I ordered a Medic Alert bracelet for my DH a few months ago. About 2-1/2 weeks ago I realized that his bracelet wasn't on. He figured out how to get it off. I asked him what happened to it and he said he lost it. I called and ordered a replacement bracelet 1/2 size smaller. They suggested that I put it on his right hand since he is right handed. I just got done putting it on him and he is absolutely beside himself. He is so angry right now. I stood my ground and did not take it off. It turns out he figured out how to get the other one off and threw it away. If the right hand doesn't work, the next one will be super glued closed!
My husband wanted one so I ordered him one. He wore it for a few weeks and said it was to small and he wanted a DNR on it too. I ordered him another one with all the info he wanted on it. A few months later I noticed it was off and asked him about it. He said his cardiologist told him to take it off because he still had a lot of living to do and he didn't need the DNR!!! Sure enough, he was telling the truth! I asked the doctor about it and he said he did tell my husband that. Needless to say I was upset and asked the doctor why he said that and he really didn't have a good explanation. My husband told me he took the bracelet off himself with a pair of pliers. Now he wears a bracelet just for diabeties and he has so many other health issues going on besides the dementia. IF he gets bad enough with dementia, I will order another one and put it on him then. All of his doctor's have said he will probably die of a heart attack or stroke before the dementia gets worse. Really??? Then he should be wearing a bracelet with the DNR on it!!!!!
I so agree with you. What right does the doctor have to tell your husband that. I feel that the more information one has the better. What about if your husband gets lost. My youngest son has seven types of seizures one of which is like a walking coma. When he is in this type seizure it looks like he is stoned and not listening to you. If the police try to make him stop and he doesn't that could be very dangerous to him. Once the seizures stop and he falls to the ground the police would see the bracelet and know something is wrong other than him just not listening to their request. Your husband needs the bracelet for information purposes. Otherwise let the doctor be responsible for keeping him as safe as possible.....
I do agree with you mammiejammie1. We both know the doctor won't be responsible for his safety let alone for his long time care if he has a heart attack or stroke and codes and is brought back to life and more brain damage and maybe a vegetable. Who wants that for their loved one? None of us do. So sorry your son has seven types of seizures. How awful for him and for you. Take care.
Your welcome. My husband is highly functional and I am thankful for that but it has been a roller coaster ride as far as him changing his mind on the bracelets and getting rid of of all of his guns then sneaking behind my back and buying 2 more guns and I found them and he lied about it and said he was perfectly fine to have the guns. We gave the guns to a good friend who lives out of town but I still check every now and then for guns just in case. These are just two cases and there are to many to go into. We just never know what to expect do we? This is the hardest thing I have faced in my life and I know it will get harder as time goes on. I have also gone to see a cousin of mine who lives a little over 3 hrs. away and spend a few days with her. She is dying of cancer and it is heartbreaking. Her husband died last fall of mad cow disease. I sure could use some good happy news for a change. All of us could that is for sure! This disease sucks!!!!!
yes it does and we don't even get the flavor of the pop sicle.....lol......but some day are better than others and that is what keeps us going..... the fact we can count on something positive happening in our lives even if it is not with our loved one........ I hope that everyone has a great day......