| Get Well Soon Dad |
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| Thursday, 09 April 2009 | |
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My Dad is 81. I quit my job in 2005 to take care of him full time. Recently he scored 11 on his MMSE however, I knew the results would be lower than six months ago from what is going on around the house. For so long, he maintained in the mid-twenties so we have to be grateful for that. I fear this year will begin the down-hill run. Six weeks ago he went to an Alzhiemer Day Club where they played 'toss the beach ball'. When I picked him up I was told by the supervisors that Dad was very competative and hardly let anyone in the group touch the ball. He ran from one side of the room to the other to hit the ball, keep it from others, and keep it in the air. The next day, he could hardly walk. He was in pain so I took him to the doctor after giving him Advil. We got to the doctor and he denied being in pain and stated he felt great!! When we got home, he asked why we couldn't take him to see a doctor about his back pain!! Sound familiar anyone? Long story short.... the second MRI shows a herniated disc. Even sedated he wiggled through his first MRI so we had to schedule one with general anesthesia, he pulled out his IV during that one. He is now in a wheelchair and hates it. When the pain meds kick-in he starts pacing around the house looking out all the windows. Tomorrow we go in for an epidural. I wish they could give me one too! Please wish us luck. I want my Dad out of pain so I can be pain-free too. Thanks for being there for us. Rain |
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