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How long survive without fluids
my DH has been put on hospice. He is in hospital. He has had zero fluids for 3 days. He’s on morphine and Valium. His BP is still good, good oxygen, had some mottling which is now back to normal, str…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Here…sister had 3 TIAs while traveling. Is now in the hospital in Naples FL. I know her daughters are grown but they have no experience with aging crap although one thinks her EMSA training in 1980 q…1 -
Re: He’s been gone for 2 weeks now…
Thank you for posting this I needed the reminders particularly today. Not much sleep for the last few days very tired and patience is waning. I want to be better than this but it's hard so thank…1 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
Yes, sometimes DW is all over me. Just kind of hovers and bumps and tugs. It’s affectionate and annoying at the same time - lol3 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
please consider looking into depakote. It has been good for my DW3 -
Re: Newly diagnosed this week
Thank you everyone for your comments. I have APOE 3. There was someone else who said she had the APOE 4 and her Dr. was suggesting Kinsula. I would question that based on what my neurologist said. Ba…1 -
Re: The end is near
@Vitruvius I’m so sorry. My thoughts are with you as well as hope for a painless passing for your wife.1 -
Re: The end is near
I am hoping this time passes gently for both you and your wife.1 -
Re: The end is near
I'm so sorry.1 -
Re: The end is near
I'm thinking of you @Vitruvius and your DW. When my sister got to that stage it wasn't two weeks. It was more like a week, but like you said, it's so hard to know.1
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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