Dear K. Norman Severinsen: Thanks for your input. My mother plans to discuss the possibility of Alzheimers with my father's neurologist at their next appointment. Naturally we are hoping it is just his medication and they can keep adjusting it until they "get it right." Also, he had radiation treatments for 6 weeks a few months ago. I think he started exhibiting the confusion, etc. shortly after they ended. IT may not be as stressful as surgery, but I think it had some effect. ( The radiation was to treat a cancer of the eye and was successful in doing so, but he continues to have discomfort in his eye). Betti Adams for Max and Shirley Becker [log in to unmask]