Part 1 of 3 .
Originally posted April 8, 2013.
Mom would pass January 2014.
More than a decade has passed.
I miss her. I miss my husband.
These are the steps in life
we do not choose to take
.
They are the times that challenge
even the strongest.
has been trying to destroy our family.
It's making great progress
It's making great progress
with the help of people who chose
not to see or accept the reality
of this destructive and devastating
terminal disease.
Fast forward
Fast forward
with a few steps backward.
Spent four hours with Mom
from five to nine last night.
Had a phone call around 1 PM,
it was a Sunday,
alerting me Mom
had fallen in her shared bathroom
at the Skilled Nursing Center (SNC).
Was working,
couldn't get to her right away.
Made sure she was not injured.
Held my breath
wondering what I might find
when I arrived.
Falls are common with LBD
Falls are common with LBD
as the body motor functions
& mental functions
do not always work together.
Her feet "stick to the floor"
is how she describes it.
(Mom blames it on
her "new" shoes;
slippers she's worn
for many months).
Her arms do not support
the shift in weight
from wheelchair to commode
(she will not ring for help;
they take too long;
they're too critical).
The reality is the brain's messages
The reality is the brain's messages
do not always reach
their intended functioning part
while the brain believes they have
and so an "accident" happens.
The internal organs
generally move to some degree
but not with the support or ability
the body should have
to "pass along" not just "eliminate".
There are many reasons for her refusal
There are many reasons for her refusal
including the most obvious:
Mom wants to retain control
of the basic parts of her life --
toileting is one of the most basic.
Part 2 Will Be Posted
Saturday, Sept 27, 2024
at Midnight, CST, USA.
