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MCI diagnosis

Hello. I was diagnosed with MCI a few months ago. I'm mid 50's and have shown symptoms for the past year which I initially wrote off as normal aging. My PET scan showed structures in my brain that are interfering with my short term memory. A couple of weeks ago I had a lumbar injection of medication. It's been a long road the past few months and I'm hoping things improve or at least stay stable. I have many more appointments already scheduled at the memory clinic which is difficult because I'm still trying to work full time.

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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