Dear Wendy,
Just a suggestion: If your Dad is on Ativan for instance, this
medication tends to cause hallucinations, especially in Senior Citizens.
Another medication he may wish to take in its place for relaxation or
sleep is Halcyon, I believe, which is less symptomatic.
For your MOm: Well, its a tough haul for her and for you and the family.
WE all, survivors and caregivers experience every emotion associated
with this disease. sometimes the best remedy, is for her to address this
emotion and then she will in time overcome denial. Now, she may
experience, anger, and/or fear or some other emotions and that too is
understandable. AGain, its not easy. I guess the most ideal suggestion,
if thats what you call it, is to make certain that there is no
additional undue stress for each and any and there could be many. Sorry
if I am not much further help, but do care and wish there was more I
could say or do for both you and Linda, in time of need.
God Bless,
marty and Barb auslander
Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
>
> Dear Linda,
>
> I will need all of the strength I can muster. Aside
> from dad, my mom seems to be heading for a
> nervous breakdown. She's in denial, and won't
> see a doctor or take the antidepressants that
> my dad's doctor perscribed for her.
>
> Dad has all the symptons of a person who is
> going to pass away. It's difficult to talk to him;
> he's either sleeping or talking nonsense.
>
> Cancer is such a cruel disease. When death
> comes, we can take comfort that our loved ones
> are no longer suffering.
>
> I wish you all the best, and pray that you will
> never have to go on this journey again.
>
> Love,
> Wendy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George, Linda <lindag@nac.net>
> To: <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 8:23 AM
> Subject: RE: [MOL] I'M BACK - LINDA
>
> > Wendy:
> >
> > Believe it or not, this is the first time I've been back on e-mail since
> > May 26, so I apologize for not replying sooner.
> >
> > My dad passed away May 28th. I was able to be there with him, holding his
> > hand. I'm like you -- I couldn't imagine my life with him not being in it
> > -- and here I am without him. And I'm functioning - I never thought I
> would
> > be able to, but God has given me the strength I need, he really has.
> >
> > I pray that you are given the comfort and strength that I've received when
> > you most need.
> >
> > Thanks so much for your note. It means so much.
> >
> > Love,
> > Linda
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