Like many others, I've been reading here for quite some time....so I feel like I know some of you a bit.
My husband of 34 years was dx with bvFTD in April 2009. Looking back, symptoms since 2005. I spent the first 18 months after dx on a mission to get him better. A 2nd CT scan in Nov 2010 showing further atrophy made me finally accept what is. Like everyone else, the horrendous rollercoaster.... So, here i am. Happy to finally join in the conversation.
My 2 cents about this site. The unconditional support, comradary, humor etc etc is extrodinary.
A big welcome to you, gailn. If you've been reading for awhile, you already know that this is THE place to be with all you/we have going on! We're here for each other. A big hug to you too!
Welcome gailn. My husband also has been diagnosed with FTD. We have been married 32 years. He was diagnosed in Aug, 2008. His last MRI in May showed severe atrophy of his frontal and temporal lobes. You never know what to expect day to day.
Welcome gailn! We are very happy to have you join us. AD is a long road. It is best to have friends with you who know what you are going through. Stay with us.
welcome gailn. its always good to hear that a reader finally jumps in to the posts. it helps to post how you feel and know what others share in the course of the disease. divvi
Glad you accepted a "speaking role" with us, gailn. Welcome to the best place in the world for the kind of care and support you need for your job as a spousal caregiver.
Hay, Gailn, thanks for "speaking" out; we need each other for encouragement, cyber-friendship, sharing experiences and information--and sometimes to vent. I guess it's not appropriate to say "the more the merrier" because we'd rather not have more to suffer the dementias.
Welcome gailn - so sorry you need to be a member, but I find it so comforting to know what is going on in my house is understood by many others. I've learned so much from everyone here. Hugs from me, too.