shelleynshaggy
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Sep 2, 2009
- Messages
- 280
- Diagnosis
- 08/2009
- Country
- US
- State
- OH
- City
- Brunswick
Just looking back at the last year -
Today my hubby and girls were out raking leaves and playing in the piles and I realized - that was the start of this incredible journey.
Tough in hindsight his FTD symptoms started 2-3 years ago, a year ago was the "eye-opener." While raking leaves Ruthie (then 18mos) ran out into the street in front of our neighbors car. Jim didn't react - he just stood there with that blank look (anyone who has dealt with FTD/dementia knows the one.)
That day I insisted he go to the doctor. - The rest as they say is history.
I watched them laughing and playing wondering what next fall would bring. So many changes so fast. I often feel as though he is already gone - gone is the man I married - a boy has taken his place, a 3rd child in many ways.
Today we were folding clothes - he can no longer decide which clothes go to which child. "Honey - who gets the 3T pjs?" "Honey who gets the size 6 jeans? (Never mind they are as long as my 2 yr old is tall!)
Just thinking "out loud" thanks for "listening"
:?
Today my hubby and girls were out raking leaves and playing in the piles and I realized - that was the start of this incredible journey.
Tough in hindsight his FTD symptoms started 2-3 years ago, a year ago was the "eye-opener." While raking leaves Ruthie (then 18mos) ran out into the street in front of our neighbors car. Jim didn't react - he just stood there with that blank look (anyone who has dealt with FTD/dementia knows the one.)
That day I insisted he go to the doctor. - The rest as they say is history.
I watched them laughing and playing wondering what next fall would bring. So many changes so fast. I often feel as though he is already gone - gone is the man I married - a boy has taken his place, a 3rd child in many ways.
Today we were folding clothes - he can no longer decide which clothes go to which child. "Honey - who gets the 3T pjs?" "Honey who gets the size 6 jeans? (Never mind they are as long as my 2 yr old is tall!)
Just thinking "out loud" thanks for "listening"
:?