My leukemia's back.

[Blooie]

Good morning? Heck, I've been up so long it's nap time!

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[ronott1]

A few things are going on. Life happens. It goes by so fast. My DH and I were talking about that tonight. While I am in here, I'm going to ask for prayers. My Scotty man, as I lovingly call him often, was just diagnosed with dementia yesterday. I'm heart broken. I've seen signs of it since the first part of last year. Worse by summer. More so by fall, and the last 3 months, , even more so. I did get him to talk about what was going on to his dr. when he went in for his reg. med check. I went with him. It was a good day to go, because sadly it was a bad day for him. Forgetting words, not just once in a while, it happens all day now. Mixes up sentences, puts the wrong word in for the right one, or, trails off... doesn't finish a sentence, or, I often get asked... what is that word? Other things are going on too. Won't get into it all. Has had blood work to rule some things out. Stopped one med, has cut one waay down. Dr. Tested him yesterday because blood work came back good. After the tests in the office were done, he sits back and has .. the .. talk with him. Explains dementia, and that now, while he is able to do a lot of things still, to talk with family as to what he will want done for him down the road. I hadn't cried yet, . . in front of someone else. But I broke down in that office. Needless to say, poor Scott was quiet on the way home, and for quite a while later. I did say yes to an offer while at the office. The Dr had asked if we wanted to pursue even more to rule out anything else. MRI? I nodded my head... Yes! You never know. He could be having mini strokes. Wouldn't be reversible, but could be put on some meds to stop them. He is on a baby aspirin after having a heart valve repaired years ago. This MRI will be next Thursday. Will be interesting to see what it shows. Sorry, long post, it seems I need to talk about it. It seems so unreal. Makes me so sad to see him struggle for memory and to make conversation. Dr will start him on medication after the MRI. Hopefully, it will slow this beast of an illness down.

Hopefully it will not progress fast if it is Alzheimer Disease.

 

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That's the same kind of face I have when I wake up!

 

[bruceha2000]

Good morning? Heck, I've been up so long it's nap time!

Gee I have that "problem" about the same time as you do!

 

[LittleLakePhil]

A few things are going on. Life happens. It goes by so fast. My DH and I were talking about that tonight. While I am in here, I'm going to ask for prayers. My Scotty man, as I lovingly call him often, was just diagnosed with dementia yesterday. I'm heart broken. I've seen signs of it since the first part of last year. Worse by summer. More so by fall, and the last 3 months, , even more so. I did get him to talk about what was going on to his dr. when he went in for his reg. med check. I went with him. It was a good day to go, because sadly it was a bad day for him. Forgetting words, not just once in a while, it happens all day now. Mixes up sentences, puts the wrong word in for the right one, or, trails off... doesn't finish a sentence, or, I often get asked... what is that word? Other things are going on too. Won't get into it all. Has had blood work to rule some things out. Stopped one med, has cut one waay down. Dr. Tested him yesterday because blood work came back good. After the tests in the office were done, he sits back and has .. the .. talk with him. Explains dementia, and that now, while he is able to do a lot of things still, to talk with family as to what he will want done for him down the road. I hadn't cried yet, . . in front of someone else. But I broke down in that office. Needless to say, poor Scott was quiet on the way home, and for quite a while later. I did say yes to an offer while at the office. The Dr had asked if we wanted to pursue even more to rule out anything else. MRI? I nodded my head... Yes! You never know. He could be having mini strokes. Wouldn't be reversible, but could be put on some meds to stop them. He is on a baby aspirin after having a heart valve repaired years ago. This MRI will be next Thursday. Will be interesting to see what it shows. Sorry, long post, it seems I need to talk about it. It seems so unreal. Makes me so sad to see him struggle for memory and to make conversation. Dr will start him on medication after the MRI. Hopefully, it will slow this beast of an illness down.

I haven't got any real words for you.
Dang these things we start to deal with as we age can be unforgiving.
But the one thing about dementia is they are making great strides in treating it.
I believe these types of conditions are going to see been breakthroughs in the very near future...
I'll pray for you......

As I keep all of you in my prayers.....

 

[LittleLakePhil]

@Cynthia12

having experienced dementia in my family.. it sure is painful for the onlookers. It is a slow death of your loved one. So depressing.

Come here and cry and complain as much as you want. Maybe talking it through will help you deal with the loss.


SO sorry for what you are going through.

Yup.... Come here anytime you need..... Anyone please.... What we are here for.
Rachel would be right here with us if she could be......

 

[LittleLakePhil]

I've been reading that dementia is just the ... nice ... word for the Alzheimer's word. I'm with you, one more chance at ruling it out. Looking at the brain will tell a lot.

There's several types of dementia.... Let us know how your doing and how he responds to treatment...... I'll do my best prayers. (Not as good as LG's sorry).....

 

[LittleLakePhil]

I've ordered more hatching eggs. lol

What kind?

 

[getaclue]

Alzheimer's, and dementia are not the same thing, although there are some similarities. As others have stated, get your resources together, so you'll occasionally have time for yourself. My grandfather developed dementia when he was in his 80's. He did not decline rapidly, but did decline through the years. My mother was always able to "work with" him. He was set in his ways about a lot of things, but usually cooperative with my mom. She talked with him, not at him, although when he was having his saner moments, she would address him as an adult, but quickly be able to change when his mental state warranted it. Mom, and dad included him in most things, and took him wherever they went.

On the other hand, we had a friend that her dad woke up one morning, screaming about the woman in his bed. It was his wife. He had forgotten her. He remembered all their grown kids, but forgot her. He constantly complained about "that" woman. He didn't like her in his bed. To pacify him, she moved into a different room. Later, he didn't like "that" woman in his house. The kids told him she cared a great deal about him, and was there to help him. There were times the kids would have to call him, and reassure him it was ok for "that" woman to be there. He never did remember her again.