My Dad was diagnosed with PLS approximately 6 years ago. It started with his walking and has progressed to his speech and swallowing. That not being enough he was diagnosed with an invasive form of bladder cancer a month ago.
He still tries to do so many things that are dangerous and has the scars to prove it. I don't know what his decision will be about the cancer, but they won't to take out his bladder and prostate. This will take away even more of his independence, not to mention that the surgery itself could be more dangerous for him because of the PLS.
To top it all of, his wife (not my Mother) is in complete denial about the PLS (always has been) she think he can will himself better. She's a total nut job, but my Dad loves her.
She poses more of a danger to my Dad than he even wants to admit. She has completely lost it since he was diagonsed with cancer, but I have know control of that.
I just feel totally helpless!
He still tries to do so many things that are dangerous and has the scars to prove it. I don't know what his decision will be about the cancer, but they won't to take out his bladder and prostate. This will take away even more of his independence, not to mention that the surgery itself could be more dangerous for him because of the PLS.
To top it all of, his wife (not my Mother) is in complete denial about the PLS (always has been) she think he can will himself better. She's a total nut job, but my Dad loves her.
She poses more of a danger to my Dad than he even wants to admit. She has completely lost it since he was diagonsed with cancer, but I have know control of that.
I just feel totally helpless!