Dennis finally heard from Mayo regarding his last heart test. He failed, again. Now we know for sure that he does not have Shy-Drager.
Dennis' insurance is more messed up than we thought. Nothing is being covered right now, and one customer representative told me that he only has coverage from an HMO in Wisconsin. Huh? Another mess to sort out.
Dr. Kimpinski, at the Mayo, is trying to find help for Dennis to see a movement disorder specialist in Rochester. Perhaps if this insurance issue gets straightened out, he might still get the help he deserves.
Dennis showed me why he believes he has about 2 or 3 years to live. On all of the Parkinson's scale, it appears he is moving into the final stage of any movement disorder disease. Well, I already knew that, but haven't wanted to admit it to myself.
Justina, Dennis' Thursday and Friday PCA, is working out fine. Dennis enjoys her, she works hard and is nice to Dennis. For the first time in a while, I have been feeling better about going to work daily.
We were lucky enough to receive a few inches of snow just in time for my winter carnival event at school. Whew....I was getting a bit worried.
Have a great week ahead.
Until later,
Ann and Dennis
2 comments:
Hi Ann and Dennis,
I am so glad you got the snow you were hoping for. Whats a Winter Carnival without the winter part? The weather here in the desert, I almost have to laugh saying that because it has been so cold, rainy and no sunshine whatsoever. Blah! I may as well be back in Illinois.
I never knew about the end stages of a disease until my sister suffering from MS went into her end stages. Then and only then was it was evident to us what was happening.
I hope you can straighten out the insurance mess so Dennis can get whatever help is available. Don't you just love the way the insurance companies show compassion for their clients, yeah right!!!
Wishing you well and sending hugs!
Hi Ann..
Just checking in..and reading what you are coping with..facing..realizing..making your own..and also that it seems your days at work will be a bit easier since the caretaker thing is working out for the moment.
My Gosh what a mess with the insurance..you certainly don´t need that right now!!!
It´s awfully late here..after 2am and I am working tomorrow..but I don´t want the week-end to end.
Sending you and Dennis warm hugs from snowy Sweden,too..
Love/iva
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