When Blood Collides
Viewing comments for Chapter 99 "Putting Puzzle Pieces Together "A family's love is tested.
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Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This is deeply moving. You write about the gradual decline beautifully and what it is like to helplessly watch as a loved one becomes more and more disconnected with living. Tears welled up in my eyes in several places, but the ending became an overwhelming experience for me. It seems both children are avoiding the problem in their own unique ways and I felt their pain deeply. More importantly, you conveyed how absolutely alone a partner can feel when family is not there to ease some of the burden. Stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this - many will relate and be helped in knowing others are going through the same experiences.
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2016
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This is deeply moving. You write about the gradual decline beautifully and what it is like to helplessly watch as a loved one becomes more and more disconnected with living. Tears welled up in my eyes in several places, but the ending became an overwhelming experience for me. It seems both children are avoiding the problem in their own unique ways and I felt their pain deeply. More importantly, you conveyed how absolutely alone a partner can feel when family is not there to ease some of the burden. Stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this - many will relate and be helped in knowing others are going through the same experiences.
Comment Written 31-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2016
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Thank you, Angel, for the insightful review and exceptional rating. Your emotional response is the best compliment a writer can receive. :-)
Comment from Jay Squires
Excellent chapter, Shari. You handle Frank's situation with courage and sensitivity. I think your memoir can be of tremendous help to others going through similar challenges. Of course you'd have to add words. Many words. It's not wordy enough. LOL, good job, dear!
A couple of oversights:
By 2014, his lack of interest in social acivities was complete. [...social ACTIVITIES ...]
I thought he would break out in tears. [To me "break DOWN in tears flows better; break OUT in pimples.]
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2016
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Excellent chapter, Shari. You handle Frank's situation with courage and sensitivity. I think your memoir can be of tremendous help to others going through similar challenges. Of course you'd have to add words. Many words. It's not wordy enough. LOL, good job, dear!
A couple of oversights:
By 2014, his lack of interest in social acivities was complete. [...social ACTIVITIES ...]
I thought he would break out in tears. [To me "break DOWN in tears flows better; break OUT in pimples.]
Comment Written 31-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2016
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LOL Add more words. Love it.
Thanks for catching the misspelled work and the abused expression- break out in pimples--that's the case with my grandson who just turned thirteen.
Comment from jlsavell
Spitfire, although this is the first I have read of your work, I am moved. Memory issues with our loved ones are disheartening and trying. My brother had Alzheimers. thank you for sharing.. jlsavell
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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Spitfire, although this is the first I have read of your work, I am moved. Memory issues with our loved ones are disheartening and trying. My brother had Alzheimers. thank you for sharing.. jlsavell
Comment Written 30-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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Thank you, for taking the time to read this chapter. The book is nearing the end. Hubby still hanging in there, not nearly as bad as I expect it's going to get. I just take it one at a time. FS is my life raft.
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Shari
= OMGoodness! What an eye-opener for your son. Jeez.
= It's true. You can give your daughter the pertinent news, urge her even, but ultimately, she had to decide--hard as it can be to wait for them to make the right one.
= Excellent chapter showing Frank's gradual decline.
= I'm so sorry, I have to give you a virtual sixer. I didn't think to wait until the new batch comes out before reading.
(*>*) A Smile Is A Frown Turned Upside-down (*>*)
Cheers & Blessings ~ Jacqueline ~ Jackie ~ Jax
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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Hi, Shari
= OMGoodness! What an eye-opener for your son. Jeez.
= It's true. You can give your daughter the pertinent news, urge her even, but ultimately, she had to decide--hard as it can be to wait for them to make the right one.
= Excellent chapter showing Frank's gradual decline.
= I'm so sorry, I have to give you a virtual sixer. I didn't think to wait until the new batch comes out before reading.
(*>*) A Smile Is A Frown Turned Upside-down (*>*)
Cheers & Blessings ~ Jacqueline ~ Jackie ~ Jax
Comment Written 30-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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Thanks, Jax. I thought about waiting 'til midnight. My bad. :-)
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Smart of you not to pressure Nichole. So sad that Frank had to get this horrible condition. Many places are working on treatments and hoping for cures, but for now... that's how progress is. Some generations will always miss out.
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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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Smart of you not to pressure Nichole. So sad that Frank had to get this horrible condition. Many places are working on treatments and hoping for cures, but for now... that's how progress is. Some generations will always miss out.
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Comment Written 30-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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I think our civilization will collapse before they find a cure.
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Good point.
Comment from barkingdog
Nichole is going to regret not seeing Frank ASAP. He had already not recognized Chris at the funeral. But an ultimatum isn't the right thing to do, either. She's an adult and the signs of Frank's increasing dementia are evident.
Fine chapter, Shari. So sad to see Frank feel comfortable mainly at home and I guess at the doctor's because it's a familiar place.
You are very strong/brave to write this.
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reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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Nichole is going to regret not seeing Frank ASAP. He had already not recognized Chris at the funeral. But an ultimatum isn't the right thing to do, either. She's an adult and the signs of Frank's increasing dementia are evident.
Fine chapter, Shari. So sad to see Frank feel comfortable mainly at home and I guess at the doctor's because it's a familiar place.
You are very strong/brave to write this.
:) e
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Comment Written 30-Jul-2016
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2016
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I'm hoping to point out that doctors don't always see what's going on. I pick up on a surprising health problem in the next chapter.
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Tell me about it. My doctor put me through all kinds of tests, scaring me to death about cancer and all I needed were IRON pills. (Another doctor--a referral--asked for a complete blood work up.) You'd a thought my original doctor would have done that first. Obviously, he didn't check the iron levels. I now take pills and eat iron rich foods and have no more dizzy spells or spinning vision.
He also, told me to cut back on my gold shots. This set me into RA factor again, which he denys, but my platelet count says yes.(I know what it should be and when it indicates a problem.) He say, I have blood 'leaking' somewhere. LEAKING?
So, because I give my own shots, I'm going back to the monthly dosage like I'd been on for thirty years. When the gold levels build back up, I won't be so tired anymore and may even be able to exercise and get some strength back.
This doctor was letting me go--as in die.
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You have to wonder where they get their degrees. Crackerjack boxes, maybe. Have you ever heard of using a dowser aka pendulum to help diagnose ills?
