Written a few days ago..............

Hello brothers and sisters,

 

Who would like to hear the lastest news, diagnoses, etc

in regards to your mothers?

 

your seeeeeester.

 

 Steve asked first 

I would. :)
 then Becky
I would like to be informed of mom's news and diagnosis. Thqnk you.
 then Don

We would,  we would!

 Big Brother

I am sure when Grace is ready she will ask

 

 

The last week has been pure hell and I have documented everything in the calender book I have.

To make it short and sweet...... after seeing Dr Schneider (neurologist) today...

Mom does NOT have mild vascular dementia... she has Lewy Body Dementia.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lewy-body-dementia/DS00795

 

Lewy body dementia shares characteristics with both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Like Alzheimer's, it causes confusion. Like Parkinson's, it can result in rigid muscles, slowed movement and tremors.
But the most striking symptom of Lewy body dementia may be its visual hallucinations, which can be one of the first signs of the disorder. Hallucinations may range from abstract shapes or colors to conversations with deceased loved ones.

Mom is right there.  This explains our assumptions of parkinsons, and this last week the hallucination delusions and confusion.

She is now on her starter pack of Aricept.

 

I will hold the Plavix for 7 days and then she will have epidural steriodal injections into her lower back.  (we went to the pain clinci today)  Hopefully 2 injections during June.  The CT Scan of her back showed a compresion fracture of L5.  If it gets to it, there is another procedure they cando to relieve the pain but that is way down the road and actually..... may never occur.

 

We sat in the car driving today and she asked, out of the blue, why doesnt God take me home?

 

Between mom and Becky, this has been a tough week and God will never give me more than I can bear.  Angel, mom's friend who used to live upstairs, came to visit on Sat and we had a long talk, a good one, she prayed with me as well as mom.  Her visit turned into 7 hours so I could get some sleep.

 

  No one has responded.  I hope Becky gets this disease since we are all now at risk for it.