Hello Everyone,
First time posting. From Washington, DC. The neurologist says I have some form of dementia. Tomorrow I will get a PET-scan. I hope to have answers to so many questions. Anyone else received a PET scan? What did it reveal? If nothing shows up, does it mean I am just crazy? It's all worrisome to me. I just want to know. I have to know. I have 7 students in my class, and I sometimes forget their names. Of course I cover it up ok, but I know even if they don't. I say "good morning" to the same people. I have left my stove burner on twice. I don't remember what day it is unless I look at my Apple Watch. Repeatedly. I cover this issue up and laugh at it, but it truly is not funny when I am alone and wondering. I am 61 in April. Thank you for this site. I am confused about the our local chapter which is for carers and I do not have one yet. This is a horrible disease that does a sucker-punch because some times you are so connected and other times the switch is off and on. But what if it's not dementia? What if it's just craziness? I don't want to be crazy, and I don't want dementia. I guess the PET scan will help me to discover what it is. Took almost an hour to write this!
First time posting. From Washington, DC. The neurologist says I have some form of dementia. Tomorrow I will get a PET-scan. I hope to have answers to so many questions. Anyone else received a PET scan? What did it reveal? If nothing shows up, does it mean I am just crazy? It's all worrisome to me. I just want to know. I have to know. I have 7 students in my class, and I sometimes forget their names. Of course I cover it up ok, but I know even if they don't. I say "good morning" to the same people. I have left my stove burner on twice. I don't remember what day it is unless I look at my Apple Watch. Repeatedly. I cover this issue up and laugh at it, but it truly is not funny when I am alone and wondering. I am 61 in April. Thank you for this site. I am confused about the our local chapter which is for carers and I do not have one yet. This is a horrible disease that does a sucker-punch because some times you are so connected and other times the switch is off and on. But what if it's not dementia? What if it's just craziness? I don't want to be crazy, and I don't want dementia. I guess the PET scan will help me to discover what it is. Took almost an hour to write this!