When Joyce and I visited Bill he was up in a chair awake and alert. He looked directly at us and fingered my wedding band. The aide got him up to walk with support and he took off on his own. He grabbed for everyone's iced tea on his way to the lunch table. Once in his chair he was able to move closer to the table by himsel. He ate neatly and actually used a napkin. On my strong suggestion he is off seroquel and doing much better. I know this is just a blip but I was happy that Joyce could see her dad looking so well. She took pictures to share with other sister and brother. We all needed this good time. Nora
Nora! How wonderful that Bill was able to give you and Joyce such a wonderful gift. So glad you stuck with your gut on the decision to d/c the Seroquel, it was obviously the right time to do so. I think that as caregivers we often know what is right for our loved ones more often than the best intentioned "professional". God bless and Hip Hip Horray for a Great Day! Arms around, Susan
Nora, I'm so happy for you and Joyce to receive this gift. I know how hard it has been lately. You now have a recent memory that you can cherish! I hope he continues on an even keel. We all know what a slippery slope this disease is. What a great day!!!
Nora, you know how happy this makes me. Just a bitter-sweet moment, but sweet at any rate. I am so glad your daughter had a glimpse of her dad in another state. And you too. Hang on to this for as long as it can last.
How wonderful Nora and good for you for hanging in there on the Seroquel. Those like you who go before us in this journey are such great teachers and give those of us coming up behind you courage and inspiration and
Nora ....... it's so nice to see a bright light shining out from all the dark clouds this disease brings about ..... hoooooooray for your husband and the good day he had !
I'm glad you had a good day and I'm glad you have this site to share the news. Back before caregiving days, when we had regular lives, we dismissed regular days. We all long for regular days because those were the good days. Now, when any one of us has a good day, each of our day is at least, a little bit better. You just can't explain a "good day" to the civilians, so I am smiling for your good day.