Odds and Ends

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