ramikaminski wrote:
Andres wrote:----- Original Message -----Dear Kathy, I know it may seem far fetched but has depression been considered? Often times following heart surgery (or any major medical procedure) the person sink into profound depression. All of the symptoms you describe (even at that severity) could be manifestations of depression. Regrettably, I have witnessed many instances in which hospital staff were not sensitive to psychological/psychiatric issues. It may be a shot in the dark but IMHO worthy of exploring. All the best, Rami Rami Kaminski MDFrom: [log in to unmask]">ramikaminskiTo: [log in to unmask]">Kathy BaileyCc: [log in to unmask]">Parkinson's Information ExchangeSent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 10:45 PMSubject: Re: So glad to be here !!----- Original Message -----From: [log in to unmask]">Kathy BaileySent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 7:51 PMSubject: So glad to be here !!I wrote to several of you off-list, before I joined. I have been on line now, for 10 days. I look forward on a daily basis, sitting down to ck all the info you all have on this network !!! You all are so knowledgeable. In short, my father ( 68 yr.. ,PD for 1 year ) had heart surgery 5 weeks ago. His heart is fine now , but all else is not. They have done 2 CT scans and say he has not had a stroke. He continues to have PT and OP daily, with not a lot of progress. He can not feed himself, any selfcare,stand or sit by himself. He can swallow soft foods. He had a feeding tube put in last week. That way they will make sure he is getting 1600 calories daily. He speaks some, most of the time very hard to understand. He is on Sinemet every 2 1/2 hours and something for the pain in his feet, I'm sorry I don't know that one. This continues to be so trying on my mother, and myself. They live in Illinois, ( I in Kentucky ), I call several times daily and visit when we can. With all the experience you all have, is this possibly a permanent condition ? Do you all think, in time, a lot of time , he will getbetter ? I know that we can never predict what will happen. We keep praying that he will come out of this. He had a full lifebefore the surgery. Any knowledge, suggestions, or just encouragement would be appreciated !!! Thank You, Kathy
when I was working as a nurse I noted that many bypass patients were--
depressed and would recommend getting a psychiatrist. this does not
appear to be an unusual reaction, even if extreme. Charlie , where are
you? Maybe you could give her a little better advice than the rest of us
can. Nita