Guest guest Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Leona- Good to see a post from you. Wishing life was more fair and tolerable at the moment. Please know that even if you aren't posting you are being thought of and prayers are sent up in your name. Huge hugs- Sandie Des Moines, IA -- " Leona M. Chereshnoski " wrote: Hi Raquel. Thanks for the contact. I have been spending a lot of time at my family home this summer and have dial up here so I have quite a time keeping up with all the mail on the list. Things are going about the same. I travel an hour to visit Ray and an hour to get back--4 or 5 times a week. Our kids go on days I don't. I try to go at lunch or supper time to help him eat and try to take him something palatable to eat. Sometimes he eats--soemtimes not. The Neurologist upped his dose of aricept back to 10 mg in mid July and I think we are seeing some improvement with his speech and cognitive functions at times. He has lost from 185 in January to 144 the last I saw. I had quite a go around with staff trying to get them to toilet him more frequently and reposition him because of the terrible sores on his butt. They are finally taking me seriously. I am very depressed and I started seeing a therapist last week. It isn't clear to me how going and crying for an hour will help but I will give it a shot. There is, in my eyes, no hope for things to improve or how I can not be depressed. He is the love of my life and he is gone--but he is not gone. I grieve for him and visit him. It is so difficult. Raquel, how are things for you? I saw your message about OT but that is about it. A shout all to all the rest. Take care and God Bless. Thanks, Leona ------------------------------------ Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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