Lost my dad a couple days ago. Thanks for cheering me up honeydew. Love yall

@lacefacethegreat

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I'm so sorry friend. I lost my Dad 12 years ago and if you need someone to just listen with no judgement...feel free to reach out. I'm here. 💚

@aswordinthestonetv

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sending love from a fellow honeydew

@mustardsquatchdog

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Time my friend. Just takes time. Sorry for your loss.

@georgieboy_htown4eva4eva

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Terribly sorry to hear that. I know it's tough and overwhelming. I hope you have a support system. 🙏

@kateellison4042

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💚💚💚

What a soldier of a daughter. Cannot imagine the roller-coaster her life has taken. Definition of what it means to truly be there for family. What an amazing episode

The similarities between Kelsey's story and my own are startling. My mom was diagnosed with dementia at the end of 2020 after we found her on the floor in her apartment alone. Prior to covid she was normal and over the 6 months or so we couldn't see her she declined rapidly to the point of not being able to live independently. Strangely enough, our mom's are the same age as well. This is like watching someone tell my own story. It is really nice to not feel alone.

@JohnnySpecs49

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We think our story is unique and specific to us, I love just hearing about someone who is going through the same thing is so helpful honestly. I hope I'm explaining this correctly

@camero220

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thankfully we didn't find anyone on the floor, but exact same story here; similar age, undiagnosed dementia, covid-worsening surgeries and living in home. Thankfully most of the mental faculties have come back, but irreversible damage for sure. And while it's terrifying to wonder how many more of these stories are out there, it is really nice to know we're not alone.

@JohnnySpecs49

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Stay strong

@idab6864

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I'm sorry youve been going through this :(

There are so many beautiful therapeutic elements to this show but one showed itself to me in a personal way today. I was hesitant to click after seeing that this related to frontotemporal dementia, something my late father had for the last years of his life. Ryan's ability to bring levity to the situation is just what caregivers and loved ones NEED if they are really going through it. Laughing at the absurdity can help in so many ways. I'm grateful to those in my life who helped me laugh a bit during what was a crushing "long goodbye" as Kelsey said. So hard to live "your life not someone else's death".....that sums it up perfectly. A lot of these stories hit home. Thanks to her for sharing. The best podcast going right now.

Absolutely criminal not letting family members into the hospitals. I said it then and I’ll say it now. Too many patients suffered from bad care because they didn’t have anyone there to advocate for them. My heart breaks when I hear stories like this one; where a patient, who clearly was incapable of making medical decisions, didn’t have a loved one by their side to protect them. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It needs to be told, heard and learned from to hopefully prevent this from happening again in the future. 💜

I lost my dad during covid almost 2 years ago. Hearing Kelsey talking about her mom really hits home. Love the Honeydew, thanks for sharing. 🙏

The love and dedication that Kelsey has for her mother is absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!

Oh Kelsey. I cried like a baby this entire episode. My last living grandparent has dementia and my grandpa just turned 88. I haven’t seen him in over 10 years due to us living across the country from each other. But I got to spend his 88th birthday with him and he remembered who I was the entire time and that was everything to me. I was terrified he wouldn’t remember who I was. Hearing your story just spoke so much to me and I feel for you. I’m so glad you got to watch your special with your mom. Hang in there! It’s tough but you’re doing great in my opinion 🫶🏻🫶🏻

The only voicemails I have of my mom is when she already passed the point of her normal brain function. She wasnt lucid. I keep them just to hear her voice but it breaks my heart every time so I rarely do it but I at least know I have it. The amount of times I teared up in this episode is more than I expected when I first opened this episode. I miss my mom everyday. She died in 2018. My parents were also divorced. My dad did go to hospital one time. She saw him, she said “ha men!” Those were her last words.

Minnesota welcomes you!! Kelsey you are an amazing daughter. I pray for you and Ryan. Much love and respect.

Second week in a row hearing a perspective that hits close to home, thats why I love this show. Jay discussed being a young father last week, and now hearing Kelsey discussing her mothers dementia, it validates some of the feelings I have about slowly losing my grandfather to the same horrible illness. A great listen. Thank you both 🙏🏻

I feel your pain Kelsey. My sister had a brain aneurysm just over 12 years ago. She's had multiple surgeries and one of those surgeries made her lose her peripheral vision as well as messed with her short term memory. She's known who I am until recently. She's declining and is in hospice. It's painful to know I can walk away and she can't. My heart goes out to you and sending {{{ Hugs }}}.

youre not alone kelsey, my dad suffers from the same form of dementia. and as a mother i agree with sickler, i would Not want my daughter to be there all the time aging herself over me. live the life she is so proud you live. much love stay safe all

I’m a nurse. I’ve been burnt out of healthcare once and nearly again. The healthcare system is broken. I’m glad you had 96 good nurses! Thanks for bringing awareness to this issue. They don’t listen to the nurses. Always be there to advocate for a loved one. ALWAYS.

@caycofbase

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In my experience with dementia that’s exactly it. It’s not that they forgot you. It’s that this you doesn’t exist to who they “are” at that moment. They may be a little girl and a grown woman in a few minute span. It’s so brutal. There are beautiful minds cursed by dementia. My favorite part of being a memory care nurse was making every day the best it could be. I was a nurse clown, a mother, a sister, a friend, and occasionally an adversary. I wouldn’t change it for the world and Kelsey you’re doing a great job. Hearing this is so healing for me too.

Ryan is such a great host. The dude is empathetic towards every situation and always asks great questions. Seriously this show deserves more views. One of the BEST podcasts around.

Yessss this is the earliest I’ve ever been to a honeydew ❤ I’m so excited to see Kelsey back!

The honeydew and the crab feast get me through work everyday! Thank you sickle cell we love you man!!

Much love Kelsey. Never forget laughter helps heal.

I really hope Kelsey has a lot of support. This is heartwrenching. ❤️‍🩹

Going through this with my dad and so many of the stories hit home. It's silly to think this way but it was comforting to know that we are not alone with our situation. As Kelsey said, nothing will prepare you for the moment when your parent no longer recognizes you. That is a hard pill to swallow.

Wow. Good for her being so strong. While everyone knows how hard it is for the person with the brain disease, it’s easy to overlook the toll it takes on their loved ones. You are now stronger than most and you must give yourself so credit

Props to Kelsey sharing her story and caring for her mum.

This is one of the best, most informative and heartfelt podcasts ever. Bless both Ryan and Kelsey for sharing.

Thank you for talking about this. My mother had the same thing. It was an 11 year journey.

I am so sorry that you both had such horrible healthcare experiences. I am a physical therapist in a California hospital and I am so embarrassed with what happenes and doesn't happen to the patient's. I do take pride in my profession and hope I provide loving quality care to my patients!! 🙏💚

God this podcast is so phenomenal. This episode hits home so much i love you guys.

Kelsey seems like such a great person. I love this show.

"I'm my own zygote" should be a new T-shirt for the Sicklecell podcast 🤘

Nice to see a comedian with a warm friendly personality and tell the most grotesque jokes with such carefree innocence, it is a nice combination ✌️❤️🇬🇧

Ryan, I just wanna cry. I wanna curl up in a ball every day of my life. Thank you for providing this outlet

Thanks for this episode I recently lost my mom and it’s been very difficult dealing with the grief but I appreciate Kelsey sharing her journey 💞👍🏼

Very heartwarming story her mom was very blessed for having a daughter being her advocate loving her mom unconditionally. it's important that you pay attention when you're in the hospital and being your own advocate. I've had times where they were going to give me the wrong medication I would ask what they're giving me.

Kelsey is always such a great guest. Even when her news is sad you guys keep it honest, candid and funny.

Didn't think I could become a bigger fan of Kelsey... Yet here we are. Shouts outs to everyone doing an estate plan with a ADVANCED MEDICAL DIRECTIVE IN THE EVENT OF DEMENTIA etc. Get out ahead of it, you'll thank yourself later.

Man, this had me laughing and crying. A real gut wrencher. Ryan is a really fawking good interviewer and one funny ass dude. Kelsey hang in there, you're an amazing human being ❤

I really needed to hear this today. Thank you. My mom, mis-60s, a long time antihistamine user, with chronic ulcers, is going to get pretty major surgery in a month or two. I've always worried about dementia with her poor memory. Just, thank you for talking and posting.

My MOM also had demesne. She went into a CARE HOME an passed in two weeks. I PRAY for you and your MOM.

This might be the best episode. So real and honest. Thank you

This is so crazy! I'm going through the exact same thing. Down to the hip surgery with my mom, which was a success thankfully. Bless you're hearts. Ryan is such a sweetie and would be a great person to talk to so it's great hearing this pod right now

This story hits home. My step dad who raised me, has since split up from my mom and all of his family has passed away. He recently had a bad stroke and I’m the only one here to help him and get all his affairs in order. It’s not a fun job to take on but that’s what we do for our parents.

Sooooo powerful! This had me in tears at work! Thanks Kelsey for sharing annnnnd Ryan for the laughs throughout 💯🙏🏼🤣

My nan is having the exact same issue right now. Catatonic state, dementia. This is sooooo relatable and even to the extent of healthcare system letting her down and exposing her to even more risks.

I swear Kelsey has the most fascinating parents ever. They are remarkable

Bless her heart! Seemingly genuine kind person. I hope for peace in all there lives..

There is something about Kelsey that I've always responded to and it's heart breaking to hear her go through this

Let's goooo with that hitter Sicklecell!!

Damn this one hits Home. My Dad was diagnosed with Dimentia during 2020 too. He has slowly declined since then and is now in a memory care facility. I'm so sorry to hear about what Kelsey has gone through.

Ryan Sickler's laugh is a reason to get up in the morning

Frisbee cheese and the voicemail walk on bits had me crying laughing

This hit so close to home after my mom had heart surgery complications, which led to hypoxia and dementia. This happing as my dad was dying of bladder cancer. De died. 3 months later while she was still in the hospital. Took care of her for the next 5 years while she prayed for the Lord to take her. So sad.

Kelsey’s special was amazing! She’s so funny and cute ❤😂 I look forward to seeing her do bigger and bigger things

This is flat out amazing incredibly helpful.

thank you for this insightful conversation. heaps of love to you both.

Thank you Kelsey stories about your mom over the years killing foosball and raising kids and traveling ❤

Thank you, Ryan and Kelsey. I'm keeping both of you in my thoughts and prayers!

You're a wonderful person God bless you. You make me watch people I wouldn't normally watch. Have a great day

My god what a great episode! Thank you for bringing up subjects that ultimately help us grow!!

Everytime I watch Kelsey she always amazes me, she's absolutely brilliant and feels like she's the kindest person...unless she's about to destroy you in Foosball and take a massive dump down your throat 😂

You the man Ryan!! Love the show

Kelsey cook, you got a new fan!! God bless you & your family!! Your mom is a badass 💚

I'll be in this situation in about 15-20 years. Not looking forward to all of this + the anxiety I'm getting NOW is intense. Hope everyone out is doing good. I'll need your support when the time comes as well.

I truly love this podcast. Much love to both you and Kelsey.

I have heard you and other comedians mention you have been in the hospital. I hope you are feeling better.

Love you, Ryan.

The amount of times I told my grandma that Magnus (me) was safe and with his mother. Always got a smile when I visited.

What an angel.

This made me cry, lost my Dad last summer.

I lost mine 19 days apart and went through the same thing we are all here for you and it’s a tough battle

What a toozdee! Kelsey Cook's CrabFeast episode is still one of my all time favorites. We have a world champ Foosball player here, and her coming of age story is hilarious. It's episode 214 for anyone curious. As for the issues with your mom, sorry to hear that. It seems my grandma is starting to show signs of dementia and it's terrifying. Hearing stories like this makes it feel less terrifying and that you're not alone in the struggle.

I started working in a hospital in February 2020, just hit my 3 year anniversary. The longer I'm here the more uneasy I feel about where I work. Used to be proud of it, not as much anymore. I'm so sorry people like her had to deal with all that BS.

Kelsey knows about Bumpers, dwelling in the basement of a mall.

Ryan, please tell her to get an attorney. This would be a contingency case against the hospital and wouldn't cost her a cent from an attorney's fees perspective. So many medical malpractice cases aren't followed up on and the damage happens to other people down the road that could have been prevented. Tell Kelsey that she has a case and she should follow up before the statute of limitations runs out.

"Do you realize, it's SNOWING, in my ROOM GODDAMMIT" ! - B Paxton-Weird Science

A good way to know what catatonic is, is to watch the movie Awakenings with Robin Williams. It was a brilliant movie. What Kelsey’s mom has , Bruce Wills has this now sadly

It's hard to let someone you love go. Prolonging their suffering is cruel.

YAAAAAAAAASSSS.. LOVE HER!!! Gonna be a good one!!!

Wow. Heartbreaking.

Hey Ryan great podcast 👍 longtime fan you have a good thing going on 😎

Yeah this one has been tough. I didnt have great relationship with my mom but I still breakdown at odd times. Stay strong.

We need to get Joey Diaz back to finish his life story

Incredible episode.

Thanks Ryan.

I had a health scare about five years ago and I was in the hospital for 4 days and I was losing my mind.

A-hundred percent a-mazing pod ep!

OMG RYAN BRINGING UP WEIRD SCIENCE HAHA sausage sandwich in a dirty ashtray haha

Ryan looks like he has a cozy homey house

My grandma died from Alzheimer's 3 weeks ago it is like a living death it was tough for my grandpa to see my grandma like that.I rather have a quick death than get dementia or Alzheimer's and slowly die of that. I broke my clavicle last year and had to deal with our shitty healthcare system in CA.

41:29 Haha, Sickler's "Nurse" voice is the same as his Jeremiah Wonders "Soul" voice. I immediately pictured an older, heavyset, black woman. "That's okay, hon. We're short-staffed, and I gotta hustle down to the next room to offer some sage advice."

Wow I hadn't heard about Ryan's health scare. Stay well, big guy.

Isn’t this what Bruce Willis has to?? Frontaltemporal dementia…no idea if I spelled that right.

That happened with my grandmother at the end she saw me as a kid still so wouldn't let me stay with her to keep an eye on her the last couple of days because she thought I was a little girl but at least she knew who I was

Great eppy!! ❤❤

This one hits home... Grandma had dementia and my mom is showing the early signs of it as well. God bless you and your mother, Kelsey. I hope you find some peace in this terrible time.

Hey! You both have baseball cards. Both immortalized.

Damnit Ryan! I just ❤you!

i just healed up too greatful i can get back to my seasonal businse n my chick i went thru alot but honestly this podcast n a few others realy got me thru all that mentaly i actually notice this podcast tends to just put my own stuff in perspective i feel like i learned so mutch from it tho, now i m tryna enjoy every day like i shuda been the last 32 years i dont care ifsomthings embaracing if ilike itoranything like i dont worry about other ppls juudgments orwhatever hoiwever you wana say it now im healed n cool n ill never let myself be put in a fucked up situation like that ever agin esp without any finances like i did i have a seasonal businse that was sept but the silver linning blessing is i lernt what i did n i feel like i have another chance i think im still hear because im supposed to take care of my friend n be there for her idk this podcast genunly helped me on more the a few ocasions get over my own shit mentaly or just entertain me for a min outa all the podcasts i listen to i seem to have an attachment to this one the most thanks ryan

ALL OF THIS❤❤❤❤

Lawsuits are tough but seriously, let Kelsey know hospitals offer "settlements" for mismanagement stuff all the time. Trust me. Talk to a charge nurse, find a medical malpractice lawyer and just get a consultation on how to ask for the hospital to settle. For example, my step mom got hospital Bourne pneumonia (it happens alllll the time). That alone will let a hospital say "ok can we pay for $25k for the medical bills rather than lawsuits?)

Foosball Hall of Fame Baby!!!

@williamthompson4878

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Now! Let's get back to the Dew..

Went under anesthesia 4 times in 4 months (2 for kidney stone removal, 1 for gallbladder removal, 1 for brain surgery) and it never gets old waking up in recovery and feeling weird for a few minutes. For my gallbladder surgery the recovery nurse was rude and was mad I couldn't take my pills laying down and I yelled at her that I couldn't and she needed to lift me up a little and I have trouble swallowing tablets and she finally. Even out of it I still knew the nurse was a bitch and I wasn't having it.