vla1120 Posted April 4, 2019 Posted April 4, 2019 I have nothing to offer except to say that you are a blessing for your MIL. 3
Author d0nnivain Posted April 5, 2019 Author Posted April 5, 2019 Thanks everybody. Being able to vent about it helps. Preraph -- you are right. My own dad took a fall & developed a brain bleed but we didn't catch it early enough. We didn't find it until he collapsed & had a midline shift which required surgery to drain the blood. He died about a week later. I am not a HUGE proponent of brain MRIs. Especially with MIL & the family history this is essential. We shall see. I am sorry about your parents. It's so hard to watch them fail.
Author d0nnivain Posted April 22, 2019 Author Posted April 22, 2019 update please? MRI was normal. She has an extensive cognitive work up scheduled for early June with a neuropsychologist. She has figured out we are all concerned about her mental health. She got mad & screamed that she's not crazy. I goaded her into going ahead with the cognitive tests just to prove us all wrong & be able to say "I told you so." I seriously doubt we're wrong but anger is a good motivator She's been going out more with friends, or at least that is what she is telling us. She told us that she applied for a few jobs, including things she previously claimed were beneath her. Her brother & sister have been on board encouraging her to get out more; they see elements of depression & isolation which should be resolved if she gets out more & has a purpose. Right now we're kind of on hold until she completes the cognitive tests. 1
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