We went to see the doctor today and I got the written diagnosis of dementia so that I can start getting the home health care and other assistance that I will need in the future and I told his doctor that he is having trouble swallowing and breathing and so he chokes when he is eating and the doctor thinks along with the dementia he also has parkinsons. So the next thing he wants to do is go to the neuroligists and I am so glad because I didn't even know that veterans would cover that. That was amazing all in its own. We had such a busy day that my DH didn't even have a nap. He was able to stay awake until 10:30 and then went to bed. At 11:30 he comes into the living room and says, "Let's make love. I didn't argue the point and it was just like it was when we were first married. Is it possible that he was reliving something from the past just like sometimes he relates to me somethings that happens to him in the past? I couldn't believe what was happening and I don't expect it to happen again but...
Deb4257 - my hb is treated thru the VA and was sent to the neurologist right away along with a CT scan. Other neurologist appointments and testing has followed. Other than limited on what drugs they can prescribe and when in the disease (like Namenda they have to be moderate), I am pleased. Due to the overwhelming need at the VA due to the returning Iraq/Afghanistan veterans along with the aging baby boomers who don't have other insurance, it does take a while to get in to see them. It is government run healthcare that has its plus and minus' but when it is all you have it is better than nothing. The price of Rx are good too: everything is $8.
That was an amazing experience. My hb has suffered from ED for years now but evidently yours has not. I am happy that you had the special time.
I was rereading my experience and it doesn't sound right. I didn't mean to make it sound like I was bragging or anything. I was just so happy to have this happen and surprised at the same time that I was afraid that something was wrong. Joang, I agree with you that I need to treasure my experience because for an hour or so I had my husband back. This morning it was back to the discontected self again.
Thank you for that! I would never want to do anything to add to any of our problems. I so much need the support of all of my caregiver family. I hate this disease and what it doesn to my DH. I need all the moral support that I can get and I am sure that we all feel the same way because this is not normal at all. Thank God for a "little bit of normal"