Hey JUDE048!

[argon 3]

LOL Jude! That's totally what I thought with my "Argon's Activities" thread! Now when I feel the need to blab about something non specific, there it goes!

It looks like you're having about the same amount of fun eating as I have! For lunch today I had 4 shrimps! Wooooo! Ok, I chewed and spit out the last one! Hopefully you'll get the benefit of some good losing for all this suffering we're doing!

That's great that you're getting some extra help with your mom. My mom has kind of the same thing. Luckily now, she's about to get some one to come in 5 days a week for about 3 hours at a time. It's funny that they limit the amount of hours she's "allowed" to have help, but make her pay for it (well, she pays half, and some government program subsidizes the rest). I actually wrote a letter to her 'case worker' and begged for her to get more help, because I was leaving and was worried about her being alone so much. I guess it worked, cause she got it... and never told my mom that I asked, which is good, cause I didn't want to embarass her.

I think everyone who wants it should start their own thread, for their own ramblings and daily goins-on.. . Like "Cloe's Conundrums", or "Yoda's Yodels", or .... "Kim's Kinkiness"... "Devana's Debauchery" ... "Loriely's Liasons" ... "Wheezy's Whispers" LOL

Oh... the fun we could have!

[kimmason 0]

Kims Kinkiness?? lol, you know me well! I am happy to read others stuff and can add my two cents whenever. Mostly though, it is soo nice to have a support system here and then see how everyone else is doing.

[jude048 0]

Well we were all guessing as to why they were training people at the clinic and it seems that it is official that Marie is leaving. There is big discussion on the Coburn/Mumford site. Apparently it is for a job in an OR at a hopsital that has better benefits. :confused:

Anyway her last day is supposed to be Sept 1. What a shock - she has always been soooooo suportive and soooooo caring! She will be sorely missed. And I don't know how she kept up with the hours that she worked!

Just thought I would let everyone know!

Good Idea for everyone to get their own thread for rambling!!!

jude

PS: The ticker is still a lie!

[jude048 0]

Mandi,

This lady who comes in on Weds - I have to pay for also. I pay for half of her wages and the gov't pays the other half. My mom actually was nice to her and they "got on" quite well. She is an early 60ish woman and they hit it off well. Last time we did this - we went through 4 different workers in 5 weeks!

The one who comes on Thursday is a PSW through VON and it does not cost me anything.

The gov't seems to be trying hard to help keep people at home where it is less costly to care for them than in nursing facilities. Which is good in our case.

jude

PS: The ticker is still a lie!

[CLOE 0]

Oh No, Marie can't leave!! I love her, she is soooo sweet. They'll have a hard time finding someone as wonderful as her.:cry .

Damn that ticker anyway, Jude. Stomp on it, give it a kick in the @ss:mad: !!

[CLOE 0]

Whats a Conundrum?:confused: Hey, and how come Kim gets to be kinky?

[loriely 0]

hi jude i had my first fill aug.11 and my restiction is usually in the morning too.but it can vary too. good luck,and keep us informed.

[jude048 0]

Hey Guys,

Well another chapter in the life of.............................

Had to take my mom by ambulance in to the hospital again at 3:00 am this morning. I have a baby monitor in her room and a "different than usual" sound woke me up in the night. I found her in a very distressed state. We sent her to the hospital and they admitted her. They are doing xrays to see if her blood loss is coming from her stomach or her lungs. They discussed giving her a blood transfusion but she has a DNR order, a Death with Dignity doctor's letter and a No undue measures to prolong life directive - so they did not do the transfusion.

The doc says this might be nearing the end. She finally consented to taking morphine and for the first time in many months she is pain free at last. WOOPPEEE!!!! He is afraid that she has an infection in the lungs brought on by the cracked ribs from the fall 2 weeks ago and is giving her 2 different antibiotics for that. They are giving her pantaloc to reduce acids in the stomach in case that is where she is bleeding.

So she is higher than a kite - talking about going dancing and having a few drinks with her friends and what a cheap drunk she is!!!!!! Grins!! Gotta find the humour or you would just start to cry!!!!

I will have to wait out the next few days and see what happens and if there is any improvement. He said she could end up staying there in chronic care or perhaps it will be time to think nursing home.

Anyway, just thought that I would let "my friends and support group" here know what is going on and I may not be posting much for a while!

take care everyone.

PS: The ticker is a lie!

jude

[CLOE 0]

Ah Jude, I'm so sorry. I'll be thinking of you over the next couple days. Your mom is very lucky mom to have such a caring daughter. Take it easy.:hug:

[Yoda 0]

(((((hugz)))))))

Hey Jude....really sorry to hear about your mom's situation; I understand it must be very difficult on you. I agree with Cloe though; your mom is so fortunate to have you for a daughter and care giver; not every child would do that....heck, not every child is capable of that. I'm not sure I ever would be.

Just know that our thoughts are with you and your mom.....take care and do what you need to do....we'll be here when you get a chance to come back.

[Irishmist 0]

Jude, sorry to hear about your mom, just know that you are in our thoughts, and for sure in our prayers.

Maria

[loriely 0]

sorry to hear about your mom jude .hopefully everything goes well. we will be thinking of you.

[jude048 0]

Hi guys!

Well today is day 11 with my mom in hospital. My sister and I have both been there day and night. Just coming home for a couple of hours, shower and change clothes and go back. Finally today we decided that we would trade off and not both be there at the same time.

I went in this am early and I am now home and my sister is staying till whenever. They have put her in a nice palliative care suite which is a private room and it has a sofa so that one of us can sleep there and stay over. One of us has been sleeping a bit and the other sitting by her bed sitting vigil. However, it is starting to take it's toll - at least on me.

She is not eating, sipping tea and Water. They are giving her morphine, haldol and lorazipam to make her comfortable. I have no idea how or where she is getting the strength to hang on but she is somehow!!!

Since having my fill on the 23rd of August - I have not been able to eat anything since I ate the salad that Marie chose for me over at Moma Rosa's. I am even having trouble with Soup. Can not eat cottage cheese, can not eat Beans, can't eat salad, - and have trouble with Soup and even pudding. I have been sipping Water and coffee and some soup and a little Protein shake (not much - hard to do at the hospital).

I am in agony - I feel like I am "stuck" all the time. Going to toronto is just absolutely out the question - I can not, will not leave my mom - so I am just trying to get through it. Just had about 3 tablespoons of soup and am sitting here sliming into kleenex and taking huge breaths to try to make it feel "unstuck".................

The worst part is - I have still not lost that 7 lbs that I put on when I bumped my calorie intake up to 1200 on Marie's advice!!!!!!!!!

I was not able to get the call in to the florists to put in for Marie's flowers, nor did I find a chance to email her and wish her well and I feel badly about that. Hope you guys did!!!

So, despite not being able to eat anything, the ticker is still a lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jude

[kimmason 0]

Jude, God girl, I have never met anyone with so much on their plate and

the fact you are still standing...unbelievable! You have to drink

something more than what you are at least or you wil be dehydrated and then

getting through the next little while will take more of a toll on you.

You are in my thoughts. Kim

[Irishmist 0]

Jude, it is tough what you are going through right now, I know what this feels like for you, I went through this with my own mother. with not been able to eat it must be hard for you, how are you keeping up your strengh?.

Yes Jude some of us contributed to her floral arrangement, and emailed our best wishes to her.

Best wishes and prayers are sent to you and your mom.

Maria