Worried

I'm really worried about mom.  I am so confused on what to do.

Mom has apparently been hallucinating some lately.  I thought maybe was because of one of her meds so we decided she would quit taking it.  But she had another "spell" this morning.  It's weird, she sees her family members that are dead.

I am trying to get in touch with her doctor.  But this is scary to me.  Especially since mom is seeing/talking to dead family members.  I guess she finds them comforting, but I find it scary.  Is it a sign of some kind?  I am freaking out.

Kathy

Finally got a nurse at the doctor's office to talk to me.  We talked about mom's meds and whether or not for mom to come in.  Mom has an appointment Thursday with a neurologist and we are going to wait for that appointment.  However the nurse is going to talk to mom's doctor and let her know what is going on.  If the doctor thinks I should do something differently she will call me.

 

Tags: hallucinating, neurologist, mom, sees dead people

Life goes on.....and on....and on......

First a few links.

This is a cool site.  I found this drawing of a banana which kind of reminds me of all of the pear cartoon's ToonGuy has been sharing.  Check it out:

MyToons Animation - Artwork - Play - Banana.

With this link I'm going to send you to snopes.com first so you will see that it is true:

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Five for Fighting - Autism Speaks

And this is the site it is talking about:

Five for Fighting

And if you want to contribe a video to the site:

Five for Fighting

And a site for you creative types:

Smilebox - Slide shows, scrapbooking, free ecards, postcards, and more. 

Today I finally took all of mom's pill bottles away from her.  I had been putting her meds in those pill boxes that has a little compartment for every day of the week.  I labeled the boxes one for morning and one for night.  I left out her pain pills and anxiety meds and put the rest in a box across the room from her bed.  I explained everything to her. 

Mom was actually getting to feel better (as I found out she wasn't talking all her meds or not taking them as often as she should).  So I think problem solved. 

I was wrong.

This morning she gets up and takes the meds in the little pill box thingy like she should.  Then for some strange reason she gets up and gets the box from the other side of the room and takes out a bottle of pills for dizzyness (she is supposed to take it twice a day and I have it in her little pill box) and takes one.

I go to mom's after I eat breakfast and she is throwing up.  I find out about her taking a extra pill.  I ask her why and we get into this long conversation and anyway she said that wasn't what made her sick it was the Goody powder she took.

I put my foot down and put all her meds (except the pain and anxiety pills) in a bag and bring them home with me.  She wasn't happy about it but I can't take a chance on her accidently overdosing on something.

If we had hid the meds in another part of the house I know she would hunt until she found them, that is why I brought them home instead of letting dad do something with them.

Mom goes to the doctor tomorrow.  I told her if her doctor says she can have her meds back I will bring all the bottles back.  If for some strange reason her doctor doesn't back me up on this I may end up in jail for killing the doctor!

I don't mind sorting mom's pills out into those little boxes once a week, but I can't continue to let mom keep the bottles in her room.  I just can't.

The weather is great here.  Feels like spring.

Supposed to be a lunar eclipse tonight.  Am I gonna go outside and look at it?  Doubtful.  Oops, I am wrong.  I just looked at the site NASA has.  It is February the 20th.  Here's where you can read more about it if you want:

 NASA - Total Lunar Eclipse: February 20, 2008

 If you see it write about it.  I would say take a picture but I don't think that would work so great.  LOL

Take care,

Kathy

 

 

 

 

Have you seen?

I'm always last to find great sites.  But maybe you haven't seen this one yet.

moar humorous pics

I'm guessing most of you know about the new(er) journal that pharmolo put up.  It's --in his words -- A central point to flag up those in J-land who are need of moral support.  You can check it out here: Call for Support.

 

Kathy

 

Tags: humours pictures, new blog, call for suport

yeah me!

Friday I went to the doctor.  From my last visit (December 28th) to this past Friday I have lost 4 pounds!!!  WOO HOO  And you know what?  It really wasn't all that hard.  Oh yeah I have complained some but the new "diet and exercise" routine is going ok.  Ok, I'm supposed to think it of a life change or whatever instead of a "diet" so maybe that is what is helping.  And my 2 scheduled snacks are a big help in me cutting back on stuffing my face:)

I really don't like veggies that much but found that I do like some of the Green Giant's "Simply Steamed" microwave able veggies pretty good.  And you know what?  Morning Star's Veggie Burger isn't all that bad.  I have put it on a plate and added catsup to it instead of putting it on a bun.  I eat it with the steamed veggies.

As far as exercising I have been doing about 20 minutes 5 or 6 days a week.  I do those circle the word puzzles while riding my exercise bike.  I average about 1 puzzle page per 10 minutes (I'm slow I know).  It really helps to get my mind off the fact that I am riding the bike.  In case you are wondering (why I don't know, but you might) you can see the bike I bought -- at the same place I got it -- here -->> Kathy's exercise bike

The poll on computer video games in my last entry?  I had bought this great sounding game Crime Stories and when I started to play I discovered it was pretty hard.  The first part was to get the guy dressed, get his car keys and out of the house.  Took me forever, I mean HOURS to get that done.  I plug along but don't seem to get anywhere so I search the web for some help.  I found a great cheat (as opposed to ordering the answers for $10 -- hey I already paid $20 for the game).  Anyway I started reading the cheat and it hits me that I would have NEVER figured out some of the parts by myself.  Whoever came up with this game is crazy.  Oh I would recommend the game, but I would also recommend you get a cheat printed out and check it when you found yourself stuck for hours on end.

Mom's CT scan didn't show anything.  So she will be going to see a Neurologist (?) later this month.  We'll see what happens.

Ta for now,

Kathy

A day in the life.......

By the weather you would think it was summer -- well at least spring -- here in the great old state of North Carolina!  We really haven't had any winter weather here where I live.  I think I have worn a coat only 3 or for days this winter!

Picked up my new glasses Tuesday  -- on my way to the dentist, they are both on the same street  -- love them!  Having a little trouble getting used to them.  Well only when I am on the computer.  But I am sure the adjustment time will be short.

After picking up my glasses I just made my dentist appointment.  No, no bad news just a regular check up and cleaning.  But I had a horrible time there.  Not with the cleaning but with the people.  I guess I am just too sensitive lately.  I told the hygienist that I have diabetes because I know it is important to keep a check on my gums because of it.  So what does she say to me?  Do you get diabetes because of heredity or because of your weight?  Huh?  Does it matter?  Wait......did she just call me fat?

After the cleaning the new dentist comes in to check my teeth.  I can not stand this woman.  She is married to my dentist so there is no point in complaining to him about her.  Any ways......she talks about the fact that I grind my teeth when I sleep.  I have had 2 night guards that I have bought from them over the years and I just grind them to bits in no time.  And they are EXTREMELY expensive.  I told Dr. Wife to my real dentist that I couldn't afford to keep buying the night guards.  Then I get this HUGE lecture about the damage being done to my teeth and how I MUST get another night guard.  I am practically in tears when she finally says that I could buy a temporary one at the drug store or Wal-Mart. 

So I go to Wal-Mart and get this "temporary" night guard for less than $20.  Temporary my hiney.  After this one gets all chewed up I'll buy another one just like it.  No more $450. 00 (that's right I paid FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS for the last night guard I got at the dentist office).

After the dentist I stop by Subway to get something to eat before going to pick up mom.  I was taking her to the doctor so I could talk to the doctor about things.  Doctor's visit went well.  Some med changes and some dropped.  And then the doctor wanted mom to have at CAT scan (or is it CT scan?).  So we headed over to the place and waited our turn to have that done.

The doctor's office called today to say the CAT scan didn't show anything and she wants mom to see a Neurologist (?).  So she has an appointment for that on the 28th.  

Kathy 

I'll explain why the poll next time.

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it's just me :)

I really don’t know what to think anymore.

Mom stopped taking the Ambein CR and started acting and behaving a lot better. But every time she has problems sleeping she takes it out on dad. And dad starts thinking about leaving or putting mom in a nursing home. Now he’s thinking about getting a dog. He KNOWS that will really set mom off if he does.

I am supposed to go to the doctor with mom on Tuesday. I have no idea what I am supposed to say to the doctor now. I mean mom is tons better than when we made the appointment.

I am eating better. My diabetes "diet" isn’t too bad. I am eating more veggies than ever and cut way back on red meats.

The exercising is a little harder for me. I’m trying and I will slowly get up to what the doctor wants me to do.

My house is such an unorganized mess. I am trying really hard to get things in order.

I know everyone is tired of my griping and complaining. I know I have it a lot better than some. So I’ll try to do better. I used to never (well almost never) complain when I first started this journal. I don’t know what happened. I don’t know why I have just about lost all interest in journaling and being online. I have even quit the grahics groups I were in. I haven’t opened my google email in ages.

So basically life is the same old same old. Oh I did go to the eye doctor yesterday. Gonna get a new pair of glasses. (New glasses always seem to lift you up for a few days.) My eyes hadn’t changed all that much but just enough to get a different perscription.

Kathy