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Thread: Parkinson's disease - a puzzling affliction
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Piglet
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) Sir K.
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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(((Sir K)))
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simontoad
Ship's Amphibian
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Late to this thread. I had a Parkinsons scare some months ago. It turns out my symptoms are medication-induced. I've just read through your journey so far, Sir K. A debilitating disease and retirement... (((Sir K))). I like how you're getting out there and doing stuff. Its affirming to hear about your fight to live, just like that commentator.
Huia, I want through something like that with my father, who had vascular dementia. One of the hardest days was seeing him compulsively stand up and sit down at the lunch table while I was trying to assist him to eat. I was focused on trying to help him in the moment, and the pain/horror didn't sink in till later. That was maybe 3 years ago. He died maybe six months later.
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MaryLouise
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(Sir K)
[ 02. January 2018, 04:33: Message edited by: MaryLouise ]
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Sioni Sais
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(Sir K). Keep fighting it.
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Sir Kevin
Ship's Gaffer
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This is actually Zeke. Wanted to let you know (he asked me to write this) that his diagnosis has been amended to Lewy Body Dementia, which is kind of like having Parkinson's and Alzheimer's both. The dementia isn't too extreme, mainly forgetfulness and being unable to think of the right word. Also he often becomes very confused. He is unsteady on his feet, and we are glad he has the walker/zimmer frame to keep him from falling. Prognosis is not as good as Parkinson's.
Prayers would be appreciated.
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If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Writing is currently my hobby, not yet my profession.
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Piglet
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Zeke, very sorry to hear that. Prayers continuing to ascend for you both.
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
Dressed for Church
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My mother had Lewy body dementia, so I am familiar with the symptoms and prognosis. A neighbor where I used to have my condo also had it.
Prayers ascending for Sir Kevin and Zeke.
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"I take prayer too seriously to use it as an excuse for avoiding work and responsibility." -- The Revd Martin Luther King Jr.
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Japes
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For Sir Kevin and Zeke.
Thank you for the update, Zeke, I had been wondering how things were.
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Huia
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Sir Kevin and Zeke
Huia
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Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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simontoad
Ship's Amphibian
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Sir Kevin and Zeke
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Gee D
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And from us as well.
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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The shipboard memories thread, and people thinking about "where has X gone" had me thinking of Sir K, looking for posts, and I found myself here. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
for Sir Kevin and Zeke
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betjemaniac
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*when you discover and read a whole thread in a night*
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And is it true? For if it is....
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