Guest guest Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 , Sounds as if your mom isn't doing too badly at the moment. That is always good to hear. And the comment about the cows? I am still giggling! Hope all goes well with your mom's test tomorrow. Let us know. Beth L. > Hi all > > Just thought I'd tell you a few things on Mum's progress. She now has a bit of a runny nose when eating, always getting tissues. Her walking is laboured's bent over at a 50 degree angle from the waist. She gets a really sore back if she stands for a while doing something. She gets frustrated about not being able to find the right words, and says she finds herself arriving at a period in the middle of a sentence. She told me that her frustration got the better of her at the weekend and she blew her top. > > Generally speaking I think Mum is doing well. Her hallucinations and delusions have reduced to the extend that I struggle to remember the last one. She seems bright and alert. An example: > > Today's local paper, The Wanganui Chronicle, had the following headline: " Farmers Kick Up a Stink on Tax over Flatulence " . We live in a rural farming community, and were raised on the farm. Mum saw this headline and said she thinks it stinks that the farmers have to look out for the cow's flatulence. Said the cows should be able to shit when they liked. > > Mum is a bit worried about a procedure she's due to have tomorrow morning. She's going in for a Gastroscopy. I've assured her that there is nothing to worry about, and that I'll be there all the time; she seemed to take comfort from that, but I can tell she's still worried. > > Anyway, I've run out of things to tell you so I'll shut up now. > > Bye > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 , Sounds as if your mom isn't doing too badly at the moment. That is always good to hear. And the comment about the cows? I am still giggling! Hope all goes well with your mom's test tomorrow. Let us know. Beth L. > Hi all > > Just thought I'd tell you a few things on Mum's progress. She now has a bit of a runny nose when eating, always getting tissues. Her walking is laboured's bent over at a 50 degree angle from the waist. She gets a really sore back if she stands for a while doing something. She gets frustrated about not being able to find the right words, and says she finds herself arriving at a period in the middle of a sentence. She told me that her frustration got the better of her at the weekend and she blew her top. > > Generally speaking I think Mum is doing well. Her hallucinations and delusions have reduced to the extend that I struggle to remember the last one. She seems bright and alert. An example: > > Today's local paper, The Wanganui Chronicle, had the following headline: " Farmers Kick Up a Stink on Tax over Flatulence " . We live in a rural farming community, and were raised on the farm. Mum saw this headline and said she thinks it stinks that the farmers have to look out for the cow's flatulence. Said the cows should be able to shit when they liked. > > Mum is a bit worried about a procedure she's due to have tomorrow morning. She's going in for a Gastroscopy. I've assured her that there is nothing to worry about, and that I'll be there all the time; she seemed to take comfort from that, but I can tell she's still worried. > > Anyway, I've run out of things to tell you so I'll shut up now. > > Bye > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Please don't feel that you need to 'shut up'. Being able to share your experiences gives you someone to talk to (being us) and also will allow others the chance to recognize similar situations in their loved ones. I appreciate that you shared this information with the group, and will definItely :-D keep your mom in my prayers for her procedure Thursday. Please do keep us posted! Hugs to you! Sandie the one in Iowa...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 Please don't feel that you need to 'shut up'. Being able to share your experiences gives you someone to talk to (being us) and also will allow others the chance to recognize similar situations in their loved ones. I appreciate that you shared this information with the group, and will definItely :-D keep your mom in my prayers for her procedure Thursday. Please do keep us posted! Hugs to you! Sandie the one in Iowa...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2003 Report Share Posted July 1, 2003 I am STILL laughing over the flatulence...what a hoot. Absolutely priceless!! Thank you for sharing your mom's words with us! Hugs- Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Hi , Is Jo taking Aricept? I'm sure you've mentioned this in the past but I can't remember. Maybe it's time to up the dosage? Courage Mum Jo >Hi all > >Just thought I'd tell you a few things on Mum's progress. She now has a bit of a runny nose when eating, always getting tissues. Her walking is laboured's bent over at a 50 degree angle from the waist. She gets a really sore back if she stands for a while doing something. She gets frustrated about not being able to find the right words, and says she finds herself arriving at a period in the middle of a sentence. She told me that her frustration got the better of her at the weekend and she blew her top. > >Generally speaking I think Mum is doing well. Her hallucinations and delusions have reduced to the extend that I struggle to remember the last one. She seems bright and alert. An example: > >Today's local paper, The Wanganui Chronicle, had the following headline: " Farmers Kick Up a Stink on Tax over Flatulence " . We live in a rural farming community, and were raised on the farm. Mum saw this headline and said she thinks it stinks that the farmers have to look out for the cow's flatulence. Said the cows should be able to shit when they liked. > >Mum is a bit worried about a procedure she's due to have tomorrow morning. She's going in for a Gastroscopy. I've assured her that there is nothing to worry about, and that I'll be there all the time; she seemed to take comfort from that, but I can tell she's still worried. > >Anyway, I've run out of things to tell you so I'll shut up now. > >Bye >. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2003 Report Share Posted July 2, 2003 Hi Courage Mum's not on Aricept, have noticed lots of posts about it, but forgotten what it's for. Can you remind me? Mum Jo >Hi all > >Just thought I'd tell you a few things on Mum's progress. She now has a bit of a runny nose when eating, always getting tissues. Her walking is laboured's bent over at a 50 degree angle from the waist. She gets a really sore back if she stands for a while doing something. She gets frustrated about not being able to find the right words, and says she finds herself arriving at a period in the middle of a sentence. She told me that her frustration got the better of her at the weekend and she blew her top. > >Generally speaking I think Mum is doing well. Her hallucinations and delusions have reduced to the extend that I struggle to remember the last one. She seems bright and alert. An example: > >Today's local paper, The Wanganui Chronicle, had the following headline: " Farmers Kick Up a Stink on Tax over Flatulence " . We live in a rural farming community, and were raised on the farm. Mum saw this headline and said she thinks it stinks that the farmers have to look out for the cow's flatulence. Said the cows should be able to shit when they liked. > >Mum is a bit worried about a procedure she's due to have tomorrow morning. She's going in for a Gastroscopy. I've assured her that there is nothing to worry about, and that I'll be there all the time; she seemed to take comfort from that, but I can tell she's still worried. > >Anyway, I've run out of things to tell you so I'll shut up now. > >Bye >. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Hey , Aricept is prescribed for those who have AD and from what I can tell most of our LO's are taking it. I'm a bit surprized that your mom isn't on it? Is there some other med your mom's dr prescribe for cognitve ability? Courage Re: Mum Jo >Hi Courage > >Mum's not on Aricept, have noticed lots of posts about it, but forgotten what it's for. Can you remind me? > > > Mum Jo > > > >Hi all > > > >Just thought I'd tell you a few things on Mum's progress. She now has a > bit of a runny nose when eating, always getting tissues. Her walking is > laboured's bent over at a 50 degree angle from the waist. She gets a really > sore back if she stands for a while doing something. She gets frustrated > about not being able to find the right words, and says she finds herself > arriving at a period in the middle of a sentence. She told me that her > frustration got the better of her at the weekend and she blew her top. > > > >Generally speaking I think Mum is doing well. Her hallucinations and > delusions have reduced to the extend that I struggle to remember the last > one. She seems bright and alert. An example: > > > >Today's local paper, The Wanganui Chronicle, had the following headline: > " Farmers Kick Up a Stink on Tax over Flatulence " . We live in a rural > farming community, and were raised on the farm. Mum saw this headline and > said she thinks it stinks that the farmers have to look out for the cow's > flatulence. Said the cows should be able to shit when they liked. > > > >Mum is a bit worried about a procedure she's due to have tomorrow morning. > She's going in for a Gastroscopy. I've assured her that there is nothing to > worry about, and that I'll be there all the time; she seemed to take comfort > from that, but I can tell she's still worried. > > > >Anyway, I've run out of things to tell you so I'll shut up now. > > > >Bye > >. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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