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Re: GYN Appointment
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73850/gyn-appointment Why are you bothering with this exam? It seems uneccessary.1 -
Re: GYN Appointment
As a 66 yo female, my pap smears and pelvic ended at 65 and I do have a remote history of problems. I'd call the doc and discuss and cancel unless there is a compelling medical reason. Good luck.3 -
Re: GYN Appointment
@Cranddi Does your wife have a history of gynecological cancer or atypical Pap smears in the last 10 years? If not, she may not need an "annual" gyn appointment. Current recommendations for…3 -
Re: GYN Appointment
Consider talking to her GYN doctor or her regular doctor. I well remember how terrorized my mother was. I was able to suspend all but her mammograms without having to make that decision myself. I sho…1 -
Tired of putting my life on hold
Why am I the only one making concessions, what about my life, my needs , I don't even like him, he takes up all I have within me and I am walking out the next time he raged at me Call me selfish? I h…4 -
Re: Long time reader and now DH officially diagnosed with MCI
I can’t imagine not having a dog, especially fond of larger breeds. This journey, for me, will be easier knowing there are caring along. I’m just outside Placerville and pass through Verdi when headi…1 -
Re: Long time reader and now DH officially diagnosed with MCI
Have 3 dogs but no longer have the Airdale. He was amazing. Got him from the pound and he was listed as incorrigible but I found him irristable. He wasn't incorrigible just a bit diffiocult for about…1 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251126#Comment_251126 Welcome. Glad you are here but sorry for the reason. This group helped me so much after my husband's diagnosis. The people here under…1 -
Re: Father keeps asking where my mother is...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251180#Comment_251180 Well said!1 -
Re: Sleeping at night
My DW is stage 3 or 4, and exactly like her mother 22 years ago, she is sleeping more as the disease progresses. Two days ago she slept at least 18 hours, yesterday, 15 hours. Our GP told me there is…9
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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