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I took care of my brother-in-law for over 4 years until he needed more skilled care than we could provide at home . He passed during covid , so we were not allowed to say good bye personally .
Now two years later , I begin to experience losing my keys phone etc . Yep diagnosed will dementia / Alzheimer's.
Going in to a room and forgetting why I got up .
I know what lies ahead . I keep as active as I can . Not sure how much longer I can drive .
I have spent years battling asthma , hay fever and drug and food allergies . I finally get a better handle on them .
At 50 I had a mild heart attack .
It was also the year I was diagnosed with PTSD , anxiety, depression and am bipolar .
It took many trial and error to find a medication that works . None work very well .
Then two years ago I nearly died from my rotten gall bladder. Had it removed .
Just before that , I had my cancerous prostate removed followed up with radiation and hormone therapy . Watching my PSA numbers . And last week I was notified that I am pre diabetic.
All those years of doing without . Then for two years of new foods to try and boom .Guess I won't be trying them all . I'm allergic to any kind of artificial sugar . ( Had to give up my Dr. Pepper ).
I try and stay positive and work out . I guess that supposed to help .
Sorry about the long post . Just had to rant on to someone.

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