Posted by Jay_Original1 on December 31, 2012, at 20:51:26
In reply to Re: I am having the worst inner batlle of my life.... » Jay_Original1, posted by Phillipa on December 30, 2012, at 10:11:12
> Jay I'm just reading this now. What is the latest update on your Mother? Christmas Day was spent driving to visit my husbands brother who also had a second stroke first also being Thanksgiving time. He is 44 had previous brain tumor age 21. He's made it to a rehab nursing home. Hopefully he will regain enough to return home where is healthy 83 year old Dad lives with him. Seems so much tragedy this year. My prayers and blessings to you and your family. Phillipa
I am sorry to hear about that with your brother-in-law Phillipa. He is only a year older than I. You mention another thing that has me on the 'spin' cycle. I have a very controlling, selfish 53 year old sister, who seems to think because she and her husband have money, they can toss both my Mom and Dad into a nursing home. Well...I told her....f' that! We have EXCELLENT community health care where I live, with tons of community nurses, rehab physio et al, personal support workers. IF it is imperative, and the doctor suggests it, I will MAYBE consider out-look into a nursing home, only IF she absolutely has to go. I have what we call here "Power of Attorney"...I was appointed my Mom's decision maker for matters like this. I have a legal, binding document written by her lawyer, that has me appointed as such. So my sister can't do crap...and I am so thankful for that.
Oh boy...the last people you'd think of having to put up a fight with is your sibling. Fortunately I have shoved her out of the picture. And trust me....I know deep in my heart, there was a reason my Mom appointed me specifically.
Anyhow...I HATE talking about that stuff...so I don't let the demons roam. My Mom's condition is steady with some slow (but, I dare say, hopeful) signs of health. She has hydrocephalus, build-up of pressure and fluid in the brain. Now they are treating this with a lumbar-peritoneal shunt, which re-directs the fluid from the brain via the peritoneal cavity. Yes, I had to look some of that up. :)
So....phew...I am exhausted. More latter...I promise. And, thank you....:)
Jay
"The treasure of a life, Is a measure of Love and Respect..the way you live, the Gifts that you give"
N.P.
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