Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXVI

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Sad to hear about Pat. Praying for her and her family. My uncle was a classmate of hers at Cheatham County High School. So sad because she is still so young.
 
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It took my grandmother and my mother was diagnosed a couple of months ago.
Nothing but my deepest sympathies for Pat and her family.

Now would be good for some distracting positive news.
Sorry, I just hate this subject.
 
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chargervol said:
It took my grandmother and my mother was diagnosed a couple of months ago.
Nothing but my deepest sympathies for Pat and her family.

Now would be good for some distracting positive news.
Sorry, I just hate this subject.
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Sorry for the pain you are enduring. I agree - we need some good, positive news to at least partially offset it.
 
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volatil said:
This news has hit me hard. Pat was diagnosed just a couple years before my dad. I hate this disease.
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Me as well - memory of Mom's last day intermixed with sadness for Pat's suffering. I was sitting with Mom as she struggled to breathe - I told her Dad would be OK that she could let go. She did. I'm so glad Pat's family - all those she loves - are with her.
 
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SmokinBob said:
Me as well - memory of Mom's last day intermixed with sadness for Pat's suffering. I was sitting with Mom as she struggled to breathe - I told her Dad would be OK that she could let go. She did. I'm so glad Pat's family - all those she loves - are with her.
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Sorry for your loss as well, SB. We seem to have quite a group in the RF that have experience with it through a loved one.
 
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My Dad has Dementia and has gotten worse over the years it is sad to see your Dad like that after seeing them so strong all your life. He is 84 and can't be left alone.
 
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Vols4us said:
How is he doing at this point?
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Good days/ bad days.

Like many with this disease, he gets pneumonia frequently which exacerbates his dementia.

Struggles to remember people and routine activities BUT still knows the Vols and will talk your ear off about them.

Pic taken during Jrs first Specialist Camp of his shoes (probably sideways).
 

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My Dad is going through this now just turned 80. Like others have said this is rough to see a loved one go through. Having your dad not recognize you or any of his children/grandchildren is sad.
 
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volatil said:
Good days/ bad days.

Like many with this disease, he gets pneumonia frequently which exacerbates his dementia.

Struggles to remember people and routine activities BUT still knows the Vols and will talk your ear off about them.

Pic taken during Jrs first Specialist Camp of his shoes (probably sideways).
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That's great. Gives him something enjoyable to focus on. Helps you hold on to him a little longer.

You are getting better at this pic thing...
 
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volatil said:
Good days/ bad days.

Like many with this disease, he gets pneumonia frequently which exacerbates his dementia.

Struggles to remember people and routine activities BUT still knows the Vols and will talk your ear off about them.

Pic taken during Jrs first Specialist Camp of his shoes (probably sideways).
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When Barbie and I were going through everything with Ashlee, it got to the point where I just got tired of people asking how we were and wanting us to recount what happened. I hate admitting that because it sounds as though I didn't appreciate them being thoughtful enough to check in with us. I appreciated it so much but, when you're going through hell, you relive the pain everytime you tell the story over again.

That's how I imagine Alzheimer's, the daily retelling of a very painful story.

The thing that helped most of all wad when people told us they were praying for us. I'm praying for you and your family, Volatil, and I'll pray for the Summit family as well.
 
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orangeblood79 said:
When Barbie and I were going through everything with Ashlee, it got to the point where I just got tired of people asking how we were and wanting us to recount what happened. I hate admitting that because it sounds as though I didn't appreciate them being thoughtful enough to check in with us. I appreciated it so much but, when you're going through hell, you relive the pain everytime you tell the story over again.

That's how I imagine Alzheimer's, the daily retelling of a very painful story.

The thing that helped most of all wad when people told us they were praying for us. I'm praying for you and your family, Volatil, and I'll pray for the Summit family as well.
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You're exactly right.
 
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volatil said:
Good days/ bad days.

Like many with this disease, he gets pneumonia frequently which exacerbates his dementia.

Struggles to remember people and routine activities BUT still knows the Vols and will talk your ear off about them.

Pic taken during Jrs first Specialist Camp of his shoes (probably sideways).
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How old is your dad? My mom is 75. She was 70 when she was diagnosed. Physically she's doing pretty well. I have noticed her starting to take little short steps, which is a sign of the progression of the disease.
 
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Such a nostalgic, bittersweet weekend for UT. It was great to see UT come together at the Fulmer roast last night... even as the news spread about Pat. Those were the glory days of UT-- Phil and Pat bringing home championships and painting the world orange.
 
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I feel a lot of your pain in here in dealing with Alzheimer's. My grandpa has it he's 83 and was diagnosed around five years ago. His bad days are starting to out number his good days. He doesn't know my dad who was his first born or any of his kids/ grandkids like myself and just hurts every time I see him. He does like to tell his Navy and Coast Guard stories though. It's quite sad when he talks about visiting his mother who passed away 20 years ago
 
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Love, take care, and spend time with them while they are still here. You will never regret it even though they may not even know you at some point.

My mother-in-law thought my wife (her oldest daughter), who took care of her many of her needs, was a room cleaner or a nurse the last several years of her life. However, she knew I was hers and told everybody she saw up to 2 weeks before she passed. My wife got a little testy about it. lol. The disease is kind of strange at times.

Prayers going out for all of you impacted by it that have shared on here.

Football needs to get here. Getting bored with 90+ degrees every day already. Nixon going or gone should tell everybody how fluid recruiting is. As fans, stay flexible until NSD.
 
#1,196
#1,196
Kameron Martin..... former Baylor signee... just announced he will play at Auburn. Will be eligible this fall.

Kellen Mond will also go to Auburn. ....just a matter of time.
 
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SouthKnoxVOL said:
Kameron Martin..... former Baylor signee... just announced he will play at Auburn. Will be eligible this fall.

Kellen Mond will also go to Auburn. ....just a matter of time.
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From one sinking ship to another. Didn't learn anything from his first mistake.
 
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