tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post6727334301990379460..comments2024-01-11T00:28:08.521-05:00Comments on Caregivingly Yours, MS Spouse Caregiver: Caregiving: "the call"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-25924305689330824592008-01-30T19:06:00.000-05:002008-01-30T19:06:00.000-05:00What a shock. It doesn't help your mental health, ...What a shock. It doesn't help your mental health, does it?<br><br>JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-40249075833657333042008-01-30T22:33:00.000-05:002008-01-30T22:33:00.000-05:00i was with my sis when she was told. She cried all...i was with my sis when she was told. She cried all the way home and then cried more but DH and i told her you have to fight this yes its not curable but don't read the brochures. It does change your life though. thanks for sharing :) stay warm its snowing like a banchee here<br><br>DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-46518276739909348842008-01-30T23:05:00.000-05:002008-01-30T23:05:00.000-05:00geesh, you think they would have known in their ye...geesh, you think they would have known in their years of practicing medicine that it might be wise to have a different approach to break devastating news to the patient (like perhaps have the patient bring a family member with them). I can't imagine the emotions of you and Patti that day.<br><br>I have a love/hate relationship with the phone.<br><br>bettyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-83477679254295907802008-01-31T07:39:00.000-05:002008-01-31T07:39:00.000-05:00.............many doctors have no 'bedside'................many doctors have no 'bedside' manner, that is a given as that doesn't seem to be part of the medical education course of study. I can imagine the extent of the anger and frustration you felt...and the devistation Patti must have experienced. Words cannot ease any of those emotions but you have in your loving care given her a rock to cling to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-32527171728871134832008-01-31T09:01:00.000-05:002008-01-31T09:01:00.000-05:00I want to thank you for writing this. I got the ne...I want to thank you for writing this. I got the news in March '07. I'm still grieving. I've lost my best friend and so many others because they don't understand why the news 'grabbed' me in such a way. Yes, I thought if I finally knew what was wrong, it would make me feel so much better....it was the opposite. I was hanging in there for awhile, then it all hit me like a flood. I guess I couldn't handle the news on my own. I still need to get a grip on this so I will be able to move on in my life. Thank you Patrick for writing this.<br>Lisa<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-11730303773171280552008-02-02T19:40:00.000-05:002008-02-02T19:40:00.000-05:00What an explosive feeling your words relate. Very...What an explosive feeling your words relate. Very powerful. CATHY<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19312567.post-7757359498368042882008-02-03T21:49:00.000-05:002008-02-03T21:49:00.000-05:00I had lost this precious journal for more than a y...I had lost this precious journal for more than a year. It meant so much to find you again today. We commented in each others journals more than a year ago and I got great courage from you and your wife. <br>My life has changed for the better and wanted to thank you for all your kindnesses to a perfect stranger who was scared and alone back then.<br>My journal is now private but I've added you in case you ever have time, haha what's that, to visit.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Nelishia<br>http://journals.aol.com/nelishianatl/PrayingandBelieving/<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com