Mary's Place

About Me

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.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Dave woke me up at 11:30 this morning… This afternoon I went with Dave to the doctor’s to get his MRI report. We were there for two hours. I was ready to scream. The waiting room was full. Dave has to have surgery on his knee. He has a tear in it… We left the doctor’s and went to Wal-Mart and then to Homeland and then to the Arrangement so I could get a wick for my Lampe Berger… I came home exhausted. I was thankful to have some of Lori’s homemade vegetable beef soup to warm up for supper… I am going to watch “Dancing With the Stars” and then go to bed… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

1 Comments:

Gayle said...: Homemade soup after that kind of day sounds wonderful Mary!; November 23, 2009 at 7:43 PM