My husband has had an MRI scan and the memory tests that showed mild cognitive changes but were inconclusive. The specialist has offered a further different scan or a lumbar puncture for a more definitive diagnosis. But he doesn’t want them and has just picked up in the word ‘mild’ and just is going ‘to try strategies to improve his memory’ himself.
I am sure he has Alzheimer’s (his father, uncle and aunt all had it) and I’ve seen his mental decline. When he had the online consultation a couple of days ago he wouldn’t have me in the room and I had to listen from outside the door… he wasted the appointment talking about himself and not asking questions.. I went in to see the scan and to ask questions at the end, much to his annoyance. He hadn’t told the consultant that he has daily depression which is a sign of dementia and had clearly played down his symptoms to her.
I am the kind of person who would want the tests and to know so I could plan ahead. I find his attitude selfish as if this has no impact on my life.
I am sure he has Alzheimer’s (his father, uncle and aunt all had it) and I’ve seen his mental decline. When he had the online consultation a couple of days ago he wouldn’t have me in the room and I had to listen from outside the door… he wasted the appointment talking about himself and not asking questions.. I went in to see the scan and to ask questions at the end, much to his annoyance. He hadn’t told the consultant that he has daily depression which is a sign of dementia and had clearly played down his symptoms to her.
I am the kind of person who would want the tests and to know so I could plan ahead. I find his attitude selfish as if this has no impact on my life.