Elderly mother's constant stool leakage

Mitz, I'm very sorry that you lost your mom, but you certainly should feel that you did your best trying to make her life at age 89 comfortable and engaging. You may now encounter some limitations on her funeral services due to the pandemic environment. However, as Quincy suggested, you could also think about a future memorial gathering that would be restriction-free post-COVID. Some neighbors of mine in Protestant & East Asian faiths have been honored that way by their respective survivors, and a much younger but longtime neighbor of ours commented to me afterward that she feels grateful for an emerging attitude nowadays to celebrate the past life of the deceased, rather than getting together just for a ceremonial goodbye. *** Glad to know that you're in a solid remission from UC yourself. RE Asacol, if you join a Medicare Part D program on your own, you'll have a chance to check on each drug provider's formulary to find out which mesalamine it covers. If you get Part D coverage as a component of your retirement package from your workplace, then you'll be subject to the formulary of their contracted provider. The providers always prefer use of generic Rx meds, but should have an appeals process when the retiree needs specific meds as attested by their doctor. / Old Hat (40 yrs with left-sided UC; in remission taking Colazal)

I am very sorry to hear the news about your mother. It's nice that you got to spend some time with her beforehand. I lost my dad and I hadn't seen him in a while, I still remember the last time we spent quality time together and I miss him so much but I am thankful for the memories. Take it easy.

My sincere condolences to you, Susie, for a difficult trip that I've been quietly following. You have done all a loving daughter could, and should take comfort in that. I had much the same experience with my mother some 20 years ago. The song, "In The Arms of an Angel" had recently come out...it was perfect.

The compassion, advise and caring from our members is heartwarming. C. Diff is horrible and is often misdiagnosed. I had it about 4 years ago, and only a 14 day course of vanco cleared it.

I've not had an issue getting mesalamine, in many differing names, on Medicare. Best of luck going forward, and God bless you.

Post Edited (garyi) : 11/20/2020 12:10:05 PM (GMT-7)