27th December
2007
In December 2003, our ger. psych. told me that we would have 2 good years at home yet. I probably cried a tub of tears for several months, cherishing every day with him.
I am so happy to report that it is now 4 years later, he is still home, very kind and loving, not grumpy and we have good companionship and enjoyable days. Things are slipping in a downward spiral but I still have him.
Glad you were off in your estimate that time, Doc.
Sometimes I think that docs give a conservative estimate so you’ll be grateful to discover they were wrong!
The worst advice I ever gave any patient was telling her to quit her job in order to deal with chemotherapy. She did not (quit that is) and thrived through the experience.
All the rest of the worst advice came in the form of estimates. I’ve given up estimating. I often will tell patients some of the good things that others have experienced, or always some of the things to watch out for, but predicting the course of illness adds distress to an otherwise stressful time. And Alzheimer’s is predictable only in its downhill course, not in the steepness of the slope.
I’m so glad your doc was wrong!
Always a lovely surprise when it’s more +
That is such a good lesson for all of us. So many times, we worry and waste time, when we get a stark realization–today is a good day. Thanks for the reminder. love you, annie
That’s uplifting and you should be proud of your stamina and willingness to bend and go with the flow. Jean, you do it so well… Your extra good years are no doubt because of the connection between the two you – it’s so good. Give yourself a pat on the back.