Re: Our crises is over for now

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear about your mishap. I hope you heal up quickly. We missed you

when you weren't posting messages for a few days. You are such a

kindhearted person and a real encouragement to so many. Arlene

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Arlene. You are a sweetheart.

There are several new people on here, that I feel very bad for them with all

their problems, but I haven't had time to write, sure want to express my

feelings about their plights.

How are you doing, Arlene? How are things going?

Imogene

In a message dated 8/20/2006 3:00:18 PM Central Daylight Time,

Zweibeers@... writes:

Sorry to hear about your mishap. I hope you heal up quickly. We missed you

when you weren't posting messages for a few days. You are such a

kindhearted person and a real encouragement to so many. Arlene

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[Guest guest]

Thank you sweet Donna,

Yes, I have figured it out. I have peripheral neuropathy, and the feet don't

tell the brain where they are. I forget that sometimes and turn to do

something else, and my feet don't get the message because of the deadened

nerves.

So, they don't do what they are supposed to, and my body is moving but my feet

aren't.

I had turned from the refrigerator after uprighting from bending over, and

when I turned my feet didn't turn, and I just rolled right to the floor.

Thanks kind lady, You are a peach,

Imogene

In a message dated 8/20/2006 10:44:55 PM Central Daylight Time,

twomido@... writes:

Imogene,

I am sorry to hear about your accident. I do hope they figured out what

happen. That had to be a real scare.

Glad you are back and hope you heal up real quick. Sounds like the kids

pulled together fast and that all helps.

Take care and lots of hugs,

Donna R

[Guest guest]

Imogene,

I am sorry to hear about your accident. I do hope they figured out what happen.

That had to be a real scare.

Glad you are back and hope you heal up real quick. Sounds like the kids pulled

together fast and that all helps.

Take care and lots of 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.

Our crises is over for now

Hi friends,

We are here to talk once again, but I did want to take a moment to tell you

what went on here.

I fell in the kitchen. How come? I don't know. My feet and legs just gave

out or something. I didn't loose consciousness. So? Well, My arm came down the

corner of the oven handle, and dug a long hole in it, then scraped over four

X three inches of skin off the upper arm.

My knees and ankles are a bruised mess. I am sore all over, but I didn't

break any bones, and am once again home, after spending a day and night in ER.

The kids rallies in a hurry, even washed and gassed up the car. Blessed

kids. My Daughter in law sat up all night with me. She is a doll. Now, I am

home,

and can use my arm and hand are to write. That is great!

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism.

[Guest guest]

Imogene -- aye aye aye! What an ordeal! Glad to hear that you are OK

and back on your feet. Take care of yourself. I 'diagnosed' my brother

with peripheral neuropathy (he has these burning feet sensations) But

he's a guy and won't go to the doctor and he's in a 3rd world country.

Bought him a couple of books about it: " Numb Toes and Aching Soles:

Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy " by A. Senneff and " Numb Toes

and Other Woes: More on Peripheral Neuropathy " by A. Senneff. Now

if my brother would get his butt home to visit his mother -- I'll give

the books to him... Of course I told him to go to the doctor and I

verbally mentioned this thought via the phone - but he has chosen to

cut himself off from the family - can't do more than I already have for

him...

[Guest guest]

Imoge-

I am so sorry you took a tumble. Sounds nasty. You raised your children to be

very caring people and they in turn took great care of you. I hope you cuts,

scratches, bruises, aches and pains will soon be a thing of the past.

Imogene, please do not take the time to respond to this message. I know you

care and that you are overwhelmed right now.

Love,

Gerry

Daughter & caregiver of Dick Deverell, who died 9/11/05 after a more than 4 yr.

battle with LBD.

Our crises is over for now

Hi friends,

We are here to talk once again, but I did want to take a moment to tell you

what went on here.

I fell in the kitchen. How come? I don't know. My feet and legs just gave

out or something. I didn't loose consciousness. So? Well, My arm came down the

corner of the oven handle, and dug a long hole in it, then scraped over four

X three inches of skin off the upper arm.

My knees and ankles are a bruised mess. I am sore all over, but I didn't

break any bones, and am once again home, after spending a day and night in ER.

The kids rallies in a hurry, even washed and gassed up the car. Blessed

kids. My Daughter in law sat up all night with me. She is a doll. Now, I am

home,

and can use my arm and hand are to write. That is great!

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism.

[Guest guest]

Thank you , your brother needs to understand that once the nerves

are dead they can't be brought back. Also that he can Fall as I have done many

times, or break something without even knowing it. And get sores on his feet

if the feet are not cared for diligently. The sores may not heal, and he does

need a doctor.

Sometimes this is caused by diabetes, and if so he sure needs to see a

doctor. The neuropathy can be a blessing in disguise. A strong signal to find

out

what is causing it. And, treat it if possible. Tell him I have used a cream

like capsasion (sp) for a long time to quell some of the horrendous pain that

the larger nerves can invoke. Rub it on every night, and get relief for

sleeping. It takes a few weeks for it to work, but it does.

Imogene

In a message dated 8/21/2006 5:58:32 AM Central Daylight Time,

octoryrose@... writes:

Imogene -- aye aye aye! What an ordeal! Glad to hear that you are OK

and back on your feet. Take care of yourself. I 'diagnosed' my brother

with peripheral neuropathy (he has these burning feet sensations) But

he's a guy and won't go to the doctor and he's in a 3rd world country.

Bought him a couple of books about it: " Numb Toes and Aching Soles:

Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy " by A. Senneff and " Numb Toes

and Other Woes: More on Peripheral Neuropathy " by A. Senneff. Now

if my brother would get his butt home to visit his mother -- I'll give

the books to him... Of course I told him to go to the doctor and I

verbally mentioned this thought via the phone - but he has chosen to

cut himself off from the family - can't do more than I already have for

him...

[Guest guest]

Thank you Darling Gerry.

Imogene

In a message dated 8/21/2006 7:56:34 AM Central Daylight Time,

gdev8@... writes:

Imoge-

I am so sorry you took a tumble. Sounds nasty. You raised your children to

be very caring people and they in turn took great care of you. I hope you

cuts, scratches, bruises, aches and pains will soon be a thing of the past.

Imogene, please do not take the time to respond to this message. I know you

care and that you are overwhelmed right now.

Love,

Gerry

Daughter & caregiver of Dick Deverell, who died 9/11/05 after a more than 4

yr. battle with LBD.

[Guest guest]

imopgene, sending you strenght to recover quickly hugs, sharon m ----

Iward27663@... wrote:

Hi friends,

We are here to talk once again, but I did want to take a moment to tell you

what went on here.

I fell in the kitchen. How come? I don't know. My feet and legs just gave

out or something. I didn't loose consciousness. So? Well, My arm came down the

corner of the oven handle, and dug a long hole in it, then scraped over four

X three inches of skin off the upper arm.

My knees and ankles are a bruised mess. I am sore all over, but I didn't

break any bones, and am once again home, after spending a day and night in ER.

The kids rallies in a hurry, even washed and gassed up the car. Blessed

kids. My Daughter in law sat up all night with me. She is a doll. Now, I am

home,

and can use my arm and hand are to write. That is great!

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism.

[Guest guest]

Hi Imogene, I was away and didnt know you had fallen, so glad your

on the mend, take care...... Eileen B .... Hamilton Canada

-- Re: Our crises is over for now

imopgene, sending you strenght to recover quickly hugs, sharon m ----

Iward27663@... wrote:

Hi friends,

We are here to talk once again, but I did want to take a moment to tell you

what went on here.

I fell in the kitchen. How come? I don't know. My feet and legs just gave

out or something. I didn't loose consciousness. So? Well, My arm came down

the

corner of the oven handle, and dug a long hole in it, then scraped over four

X three inches of skin off the upper arm.

My knees and ankles are a bruised mess. I am sore all over, but I didn't

break any bones, and am once again home, after spending a day and night in

ER.

The kids rallies in a hurry, even washed and gassed up the car. Blessed

kids. My Daughter in law sat up all night with me. She is a doll. Now, I am

home,

and can use my arm and hand are to write. That is great!

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Love, all is going well.

Imogene

In a message dated 8/22/2006 6:11:18 AM Central Daylight Time,

ebeaudin@... writes:

Hi Imogene, I was away and didnt know you had fallen, so glad your

on the mend, take care...... Eileen B .... Hamilton Canada

[Guest guest]

Imogene: Please take care of the caregiver. Remember that we must first take

care of ourselves so that we can take care of our LO. It is sort of like when

the oxygen mask comes down in the airplane. First, you put it on yourself and

then you are strong and able to help others. It is not our nature to do that,

but we must. Thinking of you.

Myrna (68) in Missouri

Caregiver for Husband Jerry (71)

Diagnosed AD 1997, LBD 2004

[Guest guest]

Thank you Myrna,

I sure am trying. Tomorrow at 6AM I have to have a CAT SCAN for my lungs and

heart. Thursday, My husband has to go to the vascular lab to check his

arteries, (I drive) Friday I will have an Endoscopy.

We have been getting our papers in order once again, because Texas has

changed their laws, and we have had to go thought the whole whoopla all over

again. But, we have them done now.

I have had fits with my arm. Not so much form the injury but from allergies

to some guaze and the tape, even paper tape.

So, Smarty me (brag brag) I found some guaze that works on the injury, not

for wrapping the arm, and got a nice long elastic bandage that are worn on

injured knees etc. It was soft. I carefully wrapped it around the whole arm,

and

no more bad tape hurting, giving me hives. It held several 4X4 guaze pieces

in place. My arm is sore or I would pat me on the back, or break it trying.

(bouncing with laughter here)

Ya'll have a great day tomorrow.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism.

In a message dated 8/22/2006 9:32:44 AM Central Daylight Time,

jermyr@... writes:

Imogene: Please take care of the caregiver. Remember that we must first take

care of ourselves so that we can take care of our LO. It is sort of like

when the oxygen mask comes down in the airplane. First, you put it on yourself

and then you are strong and able to help others. It is not our nature to do

that, but we must. Thinking of you.

Myrna (68) in Missouri

Caregiver for Husband Jerry (71)

Diagnosed AD 1997, LBD 2004

[Guest guest]

patting you on the back hugs, sharon m

---- Iward27663@... wrote:

Thank you Myrna,

I sure am trying. Tomorrow at 6AM I have to have a CAT SCAN for my lungs and

heart. Thursday, My husband has to go to the vascular lab to check his

arteries, (I drive) Friday I will have an Endoscopy.

We have been getting our papers in order once again, because Texas has

changed their laws, and we have had to go thought the whole whoopla all over

again. But, we have them done now.

I have had fits with my arm. Not so much form the injury but from allergies

to some guaze and the tape, even paper tape.

So, Smarty me (brag brag) I found some guaze that works on the injury, not

for wrapping the arm, and got a nice long elastic bandage that are worn on

injured knees etc. It was soft. I carefully wrapped it around the whole arm,

and

no more bad tape hurting, giving me hives. It held several 4X4 guaze pieces

in place. My arm is sore or I would pat me on the back, or break it trying.

(bouncing with laughter here)

Ya'll have a great day tomorrow.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism.

In a message dated 8/22/2006 9:32:44 AM Central Daylight Time,

jermyr@... writes:

Imogene: Please take care of the caregiver. Remember that we must first take

care of ourselves so that we can take care of our LO. It is sort of like

when the oxygen mask comes down in the airplane. First, you put it on yourself

and then you are strong and able to help others. It is not our nature to do

that, but we must. Thinking of you.

Myrna (68) in Missouri

Caregiver for Husband Jerry (71)

Diagnosed AD 1997, LBD 2004

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sharon, I think I tried to break my arm patting myself on the back,

or from falling out of the chair laughing. The wrapping tape is a wonderful

thing. Let's me sleep, and no more hives.

Imogene

In a message dated 8/23/2006 7:33:49 AM Central Daylight Time,

LadySmilingAtU2@... writes:

patting you on the back hugs, sharon m

---- _Iward27663@..._ (mailto:Iward27663@...) wrote:

Thank you Myrna,

I sure am trying. Tomorrow at 6AM I have to have a CAT SCAN for my lungs and

heart. Thursday, My husband has to go to the vascular lab to check his

arteries, (I drive) Friday I will have an Endoscopy.

We have been getting our papers in order once again, because Texas has

changed their laws, and we have had to go thought the whole whoopla all over

again. But, we have them done now.

I have had fits with my arm. Not so much form the injury but from allergies

to some guaze and the tape, even paper tape.

So, Smarty me (brag brag) I found some guaze that works on the injury, not

for wrapping the arm, and got a nice long elastic bandage that are worn on

injured knees etc. It was soft. I carefully wrapped it around the whole arm,

and

no more bad tape hurting, giving me hives. It held several 4X4 guaze pieces

in place. My arm is sore or I would pat me on the back, or break it trying.

(bouncing with laughter here)

Ya'll have a great day tomorrow.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism.

In a message dated 8/22/2006 9:32:44 AM Central Daylight Time,

_jermyr@..._ (mailto:jermyr@...) writes:

Imogene: Please take care of the caregiver. Remember that we must first take

care of ourselves so that we can take care of our LO. It is sort of like

when the oxygen mask comes down in the airplane. First, you put it on

yourself

and then you are strong and able to help others. It is not our nature to do

that, but we must. Thinking of you.

Myrna (68) in Missouri

Caregiver for Husband Jerry (71)

Diagnosed AD 1997, LBD 2004

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Daugher of Leonard, diag May 2004, had lbd since 1993, had hip surgery from

fall 7/05, aspiration pneumonia 7/05 with pulmonary embolyis, had aspiration

pneumonia and uti 8/05, died of blood pressure drop on 9/25/05,

may he rest in peace with his mom and dad,

a smile a day keeps the meanies away

[Guest guest]

Imogene

I am catching up on posts after being gone for days at the hospital with Mom.

I am sorry to hear you've had some problems. Hope all is going well now. And

thank you for your heartfelt kindness and prayers for my mom.

We had to come home for a few days to catch up on stuff. The nurse reported

to me last night that Mom is being a non cooperator about getting up and

moving around which is the main goal now. Tomorrow when we return to the city I

will give her a pep talk.

Thanks

& Ginny