Today (12th), my Mom and Dad went to see the neurologist that ordered & oversaw the Video/EEG study -- where Dad has NO seizures. This dr. thinks that the medication my dad has been on (Lamictal) is NOT a good fit for him. That's what Mom and I had finally decided. The doctor gave my dad lots of quizzes and my mom said he passed them all with flying colors.
The doctor said that in about a month, my Dad should be able to return home -- checking out of the nursing home.
That information was a huge shock to me. My mom and Dad are both thrilled, I'm more worried than either of them. Probably because I'm their only support here in town, and I've just begun to feel like we've found a new "normal" for all of us. But, I cannot be the one to rain on their parade. We'll take it a day at a time and see how it goes.
With the Lamictal no longer in the medication mix, I think my dad will: 1) have fewer "spells" 2) will be less manic -- I say that because the manic behavior showed up after that became the only anti-seizure medication he was taking and 3) may possibly allow us to reduce the amount of anti-psychotic that he is on. We'll have to discuss all of that w/ the psychiatrist.
My DH has been on the road for a week and a half. He had a 40 hour layover here at home over part of the weekend, but it wasn't enough time to do more than sleep and trade out dirty clothing in the suitcase for clean clothes. He's returned and I'm glad of it. I don't like doing the single parent thing. The boys will be thrilled he's back home.
Spring Break is next week. We hope to have some R&R for all of us. We certainly deserve it! After school resumes, the DH has a conference in Vegas. I've never been there, so I've arranged to go with him. 3 days of no crisis management, of no kids following me around, no medical emergencies to handle.
I"m looking forward to it. A friend told me that the spa at the hotel we're booked into does great massages, manicures, pedicures, salt rubs, etc.
I think I'm worth it...Vegas (and spa) here I come!
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Isn't it frustrating to never have a steady normal?
Every single time I feel as if I have come to a good place and things are on a even flow something comes along and kicks me, never down, but enough to make me walk sideways for a while.
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