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Hi Alf, My guess is that your wife just has to have some time to get used to the idea that you have PD. PD was the first thing that came to mind the first time I heard my husband shuffle down the hall. I just did not want to believe it. Give her a little time. She loves you and the thought of this happening has to take time. Hope things progress VERY slow. HUGS to both of you. Audrey in Pa ----- Original Message ----- From: Alf Cousins <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 2:51 AM Subject: doubting Thomas > I know caregivers must have a difficult time, finding their lives turned > upside down, especially after years of effort, but how do I deal with my > wife (I'm not modern enough to call her a 'significant other') who responds > to every report of my condition with a "that's probably just because of your > age". I'm 50, I've had the symptoms for nearly two years, got a firm > diagnosis from a Neurologist about two months ago. OK, so it's early days > and I don't need meds, and the tremor etc doesn't get in the way of doing > things. But I notice changes which I also read about in forums like this > one, like vivid dreams, blurred vision, loss of smell, and so on. I have to > say, I'm acutely aware of becoming a hypochondriac (-you know, the best way > to make your family ill? Buy them a medical book for Xmas!) So, I kinda note > the new symptoms with the same interest as, I imagine, a pregnant woman > notes the subtle changes in her body. One day the bump is going to be > obvious to everyone. But for now, when I report some new observation I'd > like the conversation to be about the possibility that it may be related to > PD, not have it dismissed as "Look you're getting older, you might have > expected this to happen anyway..." Am I being unfair, am I missing > something.... any caregivers out there who want to fire an opinion my way. > Alf > 50/<1/2