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Hi all. I have had several inquires about my mom's status so here goes.

Basically my mom is holding her own right now. By that I mean no better, no worse. She is totally dependent on me for her care and I do my very best to take care of her. 

She can only make a few steps when she is having a good day. Because of not being able to walk she has to wear diapers because she can not ambulate to get to the bathroom on her own. When she is awake and not to tired she does ask to have assistance to go. 

It's hard for her to be such an independent person and have it come to this. She hasn't really ever had any hobbies except for reading but she doesn't really see well even with glasses now. She loves the history channel on TV so I try to make sure she gets to do something she enjoys. 

I have an appoint for her to see a Neurologist in September so hopefully we can aleast get a diagnosis and now what we are dealing with.

The general physician I took her to ordered physical therapy and a nurse twice a week so hopefully she'll get stronger. I really am not sure at this point what exactly is wrong with her so I'm careful to not push her to much. It seems like she is strong enough but her brain isn't telling her body what to do. It's very sad.

My husband built a ramp for the wheel chair but I can't do it by myself as I have severe RA. I can get her down the ramp I just can't get her in the car on my own.

She is comfortable and happy to be where she doesn't have to worry about people being mean to her. She sees two of my grandsons everyday and her face is full of light and sparkle when they are here.

Her home in Florida was hit my the hurricane but not horrible so that's a blessing. She was so worried about it. 

She has her puppy with her all the time and he seems to be very content to be her also. 

Thanks for all the emails and prayers.

Peace, gail

P.S. Since I can't go out now I shoot from my bedroom window. There's allot of birds and once in a while I get something good.
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TheCuriousCamel > July 1, 2008

The Long ride Home.

How do you tell someone you love they can't go home again? They can't just get in their car and take ride, they can't cook a good meal, go shopping or watch the sunset at their favorite beach? How do you tell someone you love they can't have their puppy with them? They can't travel or eat the things they enjoy but aren't good for them? How do to you tell someone you love that their life will never be the same? They can't just call you because they forget your number or how to dial the phone? I had to. 

July 2, my mom will be 69 years young. 

It's didn't work...They don't know what's causing all her problems. 


Almost a year ago my mom went into the hospital for a jump start on her heart as it was out of rhythm. She went for this procedure a total of 4 times. Each time the doctor saying it will work this time. The last time they also wanted to do an obliteration, a burning off of the arteries that we not working. (If I am understanding it correctly.) They also said a pacemaker would help jump start her if her heart failed. When they went inside her chest to the heart the doctor stated that the artery he needed was not where it should be and he had to move her heart around to find it. My mom was under anesthesia three times longer than she should have been. She has never been the same. 

I kept telling her doctors that my mom was not herself. They kept assuring me it would take time. It didn't. Everyone downplayed my moms condition. 

It finally got to the point that my mom could not walk, feed herself, bath etc. Home health nurse, bless his heart, on his second visit rushed my mom to the hospital as she was not responding to him. 

The neurologist figured out from her symptoms that she had water on the brain but didn't know what was causing it. They felt that by doing the lumbar puncture and relieving some of the spinal fluid off that she would regain her strength and slowly her memory. 

It didn't work. 

Thanks for your prayers and well wishes. 

My heart is breaking, that's my mom...
Meet Lucy. She is a Rhode Island Red hen and she's all mine.
I'll introduce each of my new babies throughout the week.
TheCuriousCamel > Meet Lucy. She is a Rhode Island Red hen and she's all mine. 
I'll introduce each of my new babies throughout the week.
Meet Lucy. She is a Rhode Island Red hen and she's all mine.
I'll introduce each of my new babies throughout the week.
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