My story is slightly different. After my wife was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2014, followed by 3 crainiotomies, 6 weeks radiation, tumor returns, cyber knife, laser surgery, chemo, she has been in nursing home since November 2016, 22 months of that in hospice. She was always so healthy prior to the tumor, marathon runner, yoga instructor, so that even though she is not cognitive more than 1% of the time, her body continues on. I go to her room almost daily, she Rarely knows I’m there, and that’s ok, and understandable. I’ll continue to as long as it takes her to complete her journey, but I do need to get other people into my life, including sites like this one. I’m rather new to all this, chat rooms and such. Just wouldn’t mind bumping into some people who are familiar with the journey I’m on. Are any out there?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I am so sorry . I think we are all on that journey.
Bigwavedave
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Apr 21, 2019
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Much love to you. You'll find friends here. My beautiful brother has an ABI. Although he is there in body, everything else is gone.
Amisja
Level 8
Apr 2, 2019
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So sad for your brother. Nice that he has you in his life. Thank you for your reply; be well.
I'm so sorry to hear what you & your wife are going through. I hope you find some understanding friends to talk with.
Carin
Level 8
Apr 1, 2019
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thank you for your thoughts. I hope I find some people here as well.
Good luck to you. I hope you meet lots of friends here.
I lost my wife too. She became mentally ill at age 36, then she became convinced George W. Bush was out to get her. When she found out GWB was re-elected on 11/3/2004, she started buying guns and shot herself 6 days later.
The whole process (from super-motivated, super-efficient best selling author) to suicidal wreck took 6 months. It must be terrible to see your wife decline over 5 years.
BD66
Level 8
Apr 1, 2019
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Wow. So sad to hear that. Quite a quick change in her. Must have been unbelievably abrupt for you. Good to see you’ve moved on. Thank you for your comment.
Watched my ex's mind deteriorate for 8 years. It sucks. Don't know what else to tell you except to let others help you as much as possible, emotionally and physically.
Stay strong and don't be afraid to cry every now and then.
1of5
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Apr 1, 2019
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Thank you
1of5:
@Mythbuster hope you come through this as unscathed as possible.
Best of luck.
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