My mom’s friend from her church called me. I couldn’t get to the phone, but here is a transcript of the message she left me: “David, it’s [name redacted]. About one o’clock Eastern standard time. I’m on my way out to Stewart[-Marchman] to bring your mother some of her clothes, like, y’know underwear and undergarments, […]
I received a copy of the following email from Sophia Mas at Stewart-Marchman, which was sent to my sister: [name redacted], 1 I sensed today’s call was very difficult for you – I encourage you to reach out to your familuy, Church & friends for support – This is a difficult time and we will […]
Sophia Mas at Stewart-Marchman responded to my email from December 12th: From: Mas, Sophia <smas@smabehavioral.org> To: Gagne, David Subject: RE: Postal Mail Sent: December 14, 2011 7:00 AM I missed this one – You can address the mail to me that way it won’t get lost: Stewart Marchman ACT Pinegrove/CSU Sophia X. Mas, LMHC […]
Here is my sister’s emailed response to Sophia Mas: Hi, David and Sophia. I do not have restrictions as to when you can call and look forward to being able to all come together for mom’s best interest. I would be willing to look into moving mom to Seattle, but, first and foremost, I am […]
This is an email I sent to Sophia Mas at Stewart-Marchman: Sophia, I am always available. You can call me at any time of the day or night. If my sister has any restrictions on when she is available, she will have to let us know. Thank you very much for the extensive details about […]
My sister sent me the following email at 1:23PM PST: Hey, David. Have you spoken to any of Mom’s doctors yet? I was wondering if you have heard anything new about their diagnosis or Mom’s release date, etc. Love you. [name redacted] I replied — and I probably should have been less harsh — about […]
Sophia Mas at Stewart-Marchman sent me the following email describing what the facility is like: David, I am glad that you are keeping your sister abreast of your mother’s stay here – I will try to get a conference call soon when you, your sister & possibly Dr. Caliendo – not sure it will be […]
I sent this email to Sophia Mas at Stewart Marchman: Sophia, If I wanted to send my mom a postcard, or a photo of her grandson, how should I address it? Are patients allowed to receive mail there? Thanks in advance, David Vincent Gagne She replied to me two days later.
I sent this email to Sophia Mas at Stewart-Marchman: Hello, Sophia, I am again copying my sister [name redacted] on this email. I unfortunately do not expect my mom to snap back to her functioning self very quickly. It would be difficult for me to qualify exactly what “her functioning self” might be, because — […]
I forwarded my sister the earlier email from Sophia Mas, and added this note: [name redacted], Sophia didn’t include you in her response to me, so I’m forwarding you what she just sent me. You can read it below. In Sophia’s message she refers to talking to me on the phone. That was just a […]