AliCat
New member
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2018
- Messages
- 8
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 08/2018
- Country
- US
- State
- MA
- City
- Boston
Hello to all,
I posted recently in the Newly Diagnosed forum about my mother. Since she was diagnosed in early August, she seems to be progressing quicker than I expected. In 8 weeks she has gone from slight slurring of words and a small limp, to basically unintelligible speech and the need for a walker and wheelchair. I'm shocked at how quickly she has declined, and then I feel guilty for hoping it keeps progressing quickly to put us all out of this pain and suffering.
I am not her primary caregiver, my stepfather is, so I don't really know about her medications or the opinions of her doctors. I also feel guilty that I'm not more involved, but I work full time and to be honest, I'm scared to see her. I have an appointment with a therapist next month which I'm hoping will help sort out the feelings I have.
Alison
I posted recently in the Newly Diagnosed forum about my mother. Since she was diagnosed in early August, she seems to be progressing quicker than I expected. In 8 weeks she has gone from slight slurring of words and a small limp, to basically unintelligible speech and the need for a walker and wheelchair. I'm shocked at how quickly she has declined, and then I feel guilty for hoping it keeps progressing quickly to put us all out of this pain and suffering.
I am not her primary caregiver, my stepfather is, so I don't really know about her medications or the opinions of her doctors. I also feel guilty that I'm not more involved, but I work full time and to be honest, I'm scared to see her. I have an appointment with a therapist next month which I'm hoping will help sort out the feelings I have.
Alison