for the prayers and the wonderful support > you gave me. I would have lost my mind if I didn't have you all to share my > fears with. > > I pray that Max is in peace now and free from pain. Max took a big part > of my heart with him and I will always love him so. > > Courage > > > > Please follow this link to learn more about Lewy Body Dementia > > http://www.lewybodydementia.org > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 I'm so sorry to here about your friend. She was blessed to have you for a friend. I too hope when the end comes for my mom, it's in her sleep. I pray that all of our LO's here do not suffer a horrible death. It scares me so much to think about her suffering. I really hate this disease more than i've ever hated anything! Hugs- Sharon > Hi Sharon > Sorry I didn't mean to make you sad. I also cleaned up after Tanzi for > quite some time but when she could no longer stand to eat and was in obvious > pain, I had no choice but to do what was right for her. The day after we > had her put down, I got a call from a friend telling me about another close > friend who had been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gerig's disease). That was a > double whammy too. She died only 5 months after diagnosis. She wanted to > stay at home (as opposed to hospitalization) and so we set up a chart of > about 20 friends or more to be by her side in shifts while her husband was > at work. I learned about feeding tubes, and loss of muscle control, about > bathing someone who can't bathe themselves and many things that I had no > idea I would need to know later when I have to deal with these issues and my > mom with LBD. The only difference is that I would like to do that for mom > but she doesn't have 20 other friends and I am not capable of doing it all. > I guess I have to cross that road when I come to it. Meanwhile I am praying > that she will die of natural causes in her sleep long before it gets ugly. > > Kath > Max Passed Away > > > > > > > Max went into surgery at 6:00 this morning but could not be saved. > During > > the operation the Vet called me to say that Max had a huge tumor that > > invaded his pancreas, his stomach and the major veins around these > organs so > > it would not have been able to be removed. The Vet sewed him back up > and > > then put him to sleep. I wrote a letter to the Vet for him to read > before > > the surgery telling thim that I appreciated all that he is doing and to > > please help my dog to survive. I also included a pray that God bless > both > > him and Max and guide his hands to help heal my beautiful boy....but it > > wasn't to be. > > > > > > As for me, I have been weeping for hours now. My heart is broken. > How I > > miss him so and worry about where my beautiful boy is right now. As many > of > > you know, I spend almost every day alone after caring for my mom and dad > and > > Max was my constant companion. He was always so happy to see me come > home > > in the evening and we would split my dinner and laze around the house > > together. The house is so quiet without him and everywhere I turn I see > his > > beautiful face looking at me. Crying again.... > > > > > > I want to thank you all so much for the prayers and the wonderful > support > > you gave me. I would have lost my mind if I didn't have you all to > share my > > fears with. > > > I pray that Max is in peace now and free from pain. Max took a big > part > > of my heart with him and I will always love him so. > > > Courage > > > > > > Please follow this link to learn more about Lewy Body Dementia > > > http://www.lewybodydementia.org > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I was feeling overwhelmed until I read your post and I am so sorry that you are in the midst of such turmoil. I will keep you in thoughts and prayers. May you find strength and a path through all of this. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thank you . I hope to feel better soon too. Steve is home now and that in itself, makes me feel better. Kath Kath > I was feeling overwhelmed until I read your post and I am so sorry > that you are in the midst of such turmoil. I will keep you in > thoughts and prayers. May you find strength and a path through all > of this. > > M > > > > > Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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