As we know, being a carer for someone living with AD, can be absolutely exhausting. For me, the physical side is taken care of but the emotional roller-coaster is relentless. These last few days, I’ve been feeling numb. Maybe one of the reasons numbness was created was to help us process emotion at a deeper level. To keep thought … Continue reading WHEN FATE TAKES OVER
Category: Medical
HUMILIATION
I’m finding writing my DOODAH posts very difficult in the current climate. My blog is about dementia not the virus, but the two have become entwined. Covid has invaded our lives just as it’s invaded the majority of lives across the planet. AT THE END OF THE YEAR We all have our opinions on the situation … Continue reading HUMILIATION
NOT EVERYONE IS CENSORED
This week I’m looking forward and gathering my energies for what could be a bit of a struggle. I wrote to the gerontologist to chase up my appointment with the urologist but was informed that I wouldn’t be able to see him/her until the end of January at the earliest! No surprise really – I guess … Continue reading NOT EVERYONE IS CENSORED
HAVING A FIT
Another development and not one I could have anticipated. On Monday, Leaf had an epileptic fit. It exhausted him, as they naturally do but he was apparently unaware and has since been fine. Nine weeks ago (yes, he’s been in the hospital that long), when I came to visit, two days after his arrival, he was nowhere … Continue reading HAVING A FIT
THAT BIG RESPONSIBILITY
I find myself, not for the first time, shouldering a huge responsibility. I have to make Leaf’s decisions for him. Thank goodness he and I have never shied away from uncomfortable life truths, particularly that we all have to die. Obvious, I know, but it’s surprising how many people act as though they’re immortal, as if, somehow, it … Continue reading THAT BIG RESPONSIBILITY
RULING OUR LIVES
It’s with enormous sadness and fury that I’m forced to go along with the prevailing lockdown restrictions. My husband is a prisoner and I’m not allowed to see him. I know that thousands of family members across the world have been or are, like me, suffering from the lockdowns and their loved ones are suffering even … Continue reading RULING OUR LIVES
TIME FOR PLAN B
One again, it’s been another chaotic week however I’ve found time to get my thoughts together. I am sleeping well and that’s a big bonus. I get a daily walk with Monty which blows the cobwebs away and I’m cooking myself decent suppers. But what of Leaf? NOTHING LIKE A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP The 45-minute, masked, no touching … Continue reading TIME FOR PLAN B
TURNED AWAY
When I went to the hospital ten days ago, laden with goodies and massage oil, I was horrified to be turned away. I was told I couldn’t see Leaf because the ward was ‘locked’ to visitors. Well! I hit the roof, made a real exhibition of myself probably. The nurse got rather agitated and said … Continue reading TURNED AWAY
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER
(with photos from our scrapbook of memories) Leaf and I have moved on to another era. I’m calling it The Penultimate Chapter because I’m hopeful the ultimate one will be more serene. EARLY DAYS BARCELONA 2001 Ten days ago, I cracked. Our doctor referred to what happened to me as a Burn-Out. My body simply took over, I … Continue reading THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER
CROSSING FINGERS
We’ve weathered this week’s storm – of one sort or another - as Leaf continues to do the craziest of stuff: emptying drawers, pulling things apart, refusing to take his prostate medicaments or go to bed and making a mess with his food. Two letters waiting to go the post were opened and contents removed – … Continue reading CROSSING FINGERS
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