Sorry...I have been dealing with my dad, he wastrusted to go to the bank get a new account, no one could find him for 8 hours..he was in jail 1 st time...
Remember when we all decide to write Dr. Phil? Wrote him and never got any response just an informative email saying we received the email..thanks..should we...
Allen and I have been busy dealing with his cancer......he's in the hospital again but this time for irregular heart rate........so far they have removed 20...
Marg, I'm so sorry to hear that.Please keep us updated on Allen's treatment. You will both be in our prayers. Carrie Marg <mgibson@...> wrote: Allen...
I am sorry to hear about the cancer too, cancer is awful. Both of my granmothers had it. Its the absolute worse. Yall will be in my prayers. yes, camping willl...
Hi Marg, I went through a hysterectomy iin 2002 because of cervical cancer and I am a very grateful cancer survivor. I know what it's like and feel for you...
Hi Again, Here is where we are at, Her 19 year old son and the old man down the street that was her enabeler think I have her locked up and am a control freak....
Sheryl, Is Sue in a WKS care center in California? If so, can you tell me more about the facility? My dad is the same. He's going through re-evaluation for...
Sorry I'm not in CA. I'm in WV. But I had the same things with my dad about a year and a half ago. I know I've said this and those of you that have read it,...
Hi, No SUe is in a nursing home in Southern Ca, and the Doctor that she has just gotten has said " she presents well" but after time you see her problems. I...
I can tell you this. The 1st time we went through this with dad, he recovered as much as he was going to recover within 6 months I think. But he went right...
For My dad, normal is this. He frequently doesn't know what month it is or season. He almost never knows what day it is. He remembers many details about his...
OK everyone. I'm sending Dr. Phil a hand written letter. Maybe this will receive more attention than the several emails I've sent. If anyone else is interested...
Hi Everyone, Hope everyone is ok.I've not posted for a a while. Had a review mtg with social worker today and he thinks it would be a great idea to pursue...
Hi, As someone with Wernicke's Encephalopathy and still driving, I would say that anyone with the disease who is any worse than I am (including those with...
My father is still in denial that he has wks, he is only allowed to drive a very short distance the store is very close by, what made you realize you had wks?...
Hi, Sunni, What I meant using the term borderline was whether or not I should be driving, not whether or not I had the disease. I do not have WKS, I have WE....
I voluntarily gave up driving. I felt that I have enough to live with and I could not live with the fact that my own pride may cause me to hurt or kill s ...
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sorry for the miis understanding, I am not sure I know what Wernicke's Encephalopathy is..I wasnt aware of it, will look it up as well, maybe my dad was mis...
Thats great to know, my dad mostly has us drive him to Dt. appts etc and my grandparents, his parents where he stays for a change at times, he still drinks his...
I think there are two separate issues to deal with in this instance. Firstly I think think that your dad would have to go for a medical examination and part of...
Thanks for the replies everyone, I'm going to call the DVLA myself (after saying I wasn't getting involved!) I undersatnd that as well that they would have to...
Mr. Corby, Thank you for sharing your concerns. My father past away Nov of 2006 of WKS, he drank himself to death. If I were you, I would seek a lawyers...
Jeanitta, i am sorry about the loss of your father, my father is 60 and is choosing alcohol as well, how did you learn to live with that? or did you? He hasnt...
Marc, i am at the very beginning of this WKSD with my father, when you said short term, is that how it starts? My dad continues to drink as well he repaest a...