Hi everyone, Things have been very quite recently, hopefully that is good news for everyone. No change at my end either, still looking for a new home for dad....
Just wondered if any of you know if a PET scan will find the lesions associated with this disease.I have been told that the CT, and MRI is to weak.....Thanks...
I was told it had to be an MRI to catch it. I've had 2 of them so far. Nora birdshawn@... wrote: Just wondered if any of you know if a PET scan will find...
Hi everyone, Things have been very quite recently, hopefully that is good news for everyone. No change at my end either, still looking for a new home for...
Hi All, Spoke too soon about nothing happening with me. Dad has been allowed to smoke 300 cigars in 3 days. I think this is totally unacceptable they asked me...
HI there Ann......no need to tell me what Haggis is as i know!!! We have many Scottish people or decendants that still celebrate many scottish celebrations...
Hi Ann Just read your message. That is totally unacceptable 300 cigars. Still no luck finding somewhere else?? My mum as you know is on that much medication...
Hi Ann, I gree with you about it being unacceptable that they let your dad smoke 300 cigars in three days. I can't even imagine how he could have smoked so...
Hello, I found this group thru a Google search. I will spend some time reading prior messages as the time allows. I just find myself so sad and wonder who...
Sandy Welcome to the site I was faced with my partner having the WKS - I have written at length previously. A couple of things struck me about your email,...
Hello all, Thank you for the welcome Trevor. I just want to say I've been looking back at the posts written here for the past few years and it has given me...
I am having really big problems. Two weeks ago my dad drove the car without the breathalyzer thing, was very drunk, wrecked his car, hit another car and was...
Whispering nook I can't even begin to imagine what your going through. Surely your dad has medical notes about WKS somewhere? WKS isn't rare (well thats what...
It seems we all eventually end up in these situations. People with WKS seem to live normal, responsible lives and then this disease progresses fast or...
your mom is probably just needing a small vacation from being so strong.
once in a while there are just to many things to handle and a seemingly
minor thing...
I agree. My breaking point the last time was when my husband used my toothbrush. I collapsed on the floor in tears and he had to carry me to bed!! I haven't...
- I feel for you both, you are both really going through the mill. I was in a similar situation about 10 yrs ago. My mum had put my dad out of the house and...
Think I know now why that place in Hamitlon wouldn't take your Dad. They have flagged up to me that they think my mum should be in the nursing home area of it...
Pamela, I know what you mean about deteriorating. I put my dad in a nursing home for a little over a month and he went downhill as he wasn't getting the care...
- Hi Pamela, That explains things about your home. Two other homes came to see my dad last week and no luck. They don't want to take on a chain smoker with...
Hi everyone, Good news, had another review today with the home and they have agreed to put dad's move on hold. There have been no aggressive incidents in the...
could anyone else please give me some advice about korsakoffs syndrome.i just found out my dad has it,its causing lots of complications,housing,where he will...
Welcome, Karen I would suggest you look back through the archives. That will give you the most insight about our experiences with this disease. Then we will...
-Welcome Karen, It will be a really hard time for you at the moment. In answer to your question, it really depends on how far advanced the korsakoffs is. Some...
hi,thanks for your advice,i will be having a meeting tomorrow with social workers,doctors ect,in regards to where dad will live in the future ect,{he will be...
Hi, Karen...I know the below response was for Ann but the memory problem is the same with me...I have a mild case of the disease... I remember a few things...
Hi Karen Welcome to the group. My mum has Korsakoff after being a very heavy drinker for a number of years. She too like Ann's dad is in a nursing home and...
thanks to you all for mailing me back,my dad will be coming home from the hospital today{for that i am really pleased}i had the meeting with the team at the...
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