OK, people, we may be hearing from a new member. It is Bill's sister's husband, so be nice to him. He feels bad enough for not being more help to me, but I told him I wasn't mad at him so you can't be either.

Bill's sister was just recently diagnosed with AD and we all know how much support we need as a caregiver. BIL and I have been exchanging emails and I told him to come here. I also told him that I wasn't real nice with what I said about the lack of support I received but he'd have to suck it up.

If you get here BIL, welcome aboard.

OK, BIL, you are welcome here. No matter what has happened in the past, no one deserves this disease or the heartbreak of being a caregiver. I hope you join us.

Well here I am, Bill and Joyces BIL, little did I know that after Feb 12, 2009 I would be here with my tail between my legs. I'm Bob and my DW is Mary. She has just recently been diagnosed but like all you others, I've known for a long time. I would like to applaud Joycebecause after all you heard (as I was one of the evil ones she talked about) she was the first to contact me and offerher full support. Thanks Joyce. She told me this was the friendliest chat site, even worned you all that I was comming, so here I am. My nick name in the family is Motor Mouth. But I promise to TRY to behave. So hi to you all. Bob

Hi Bob, we understand - nobody really knows how it is until it comes to your house. I'm sorry for the reason you have to be here, but please feel free to ask questions or vent away anytime. You are lucky because you have an expert (Joyce) to consult with when changes occur or you need a creative way to manage something!

Welcome Bob. I'm glad you joined us. That took courage on your part. You are now part of our family here so even if you are a motor mouth, we'll put up with you.

Bob!
I do hope you find as much here, as the rest of us have. Feel free to ask questions, vent, whatever. You are part of OUR Family now, too.

Thanks to all of you who welcomed me. Reight now I don't even know what questions to ask. I guess what I thought was normal for so long was not.

Welcome, Bob. I don't often have questions here myself because a lot of times someone is going through something similar to what I'm going through, and the answers to their questions apply to any questions I might have too.

That's alright, Bob, you don't always have to have a question. You will find you are also helping others here, simply by relating your experience.

It may help to keep a pad and pencil to jot down questions to ask when you get on line.

How is your Lady?

Welcome, Bob!

Having a pad of paper and a pencil handy is a great idea. That way I was able to tell my FIL's doctors exactly what was going on as the disease progressed.

Just start with one question, or just tell us a bit about yourself, and we'll be here for every setback and for the happy occasions that you and your DW will have on your journey with ALZ.

{{{HUGS}}} from my family to yours. The journey will be made easier when shared with a friend (or two) that are taking (or have taken) that journey with their LO's.

Hey Bob, welcome! I'm sorry you are needing to be here but glad you have found us. You might not have questions but may feel the need to just come on here to talk about whatever is going on or just rant away. It's okay and we don't judge here. I'm glad you are going to be joining us and I hope you can put up with a bunch of women and a few men here. We really do have quite a great group of people here. Take care.

Hey Joyce thank's for the intro and Welcome Bob. This is a great and safe place for whatever you need in your travel through this disease. Glad you are here.

Hi and welcome to the forum!

Katrina

Hi Bob,

I am in Chicago for the next week for Stephens's confirmation. I'll call you when I get back home.

I told you there were a lot of good people here. They're always there to help. As I told you we don't always have to talk AD, we can talk about anything.

He's really a good guy everyone, he and I were always the in-law at family gatherings. I don't think I said anything tooooo bad, at least I never mentioned his name. He does have a motor mouth though. But I'm glad he came here for support.

Love you Bob,

Welcome Bob, so sorry that you have to be here though. Joyce is right, there are lots of good people here that will help you through this. I think you are like my dad, he didn't see the things my mom was doing as AD, he still has a hard time seeing it from the past, but he sure sees it now!!! I'm sure it would be hard to recognize it as it creeps in when you live with someone.

Joyce was wrong about one thing though, she did say LOTS of bad things, she must not remember!!!!!!

~Kelly~