Not sure just what the new meds are doing...

...except giving me an upset stomach. I guess I feel less desperate, but the sadness remains so deep every time I look at my wife and realize how I'm losing her. Last night she sat there again, re-reading the little pile of papers she's re-read many times before, and I don't think she actually realizes what she is reading. And she gets so frustrated when she says things and neither our son nor I can figure out what she's talking about.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Mamapolo2016 · F

It takes a while for some meds to kick in. Weeks, sometimes.

That sadness is painful. Hard to watch someone you love diminishing.

Try to find ways to enjoy the now with her. Small things, usually.

My husband had been in one medical crisis or another for a year. One difficult thing to do was remembering my husband was not just a patient.

One evening after a trying day I sat beside him on the couch and rested my head on his frail shoulder.

He said softly, "I missed this."

Oh, so did I.