Testing/venting

Ed's mom
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I am going to explode!

The person doing the testing needs a caregiver, she can't remember anything. I hope there's brilliance in there somewhere.

LO has showcased and in the interview together gave me the finger and denied it. Lied and when I said the truth, calmly denied it. Have you ever had that feeling during an initial interview? I felt like the neuropsychologist already was taking sides, she can put on such a good show.

Uuuggggghhhh

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  • ronda b
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    Yelp they are very good at that. Have her do the long Nero test. They can't fake their way through that. It takes 6hr or longer.

  • CindyBum
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    Fortunately, I have not, but I can absolutely see my DW doing something like that. She was wonderfully feisty, which of course, made caregiving a challenge.

    If you haven't received the final neuropsych report, breath for a little while longer. The test with just her in the room will be a more complete story that the Dr. will see.

  • ​fesk
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    edited 5:57PM

    Can you sit behind and not participate or leave the room and speak with the doctor privately?

  • jfkoc
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    My husbands testing took most of the day and I was not invited to stay.

  • Ed's mom
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/285064#Comment_285064

    We live in Maine, next possible testing anywhere was next May. This was 2 hours of BS.

  • Ed's mom
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    This is the fastest (6 months waited) testing arranged, 4.5 hours. No, 2 hours of tests after chatting for an hour in which I was present and she asked me questions that I had to respond in front of the denier. I know to wait but am not feeling good.

  • ronda b
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/285076#Comment_285076

    Get on your ins. Site see what neuophsy. Do the test and call them all till you see if you can find a sooner date. You might have to go to NH.

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