Re: Sad News from Sydney, Australia

[Guest guest]

Dear Elaine..

My sincerest sympathy for your truly sad news. How good for you both that

you were there for him all through his struggle. Now his suffering is

over.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Dear Elaine,

I am so sorry to hear about Jim's passing. You were there every step of the way

and made him as comfortable as you could. Sending you peace and wishing you

wonderful memories, Norma

[Guest guest]

Elaine, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.  This is a hard time for you, but

you know Jim is finally at peace.

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To: LBDcaregivers

Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 11:25:30 AM

Subject: Re: Sad News from Sydney, Australia

 

Dear Elaine,

My heart goes out to you, my Jim died on January 22 of this year.

While it is a relief to know he is at peace at last from this dreaded disease

and no longer suffering, life goes on for me. You will be busy with funeral

arrangements and many other things that need to be taken care of and more time

to focus on you. Please continue on taking care of yourself, because the grief

and pain will hit you from time to time from the void without your Jim. It is as

important now to take care of yourself as when you were a caregiver. You were

living on adrenaline as a caregiver and now it will crash and you will be

susceptible to germs and sickness, so keep your energy level up and good

positive thoughts and move forward, it's so important.

Elaine, I remember we had many similar things in common with our Jims; including

our age differences. It is still new for me too feeling the void without

my Jim.

I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult

time, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

Contact me if you feel the need to chat with someone that has just gone through

this loss.

Take Care,

Jan Colello age( 63) San Francisco Bay Area, California

Caregiver for Jim (84) diagnosed w/LBD Oct. 2003, symptoms of confusion began

in

1996. Deceased January 22, 2011.

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To: LBDcaregivers

Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 3:18:05 AM

Subject: Sad News from Sydney, Australia

 

Dear Friends

I bring you the sad news that my Jim died last Saturday night in the Royal North

Shore Hospital in Sydney.

Jim had been in hospital three weeks, originally going in because he was

refusing to eat and drink. With very warm weather at the time (temperatures of

35 degrees celsius = 95 degrees fahrenheit and more)he became quickly

dehydrated.

He was on a saline drip for two weeks but was only eating teaspoonfuls of food.

For a while I thought I was going to be able to bring him home and nurse him

there. Arrangements were made to hire a hospital bed with an air mattress and

for extra household help to be available as it required two people to turn him.

However his condition deteriorated before that could happen. Once the drip was

removed and they began to administer morphine , I decided that he needed to stay

in hospital.

I lived at the hospital 24/7 for the last five days, helping to reposition him -

something he found very painful and would cause him to panic - and just spending

as much time as I could with him. After five days without food and drink, he

fell into a coma. It was so hard to see him waste away and when he died it was

such a relief.

The funeral is this Friday (18th).

I have donated his brain to Neuroscience Research Australia.

I could not have cared for Jim without the love, support and encouragement of my

family, my friends and my faith.

I also appreciate the support of this group, as well as the wealth of

information I gained from the group.

Thank you to you all.

I look forward to being a more active part of the group once I have caught up on

much needed sleep!

Elaine (61) from Sydney Australia

Carer for husband Jim (82) who was offically diagnosed LBD Oct 2009, but

symptoms began at least 5 years before.

[Guest guest]

Dear Elaine,

I am so sorry about the loss of your Jim. I do hope you get the rest you

need, and

are able to find peace soon.

Love a lot,

Imogene

In a message dated 2/16/2011 5:18:23 A.M. Central Standard Time,

eelliott@... writes:

Dear Friends

I bring you the sad news that my Jim died last Saturday night in the Royal

North Shore Hospital in Sydney.

Jim had been in hospital three weeks, originally going in because he was

refusing to eat and drink. With very warm weather at the time (temperatures

of 35 degrees celsius = 95 degrees fahrenheit and more)he became quickly

dehydrated.

He was on a saline drip for two weeks but was only eating teaspoonfuls of

food.

For a while I thought I was going to be able to bring him home and nurse

him there. Arrangements were made to hire a hospital bed with an air

mattress and for extra household help to be available as it required two people

to turn him.

However his condition deteriorated before that could happen. Once the drip

was removed and they began to administer morphine , I decided that he

needed to stay in hospital.

I lived at the hospital 24/7 for the last five days, helping to reposition

him - something he found very painful and would cause him to panic - and

just spending as much time as I could with him. After five days without food

and drink, he fell into a coma. It was so hard to see him waste away and

when he died it was such a relief.

The funeral is this Friday (18th).

I have donated his brain to Neuroscience Research Australia.

I could not have cared for Jim without the love, support and encouragement

of my family, my friends and my faith.

I also appreciate the support of this group, as well as the wealth of

information I gained from the group.

Thank you to you all.

I look forward to being a more active part of the group once I have caught

up on much needed sleep!

Elaine (61) from Sydney Australia

Carer for husband Jim (82) who was offically diagnosed LBD Oct 2009, but

symptoms began at least 5 years before.

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[Guest guest]

Dear Elaine,

Please accept my sincere condolences.

Take care and hugs from Istanbul, Turkey.

Ferhan

________________________________

From: elaine.elliott49

Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 6:18 AM

To: LBDcaregivers

Subject: Sad News from Sydney, Australia

Dear Friends

I bring you the sad news that my Jim died last Saturday night in the Royal North

Shore Hospital in Sydney.

Jim had been in hospital three weeks, originally going in because he was

refusing to eat and drink. With very warm weather at the time (temperatures of

35 degrees celsius = 95 degrees fahrenheit and more)he became quickly

dehydrated.

He was on a saline drip for two weeks but was only eating teaspoonfuls of food.

For a while I thought I was going to be able to bring him home and nurse him

there. Arrangements were made to hire a hospital bed with an air mattress and

for extra household help to be available as it required two people to turn him.

However his condition deteriorated before that could happen. Once the drip was

removed and they began to administer morphine , I decided that he needed to stay

in hospital.

I lived at the hospital 24/7 for the last five days, helping to reposition him -

something he found very painful and would cause him to panic - and just spending

as much time as I could with him. After five days without food and drink, he

fell into a coma. It was so hard to see him waste away and when he died it was

such a relief.

The funeral is this Friday (18th).

I have donated his brain to Neuroscience Research Australia.

I could not have cared for Jim without the love, support and encouragement of my

family, my friends and my faith.

I also appreciate the support of this group, as well as the wealth of

information I gained from the group.

Thank you to you all.

I look forward to being a more active part of the group once I have caught up on

much needed sleep!

Elaine (61) from Sydney Australia

Carer for husband Jim (82) who was offically diagnosed LBD Oct 2009, but

symptoms began at least 5 years before.