idk how i feel. i’m sad…mad…irritated? kind of scared? i’m going to visit him on friday.
he’s had parkinson’s for at least four years, it’s now at a late stage. so far as i know, he hasn’t had problems either eating or doing to the bathroom, but his walking has gotten worse. he fell the other night and was taken to the hospital with high blood pressure.
he has lewy body dementia. average life expectancy after diagnosis is 5-8 years. my dad’s health is not good already. parkinson’s AND dementia? high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. PLEASE.
i really want him to see me get married. i’m thinking about rushing an engagement and having two weddings so my dad can be here. idk how serious i am about that.
my moms sick too, she had a surgery next month for some unknown illness. it’s so sad to watch your parents get old. i don’t have much experience dealing with death.
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You’re just beginning this Journey. It’s a king tortuous road. I’m sorry it’s happened. Focus on yourself and be aware of your needs. It’s easy to get sucked in and lose yourself in caring for them. Know your limits. It’s a sad and lonely road. Good luck.
My dad has Parkinson’s and dementia and didn’t tell me. Only found out when I had to take him to the hospital because he fell and broke his hip.
After the hip surgery he deteriorated to the point where he is very much like an angry, hallucinating toddler.
If you are serious about having your dad at your wedding I would advise doing it as soon as possible.
The Parkinson’s is whatever it makes them fall more, it’s the dementia that runs rampant turning their brains into Swiss cheese, it’s heart breaking to watch.
This is unreal news