hangingon1
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2012
- Messages
- 199
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 09/2009
- Country
- US
- State
- Georgia
- City
- Chamblee
I have been a caregiver for my wife for over 2 yrs. She has had her ups and downs. This last episode caught me in unbelief. On a recent Tue. she was evaluated by hospice and told that she was doing too good and was going to be bumped off the program. This despite the increasing problems with swallowing. Two days later, she was incoherent and unalbe to drink or eat. Yes, it can happen that fast! Over a horrible weekend, I soul searched and hurt for my wife for whom I could not help. That is the most terrible feeling. Finally, I called hospice and she went back to the center. She has been there two days and her condition is not good. She continues to be out of her head (FTD) and will not eat or drink. Her Dr., who is a neurologist, said that she probably would not leave hospice. For those in doubt about first hand experience--Don't be. The kind people on this forum see what is going on and they do not lie. A patient may change in an instance and it is just the nature of this beast of a disease! Hang tight all that are called on to be strong.