Just had two bad days , had to take DW to Dr. for follow up on Monday . While we were there she had a spell with her heart (Fast heart beat) she also has Congestive Heart Failure along with very bad lung problem , They called and got her to Hospital . They got her stablised and they set her up for tests the next day . She did fine the first night . The second day she really went out of it . They did the tests and all was ok . But she could not realise where she was and was really confused then she said some hurtful things to me , But I knew it was AD talking not my DW of 58 years . I knew I could not leave her that night . So I stayed with her . She was really flaked out . But we got through it and came Home Wednesday . When she woke up this morning she did not even remember beeing in the hospital . Strange ??? Any way we fine now . These things happen when we get in a differant pattern . Thank all for listen to a old man who loves his wife VERY MUCH
So glad your story has a happy ending. Everyone suffering from this horrible disease deserves someone who cares as much as you do. We will always listen; does not make any difference if you are young or old. And we will always listen even if you DON"T love them.
Ribbit50, it was good you realized the hurtful things she said was the AD talking and not your loving wife. You sound so very caring. She is lucky to have you. Sometimes it's good they don't remember the bad things like being in the hospital. Hope everything is better now.
Ribbit, you did the very best thing you could possibly have done, by staying with her. That was SO IMPORTANT ... it's why she's doing okay now. Good for you!!!
Someone just posted this link over on the Alz Assoc. NIH has a booklet called "Hospitalization Happens: A Guide to Hospital Visits for Individuals with Memory Loss" and can be downloaded at:
Ribbit, I have been through this while my Mom was in the hospital and I know first hand how terrible it can be. Avoid Hospitalization if we can. She even threw her false teeth at the Nurse one night and they put some kind of a net tent like thing that zipped up over her bed until she got out of that stage.
Glad things turned out well. My DH was in the hospital for 4 days. They immediately set up a folding bed for me to stay with him. I'm glad I did. There's no way he could make any decisions or ask for help. I was really glad they allowed me to stay. To this day he has no memory of the trip in the ambulance or the days in the hospital. That was back in June. Our loved ones so need an advocate to be with them during these difficult times.
my eternal self-image of being with my husband in the hospital is of a woman wrapped in some variety of ethnic garb, possibly in SEAsia, squatting by a pallet on which lies a loved one in distress. They DO NOT LEAVE. I'm not at all sure that men in a similar locale would do the same, but I am proud of you, Ribbit, that you did. We hold tight with all our might to our loved ones.
Good for you Ribbit, you are a jolly-good dear husband who we can tell loves his wife dearly. glad she is ok and over the hospital misery. i've had my share of staying with DH in the room and him with me on a horrid cot and its no picnic. you just cant leave them alone for worry -Divvi
One thing about AD you don't worry about anything as far as I can tell. After having carotid surgery last week my DH asked me what was the reason I was in hospital!!!! He doesn't get it about arteries and plaque.