Re: Re : Dad , (LBD)

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie-

Thank you for the update. It does sound much better

than the last post you wrote. I shall continue to keep

your dad and you in my prayers.

Hugs right back at you-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA

dad, Merle, passed away 9-20-02 LBD, age 65

-- Re : Dad , (LBD)

Hi all,

Thanks for being there. I just got done reading a days worth of

postings and thought I'd update you on Dad. He's still at the VA in

Loma (CA). I was a wreck on Sat when I went to visit and found

him sooo " OUT OF IT " . At the time they wouldn't give me any info. I'm

doing better now and so is he.

I just got back from the meeting with DR. to discuss the meds they had

him on. They actually took him off a few meds. They did up his Seroquel

to 50mg 2x's a day and 100mg at bedtime. Unfortunately, he has been

refusing to take them and being abusive towards the nurses (hitting).

They (staff) had to actually call in the local police last night

because Dad escaped from the unit. They have now moved him closer to

the nurses station. When I saw him today, He seemed calm and content

and fairly lucid (as far as lewyville goes). The Dr. gave me her number

and told me to call anytime but also told me if I'm not willing to let

them do " trial and error " with meds then I need to take him home and I

could end up having problems with adult protective services if I

couldn't provide him with the 24/7 care he needs. The Dr. is going to

have the VA Social Worker call me to see if they can help in anyway...

I brought him some of his ice cream sandwiches so the nurses can bribe

him into taking his meds. He can have a dessert if he takes his meds...

So far, so good. Dad is on alot more than lbd meds. He's on alot of

meds for Diabetes and Heart problems. By the way the ice cream is the

low carb - no surgar added one.

Thank you all for listening and I am going to bring Dad home in a

couple days...

Hugs and prayers to all,

Debbie

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie

Where do you live? I live one town west of Loma

(Colton) to be exact. You must pass right by me on the

good old 10 freeway.

I have been praying that you have a peace about the VA

Hospital. I have only been in Jerry Pettis Hospital

twice before. My best friend is a nurse practitioner

at Loma University Hospital just down the road.

I will continue to pray for your Dad too.

Dena

--- or Debbie wrote:

> Hi all,

> Thanks for being there. I just got done reading a

> days worth of

> postings and thought I'd update you on Dad. He's

> still at the VA in

> Loma (CA). I was a wreck on Sat when I went to

> visit and found

> him sooo " OUT OF IT " . At the time they wouldn't give

> me any info. I'm

> doing better now and so is he.

> I just got back from the meeting with DR. to discuss

> the meds they had

> him on. They actually took him off a few meds. They

> did up his Seroquel

> to 50mg 2x's a day and 100mg at bedtime.

> Unfortunately, he has been

> refusing to take them and being abusive towards the

> nurses (hitting).

> They (staff) had to actually call in the local

> police last night

> because Dad escaped from the unit. They have now

> moved him closer to

> the nurses station. When I saw him today, He seemed

> calm and content

> and fairly lucid (as far as lewyville goes). The Dr.

> gave me her number

> and told me to call anytime but also told me if I'm

> not willing to let

> them do " trial and error " with meds then I need to

> take him home and I

> could end up having problems with adult protective

> services if I

> couldn't provide him with the 24/7 care he needs.

> The Dr. is going to

> have the VA Social Worker call me to see if they can

> help in anyway...

> I brought him some of his ice cream sandwiches so

> the nurses can bribe

> him into taking his meds. He can have a dessert if

> he takes his meds...

> So far, so good. Dad is on alot more than lbd meds.

> He's on alot of

> meds for Diabetes and Heart problems. By the way the

> ice cream is the

> low carb - no surgar added one.

> Thank you all for listening and I am going to bring

> Dad home in a

> couple days...

> Hugs and prayers to all,

> Debbie

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Dena,

Thank you for the prayers... Dad and I definitely need them. I

continue to pray for all in this group. I'm a firm believer in the

power of prayer...

Anyway, I live in Apple Valley (high desert) and take a great way to

the VA that a friend taught me. I avoid alot of traffic. I take the

15 to the 215 to the 30 east to the 10 west and am only on the 10

for two exits. Still about an hours drive (at least). Yes it is the

Jerry Pettis VA in Loma .

My Dad had his heart bypass surgery at Loma University

Hospital back in 1995. Looking back, that's when things started

changing... So I can't help but wonder if what has been brought up

here before is true! This LBD may have something to do with meds

given during surgery...! At least for some...?

My sister is coming up from OC tonight and we are going down to see

Dad and meet with SW at VA. The SW just called and we have a 10 am

app. to meet with him... Hope it is helpful because I would like to

bring Dad home if I can have some Help... ! I can't do it all by

myself...! Not him and the Ranch!

Again, Thanks for being there...

Hugs and prayers,

Debbie

>

> > Hi all,

> > Thanks for being there. I just got done reading a

> > days worth of

> > postings and thought I'd update you on Dad. He's

> > still at the VA in

> > Loma (CA). I was a wreck on Sat when I went to

> > visit and found

> > him sooo " OUT OF IT " . At the time they wouldn't give

> > me any info. I'm

> > doing better now and so is he.

> > I just got back from the meeting with DR. to discuss

> > the meds they had

> > him on. They actually took him off a few meds. They

> > did up his Seroquel

> > to 50mg 2x's a day and 100mg at bedtime.

> > Unfortunately, he has been

> > refusing to take them and being abusive towards the

> > nurses (hitting).

> > They (staff) had to actually call in the local

> > police last night

> > because Dad escaped from the unit. They have now

> > moved him closer to

> > the nurses station. When I saw him today, He seemed

> > calm and content

> > and fairly lucid (as far as lewyville goes). The Dr.

> > gave me her number

> > and told me to call anytime but also told me if I'm

> > not willing to let

> > them do " trial and error " with meds then I need to

> > take him home and I

> > could end up having problems with adult protective

> > services if I

> > couldn't provide him with the 24/7 care he needs.

> > The Dr. is going to

> > have the VA Social Worker call me to see if they can

> > help in anyway...

> > I brought him some of his ice cream sandwiches so

> > the nurses can bribe

> > him into taking his meds. He can have a dessert if

> > he takes his meds...

> > So far, so good. Dad is on alot more than lbd meds.

> > He's on alot of

> > meds for Diabetes and Heart problems. By the way the

> > ice cream is the

> > low carb - no surgar added one.

> > Thank you all for listening and I am going to bring

> > Dad home in a

> > couple days...

> > Hugs and prayers to all,

> > Debbie

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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