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.

Saturday, June 02, 2007

I woke up feeling rested this morning. I watched a little TV then I got my shower and I went with Dave to run some errands. We stopped and picked up a couple more tomato plants and a couple eggplants to put in the garden. We went by Alfred and Martha’s house. They have five new Schnauzer puppies just a couple weeks old. I held one they are so sweet. Then we went by Braums to pick up milk and decided to have a buttered pecan mix while we were there… Kathy and I were checking out the garden earlier tonight and got more radishes and a few snow peas. I came right home and got the peas ready to stir-fry. There weren’t that many but they were sure yummy… My computer was acting up again. Dave was on the phone with Dell for about two hours. They are sending a tech out to replace the video card… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma.
marylockhart@atlinkwifi.com

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