BigMama

[Sqad]

Complete absence of news. Do I assume, the inevitable outcome of her disease process?

[ChuckFickens]

She posted on facebook yesterday to say hello to everyone.

[ummmm]

No. She's still posting on FaceBook.

[Sqad]

Fine, I just wondered. Give her my regards.

[wendilla]

Not seen her for a long time Squad. I worked on the private just after I I retired and I watched this lady from the very first stages till the end. It is a horrible disease as she was always very alert and knew everything. Last I heard was Bigmamma had more home care and I believe she had to part with her dogs which would have been a heartbreak for her. Some may know more that were on Facebook with her.So sad as she is a very nice lady.

[Sqad]

Wendilla..thanks. The last time she was on here she was being fed through a gastrostomy tube.

[ummmm]

Her son recently got married. She posted pictures of her new dress....and she looked lovely in it.

[wendilla]

Can I please rephrase that . It wasnt Bigmamma I looked after just in case you read it that way and I am glad she is still posting on Facebook. Remind me to her as we spoke a lot about dogs .

[pericat]

Can I ask what the illness is - I just know she is very sick - I have seen her on FB too in her beautiful dress for the wedding which was only in the last couple of weeks

[wendilla]

Yes squad. My lady didn't get to that stage but everything was liquidised and I used to have a board with the alphabet printed out on it and she pointed to the letters so as I could understand what she was trying to say. But as I was with her for nearly 2 years we could communicate quite well.

[Sqad]

peri....ALS....Ascending Lateral Sclerosis...........Google it.

[wendilla]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_neuron

[pericat]

Thanks sqad - I've a fair idea what it is - horrible disease

[ummmm]

And you never caught her moaning...

[wendilla]

ummmm that is so very true .

[Bbbananas]

She humbles me... she's always cheerful, never complains or feels sorry for herself, and is a genuinely caring lovely person. Such a horrible disease - life can indeed be so cruel sometimes.

Every time I think of moaning about some gripe, ache or pain or minor illness (compared to hers) I think of bigmamma and it brings me up short. And life is short sometimes - too short for some.

Bless her, a lovely lady xx

[swedeheart]

Hello chatterbankers. I inquired after bigmamma on this thread a while back, 4getmenot took my message and a week later bigmamma herself came on to say hello:) She's a lovely person. http://www.theanswerb...Question891114-2.html

[Bobbisox]

I cannot say anything that hasn't been said,
A lovely person, a wonderful sweet lady who is loved and respected by everyone who is fortunate enough to meet her
Bobbi ♥

[TheOtherHalf]

I remember Bigmamma from when my other half used to be on here years ago called Burston. She is a very lovely lady and so friendly with everyone. Please Give her best wishes from myself and my other half Burston

[smudge]

I was wondering how BM is too. Glad she's posted on on FB - I'm on there too, but only know her 'real' first name. Give her my love ummmm -x-

[ummmm]

If you want smudge email me and I'll give you her name.

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