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Posted 9/2/2004 1:49 AM (GMT -7)
had my rotor cuff in my left shouldr repaired Monday,hurts terribly,biy i';; l;ive,lol.Anesthetic didn't harm my memory any,i'm greatful,for that......
Posted 9/3/2004 3:26 PM (GMT -7)
The pain pump came off this am,darned thing was banging/knocking everything off tables,,,,,,,,,,
Posted 9/17/2004 9:29 AM (GMT -7)
THIS WAS MY FIRST THERAPY SESSION POST OP.I DID GREAT,FEEL GREAT TOO.THE PAIN MEDS WERE MAKING ME SICK,SO I SOPPED THEM/HOPE I NEVER SEE ANOTHER PAIN PILL EVER AGAIN.......
Posted 10/8/2004 3:35 AM (GMT -7)
Saw my surgeon yesterday,he's pleased with my progress.I see him again in a month.Have therapies 'til Dec 3rd............
Posted 10/27/2004 4:03 PM (GMT -7)
 I USED THIS REPLY TO ASK YOU A QUESTION BECAUSE YOU MIGHT KNOW,  DO SOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALZHEIMERS KNOW THEY HAVE IT? MY FATHER ISN'T ONE OF THEM BUT HE'S NOT A INVALID. HIS DEAMEANOR IS GREAT, HE'S ALWAYS SMILING AND LAUGHING, HE TAKES CARE OF HIMSELF, DOES HOUSEHOLD CHORES-WASHES THE DISHES, VACUUMES, ECT. HIS COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS ARE BAD BUT I THINK HE DOES CONCENTRATE WHEN ASKED A QUESTION.

WHY I WANT TO KNOW IS THAT THE COURT ARBITRATOR HAS WRITTEN MY FATHER OFF AS USELESS. HE HASN'T DONE HIS HOMEWORK ON AZHEIMERS.

I HAVE TO CONVINCE THIS GUY THAT MY FATHER WILL SUFFER ENORMOUSLY IF HE IS TAKEN OUT OF HIS HOUSE AND SEPARATED FROM ME WITHOUT SOME PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT.  Thanks

Posted 10/29/2004 12:23 AM (GMT -7)

I have a friend who also has Alzheimer's who cleans her home,keeps it picked,but still has maids come once a month to clean too.

I have had Alzheimer's since 1996.I still drive myself to my therapy sessions 3 times a week.I don't cook,as I have left the gas burners on low,& forgotton about them,though hubby always would check.

Not all people know they have AD,call it denial,or they are too far into the disease to know.I don't clean house,I don't care if it gets cleaned or not,that's called apathy.I have other health problems also that keep me from doing too much.

I suggest the person to learn about AD as moving your Dad will most likely upset him,& can cause problems.Have you mentioned to your Dad about moving,& what is his reaction??

Does his Dr.have any say in all this that is going on?He should!

Posted 10/31/2004 3:45 PM (GMT -7)
HE'S IN DENIAL. WHEN I ASKED HIM IF HE WANTED TO MOVE TO FLORIDA WITH ME, HE REPLIED,"WHY SHOULD I MOVE, THIS IS MY HOUSE". THERE IS NO WAY MY FATHER WILL LEAVE THIS HOUSE ON HIS OWN. HE'S LIVED HERE FOR 50 PLUS YEARS. iF HE WERE FORCED TO MOVE, IT WOULD UPSET HIM TO SICKNESS, I KNOW IT. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, I'VE CHANGED DOCTORS. HE IS IN THE CARE OF THE VETERENS ADMIN. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE PHYSC NEXT WEEK. WILL POST RESULTS-THANKS FOR THE INFO-GOD BLESS
Posted 10/31/2004 5:25 PM (GMT -7)
MikeyB,I feel you did the right thing by changing Drs.for your Dad.I'll be praying for you..................
Posted 11/18/2004 11:19 AM (GMT -7)
I'm doing great,can now get my arm up high enought to fix my hair in a pony tail.I just keep trying 'til I can do something...
Posted 2/23/2005 7:53 PM (GMT -7)
Mikey B..........I really am happy that you changed docs as well for your Dads sake.Just because he has alzheimers does not make him useless.You are right as well as far as him not wanting to move as you posted he has lived in that house for 50 plus yrs and that would no doubt shake him up.Too many changes can make things worse for him(my opinion)I hope you get some answers and some peace of mind soon ...Take Care and God Bless you and your Dad
Posted 2/23/2005 7:57 PM (GMT -7)
SnowyLynne................Glad you are doing better ..keep up the good work.. Take Care and God Bless
Posted 2/24/2005 9:57 AM (GMT -7)
My Dr.released me a month ago,I'm doing great.

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