End of Life Issues

jimmil

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17. So far things are going OK.

Wed Feb 13, 2019, 12:22 PM

Feb 2019

The drugs I am taking seem to slow the process of my brain being attacked by amyloids. A second round of the gamma knife has stopped the tumor from growing in my brain although my hearing in the right ear is totally gone and 50% in the left. Balance is kinda OK with me falling only every so often. Short term memory is for shit but I can recall many minute details for 65 years ago. It is weird when you can recall the first time you were able to crawl out of your crib all by yourself but haven't a clue what you watched so intently on TV last night.

I have discussed this with the wife. I am resolute that I am not going to be a drooling mass of flesh in a hospital in the end. I have told my family no life saving measures what so ever. When God says it's time then it is time.

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I am new to this so please bear with me.... [View all] jimmil Jan 2018 OP

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, jimmil True Dough Jan 2018 #1

I can help you possibly BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #2

To send him DU mail, all you need to do is click on the envelope symbol next to his name. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #4

Thanks! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #5

Where is it? I think I can. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #6

It is from a person named "kpete" at 1:40 PM titled: BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #7

I'll have a look! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #8

Here's the link: CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2018 #10

September11, 2000 MFM008 Jan 2018 #3

First of all, **don't** just go away. Dale Neiburg Jan 2018 #9

What diagnoses ? rogerballard Jan 2018 #11

Mother's diagnosis was amaloidosis... The build up of plaque in the small vessels of the brain. jimmil Jan 2018 #12

Look for posts in this group (End of Life) radical noodle Jan 2018 #13

My voice of experience as a partner The_jackalope Jan 2018 #14

Thank you all for posting. jimmil Jan 2018 #15

Update? Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #16

So far things are going OK. jimmil Feb 2019 #17

Discussion w/ wife good thing. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #18

Thank you for this. jimmil Feb 2019 #19