Re: Re: Millie hasn't been to sleep all day!

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Carol,

Might want to do what the MD always did for me. Get a small urine sample and

take it in instead of her. My MD always said " sounds like a UTI " and I forgot

that it might be every time. And each time he was right!

I think said something about there are labs that do that so you don't have

to do anything but get her urine tested if the MD will write a permanent

prescription. Might want to ask your MD if you can do that. Saves a hospital

visits. It is the Holiday, your MD might be very cooperative.

By the way, I learned the hard way there are easier ways to catch urine than

tiny bottles. There are pans that fit right into the toilet and then all you

have to do is pour it into a bottle. I don't know the cost of these nice pans

are but whatever it is, it is worth it with our LOs. Someone talked about the

name of this nice piece of equipment is called but any Med supply place should

be able to send one in the mail. Might not help this time, but I would sure get

one if I were a CG again.

Can she tell you if it " hurts " to go!?

Just your description and the fact she was in the toilet may be a clue.

Hope this helps.

Hugs,,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Millie hasn't been to sleep all day!

>

> Every time i think she is napping and try to get a little down time

to

> pay bills or check the site, she has been up.

>

> this a.m. she tried to cut her dentures with a knife and fork,

instead

> of the wonderful sausage, egg, and cheese buscuit that Jimmy Dean

slaved

> over a hot stove to prepare.

>

> She has been very tightly wound for two days now. She can't stay

out of

> her closets and drawers and wants to auction off her clothing.

>

> They put her back on morphine for the pain, but at half the dose.

it

> has to be mixed in food, and she is not very anxious to lick a

spoon to

> get all four drops.

>

> I have better luck with pills, at this point.

>

> she wants to take a bath at midnight and then get dressed to go

> somewhere.

>

> I set out real clothes, but more sweatpants and shirt so she can go

to

> bed in them.

>

> You know how when you had small kids and you finally got them to

bed,so

> you yourself could relax, well, that is not happening here tonight.

>

> She is in the tub, yes she can still get her own bath, and prefers

it

> that way. Maybe she will settle for pajamas if she calms down in

the

> tub. I will go in and wash her back and help her out of the tub.

>

> You can get so tired of the arguing, even though you're trying not

to

> argue, but it's midnight, and the woman needs her beauty rest.

>

> the dog is barking outside, Millie is calling from the bathroom,

and we

> are fresh out of Calgon. Do they make Calgon anymore?

>

> I hope the blue horse, the beaver or muskrat, and Abe Lincoln visit

> somebody tonight. Maybe if I put Millie's dentures under her

pillow,

> the tooth fairy will come.

>

> So, gotta scoot! Duty calls! At least it isn't doody calling!

>

> Catch you guys in the morning.

>

> Carol

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[Guest guest]

Carol,

One of the nice things about caregiving is that after it is over, I stay in bed

as long as I want any day. I almost look at the phone and dare it to ring. And

my electric blanket is still firmly wrapped around my legs on this cold winter

day in MI.

Wish I could be there to " babysit " so you could go back to sleep with no worries

for a few hours. I know what that means to a cg. Even when you sleep, it is

with one ear cocked.

(And my Mom just wouldn't sleep every other night for 3 years.)

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: Millie hasn't been to sleep all day!

Ron,

Emma's grandmother was up at four, and your mom gets up at four, and you both

live in Michigan. Maybe they could have a play date, or go out for tea.

I think I need a play date and some tea.

I was up until almost four, and have no desire to do anything but crawl back

in bed myself.

Just my luck, major pee and poop stories all in the same week.

Do I win?

Carol

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Emma.

Wished my MD had told me about them or given me one. Somehow I guess they think

it is so easy to get pee in a little bottle with someone who has LBD.

Hugs, Happy New Years!

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Millie hasn't been to sleep all day!

> >

> > Every time i think she is napping and try to get a little down time

> to

> > pay bills or check the site, she has been up.

> >

> > this a.m. she tried to cut her dentures with a knife and fork,

> instead

> > of the wonderful sausage, egg, and cheese buscuit that Jimmy Dean

> slaved

> > over a hot stove to prepare.

> >

> > She has been very tightly wound for two days now. She can't stay

> out of

> > her closets and drawers and wants to auction off her clothing.

> >

> > They put her back on morphine for the pain, but at half the dose.

> it

> > has to be mixed in food, and she is not very anxious to lick a

> spoon to

> > get all four drops.

> >

> > I have better luck with pills, at this point.

> >

> > she wants to take a bath at midnight and then get dressed to go

> > somewhere.

> >

> > I set out real clothes, but more sweatpants and shirt so she can go

> to

> > bed in them.

> >

> > You know how when you had small kids and you finally got them to

> bed,so

> > you yourself could relax, well, that is not happening here tonight.

> >

> > She is in the tub, yes she can still get her own bath, and prefers

> it

> > that way. Maybe she will settle for pajamas if she calms down in

> the

> > tub. I will go in and wash her back and help her out of the tub.

> >

> > You can get so tired of the arguing, even though you're trying not

> to

> > argue, but it's midnight, and the woman needs her beauty rest.

> >

> > the dog is barking outside, Millie is calling from the bathroom,

> and we

> > are fresh out of Calgon. Do they make Calgon anymore?

> >

> > I hope the blue horse, the beaver or muskrat, and Abe Lincoln visit

> > somebody tonight. Maybe if I put Millie's dentures under her

> pillow,

> > the tooth fairy will come.

> >

> > So, gotta scoot! Duty calls! At least it isn't doody calling!

> >

> > Catch you guys in the morning.

> >

> > Carol

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >

[Guest guest]

lol, we were up around then too.Thankfully we went back to bed for a while. The

best part about this idea is it could keep them both occupied for a few hours

and that means more sleep for us.

emsyfay wrote: I think Ron lives far from us but

maybe we could get them on the phone to entertain each

other! Funny!

Emma

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> Ron,

>

> Emma's grandmother was up at four, and your mom gets up at four, and you both

live

in Michigan. Maybe they could have a play date, or go out for tea.

>

> I think I need a play date and some tea.

>

> I was up until almost four, and have no desire to do anything but crawl back

in bed

myself.

>

> Just my luck, major pee and poop stories all in the same week.

>

> Do I win?

>

> Carol

>

>

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