@Londy; I used to tell my Fire Science Students that the secret to true happyiness is what you do for others. The older I get the more I believe that to be the case.
Well Brothers; Yesterday I got a steroid injection in my back. When I got out of bed this morning my back and knees didn't hurt for the first time in months. I feel like I could pack up, jump on an engine and fight the fires of hell. Well...maybe.....just watch.
I'm almost done with my rehab treatments. My therapists is a 26 year old former college volleyball player. I told her that when I was younger (40 years or so) and hitting the gym at least 3 times a week, I could take a 40 pound dumbbell in each hand and do 10 curls. She said she could believe that, as well she should, it is absolutely true. Then I told her that I could also take me right hand and reach into me left back pocket and lift meself off the ground. She said she didn't believe that. Maybe I pushed the envelope too far?
The reason for my absence these past two months is that my wife Andrea has been stricken with a very aggressive form of dementia, and in less than two months she's gone from a perfectly functioning woman to mid to late stages Alzheimer. It's come on so quickly that I'm having difficulty adjusting to the changes. If this thing started with short term memory than slowly advanced with age it would be easier to adjust - but in the matter of days her symptoms get progressively worse to the point that she can't dress herself - refuses to eat or drink liquids (she's down to 90 lbs.) her cognoscente abilities are practically gone (can't operate the shower, kitchen sink, TV remote), and she's now suffering from paranoia and having hallucinations.
Hard to believe on Feb 22 she was still making transactions in out check book - and somewhere between the 22nd and early April she deteriorated so quickly.
Been to more doctors, Neurologists, and countless trips to the emergency room since then that's it's hard to keep track. And the real kick in the teeth is all the Mental Health facilities I asked for help are telling me they are not taking new patients at this time. Or scheduling an appoint for her sometime in July. I'm even trying to get her into Northwestern Hospital in Chicago for evaluation but they are booked until August. I'm afraid she won't last that long.
@ghostsofpompeii Sorry to hear about your wife. I know somewhat what it is like. My mother dwindled, what I thought was pretty fast, but some forgetfulness had been showing for a few years. She started having hallucinations and (auditory hallucinations?) about a year ago. By October last year we had to get her into a memory care nursing home. She is actually in the nursing home where she worked for 20 years as a head nurse. She is starting to forget her children occasionally. So far she has always remembered me, I happen to be the eldest, and it seems to me, people with this type of malady forget more recents events the soonest? I wish the best for you, your wife, and family.
@ghostsofpompeii Sorry to hear about your wife. A friend of ours had what was thought to be Parkinson's but turned out to be Lewy Body dementia, luckily his wife was able to get him into a lock down facility. Keep contacting facilities that may be able to care for her.
Thanks for the words, guys! Just damn busy with end-of-semester crap, trying to find a new house, yard work, and all that crap. I'm now in East Point FL, fishing (across the bay from Apalachicola and St. George Island). Caught a ton of gulf cats, ladyfish, and small flounder...nothing decent so far though (e.g., red drum, mackerel, shark, large trout, etc.) but here until next Thursday, so I'll give it my best.
I also had to stop smoking for a while; my acid reflux got real bad there for a while and was causing a lot of soreness in my throat. Apparently, my esophageal sphincter isn't working the way it should It was only 10 years ago that I thought I only had one sphincter
By the way: @Zouave there isn't anything wrong, they're just in their rooms taking bong hits! @Balisong I actually thought hell was freezing over, but I was just looking at a picture of Billings, Montana in June @opipeman@Londy3 I'm always offended by shit you two say Damn liberals! @KA9FFJ Yep, it's a damn crises alright...haven't caught any decent fish yet!
P.S. @ghostsofpompeii I understand...went through the same sort of thing myself with my mom...I'm with ya' ...just remember, heaven is a better place than here...always will be.
@ghostsofpompeii Awe man, very sorry to hear about this. I have no words to say except that I will pray for both of you. The Lord will be with you always. Seek Him and invite Him into your lives and situation. Amazing things will happen.
@ghostsofpompeii; That disease is maybe one of the worse things that a family would have to deal with. We have never met, but I feel like we are family. I will pray for you both. You will need strength and courage to face what is ahead. Trust in God. Know that you are not alone.
@vtgrad2003; You Sum Bitch, you're as bad as my kids. I worry about you and all that's going on in your life is work and fishing. Can't ever check in and ease my tired old mind. Pull that shit again and you're out of the will. Hell of a way to treat an old man. At least my prayers weren't wasted, God knows you can always use them.
@opipeman Dude, is there anything else to life than "work and fishing"? By the way, I wasn't expecting anything from your will because you're always complaining you ain't got no money anyway
On it Ghost, your Wife and You were included in last nights' prayers. I will continue to include you and her. God Bless both of you. I went throuigh this with my Dad, very hard to deal with this but love DOES conquer all. Please get some help with her because my Mom ended up dying just from the stress and huge responsibility as they were insepearble. We had to finally put him in a facility for his last several months and that killed him and my Mom of broken hearts. My Dad was a former POW in WW2 and was to a great deal reliving his experience.
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Just proves you have some redeeming qualities after all.
Excellent! You are, and should be, the happiest man alive!
I never would have figured.
I used to tell my Fire Science Students that the secret to true happyiness is what you do for others. The older I get the more I believe that to be the case.
True words my friend.
Yesterday I got a steroid injection in my back. When I got out of bed this morning my back and knees didn't hurt for the first time in months. I feel like I could pack up, jump on an engine and fight the fires of hell. Well...maybe.....just watch.
Great news! Now go fight to those bastards in hell! 😂🤣
That said, I would have loved to have seen it!
Me too.
You OK, Brother? It gets plain bland when you ain't posting. Was it something I said?
Maybe just busy with work. Hopefully, nothing serious. I'll remember him in my prayers, just in case.
Sorry to hear about your wife. I know somewhat what it is like. My mother dwindled, what I thought was pretty fast, but some forgetfulness had been showing for a few years. She started having hallucinations and (auditory hallucinations?) about a year ago. By October last year we had to get her into a memory care nursing home. She is actually in the nursing home where she worked for 20 years as a head nurse. She is starting to forget her children occasionally. So far she has always remembered me, I happen to be the eldest, and it seems to me, people with this type of malady forget more recents events the soonest? I wish the best for you, your wife, and family.
Sorry to hear about your wife. A friend of ours had what was thought to be Parkinson's but turned out to be Lewy Body dementia, luckily his wife was able to get him into a lock down facility. Keep contacting facilities that may be able to care for her.
Thanks for the words, guys! Just damn busy with end-of-semester crap, trying to find a new house, yard work, and all that crap. I'm now in East Point FL, fishing (across the bay from Apalachicola and St. George Island). Caught a ton of gulf cats, ladyfish, and small flounder...nothing decent so far though (e.g., red drum, mackerel, shark, large trout, etc.) but here until next Thursday, so I'll give it my best.
I also had to stop smoking for a while; my acid reflux got real bad there for a while and was causing a lot of soreness in my throat. Apparently, my esophageal sphincter isn't working the way it should
By the way:
@Zouave there isn't anything wrong, they're just in their rooms taking bong hits!
@Balisong I actually thought hell was freezing over, but I was just looking at a picture of Billings, Montana in June
@opipeman @Londy3 I'm always offended by shit you two say
@KA9FFJ Yep, it's a damn crises alright...haven't caught any decent fish yet!
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@ghostsofpompeii I understand...went through the same sort of thing myself with my mom...I'm with ya' ...just remember, heaven is a better place than here...always will be.
Loosen up, stop stuffing that pipe so tight and sucking too hard!
Awe man, very sorry to hear about this. I have no words to say except that I will pray for both of you. The Lord will be with you always. Seek Him and invite Him into your lives and situation. Amazing things will happen.
I will say some prayers for you and your wife.
That disease is maybe one of the worse things that a family would have to deal with. We have never met, but I feel like we are family. I will pray for you both. You will need strength and courage to face what is ahead. Trust in God. Know that you are not alone.
You Sum Bitch, you're as bad as my kids. I worry about you and all that's going on in your life is work and fishing. Can't ever check in and ease my tired old mind. Pull that shit again and you're out of the will. Hell of a way to treat an old man. At least my prayers weren't wasted, God knows you can always use them.
Dude, is there anything else to life than "work and fishing"? By the way, I wasn't expecting anything from your will because you're always complaining you ain't got no money anyway
Again, in our prayers...
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Good to have you back, Brother.