It's sad to see someone close to you deteriorate so quickly. I see the same happening with my grandpa right now.
I can see why you'd think he's suffering from TIA's. You're right it does seem like something neurological is happening to him. Alzheimer or Parkinson's could also be the case. (The latter because of his motor functions).
Is there a way you can discuss this with someone in your family? It seems to me you have a valid point to bring it up.
Thank you. I really appreciate your input. It's gratifying to hear that someone with more of a background in this thinks my suspicions are valid. - And also a little disheartening, because it's scary to be right.
I haven't tried in earnest to talk to my mom about this. I've mentioned it to Sven a few times, and he's starting to think I might have a point. I'll try to sit my mom down with this properly.
I know she'd prefer to deal with one thing at a time, but I don't think this skin cancer is going anywhere. We'll see how things play out. Regardless of what happens, there will come a day, and I think that day is soon, where my dad won't be able to hide from this anymore.
I agree with you and wolvster. It sounds neurological indeed. I'm sorry this is happening. I hope you're able to make your mom see that his needs to be adressed as well. It might cause more problems than his cancer right now. *hugs*
Thank you. It feels good to be validated in my theory, especially since you and wolvster are so much more knowledgeable on this matter than I am... And also a lot disheartening, because... yeah. I think you're right. I think this will be a much bigger issue.
I'm still working on an angle to broach the subject. We celebrated his birthday last Saturday, so I put it off until that was at least out of the way. And I'm trying to decide if I should go straight to my dad with this or not.
It depends, I think. On his day, on his mood, on how things are presented. It would have to be somewhat of a production, this plan of attack. But while he might face it, or entertain the notion, he wouldn't actually act on it. Not for a long while, at least.
As for my mom? It would inadvertently devolve into another litany of my dad's many faults and failures, and I worry that my message would get lost somewhere in there, to put it simply.
Regardless, my mom presenting my dad with the idea of there being something wrong with his brain? I predict the result to be catastrophic. He would take it better coming from me, for sure. But I need my mom to actually bring this up with his doctor.
So it's kind of 50/50 regarding who to talk to, and I'm guessing less than a 30% chance of it being acted upon at all.
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I can see why you'd think he's suffering from TIA's. You're right it does seem like something neurological is happening to him. Alzheimer or Parkinson's could also be the case. (The latter because of his motor functions).
Is there a way you can discuss this with someone in your family? It seems to me you have a valid point to bring it up.
*hugs*
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I haven't tried in earnest to talk to my mom about this. I've mentioned it to Sven a few times, and he's starting to think I might have a point. I'll try to sit my mom down with this properly.
I know she'd prefer to deal with one thing at a time, but I don't think this skin cancer is going anywhere. We'll see how things play out. Regardless of what happens, there will come a day, and I think that day is soon, where my dad won't be able to hide from this anymore.
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I'm still working on an angle to broach the subject. We celebrated his birthday last Saturday, so I put it off until that was at least out of the way. And I'm trying to decide if I should go straight to my dad with this or not.
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As for my mom? It would inadvertently devolve into another litany of my dad's many faults and failures, and I worry that my message would get lost somewhere in there, to put it simply.
Regardless, my mom presenting my dad with the idea of there being something wrong with his brain? I predict the result to be catastrophic. He would take it better coming from me, for sure. But I need my mom to actually bring this up with his doctor.
So it's kind of 50/50 regarding who to talk to, and I'm guessing less than a 30% chance of it being acted upon at all.
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