tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post6076065595500856844..comments2023-09-26T08:22:11.800-05:00Comments on TT's-Paint and Spackle Grape Juice: Update on the Dad...tthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14157492410943794052noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-74187701821053621082008-04-09T13:46:00.000-05:002008-04-09T13:46:00.000-05:00Seriously, if you don't post soon, I'm going to st...Seriously, if you don't post soon, I'm going to stop coming over here.CheekyMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680376951431412381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-4936099283592173322008-04-07T20:20:00.000-05:002008-04-07T20:20:00.000-05:00LOVE TO YOU, TT!!! You are so strong. I know this...LOVE TO YOU, TT!!! You are so strong. I know this is tough. Keep letting it out here. It's so good for you.<BR/><BR/>OK, here is the PA in me... Alzheimer's is one type of dementia (the most common kind).<BR/><BR/>I hope the shunt situation works out for the best, too. <BR/><BR/>Pups & I are thinking of you.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry I haven't been blogging & reading blogs lately. Still love ya!!! :)Allison Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706754318123107871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-58051173108578976132008-04-05T19:07:00.000-06:002008-04-05T19:07:00.000-06:00Meno: that's the hard part actually. Watching thei...Meno: that's the hard part actually. Watching their health go away. And i wouldn't mind seeing those tigers either..could be the bright spot of my day...who knows.<BR/><BR/>Diane: he may not be a candidate for the surgery. WE'll find out in a week or so...He's scared so I'm not sure what we'll do just yet.I'm glad your Mom's doing good and is happy. that's all i wish for my Dad.tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157492410943794052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-18474302684375511662008-04-04T22:31:00.000-06:002008-04-04T22:31:00.000-06:00My mom, 80, has been diagnosed with "water on the ...My mom, 80, has been diagnosed with "water on the brain"(I can't remember how to spell it--enceha-what your dad has), she didn't want the surgery. She has never been happier. She outlived her mother and older sister; she has chosen and so it will be. She understands the future. Quality of life. I wish you and your dad all the best in his final years. Dementia is more common with old age than Alzheimer's; yet there is much Drs. don't know yet.Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-11400866789292296372008-04-04T17:55:00.000-06:002008-04-04T17:55:00.000-06:00I'm sorry. It is hard to watch the parents dwindl...I'm sorry. It is hard to watch the parents dwindle.<BR/><BR/>But you know, i would like to see tigers.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-5788121104931479782008-04-04T17:11:00.000-06:002008-04-04T17:11:00.000-06:00reh:thanks. I think it would be harder too..if yo...reh:thanks. I think it would be harder too..if you knew you were losing yourself. Ugh...I just can't imagine<BR/><BR/>Dianne: Ooooh....loved that hug! thanks for the thoughts<BR/><BR/>Jay: hey hot stuff! I hope he can get it too. any time being better would be better than no time...I think.<BR/>ETK: Love you too!! welcome back!tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157492410943794052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-9764842722820932662008-04-04T17:01:00.000-06:002008-04-04T17:01:00.000-06:00Awww tt!!!! I love you!!! Thinking about you!!!Awww tt!!!! I love you!!! Thinking about you!!!ETKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079117807919253379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-74571883761112721952008-04-04T15:03:00.000-06:002008-04-04T15:03:00.000-06:00That's very difficult to go through. For both you...That's very difficult to go through. For both your dad and everyone else. I hope he is able to get the shunt and maybe things can a little better for a while at least.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-39630048684153378802008-04-04T13:03:00.000-06:002008-04-04T13:03:00.000-06:00"and, on we go" - made me want to hug you. Actuall..."and, on we go" - made me want to hug you. Actually I will hug you.<BR/><BR/>One day at a time I suppose although the worry must be so stressful.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking of you and Dad and all your family.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-92037789256726991242008-04-04T12:13:00.000-06:002008-04-04T12:13:00.000-06:00I wish him all the best! It's got to be really tou...I wish him all the best! It's got to be really tough on anyone - especially when they realize themselves that their brain isn't working properly anymore...<BR/><BR/>Take care!R.E.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959653462160442710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-45627014810566824052008-04-04T09:54:00.000-06:002008-04-04T09:54:00.000-06:00monkey: It's a shunt. It would be inplanted in hi...monkey: It's a shunt. It would be inplanted in his head to drain into his belly. Weird huh. It is hard to tell the diff sometimes. I just know I have to do the best I can..tthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157492410943794052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3169886500661537753.post-39405904395621328282008-04-04T09:29:00.000-06:002008-04-04T09:29:00.000-06:00Ohhh dad and his tigers. I hope things turn out th...Ohhh dad and his tigers. I hope things turn out that he can get the shunt. stint? Either way, I hope things go well for him. You're doing a wonderful job being strong for them, I hope you know that! <BR/>(being strong and spoiling... go hand in hand. It's hard to tell the difference at this age, just as it is when they're babies! :)CheekyMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680376951431412381noreply@blogger.com