Yes, so if anyone had read my post last week "Dad being aggressive in hospital" - this is my update. Dad got his formal diagnosis on Friday afternoon.
He is currently on a dialysis ward. The consultant discussed with my sister and I that with Dad already receiving 9 hours of dialysis, they would have expected his delirium to lift and mental state to improve. It hadn't. She told us that they would give him further hours of dialysis this coming week, but at the end of the week, if Dads mental state has not improved, we have to consider withdrawing treatment altogether
I have to say, over the weekend, Dad does seem far more lucid, and his aggression has thankfully disappeared.
I have been instructed by the consultant to ring the DVLA to prevent Dad from taking his driving back up when he gets discharged. I have to, so I will do that, although it's horrible and I feel terrible taking his independence away. Is there anything else or anyone else I should let know about this diagnosis?
Just a double blow, as Mum was diagnosed with Frontal Lobe Dementia 5 years ago and has been in a care home ever since. We want to do everything in our power to get Dad the support and care he needs, to stay in his home. X
He is currently on a dialysis ward. The consultant discussed with my sister and I that with Dad already receiving 9 hours of dialysis, they would have expected his delirium to lift and mental state to improve. It hadn't. She told us that they would give him further hours of dialysis this coming week, but at the end of the week, if Dads mental state has not improved, we have to consider withdrawing treatment altogether
I have to say, over the weekend, Dad does seem far more lucid, and his aggression has thankfully disappeared.
I have been instructed by the consultant to ring the DVLA to prevent Dad from taking his driving back up when he gets discharged. I have to, so I will do that, although it's horrible and I feel terrible taking his independence away. Is there anything else or anyone else I should let know about this diagnosis?
Just a double blow, as Mum was diagnosed with Frontal Lobe Dementia 5 years ago and has been in a care home ever since. We want to do everything in our power to get Dad the support and care he needs, to stay in his home. X