Dads brain scan was 3 weeks ago and my sister and i went to see his consultant today for the results. he confirmed AZ and confirmed that he's only going to get worse and that it's too late for medication to make a difference to him, ( he's keeping him on his sulpride and anti-depressent for the time being). He also said we should change his respite status to permanent as he seems, on the whole, to have settled at the home and not consider a move to elsewhere. He told us dad is probably late middle to early severe stages at present and mums death several weeks ago and all the other changes he's had to cope with has probably made his condition worse, alot faster. All this we knew, but still it's so painful to hear it and know that there is no light for dad anymore. I'm trying to stay strong and positive but when i look at him i want to cry for the dad i'm losing before my eyes. The visits get harder each time i go and i don't think i will ever get just get used to it. We are going to personalise his room more now for him and try to help him understand that there is home now. A few of the other residents frighten him sometimes and it's hard to encourage him to want to be there as it's probably the last place i'd want to be.....
Thank you once again for listening xx
Thank you once again for listening xx