Abby Re: we lose our LO even before they die

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Yes, it sounds to me like that was what your doctor was aiming for

too. I guess some people disagree with this approach...but I

certainly didnt mean that every single time your LO forgets

something you jump up and say " thats because you have LBD! " If I

were sick, I would want to know. If I had some symptom that affected

my life constantly, I would want to know why. I know that my Dad, in

his right mind, (and even now) would feel the same. No, they dont

need to know ALL the scary details...but I think knowing SOMETHING

helps them to accept help when they need it, especially if they were

very independant people to begin with. I guess, like Josie said, for

some it could backfire....but I feel comfortable with the decisions

I have made. My Dad was getting WAY too frustrated with " not

knowing " what was going on. I think it is just a very personal

decision and you need to weigh the pros and cons.

-Coyote

LBDcaregivers , " abbybb1 " <BBagam@a...> wrote:

> Hi Coyote:

>

> I agree with you completely. I applaud the doctor who treated

your

> LO with enough respect to ensure some form of comprehension. I

think

> that's what our doctor was going for too.

>

> Abby...