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Decided no treatment/Lung Cancer

My husband (age 83) has decided not to treat lung cancer (lower right lung, esophagus and right clavicle)....

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mixemotion

I would like to know a good diet for this type of illness?

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aggression

my mother is a stroke victim, she is very aggressive with me, has anyone else had this experience? she hits,...

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New from the Old

I find myself thinking of how to make the new year better all around-for myself as a mother and...

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Hard Time w/Holidays

My mother is having a hard time with holidays. This has been the case for a number of years-my...

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Caregivers and Stress

There have been a great number of posts and responses dealing with the burden of emotional, physical and...

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CONCERNED ABOUT MOM

My mother is 84 and lives on her own. Most recently she called me then 2 days later said she didn't have my...

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Keeping Grandma Inside and Safe?

Hello everyone. Recently, my grandfather passed, and my mother and I have taken my grandma in to our...

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Mom had small stroke(?). Confused

Hello, This is the first time I have visited here although I was on the colon cancer board for 3 years...

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Hello, This is the first time I have visited here although I was on the colon cancer board for 3 years while my husband fought cancer. I know how valuable and comforting just having someone to talk with. I will try not to make this too long.

Three weeks ago today I couldn't get hold of my mom and found her lying on the floor not able to move. She was totally conscious, able to talk just fine and did not want me to call 911, which I did anyway. They were there in a very short time and by then she couldn't talk well, very slurred speech. When they got her to the ER she couldn't be roused. After the labs were ready the ER doctor told me that she had a dangerously low potassium and started a big iv. They ordered a ct scan and the on call doctor came in to talk to my brother and I. He proceeded to tell us that she couldn't breath on her on so he put her on the vent and even tho the ct showed nothing he was convinced she had had a massive stroke and we would have 48 hours to make a big decision. About 4 hours later she was fully awake and once they got her to ICU they had to give her sleeping meds to keep her asleep. For 4 days the doctor kept telling us it was a massive stroke even tho her mouth was drooped, she could move everything and could mouth words that we could understand. After 4 days he said that she might never come off the vent and even tho the second ct showed nothing he was still insisting she had had a massive stroke. I insisted they send her 40 miles away to a larger hospital, the one my husband was in so many times, and as soon as they got her off the helicopter and into ICU that doctor turned off the vent and she was breathing just fine. The numbers were the same with it turned off as it was the whole time in the hospital at home. He said that all signs point to a very small stroke

She improved daily except for some paranoia. The doctor explained that because of the many days in ICU, plus the vent that the paranoia was common.

He sent her back over here to strictly for rehab and she has steadily gained strength but the paranoia is still with her. She thinks the nurses don't know her or where she is. Plus she thinks every time some one talks in the hall they are talking about her. Thursday they put her in a rest home with specialty rehab. Within these 3 days she has gotten able to stand almost completely by herself, walk really well with a walker and her upper body strength is fantastic.

The problem is the paranoia. It is still with her and doesn't show any signs of going away. I am so worried because my Mom has been sharp as a tack, took care of everything on her on and is so smart. She is 77 years old.

Has anyone else known anyone that the lasting side effect is paranoia? There were 2 MRI's done in the larger hospital and all it shows is 1 small spot on one side and 2 small spots on the other.

I would really appreciate any help that any one could give. deeView Thread

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Mom & Dad

This year my 88 yr. old father had a nervous breakdown and tried to commit suicide due to the stress of...

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Caregiver to my mom

My 66 year old mom just suffered a stroke several days ago. She is in a REHAB CENTER and is getting better. I...

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question about lupus

can you die from having lupus?

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Driving

My mother is reading the paper today. She just called me in to ask me what I thought of the idea of...

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Memory Loss Tips

Memory loss rots. It makes things complicated around here for sure. It doesn't matter whether it is...

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grandmother won't dirnk

I need some help with my grandmother, for some reason, she won't drink. She likes the flavor and...

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next stage after caregiving

Hi there. I used to hang around here alot! But it has now been a year and half since Mom died. Don't feel...

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Hi there. I used to hang around here alot! But it has now been a year and half since Mom died. Don't feel like I am much use to you anymore. Haven't felt like much use to anyone for a long time now! Which is part of the grieving process for the caregiver. We are needed and going going going for such a long time and then poof! The person we are giving so much of ourselves to, passes on, and we are left with a huge gap of time to fill!

So, I have been taking my Hospice volunteer classes. It has been bitter sweet as the videos we watch are very hard sometimes. But on the flip side, it has helped me heal and I feel I am just about done grieving now thanks to my classes and fellow volunteers. I am really ready to be put to use again and feel this is a great way to help others. My mother was a dialysis patient and I felt like it was a very isolating thing for me and the family. Seemed like no one really understood what we went through with her. I am hearing of more people in my community going on dialysis, so I am hoping to apply what I know and make it easier for someone else.

What we learn as caregivers should never be wasted. We all should take the time to heal, but we also need to share and keep trying to help others. I feel as caregivers and former caregivers we need to keep sharing what we know and hopefully keep perpetually reinventing the wheel so to speak. To make caregiving an easier and less stressful task.

So there you go. Please keep taking care of yourself. You cannot be a good caregiver if you don't take care of you!! Take the break you so desperately need once in a while. Use your resources to make the task less daunting. Enjoy your time with this person. They are taken from us way too quickly. You don't realize it until they are gone! And when the time comes, that you no longer have them, think about turning around and sharing what you know with the next person. You will be amazed at the gift of giving gives you back!

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Question about reimbursement

Hi all, This is the first time I've posted on this board, even though I've been a caregiver for my mom for...

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The Sandwich Generation

As a member of the "sandwich generation," this story really spoke to me: ...

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Rough Week

I have been going non-stop since before the conference I went to two weeks ago. I got my hair cut...

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hair loss at 19!

I'm a 19 year old female. I started losing hair at 10 my parents and I thought it would get better but it...

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making appointments

So far, I have let my mother make her appointments herself. I hate the phone and would really rather...

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Community is Growing!

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Mothers!

So, we are logging the as needed meds and the days Mama doesn't get out of bed. I want to do this...

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Health Reform-You Ask!

Dear Members, President Obama addressed the nation and congress Wednesday evening, September 9th,...

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Logging As Needed Meds

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