Today has been a funny old day, just when i thought i was coming to terms with things, bang!
Once again, here i am, trying to pick myself up off the floor.
I have dreaded the meeting today with the consultant. He said that after numerous assessments they can now confirm that he has Global Dysphasia (Difficulty in understanding language and inability to communicate) They are not sure if this has been brought on by lack of oxygen to the brain (while in intensive care) or the strokes he had shortly after. They are planning on giving botox injections to help ease the spasticity in his arms, hands and neck, but this could affect his swallowing which means he would have to go back on a feeding tube. Not to mention Vascular Dementia, heart problems or the diabetes. He said it was unlikely that he would get much better and that he will be unable to do anything for himself
I wondered why i dreaded getting out of bed this morning!
Bottom line is that he would need continuous care, as a consultant would need to see him every day, because of this he can't come home!
He finished by saying "If there is anything else you want to know, don't hesitate to ask"
What next?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
I think i will stay in bed tomorrow!
Alex
Once again, here i am, trying to pick myself up off the floor.
I have dreaded the meeting today with the consultant. He said that after numerous assessments they can now confirm that he has Global Dysphasia (Difficulty in understanding language and inability to communicate) They are not sure if this has been brought on by lack of oxygen to the brain (while in intensive care) or the strokes he had shortly after. They are planning on giving botox injections to help ease the spasticity in his arms, hands and neck, but this could affect his swallowing which means he would have to go back on a feeding tube. Not to mention Vascular Dementia, heart problems or the diabetes. He said it was unlikely that he would get much better and that he will be unable to do anything for himself
I wondered why i dreaded getting out of bed this morning!
Bottom line is that he would need continuous care, as a consultant would need to see him every day, because of this he can't come home!
He finished by saying "If there is anything else you want to know, don't hesitate to ask"
What next?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
I think i will stay in bed tomorrow!
Alex