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MissMillie

(39,010 posts)
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 08:58 PM Jun 2019

Best news ever: Dad's biopsy came back negative

Doctor says he thinks what he sees on Dad's pancreas is damage from having his gall bladder rupture. He thinks it will heal over time.

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Best news ever: Dad's biopsy came back negative (Original Post) MissMillie Jun 2019 OP
Good news indeed. Nothing good about our elderly being sick. So much applegrove Jun 2019 #1
He is my Mom's primary care-giver MissMillie Jun 2019 #2
Oh that is tough. My grandfather had altzheimers. My mom died of applegrove Jun 2019 #3
Yes, good news. Yonnie3 Jun 2019 #4
That's great news... what a relief it must be!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #5
So glad to hear that! skylucy Jun 2019 #6
great news!!!!!!!...that waiting time is the WORSE!... samnsara Jun 2019 #7

applegrove

(123,609 posts)
1. Good news indeed. Nothing good about our elderly being sick. So much
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:03 PM
Jun 2019

can be wrong. Dad was in hospital for gallbladder issues (they think) and the Drs said basically when they look inside older people alot of their organs are disintegrating. Dad has been home and as good as new for 7 months. So I hope you have as successful an out come too.

MissMillie

(39,010 posts)
2. He is my Mom's primary care-giver
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:27 PM
Jun 2019

She's got Alzheimer's Disease.

He almost didn't have the biopsy, for fear he would become a patient and not be able to care for Mom.

applegrove

(123,609 posts)
3. Oh that is tough. My grandfather had altzheimers. My mom died of
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:44 PM
Jun 2019

Parkinson's. The thing we wanted was to keep my parents together until mom died. And thankfully we did. We had around the clock care. Both of them were in wheelchairs. My sister was forever trying to solve one issue after another. Mom saw the whole family in the month before she died. Dad and she were able to live in their retirement residence until the end. And I or my sister could sleep there. Months after mom passed dad moved into a nursing home. All the mobility and health issues were solved. Now I just go in and visit him. No responsibilities. No worry. He has extra morning and evening care. He's doing well. Hope he keeps healthy as I have a few projects to show him when they get done that he would be interested in. Glad your dad had the biopsy. He sounds young at heart if he is the primary caregiver to your mom. Cherish the time you have.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,668 posts)
5. That's great news... what a relief it must be!!
Sat Jun 1, 2019, 09:55 PM
Jun 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
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