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Don’t Feel Right

helpless35
helpless35

Good Morning DS Friends


I went to bed last night feeling ok with myself, this morning I feel like crap, I don’t know why I feel this way, I took my mother to another testing for her memory this time to a  psychologist , which I know my mother didn’t do so well, I have to take her on Tuesday for another testing for her brain, so I’m assuming the first testing didn’t go will with her, but my mother tells me she thinks she did good, and she is coming back around, I didn’t have the heart to tell her that it didn’t go well and her coming back around is only in her mind, I talked to her about getting guardianship, I already have POA, she was all for it, but today may be a different answer when I talk to her about it again, I’m hoping the doctor would put in her findings after testing her recommendation for my mother and also myself.......

OLDBIKER
OLDBIKER
I understand how difficult this is. We dealt with this with my father-in-law. He would make a decision one day and the next day it would be the opposite. If you would tell him what his first decision was, he would get mad and say that you were trying to get him to do something he didn't want to do. My wife finally had to go get legal guardianship of him to which he finally agreed to. Most doctors can tell if a person is rational and what level of dementia they are in.
Hang in there. I know how stressful this is for you. My prayers are with you.
shadowlady
shadowlady
Oh Hon,
This has to be just horrible for you. It's difficult to deal with my mom too, but so far her memory is ok. I'm glad you have POA. That's a huge hurdle that many older,people will not agree to. Will keep you in my prayers, and your mom too. God bless.
RJW
RJW
Thank you for sharing. It is very difficult seeing someone we love and respect, who was like a pillar to us, become someone we need to support. It is heartbreaking seeing them lose bit by bit their dignity. It takes a great heart to power through that to give them the help they need. Thankfully she has that in you. Know that you are doing something wonderful, even when it doesn't feel like it. It is a double-edged sword having a great heart. You are there for her through the difficult times, but you will feel them too. That is self-sacrifice, and I am very honored to know you. Thank you and God Bless.
helpless35
helpless35
Thank you to everyone who took the time out to reach out to me with such encouraging words !!!!
LovenHopenJoy
LovenHopenJoy
I am so sorry you are going through this.
When my Mom was no longer being rational, and she didn't know it, I would remind myself of the many times I must have said, "Why?" or "What's that?" as a child and she answered without getting frustrated.
Caring for my Mom when she was basically a child again was the hardest, most rewarding thing I have done. When I'd get upset, or overwhelmed I'd give myself a timeout, take a few slow breaths, say a prayer for patience, and then get back into it.
The best advice I got caring for her was to be her advocate with Drs, Insurance, etc., and to write everything down. I'm pretty logical/organized so that help give me something to do while everything else was in chaos.
I'm praying that you would be able to get the answers you need from the Drs. and that your Mom would improve. Blessings!
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