Granny's gone and done it again

[Cynthia12]

Went to a grandson's wedding today.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Because that is your heart granny! You are a selfless, loving, and compassionate woman I'm praying for you both

Thank you Sparrows

Scott declined so fast towards the end. I'm sorry if that's too much information. I would say more, but you are blessed to have him right now. Scott only lived to the age of 73. My goodness, I'm only 2 years away from that. We always thought he would live into his 80's easy since both parents did. Mine only in early 70's. The Alzheimer’s only took 31/2 years since diagnosis. Have to say, of course I knew something was going on a good 2 years before. He was considered early onset.
While you're resting today you can talk yourself through some things and be honest in how you think you could care for him. Is getting him from his room to the bathroom going to be good enough for him? Not sure if he had a place he liked to sit during the day. ? Him even trying to go to the bathroom could decline and he'll just go right there in the bedroom. Can you bathe him? Will he continue to take his meds for you? I had to start getting creative at how to sneak meds into Scott. I'll share later if you need to know. It was time consuming. What if he wandered outside..and it's cold now. I had to go walking and calling out to Scott many a time to find him outside. We were getting ready to put locks up high on the doors. But, he went downhill literally overnight. While the kids were in California. I had one daughter that was able to come the night he really crashed. Won't get into details, they're all different. I will say that we're pretty sure he had a stroke. Still up and wandering the next day for a bit though, but by afternoon that day he was in coma. I hear so many different stories. Let yourself know what's best for him..and you! Being a caregiver is such a hardship, not only physically, but mentally, as I'm sure you know by now. I'm glad to hear you're staying home today. Your mind will probably go a million miles a minute thinking of things.
Thinking of you all, praying.

Oh Cyn. your asking me questions I don't have an answer for. Mom was on hospice but I had help with the diaper change. She never got out of bed after a while. Didnt eat or potty. Of course that didn't happen overnight though. Point is, she seemed a lot easier to take care of but I remember the tired. I was in better shape then.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Went to a grandson's wedding today. View attachment 4002561

A woman married them? She looks beautiful

 

[prostar]

Oh granny. Huge hugs lady. Huge huge hugs.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Thank you Star

 

[h2oratt]

Hey all, Ive decided to stay home today. The guilt is eating me alive but I do need a break. A rest I suppose and if he is like he was yesterday he wont even notice. According to his nurse today he is the same. So why do I feel so guilty? Better question, Why is he getting worse instead of better?

So sad. Could be the medication they are giving him. I didn’t realize they give dementia pts psych drugs to sedate them. All sorts of side effects but prob hard to tell him being so sick.

 

[Nomadicus]

Good evening everyone. Have a few more minute before coop closing time. Coops have been serviced. Went on a spending spree at Dollar Tree and Tractor Supply. We are cheap dates tonight with individual pizzas from Dollar Tree. Need to get ready to close coops. I don't go out and chase them. I wait until it is dark enough they want their roosts.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hey all, I have been sleeping a lot today. This Covid is really kicking my butt. The cough and congestion is the worst. I feel like Im having a sugar drop all day today. Just very weak.
I'm hoping the change of antibiotics will kick in and clear Toms head up some. Nurse said he ate all 3 meals today. That's different. Still confused but everything else sounds pretty good.

 

[Sparrows]

Hey all, I have been sleeping a lot today. This Covid is really kicking my butt. The cough and congestion is the worst. I feel like Im having a sugar drop all day today. Just very weak.
I'm hoping the change of antibiotics will kick in and clear Toms head up some. Nurse said he ate all 3 meals today. That's different. Still confused but everything else sounds pretty good.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

When it comes to freedom of expression, I'm not a 'politically correct' type of person. When I laugh, it's not always the circumstance- sometimes I am amused at the way somebody says something.
For instance, if Granny says she has the squirts, I don't laugh because she isn't feeling well but I may find it amusing that she would say it like that.

That's what attracted me to this thread, Granny's openness and humor at things she should be upset about but she can make light of it.

I also love the Dean Martin Roasts and their light heartedness without having to use 'politically correct' speech.

If I offend people so much that they need to question why I laugh, maybe I was wrong about this thread.

Don’t leave! I don’t think anyone meant anything by it.

I'm guessing she didn't mean anything negative. You have to know Blue..she will apologize that it came out wrong somehow.

@lovesfarms: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend.