Category Archives: Journey through the loss of Bernadette

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 27, 2014 1:38am I’m happy to report that Bernadette is feeling a little better today.  Not as good as the weekend but a lot better than yesterday.  She didn’t sleep well last night so I’m really hoping she makes up for it tonight.   She still seems to be in a fairContinue reading “Three hours to success”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 25, 2014 6:28pm Sorry to say that after yesterday’s huge high, today Bernadette reached a new low.  Woke up sick this morning at 5:30am in severe pain in her tummy.  After throwing up all over her bed she felt better for a little while.  Then the rest of the morning sheContinue reading “Mountains and Valleys”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 24, 2014 9:01pm Happy to report today that Bernadette had another great day!  She didn’t get up until noon, but started being alert and active almost right away instead of waiting three hours.  She ate and then said she was up to go visit her friend Wilma.  So we calledContinue reading “Play date with Wilma!”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 23, 2014 1:34am I’m happy to report that Bernadette had a very good day today.  Probably the best since we returned home.  She did her usual sleep in until noon but then something new happened.  While she was still not ready to get up, a wonderful couple, Deloy and LindaContinue reading “A very good day.”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 20, 2014 10:10pm Bernadette managed to go to ballet yesterday but we just sat and watched.  The room was full of little girls in pink who had tons of energy.  After 35 minutes though, Bernadette was bored and tired.  She came home and slept for over an hour.  I askedContinue reading “Ballet”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 18, 2014 1:31pm In the last three days Bernadette has morphed into a teenager.  Anyone with a teenager, or been a teenager, can probably relate.  Just let your imagination go just a little and you’ll get a fairly accurate picture.  No offense to teens in general or the one living inContinue reading “Morphing into a teenager!”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 16, 2014 12:31am At Bernadette’s last dressing change the nurse took an hour just to get the dressing off and at one point she said, “Oh how I wish this ‘Remove’ (adhesive remover) came in a bottle.”  She only had small packages of little pads with the Remove on them.  ItContinue reading “Dressing change and Cheese Cake”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 14, 2014 11:34pm Tonight I was playing cards with Bernadette (she is a wicked Uno player in case anyone wants to play with her) and she came out with the comment, “Today was a really good day!” She spent the day in eager anticipation of a visit from her friendsContinue reading “Company and cake”

By Patti Dansereau — Nov 12, 2014 6:21pm Today is Wednesday and Bernadette was excited about going to ballet for the first time since thee first time back on October 1st.   Unfortunately as the time drew near to get ready to go, Bernadette had absolutely no energy and decided maybe she should stay home untilContinue reading “Today was ballet class!”

by Johanna Dansereau — Nov 11, 2014 10:51am Bernadette travelled home from Vancouver on Sunday the 9th and had a great trip compared to the trip to Vancouver.  She was so happy to be home.  Monday was her first full day in her familiar surroundings.  It had the same effect as a blood transfusion!  ItContinue reading “Bernadette’s First Day Home”