SHE WOKE UP!!!!!
AS I WROTE LAST TIME, MOM HAD JUST A FEW DAYS OR WEEK TO LIVE....ON AUG 12SHE TOLD THEM SHE WAS NOT FEELING GOOD AND WENT BACK TO BED....WE HAVE BEEN GOING EVERYDAY BEING WITH HER, TALKING, LOVING HER, SO SAD TO SEE HER GO...BRINGS BACK SO MUCH MEMORIES OF KENNY...BRINGS THE SADDNESS, THE HEARTACHE, THE WONDERING.....WELL TO EVERYONE'S SURPRISE MY MOM WOKE UP YESTERDAY...THEY SAW HER TRYING TO GET OUT OF BED.....SO THEY ASKED IF SHE WANTED TO GET UP, SHE SAID YES....WE GOT THERE AROUND NOON, MOM HAD BEEN UP FOR FOUR HOURS....OF COURSE SHE HAS NO CONCEPT OF THE TIME AND HER DEMINTIA HAS CAUSED HER MEMORY NOT TO KNOW THINGS LIKE TIME....IT WAS SO GREAT TO SEE HER AWAKE...SHE LOST SO MUCH WEIGHT, HOPEFULLY SHE WILL BEGIN AGAIN....THE DECISIONS I MADE I QUESTIONED OVER AND OVER BUT WHEN SHE WOKE I KNEW GOD HAD DIRECTED ME THE RIGHT WAY....AT 90, WE NEVER KNOW HOW LONG SHE HAS BUT I NEVER DREAMED OF LOSING MY SON AT 45....I GUESS AGE IS NOT THE ISSUE.
WE HAVE BEEN SO BUSY WITH MOM, I DON't Know WHAT TO DO...HOWEVER, I A DO HAVE A TERRIBLE BLADDER INFECTION....IT WAS SO BAD CAUSE I WAS IGNORING IT TO TAKE CARE OF MOM....GOSH, HOW WE LOVE OUR MOMS AND CHILDREN.....I SO WISH KEN WAS HERE I SHARED SO MUCH WITH HIM....I DO WITH BRENT BUT KEN WOULD JUST LET ME TALK AND LISTEN...ALL MY BOYS ARE GREAT...
IT IS SO HOT AND HUMID HERE...MISERABLE OUTSIDE...WOULD LIKE TO GO SOMEWHERE COOLER...FLORIDA TOO RAINY...IWE HAD A TRIP PLANNED UP IN THE LAKES. MAKE CHECK WHAT THEIR TEMP. OF COURSE GOTTA WAIT UNTILL MAKE SURE MOM's OKAY......
I THINK EVERYTHING WHETHER GOOD OR BAD CREATES STRESS AND DEPRESSION...PLUS STRONG ANTIBOTICS BRING ME DOWN
......TIRED OF MY FEET NOT GETTING WELL...ANYONE HAVE AN ANSWER I WILL TRY IT....MY DOGGIE LOVES FISHES SO LAST NIGHT WE TURNED ON A FISH VIDEO ON TV. SHE WATCHED IT FOREVER..LOVED IT....SHE IS SO SWEET AND COMFORTING...SHE DOES NOTHING WITHOUT PERMISSION...SHE LIKES TO GIVE ME KISSES AT NIGHT...BUT SHE WILL WAIT UNTIL I SAY ITS OKAY...SHE GETS UP TO GO OUT , WHEN SHE COMES IN SHE MAKES SURE TO CHECK WHERE I AM...ONE DAY I WAS SITTING ON THE COUCH, SHE CAME INSIDE DIDN'T SEE ME SO GOES TO THE BATHROOM IN THE KITCHEN TO PEEP TO SEE IF I WAS IN THERE...SHE BRINGS SUCH JOY...
GUESS I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RAMBLING...LESS YOU GET AT LEAST ME THE LESS I HEAR FROM....STILL SORRY TO SAY LIKED OUR OLD SITE...HAVE GOOD WEEKEND IF YOU READ THIS
AUGUST A VERY HARD MONTH THEN COMES NOV WHEN KEN ENTERED HOSPITAL....THEN DEC WHEN WE SAID FAREWELL HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT...
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It is wonderful that your mom woke up!! I am so happy for you! Yes, age means nothing, because pure love is what it is all about. Our love and caring is what binds us together, proof that we matter to each other! Your doggy sounds like a pure bundle of joy!! So glad you have her in your life!!
Take good care of yourself, my friend. And enjoy your weekend!!
Happy hugs!! xxx
You must stop everything and take care of YOURSELF!! bladder infections are serious, immediate care is crucial. Get to a urologist. I wasn't cured of them until I saw one. NOW. Happy about your mood, your mom, your life, but TAKE CARE NOW!
You must take care of you. You will need to help with Mom, and without you well that will not be easy. UTI is an easy fix, do not ignore your bladder when it tells you it is time to go.......
Hugs
Penny
Take care of yourself as your other soths have said. Grateful for any time that you have with your mom and savor it as I know you are.
Gentle care dear Sandi,
XO Joanie
Sandi, what a gift to have your mom up and with you. You're a great daughter. So loving...♡
Take care of yourself too my friend. Love to you and Ken, Linda
I'm so glad you have been given more time to share with your Mom. Hope you health problems improve.
Sandi, I hope you are getting some medical attention for yourself. Letting things go is not the answer when you are caring for a family member. Wishing you some peace. xoxox
Thanks everyone. Yes my dr ran a culture...I have had kidney surgery. So they are so difficult to get rid of...mom is still doing fair...went to the dining room yesterday...right now it's a dad to day situation....Again thanks