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Tom · 07-18-2006, 07:17 PM

Jackie,

Thanks for the tip on olive leaf extract. I will be getting some any day now. I have been giving her 300MG/day of CoQ-10. I may increase it to 400MG, as it has shown anti-proliferative effects in some cancers at doses of 390MG/day.

Irene,

My Father was much older, and came from a time and place where one's elders were cared for at home as long as they lived. There were NO nursing homes where he grew up on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I took my cues from the way he lived his life, and I promised him on his death bed that she would never see the inside of a nursing home.

Maryann,

Thank you for your kind words. I love my Mom so much, and I can't bear the thought of being without her. She is so sweet. The medical people we meet wherever we go, fall in love with her immediately. The nurses give me a hard time if her hair isn't done to their standards, and have even stopped to fix it or apply make-up. She seems to perk up at the attention.
As far as girlfriends go, I haven't had much luck with them over the years...lol. I guess I'm not meeting the right ones. If I had the time for a girlfriend, it would be great, but I am afraid she would not be happy with all the time I need to spend caring for Mom. The neighbors think I am either gay or the reincarnation of Norman Bates. I told them if they ever see Mom sitting by the window rocking, to call the police.
I hope you enjoyed Bermuda. I would love to do some wreck diving even here or in Virginia, as I really miss it. I will try to enjoy our little road trips. Just seeing something besides the parking lot attendant at the University of Penn will cheer us both up.

Take Care All,
Tom

07-18-2006, 07:17 PM	#15
Tom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 290	Thank you... Jackie, Thanks for the tip on olive leaf extract. I will be getting some any day now. I have been giving her 300MG/day of CoQ-10. I may increase it to 400MG, as it has shown anti-proliferative effects in some cancers at doses of 390MG/day. Irene, My Father was much older, and came from a time and place where one's elders were cared for at home as long as they lived. There were NO nursing homes where he grew up on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I took my cues from the way he lived his life, and I promised him on his death bed that she would never see the inside of a nursing home. Maryann, Thank you for your kind words. I love my Mom so much, and I can't bear the thought of being without her. She is so sweet. The medical people we meet wherever we go, fall in love with her immediately. The nurses give me a hard time if her hair isn't done to their standards, and have even stopped to fix it or apply make-up. She seems to perk up at the attention. As far as girlfriends go, I haven't had much luck with them over the years...lol. I guess I'm not meeting the right ones. If I had the time for a girlfriend, it would be great, but I am afraid she would not be happy with all the time I need to spend caring for Mom. The neighbors think I am either gay or the reincarnation of Norman Bates. I told them if they ever see Mom sitting by the window rocking, to call the police. I hope you enjoyed Bermuda. I would love to do some wreck diving even here or in Virginia, as I really miss it. I will try to enjoy our little road trips. Just seeing something besides the parking lot attendant at the University of Penn will cheer us both up. Take Care All, Tom