Guest guest Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 darn, this one I couldn't open... Joan "I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Joan, Yes, the frontal lobe is where they found my " lesions " . All of your advice is excellent, I am going to print it out so I keep remembering it...especially the part about men offering to help! Not that men seem to jump up and offer to help too much that I have ever noticed! Thanks again, > > > Hi Poor, Sweet, Overwhelmed, Too-Much-To-Do, , > > One, you are most likely having trouble multi-tasking because if I recall > don't you have a problem in your left frontal lobe?...Two, let everyone see your > house, yard, and new-found inability to throw parties, keep house, etc., the > way you used to ... hopefully, some of those older friends/relatives are > coming who knew how you used to be and will recognize your problems ... and > hopefully, one or more will volunteer to help you. As far as your neighbors ... > explain to them who you used to be, your problems now ... you will be > surprised how many neighbors are willing to help out ... just don't let any men who > want to help out with other things in mind around!!! Three, no, I certainly > don't believe and hope it is not inappropriate for you to ask what your > daughter would need for her communion ... you are asking for help because your > disease does not allow you to fulfil your obligations!!!...I am not Catholic, so > unfortunately, I can't answer this ... but I'm sure as long as she has her > dress, bible, and Mommy, all will be fine. > > Wish I could have been of more help, > Joan > > P.S. STOP ENTERING CONTESTS WHICH WILL REQUIRE YOU TO TRAVEL!!! > > In a message dated 5/3/2005 8:18:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > mom22angels@t... writes: > > Hello Everyone, > I hope everyone is doing well. I have had a really challenging week > or so. This is what my doctors used to call Traumatic Brain > Relapse. I am thinking it is a NS flair. My brain can only handle > one thing at a time and it seems to fixate on that one thing. I > can't seem to get enough energy to do the basics that need to be > done everyday and a lot of days I have trouble remembering what > needs to get done. This episode is a little bit better than the > others in that I have felt strong enough both physically and more > importantly mentally to still have the girls home without > assistance. I think that might be from the prednisone, because I > have gone the longest without an episode since being on it, and this > one was the most mild, although still very frustrating. > What really stinks is the next two weeks are going to be horrible > and I am afraid it will keep me in this bad spot, or even make it > worse! My daughters have a spring concert tonight that I have to > find special outfits for. MY oldest daughter has her first > communion on Saturday with a picnic here at the house afterword. I > have to remember to order the cake, I keep forgetting that. Then on > Tuesday they have some big ceremony at school and then Thursday I > leave for California to cook some burgers for a judge! > I know in my head that I just need to take each day slowly as it > comes and just do what I can every day. But I am still afraid that > I will forget something important or not do something that needed to > be done for anyone, or all of these events! > On top of all that, my roof has several leaks and has ruined one of > the walls in the house so I have to have people around here banging > making all kinds of noise and a mess! The lawn needs to be tended, > and I can't find any neighborhood kids to do it, the house is > getting messier and if it rains the picnic will have to be inside, > then what? I think I broke my finger this week, but I can't rememver > how I did it! It is just a finger, and I am really tired of going > to Drs and there isn't much they can do for a finger, but it does > hurt! I am going to get a splint for it today. HELP! > I used to be so good at this stuff! My friends always commented on > the great parties I had and asked advice on parties they were > having. People always commented on how clean my house was and how > nice my yard looked. I could always make a list and prioritize > everything I needed to do. I hate this more than the physical > limitations. I just moved here a year ago and I invited all the > neighbors on our whole street to come to the party when I was having > a good week! I wanted to make a good impression. Not so likely now! > But the most important thing is My daughter's Communion Ceremony and > that she has everything she needs for that. I bought her a nice > dress, but I was not raised Catholic, is it against the board rules > if I just ask if anyone knows what a little girl needs for her first > communion? > Well, I hope everyone is having a painfree day and can always find > at least one thing to smile about. > Lots of Love, > > > > > > > " I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our > wings have trouble remembering how to fly. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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