Sad weekend. I try so hard to keep Lionel with me in all things. This includes going out to our favourite Italian restaurant.
They have always been so accommodating, accepting Lionel dropping off to sleep between courses, slopping food etc.
Last evening he needed to go to the loo between courses. I escorted him as usual, he nodding left and right as we went. Fine, except he kicked over an ice bucket in a stand. I explained this (whilst we were in the toilet) and he got very distressed. So much so that he could not sit down when we returned to our seats (He has very poor spatial awareness) and he fell over the side of his chair.
He was totally out of it, so I eventually got him into his coat and brought him home.
(This was extremely difficult and took me some 50?60 mins to actually get him into bed).
My dilemma: he remembers NOTHING. I did not even get to finish my main course. I still have to go back and pay the bill. (Props. Are super, but this behaviour cannot be good for business) and DO I REALLY WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN.
He is always ready to go out, it is just getting harder and harder. I just want to run away and hide. I know I am in denial about how his condition is deteriating, and I so want to do what is right for him……………….Tired, Connie
They have always been so accommodating, accepting Lionel dropping off to sleep between courses, slopping food etc.
Last evening he needed to go to the loo between courses. I escorted him as usual, he nodding left and right as we went. Fine, except he kicked over an ice bucket in a stand. I explained this (whilst we were in the toilet) and he got very distressed. So much so that he could not sit down when we returned to our seats (He has very poor spatial awareness) and he fell over the side of his chair.
He was totally out of it, so I eventually got him into his coat and brought him home.
(This was extremely difficult and took me some 50?60 mins to actually get him into bed).
My dilemma: he remembers NOTHING. I did not even get to finish my main course. I still have to go back and pay the bill. (Props. Are super, but this behaviour cannot be good for business) and DO I REALLY WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN.
He is always ready to go out, it is just getting harder and harder. I just want to run away and hide. I know I am in denial about how his condition is deteriating, and I so want to do what is right for him……………….Tired, Connie