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I think Tony is trying to drive me crazy...or to make me think I am...seriously.
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 533956" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet, I'm not trying to scare you here, but.................</p><p></p><p>I've thought Tony had a stroke back quite a while ago. If it's a TIA......you might not notice any real classical symptoms at all, depending on the length of time the stroke has gone on and the damage done. TIAs usually cause only temporary symptoms, but they can have some lasting effects, such as personality changes. Tony could be having TIAs (mini strokes) in series, which are leading up to the Big major stoke. (which is often the case) That math problem was a red flag in my opinion.........and you and I both know why. Tony is a smart man, that is his field of work, it should've been a no brainer......and yet he had issues and couldn't do the math and make it make sense. been there done that so many times myself. That limping may not have as much to do with bone spurs as he's trying to convince you it does.....which may be why he's fighting going to the doctor. </p><p></p><p>But it's not the only thing that could be wrong. He could have a brain tumor causing similar symptoms, whether it would be benign or malignant.....because as it grows it puts pressure on the brain and causes damage. A swift diagnosis is critical, benign or not. </p><p></p><p>Or, given his smoking and wieght, like my husband he could be in congestive heart failure. And trust me, it makes you feel pretty crummy.......and depending on O2 levels on any given day or any given time of the day.......he could display symptoms. He probably has some Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) going on which is just complicating it further. </p><p></p><p>Over the past months I've thought about husband's personality after the heart attack. He was so not himself it was like I'd brought a stranger home with me. I'm serious. Oxygen deprivation can do a number on the brain, lemme tell ya. He was extremely short tempered, when he was grumpy as hades to begin with, and would blow over nothing at all. There were periods when he acted confused......and making a sandwich was nearly too much for him. (I wasn't being mean, it was the only way I could get him out of the chair) Other times he was himself. Then he'd be this frightened little boy. (made sense he was dealing with a very short terminal diagnosis) And we'd cycle through these so fast that I never knew from moment to moment which one I was dealing with. And while part of me feels guilty for not spending every single moment he had left with him.............often I had to leave the room to prevent myself from responding to it because it was so over the top. Heck, I can't tell you how many times I took off for the front porch simply because I knew he wouldn't follow. </p><p></p><p>And I feel some guilt that I didn't run him back to the ER due to these symptoms. But my brain knows that there really wasn't a darn thing they could've done for him, his heart was just too severely damaged. It would've just drug the whole thing out. </p><p></p><p>But now......after some research, and some research into the medications they had him on........I think he was having series TIAs in the days before he passed complicated by the damage done by the heart attack. He even became somewhat incontinent the last 2-3 days. One of his medications has a high risk of stroke as the side effect.......but he needed the medication to regulate his heart rhythm, so he'd have died without it anyway. </p><p></p><p>I don't really think it's drinking or drugs with Tony. You'd notice a change in finances if he were doing them to the point of changing his personality.</p><p></p><p>Maybe if you sit down and explain your concerns over his health...............and the possibilities.........and the fact that most of these can be treated successfully for a long time if diagnosed early........maybe you can get his stubborn butt to listen. (and yeah, I know how guys can be in this dept.)</p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 533956, member: 84"] Janet, I'm not trying to scare you here, but................. I've thought Tony had a stroke back quite a while ago. If it's a TIA......you might not notice any real classical symptoms at all, depending on the length of time the stroke has gone on and the damage done. TIAs usually cause only temporary symptoms, but they can have some lasting effects, such as personality changes. Tony could be having TIAs (mini strokes) in series, which are leading up to the Big major stoke. (which is often the case) That math problem was a red flag in my opinion.........and you and I both know why. Tony is a smart man, that is his field of work, it should've been a no brainer......and yet he had issues and couldn't do the math and make it make sense. been there done that so many times myself. That limping may not have as much to do with bone spurs as he's trying to convince you it does.....which may be why he's fighting going to the doctor. But it's not the only thing that could be wrong. He could have a brain tumor causing similar symptoms, whether it would be benign or malignant.....because as it grows it puts pressure on the brain and causes damage. A swift diagnosis is critical, benign or not. Or, given his smoking and wieght, like my husband he could be in congestive heart failure. And trust me, it makes you feel pretty crummy.......and depending on O2 levels on any given day or any given time of the day.......he could display symptoms. He probably has some Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) going on which is just complicating it further. Over the past months I've thought about husband's personality after the heart attack. He was so not himself it was like I'd brought a stranger home with me. I'm serious. Oxygen deprivation can do a number on the brain, lemme tell ya. He was extremely short tempered, when he was grumpy as hades to begin with, and would blow over nothing at all. There were periods when he acted confused......and making a sandwich was nearly too much for him. (I wasn't being mean, it was the only way I could get him out of the chair) Other times he was himself. Then he'd be this frightened little boy. (made sense he was dealing with a very short terminal diagnosis) And we'd cycle through these so fast that I never knew from moment to moment which one I was dealing with. And while part of me feels guilty for not spending every single moment he had left with him.............often I had to leave the room to prevent myself from responding to it because it was so over the top. Heck, I can't tell you how many times I took off for the front porch simply because I knew he wouldn't follow. And I feel some guilt that I didn't run him back to the ER due to these symptoms. But my brain knows that there really wasn't a darn thing they could've done for him, his heart was just too severely damaged. It would've just drug the whole thing out. But now......after some research, and some research into the medications they had him on........I think he was having series TIAs in the days before he passed complicated by the damage done by the heart attack. He even became somewhat incontinent the last 2-3 days. One of his medications has a high risk of stroke as the side effect.......but he needed the medication to regulate his heart rhythm, so he'd have died without it anyway. I don't really think it's drinking or drugs with Tony. You'd notice a change in finances if he were doing them to the point of changing his personality. Maybe if you sit down and explain your concerns over his health...............and the possibilities.........and the fact that most of these can be treated successfully for a long time if diagnosed early........maybe you can get his stubborn butt to listen. (and yeah, I know how guys can be in this dept.) (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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