Originally Posted By wonderingalice Another month... How awful! *Sending tons of positive thoughts and love to your aunt*
Originally Posted By LVBelle Well, my aunt had surgery again today. They found lots more pockets of infection and they did their best to clean it out but she will still need at least three or four more surgeries. The next one is on Friday. In other depressing news, my gramps was just diagnosed with Parkinson's. We've suspected it for a long time, it's just scary that it was diagnosed for sure. My other grandpa was also just diagnosed with early alzheimer's. And he's the grandpa we thought was sharpest and in the best shape! I feel very helpless up here in Vegas but it's just not easy to travel down there now. More good thoughts and prayers please!
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry for all of the bad things that are happening to your Aunt! It sounded like such a routine operation and here it is over two months later and she's still in the hospital getting more and more surgery! I will definitely keep her in my prayers. (Your Grandpa's, too!~What a shame! I have a son with Tourette's and we see a lot of Parkinson's patients in the neurologists' office when we go, they seem to have some better medications now than before.From what I've seen with movement disorders, it seems like in the beginning, the meds work well and then the patient kind of gets used to it and needs a stronger doseage. Then they have to try something new or add different meds to go along with what they are already taking. I hope your Grandad will get the meds that work for him and help right away.
Originally Posted By LVBelle My aunt had another surgery again today. The doctors said the infection looked slightly better but they will continue to open her up twice a week until it is much better. So there's still really no end in sight.
Originally Posted By avromark Debriding helps in the healing process, I hope your Aunt is feeling better. I hope people will remember to treat your grandpa with dignity and not talk to him like a child. Hopefully he will not degrade quickly. I'm glad you have a good husband who supports you.
Originally Posted By smedley This is such sad news LVBelle, I hope the surgeries work and your aunt makes a full recovery. Also good wishes for your grandpas. As far as the parkinson's goes, my gran was diagnosed with it last year, having been ill for several months, once she got onto the correct medications the improvement was marked, I hope the same will be true for you. {{{hugs}}}
Originally Posted By nevadarebel Oh my LVBelle, I am so sorry to hear about all this with your family. You are definately in my thoughts and prayers. If you need anything at all, please call, I am here for you.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling LVBelle, I'm so sorry. What an awful lot of tough news to take in over such a short period of time. I will be thinking of you and your family and checking back here for updates. You are such a neat person and I am so sad that you all are experiencing this right now. If you need to talk or anything at all, you know I am just an email away. (((((hugs))))
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Prayers being sent for her recovery. What a terrible ordeal she has undergone! She needs positive vibes as well for her mental recovery. I'm not surprised she got depressed after all she's been through. ((((HUGS)))) to her and all the family.
Originally Posted By beamerdog LV, many positive thoughts are being sent your way. I hope your aunt is not in too much discomfort and heals as quickly as possible. My dad had Parkinson's, too. Once he was stabalized it progressed so very slowly. So there is much hope for your grandpop.
Originally Posted By LVBelle My aunt had another surgery yesterday. I guess things are looking better. She was scheduled for another surgery on Friday but I guess instead the doctor is going to try to clean her out in her room with her awake. My mom said with all of these surgeries they aren't closing her up every time which will make it easier to do it bedside, as long as she's not in too much pain. So continued happy thoughts and prayers would be great!
Originally Posted By LuLu >>with all of these surgeries they aren't closing her up every time<< My mom had a similar situation, and she's doing just great now. At the time it seemed like it would never be over! Hang in there, I'm praying for a speedy recovery.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Happy positive thoughts and prayers! Which hospital is your aunt at? We have many excellent ones here in Phoenix!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Thanks for the update. Hope you are doing okay. (((((hugs))))) Continued good thoughts and prayers.
