October 31, 2018 - It has been a rollercoaster ride, since Bob has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. We are in the Washington University study, Bob has undergone a lumbar puncture, 2 MRIs and a Pet Scan, blood tests and a sleep study. Bob has not experienced any panic attacks since the last one in April, so that is good. Bob is on Aricept for memory loss and I think it has helped him. The only other new So far I think his progression is very slow. Thank you Lord! What I have noticed is I get asked the same question several times a day. Things I tell him he forgets immediately almost. His driving is still very good but the doctor explained that is a long term memory, so I am thankful for that. I am noticing that he is having some trouble watching tv shows, especially if they jump from present to past, Bob gets confused. We are coping and I just pray that Bob's personality stays intact, he is very laid back and does not argue with me about things, so I am blessed in that way too. So if things would just stay like they are we would be so happy but that is not realistic. This is why we pray so hard that God gives us the strength to be able to handle what is in store for both of us. God is good!
March 26, 2016 - This was the first punch in the stomach for me. I call "punch in the stomach" a new realization or something that happens that makes me face reality when I have been trying to ignore it. Here is mine, it was Saturday before Easter and I just made my grandkids 5 Easter baskets and gave them to Bob to hide in the basement like he has always done. The next morning when the kids arrived, they asked if PawPaw had hidden the baskets and did he hide them in hard places to find. I said lets ask him, when we asked PawPaw that question, he said I don't know what you are talking about. I said remember yesterday when I gave you the kids Easter baskets and he said no! This was my punch in the stomach. My first with Bob, I knew then something was wrong. My son-in-law Nick went downstairs and found them just sitting all together in the back of the basement not hidden. Up to this time Bob was forgetful but just the normal stuff. I just thought he tuned me out, I was al...
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