My dad died in Mexico today

[Guest guest]

I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this way way for

long.

I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

Thanks for listening

Ann

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[Guest guest]

Ann,

I see you are online and I have to log off now but before I do I wanted to send

a warm hug your way. It is normal to be in shock for the next little while. I

do hope that you have people around you who can offer you support during this

time.

Courage

My dad died in Mexico today

I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this way way for

long.

I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

Thanks for listening

Ann

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[Guest guest]

ann--i'm so sorry for your loss. yes, this was a blessing for him and your

family, that it is over and he won't have to get any worse nor you all watch him

decline any more. my condolences to you and your famly and friends. (((prayer

and warm hugs)))- nancyb, cg for mother betty-LBD'03 and hubby sam-dementia due

to head traums'04

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Ann

I am so sorry. Just know that he won his battle. He is not suffering

anymore. My prayers go out to you and your family.

Jacqui in So Fl

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[Guest guest]

Oh {{{{{Ann}}}} -- please accept my deepest condolences on the

passing of your dad. You have nothing to feel guity about - we can't

have the correct answers for our own situations all the time. Many

(and I mean MANY) of us have all experienced listening to the

doctor's suggestions and thinking that if only we didn't things would

be different... They are the 'experts' and with this disease and it

being still considered 'new' noone knows all the ins & outs of it.

It's mostly trial & error. As one very brilliant caregiver has said

in the past " We are not responsible for the outcome. We are only

responsible for the effort. "

And you most definitely provided a tremendous amount of loving effort

in helping your folks - with your mom and her bad hip and your dad

with LBD. And you're having to deal with a language barrier. Yet

still spoke with a US doctor for additional advice. There was nothing

that you did that was wrong. And your right -- your dad is no longer

suffering and he, along with my mom, had certainly had their share of

suffering. Now your dad is going to take care of you and your mom

from up above -- right now it's too difficult to observe, but soon

you'll feel his spirit with you every single day. And no doubt he's

proud of his daughter and all that she did for him.

Again -- you had a language barrier to deal with. We, those who

didn't, STILL had our share of difficulties trying to get doctors to

listen -- I can't imagine dealing with a language barrier on top of

it. If LBD is still considered new and such a mystery still in the

states - I'm not sure how observant the medical community in Mexico

is with LBD - my guess it may even be behind US. So you were dealing

with not only language barrier, but medical info barrier...

Please know that you & your mom are in my thoughts and prayers. And I

hope that the pain you feel lessens rapidly so that the wonderful

memories you have of your dad will give you strength and carry you

forward, so that you can continue to help your mom. She needs you.

And you need her.

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> I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

> My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

> Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

> I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this

way way for long.

> I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

>

> Thanks for listening

>

> Ann

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Ann

Sincere condolences for you loss, thinking of you and your family.

Dawn

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> I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

> My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

> Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

> I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this

way way for long.

> I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

>

> Thanks for listening

>

> Ann

>

>

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Dear Ann,

I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I will be keeping you and your

mom in my thoughts and prayers.

Sending you love and hugs,

Piper

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[Guest guest]

Dear Ann,

I am very sorry to hear of your dad's sudden passing. You and your mom have a

lot to

deal with now considering the recovery she still has to make physically, now

emotionally

as well. Strength to you both.

, Oakville Ont.

Mother, age 92, died Aug. 12/06 after 13 year decline from PDD

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> I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

> My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

> Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

> I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this way way for

long.

> I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

>

> Thanks for listening

>

> Ann

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ann,

I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. My sympathies are with you and your

family, Norma

[Guest guest]

Ann,

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your mother. May

you find joy in the memories of your father and peace in knowing that he is in a

better place.

God Bless

etta

ann orth wrote:

I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this way way for

long.

I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

Thanks for listening

Ann

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Ann,

I am sorry extremely sorry for the news - a life ceasing to exist and

one that meant so much to you.

But you are right though, it is also a relief that he can rest as he

much wanted.

Lo siento mucho!

Tony

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> I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

> My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

> Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

> I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this

way way for long.

> I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

>

> Thanks for listening

>

> Ann

>

>

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> Got a little couch potato?

> Check out fun summer activities for kids.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Please exept my heartfelt deepest condolences, and know that you and your family

are in my thoughts and prayers.God bless Ron

tonydiaz1963 wrote: Ann,

I am sorry extremely sorry for the news - a life ceasing to exist and

one that meant so much to you.

But you are right though, it is also a relief that he can rest as he

much wanted.

Lo siento mucho!

Tony

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> I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

> My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

> Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

> I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this

way way for long.

> I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

>

> Thanks for listening

>

> Ann

>

>

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> Got a little couch potato?

> Check out fun summer activities for kids.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Ann,

I am so sorry to hear how all of this happened. I just wanted you to know that

you and your mom are in my thoughts and prayers today.

Keli

ann orth wrote:

I haven't read any of the responses toyesterday's posting.

My Mom called me today to tell me that my Dad died.

Phlegm was building up in his lungs and he choked.

I am very sad, but also relieved that he didn't have to live this way way for

long.

I still wonder if the medication accelerated his death.

Thanks for listening

Ann

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