Dear Juanita-- of course we know that helpless feeling, whatever may bring
it on-----and you and George have had more than your share of illness,
worry and frustration. How often I've said to Peter just what you
expressed--"I wish I could make it all better!" Do you feel his doc
(neuro??) is doing all he can? Is he on antidepressants? I know that
aspiration pneumonia is often the thing that a PWP succumbs to---and all
that implies in terms of decisions re: swallowing problems, feeding tubes,
etc, etc. That his PD is stable is some comfort, but I sense YOUR
frustration and fear of failing to be able to lift his spirits and help him
pull through. I'm sure you are doing all you can---hang in there, and take
care of yourself, as the year has been rotten for you,too.
Juanita wrote:
>Just need a place to vent and get some encoragement. The past year has
>just been one illness and health problem afterthe other for
>George. He has managed to come through all of them. For that I am ever
>so grateful! Now again he is terribly ill. He has pnuemonia caused by
>aspiration,
>choking on food. He is at home as
>the Dr felt he would be more comfortable here.Which, of course he is. He
>is on antibiotics and cough meds.My main concern is the fact that his
>body just gets weaker with each new illness..He seems
>to be more affected mentally by this illness than any of the previous
>problems.
>I just have no idea how to bring his sporits up. I realize that this is
>not unusual to
>be depressed after being ill for almost
>the whole year. We seem to have brought
>the temp under control. I guess I just want to make him all better. At
>this time his PD
>is stable.I FEEL HELPLESS! I know you
>will understand. Thanks for listening.
>Hugs, Juanita CG for George 74/71/64
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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