tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post2707964352580312318..comments2023-04-02T07:10:53.097-04:00Comments on Carpe You Some Diem!: GloriaCharleston Catholic / Clay Center Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00124031452016376658noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post-6551554222924068442007-11-13T08:17:00.000-05:002007-11-13T08:17:00.000-05:00Thank you, FG. I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. ...Thank you, FG. I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. I'm sure she knew you were there with her.Charleston Catholic / Clay Center Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124031452016376658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post-90805352718717998782007-11-13T07:39:00.000-05:002007-11-13T07:39:00.000-05:00Rebecca - I saw this post late but thought I wante...Rebecca - I saw this post late but thought I wanted to respond. I just went through almost the same thing with my mother this summer. She was having mini strokes and would have good and bad days as it got close to the end. There were times I went to see her that she didn't wake up for the visit but I felt I was still there for her.<BR/> Remain strong, this is a time to turn to the place you receive your inner peace. <BR/> Your children will get through this time, trust God in this.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post-78389130561137210102007-11-12T19:23:00.000-05:002007-11-12T19:23:00.000-05:00Thank you, Film Geek, Dalai Mama, and BuzzardBilly...Thank you, Film Geek, Dalai Mama, and BuzzardBilly. :) You guys are awesome. <BR/><BR/>I visited her again today, and she was doing much better. I guess with these mini strokes (otherwise known as Transient Ischemic Attacks) this is pretty much how it's going to be -- up and down and up and down. Today she was definitely up, and even had her lipstick on and was more herself.<BR/><BR/>I hate to see her suffer, and I know that she will, in lots of ways and that it will be very hard to watch. But I also know that this time with her is a gift, and that if I cherish the good days with her then they will carry me through the bad ones. You're right, BB -- a day at a time.<BR/><BR/>She can still work a room. She had a lot of visitors today! <BR/><BR/>Thanks again, you guys, for all the advice, empathy, and positive thoughts.Charleston Catholic / Clay Center Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124031452016376658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post-57668981549086683442007-11-12T17:48:00.000-05:002007-11-12T17:48:00.000-05:00I really couldn't get your post out of my mind. I...I really couldn't get your post out of my mind. I felt like I should've added that your grandmother could have a very long time with slow changes. We felt sure we were going to lose my Evil Granny for a little over a decade before we did (and yes, she was evil but we loved her).<BR/><BR/>Take it a day at a time. That's all you can do.Buzzardbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755522048417416544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post-11794557566714403512007-11-11T23:45:00.000-05:002007-11-11T23:45:00.000-05:00rebecca: That is a very eloquent post. I'm sorry y...rebecca: That is a very eloquent post. I'm sorry your family is going through this right now. It sounds as if there's plenty of support among you, which is good. My grandma has had to deal with many health problems in the last year. It is so difficult. Every time something happens, I fear the worst.Susan Chipleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976362672129891492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post-18695631556802632592007-11-11T23:43:00.000-05:002007-11-11T23:43:00.000-05:00That all sounds so similar to what we went through...That all sounds so similar to what we went through with my Grandma, my Dad, and my uncle.<BR/><BR/>When the time comes to keep the kids away, she won't be aware of whether they're there or not. Don't worry about every decision that might come down the road. You'll wear yourself out and you'll find that these situations tend to go whatever path. In other words, when the time is right to keep the kids away, you'll know it.<BR/><BR/>There are a lot more options now than there used to be. A relative works for Hospice, so I'm pretty familiar with them. With Dad, we had no help at all. That probably wasn't a good decision on our parts in retrospect, but you do the best you can and when you look back you know you did the best you could. With Grandma, the hospital sent her home to die without telling us that's what they were doing. So, she ended up in another hospital. They had the option for pallative care, which is in the hospital and if they cannot help her they help her to go without pain, with however much of the family who wants to be there there. Special private rooms for that. It was a healing process and I do recommend asking about that if the time came to that. <BR/><BR/>Doctors are hesistant to bring it up because they hate saying that they are sure the person is dying soon. With my uncle, we had hospice, which falls between the two.<BR/><BR/>I hope that helps. Just keep facing one day at a time.Buzzardbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755522048417416544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25534844.post-59913483990402312822007-11-11T22:16:00.000-05:002007-11-11T22:16:00.000-05:00Excellent, excellent post. I hope all is well.Excellent, excellent post. I hope all is well.The Film Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080767812254265614noreply@blogger.com