Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update
Hospitals are hellacious--- noisy and intrusive. For me it stank and was nauseating and frightening. I feel for anyone who is in one. Can you change the air? Can you bring her something living--- a plant some green? Does she like flowers? Are they offering her food she likes? I remember BEGGING for real fruit and fresh vegetables and a decent cup of coffee. I had unlit incense by my bed to mediate the smell ( from the roommate) Does she get any sunlight--- I remember sticking my fingers in sunlight, being HUNGRY for sunlight. Is she read to? Does she read? So many things heal that are not drugs. --
Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update
Kevin, I understand your fear at seeing your mom like this. It is a hard and cruel situation. Of course, you and your mom have our prayers. Janice From: L T CHERPESKI Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:26 PM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com ; alle...@aol.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update Hello Kevin, I'm so sorry - of course you are scared, she's your mom. I totally agree with Ella - music, books etc - anything but leave her alone in her head. Ella is right on point here. My dad had a stroke many years ago, was depressed and non responsive to all of us. I took some of his favorite music to his room and played it all day. By the end of the day, we could all see the difference. It was small, but it was there. I will keep both you and your mom in my prayers. Linda - Original Message - From: alle...@aol.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update In a message dated 3/6/2010 4:48:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wolft...@optonline.net writes: My Mom is in a deep depression..refusing food and hydration..barely communicative. The doctors are trying different medications. I'm scared. Please keep your prayers and good thoughts coming. Bless you all.. Kevin Hello Kevin, Of course I will keep your mother (and you) in prayer. I had guardianship of an elderly cousin (I was 35 and she 83) who was in the same state of mind as your mom yet when the doctors could not think of what to do, I had them to place a feeding tube so she would have nourishment and liquids. Have they suggested this for you? Another thing to think about doing is to have them play some music that she loved or maybe read a book, look at pictures...anything but leave her alone in her head. Be blessed and take careElla
Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update
Oh, Kevin, Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom..Jeanne in Dayton
[TMIC] re OT my Mom..update
My Mom is in a deep depression..refusing food and hydration..barely communicative. The doctors are trying different medications. I'm scared. Please keep your prayers and good thoughts coming. Bless you all.. Kevin
Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update
In a message dated 3/6/2010 4:48:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wolft...@optonline.net writes: My Mom is in a deep depression..refusing food and hydration..barely communicative. The doctors are trying different medications. I'm scared. Please keep your prayers and good thoughts coming. Bless you all.. Kevin Hello Kevin, Of course I will keep your mother (and you) in prayer. I had guardianship of an elderly cousin (I was 35 and she 83) who was in the same state of mind as your mom yet when the doctors could not think of what to do, I had them to place a feeding tube so she would have nourishment and liquids. Have they suggested this for you? Another thing to think about doing is to have them play some music that she loved or maybe read a book, look at pictures...anything but leave her alone in her head. Be blessed and take careElla
Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update
Hello Kevin, I'm so sorry - of course you are scared, she's your mom. I totally agree with Ella - music, books etc - anything but leave her alone in her head. Ella is right on point here. My dad had a stroke many years ago, was depressed and non responsive to all of us. I took some of his favorite music to his room and played it all day. By the end of the day, we could all see the difference. It was small, but it was there. I will keep both you and your mom in my prayers. Linda - Original Message - From: alle...@aol.commailto:alle...@aol.com To: tmic-list@eskimo.commailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] re OT my Mom..update In a message dated 3/6/2010 4:48:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wolft...@optonline.netmailto:wolft...@optonline.net writes: My Mom is in a deep depression..refusing food and hydration..barely communicative. The doctors are trying different medications. I'm scared. Please keep your prayers and good thoughts coming. Bless you all.. Kevin Hello Kevin, Of course I will keep your mother (and you) in prayer. I had guardianship of an elderly cousin (I was 35 and she 83) who was in the same state of mind as your mom yet when the doctors could not think of what to do, I had them to place a feeding tube so she would have nourishment and liquids. Have they suggested this for you? Another thing to think about doing is to have them play some music that she loved or maybe read a book, look at pictures...anything but leave her alone in her head. Be blessed and take careElla
