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  • About Me

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    peskygnat

    Male, 45
    rantoul, IL, USA
    Member since August 13, 2007

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  • Journal

    • i'm back

      Mood July 9, 2008 12:54am

      It's been a while since I wrote a journal entry. but here goes. There has been a lot going on with mom since I last wrote a journal …
    • Journal Entry for December 9, 2007

      Mood December 9, 2007 11:15am

      Well everybody mom is in a better place now.  NO she's not dead but she is in a nursing home. here's how it happened. she was having one …
    • Journal Entry for November 13, 2007

      Mood November 13, 2007 7:11am

      here it is another sleepless night once again. another night where she goes off the wall and is up all night. what this means is i get called about …

    • Journal Entry for September 21, 2007

      Mood September 21, 2007 9:07pm

      man i have not wrote a journal in a month.finally got to meet my moms real doctor. she filled in some vital information about mom. like her memory …
    • Journal Entry for August 21, 2007

      Mood August 21, 2007 3:01am

      I need a long vacation from my mom. I am getting real tired of her putting stuff somewhere and forgeting where she put it. because she gets mad when …

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      From kimmie42 December 22, 2008

      HI, MY NAME IS KIMMIE SEE MY PROFILE TO MANY THINGS WRONG TO LIST. I AM NOT YELLING AT U IT IS EAISER FOR ME TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE I HAVE TREMORS IN BOTH HANDS DUE TO THE MS I HAVE.GRANDMOTHER HAS ALZEHIMERS AND SHE DID THE SME THING WHEN THEY CHANGEED HER MEDS. I USE TO WORK IN A ALZEHIMERS FACILITY AND THEY WOULD PUT THE MATTRESS ON THE FLOOR SO THAT THEY DONT HURT THEM SELVES. IS UR MOM IN A HOSPITAL BED? IF SHE DOES THE BED HAS RAILS SO IF U PUT THE MATTRESS ON THE FLOOR SO WHEN SHE CRAWLS OUT OF BED SHE WONT GET HURT IF SHE SHOULD FALL. IF U WANT TO TALK I AM HERE FOR U. I LOVE TO HELP OTHERS. I LIVE IN PAIN 24/7 BUT I HAVE LEARNED TO ADJUST TO THE PAIN. REMEMBER, U R NOT ALONE WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. TAKE CARE THE PEOPLE ON HERE ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE AND LOVE U UNCONDITONLY. LOVE U

    • Snowman

      From Pounder December 13, 2008

      Just wanted to wish you a happy holiday season. I know it might be a bit rough for the first one without your dear Mom and wanted you to know I'm thinking of you. Bless you for being such a good son to her.

    • Hug

      From legabriel October 24, 2008

      Wishing you all the best.

    • I’m With You

      From thirdborn October 21, 2008

    • Prayer

      From jajaju October 7, 2008

      You are in my prayers in this very difficult time. I just want you to know that I care about you. Take good care of yourself even though that may be very hard to do right now. Julie

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    Current Weight (Lbs)
    319.5
  • Support Groups

    • Close Dementia

      I can feel your pain. I am 42 years old and I am taking care of my mother who is 78 years old. she is suffering from dementia also. back in early January she went through a right side masectomy. she started going down hill after her third time on chemo. she has lost a lot of weight. about 60 lbs since april. by time she goes to the doctor next month she probaly will have lost more. she does not eat much when she eats. I buy her those protien shakes to keep her nurshied but she wont finish them.

    • Close Diabetes Type 2

      I was diagnosed back in 2003 with type 2 diabetes. i had it under control until now. when i went to the plasma donation sits. and they told me my urine out put was way high (1000)

    • Open Alzheimer's Disease
      Stage: Advanced

      i'm 43 , taking care of my 78 year old mom who has alzhimers dementia and brain atrophy. not sure what stage she is in so i put advanced. which is probaly right.

      Treatments

      Namenda Working / Worked
      to soon to tell
    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I am 43 years old. and right now I weigh 319.5 lbs. and hate it. Iabout 18 years ago Igot kicked out the military because of it. its time for me to get back on track.

      Treatments

      6 Week Body Makeover Not Working
      I hate most vegtables so program did not work
      Body for Life Somewhat Helpful
      could not find a work out partner.
      Herbalife Working / Worked
      did not work for me
      NutriSystem Working / Worked
      used this system to get in military. hated going to counslers though.
      Slim-Fast Not Working
      still very hungry
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