Ahhh - crap!

[memyslfni]

One of the things that led us to the 'normal pressure hydro-cephalus' diagnosis was K's every half hour urinary frequency.  That and a wide walking gate, along with signs of dementia.  For months and months he had been taking meds to control the sphincter, so maybe his frequency would lessen. Then, as we were testing the dementia waters with a lumbar puncture, to see if it would lessen the urinary frequency, it seemed to help and K went to the bathroom every couple of hours, instead of the every half hour. This, more than anything else led to the diagnosis and decision to have the shunt implanted.

In all the time, neither neuro-surgeon, neurologist, nor psychiatrist suggested that K stop using his meds. Last week, I was asking whether or not this could influence the outcome of the surgery and the surgeon said that it could and that we should talk to the urologist. We did and he suggested that K stop taking the meds for one week to see the results.

Today, I came home and K told me that he's feeling like he has to go to the bathroom more often.  I am so scared right now. I can't even breath right now. What the hell am I going to do?  - - - -  not going nuts?  Hell, it's a little late for that.  Cause I'm freaking', big time. Time to rip the rose colored glasses off again and look reality in the face.

Ah, crap!