Mary's Place

A web page about the life of a lady who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

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Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma, United States

I live in Piedmont, OK, with my Husband of 50 years who has been very supportive. We have 2 sons,David and Kenny, 6 grandkids, and 6 great grandkids. I enjoy feeding and watching the birds and squirrels. Before I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I ran a Licensed Day Care Home for Infants for 15 years. I noticed I wasn't able to remember important things and having problems with my speech. I was experiencing severe headaches. I would get lost. I didn't know how to use the computer. At the age of 55, I told my doctor. I was sent for an MRI. which showed a large amount of shrinkage. I went to a neurologist who sent me for two days of testing. I was diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer's type. My husband and I were both in shock. I had to give up my job. I went to see a social worker. I've taken Aricept for 11 years. I can now use the computer and even do this web page. I also host a chat room for dementia patients. This is a very lonely disease. I don't want anyone to feel as lonely as I did when I was diagnosed (I thought I was the only one over 50 that had Alzheimer's). In 2006 I started taking Namenda. Also I was told I have a mixed dementia, Alzheimer's/Vascular.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

I went with Dave to see the urologist this afternoon. The doctor removed the stint and said that the urine test that they ran last week called NMP22 to detect cI went with Dave to see the urologist this afternoon. The doctor removed the stint and said that the urine test that they ran last week called NMP22 to detect cancer showed positive but he said that happens sometimes when they have a stint in. He has scheduled him for a CT Scan in two weeks. He wants to give him a chance to heal up from having the stint removed… I fixed lunch and supper and I did two loads of laundry. The towels are still in the dryer, maybe they will get folded tomorrow and maybe not. I still need to put clean sheets on the bed. I hate having to do that when I am so tired… I deadheaded the Geraniums and fed them some Miracle Gro, also fed the tomato plants… We went by Aldi’s and the bank… Today was the first day we have left Shiloh since we got her and she did fine, still no accidents from her and she has gained nine ounces since we got her… Goodnight All… Keeping the Faith In Oklahoma

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