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[C.Ann]

 

[grinningghost]

I think I feel your heart cracking. This sounds much like my dear grandmother in her later years. {{{hugs}}}

 

[Pin Wizard]

Yes, I can hear your heart cracking! I'm so sorry C.Ann. My mom had been diagnosed with "organic brain syndrome" a couple years before she died. It was heartbreaking to talk to her on the phone and get the feeling she didn't know who I was. Bless your heart and hers.

 

[tkyes]

Oh, C.Ann {{{hugs}}}

I heard it cracking and I felt it.


I'm so sorry.

Tamie

 

[nativetxn]

{{{HUGS}}} sweetie, I know this is such a difficult time for you. I wish there was something I could say or do to make it easier for you.

 

[helenabear]

Oh C.Ann... I wish I knew exactly what to say.... {{{hugs}}}

 

[holycow]

(((((((Hugs)))))))) to you....

Lisa

 

[Keli]

I'm so sorry It's hard to see family members going through these types of diseases.

 

[TinkerPixie]

{{Hugs}}

My heart aches for you......

 

[Pooh93]

{{HUGS}} My heart cracked for you and your mom too. I'm sorry.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

awww - that's sad
{{hugs}}

 

[NHAnn]

SO sorry for the heartache.

 

[DisneyMim]

I too am sorry to hear about your mother. My MIL died about a year and a half ago and was pretty much out of it for 2 years before that. I understand the sadness very well. Hang in and take care of yourself, believe me you need to be strong. God Bless.

 

[kozmo]

God Bless you!!!!!

 

[SeaSpray]

C.Ann:

I know how heartbreaking it is *hugs* My mother hasn't known who any of are for a few years now.

It all started about 6 years ago, she had a stroke but then seemed to be making really good progress in her recovery. But then we all had to realize that she had Alzheimer's, as well. I moved to MA about 5.5 years ago and one day I got a call from my sister, letting me know that my dad was upset with me because I hadn't called my mom in a long time. I was shocked! I ALWAYS called my mother at least every other day!!! When I lived in NJ, I spent several days a week with my mother. That's when we realized that my father would ask her "Have you heard from Terry lately?" and my mother would answer "no", all because she simply didn't remember that we had spoken that day

One night my father heard noise down in the kitchen, he walked into the kitchen to find my mother eaten frozen pizza, right from the freezer

For the last 2 years my mother has been totally bedridden, hasn't spoken a word in over a year, and has to be hand-fed.

All of us kids are extremely grateful that my father, who is almost 80 (my mother will be 84 next month), is caring for her 24/7 at home. My sister who lives 1/2 hour away goes to their house a couple of times a week so my father can get out of the house or just go take a shower or whatever he wants to do. As for right now, we're just glad that she is able to chew and swallow her own food. I don't think it'll be easy once she loses that reflex

Anyway, I didn't mean to post so much about my own mother... but I do understand how you feel. Sometimes I have very vivid dreams that my mother is fine again, and talking and everything... then I wake up and feel sad realizing the way things really are.

*HUGS* C.Ann... if you ever want to talk, please feel free to email or PM me!

 

[SeaShelley]

{{{hugs}}} for you C.Ann

 

[zakatak]

Hugs to you C. Ann and Seaspray, too. It is very hard to watch this happen to someone you love.

I took care of my Grandfather in his final years... for the last 6 months he always referred to me as his daughter (my Mother) who had already passed on. Very heart wrenching.

*Of course, this is the same man who KNEW I was pregnant the day I found out and before we told anyone (in fact before I told my husband!)... This is the conversation...

Syd, "What is that?"
Me, "My wedding ring."
Syd, "Oh."
Syd, "How come you didn't tell me you were pregnant?"
Me, " " (I literally just found out 2 hours before).
Me, "Ummmm.... How did you know?"
Syd, smiles.

I never did find out how he knew and sadly, he passed 3 months before meeting his great grandson.

Love and Hugs in these difficult times,
Karen

 

[~*Belle 2003*~]

Oh how sad C.Ann

My Dad had Alzheimers before he passed away, so I do know what you are going through as well.

(((((hugs))))) coming your way

 

[Boots]

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

 

[Serena]

More {{{{hugs}}}}