Guest guest Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 BlankHello all, I have been a member of this group for, oh, over a year I guess. I have not posted much, just been a " lurker " , and I got a lot of good information from all the active members about this dreaded disease. My Dad was never officially diagnosed with LBD, but he certainly had all the signs.......the hallucinations, most specifically. He also had a blood disorder called myelodysplasia, which also took it's toll on him. Dad passed away this morning, mostly from complications of the MDS........his doctor thinks it turned to a type of leukemia, which MDS is very close to anyway. In these last days, his dementia also became very bad, to the point where he was pretty much unable to be understood........he didn't even know me when I last visited him while he was still conscious. Well, thankfully he didn't have to suffer long. I am an only child, so most all the arrangements and things that need to be done are up to me........my husband is my rock, and helps me tremendously, thank goodness. Also thankfully, Dad had all the arrangements made, and took care to make sure whatever could be done, he did in advance. I knew all this beforehand, but no one understands how important all that is until you have to deal with it. Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that another battle against LBD has been lost (or won, however you want to look at it). I will likely be signing off the board in the next little while. I now have concerns of my Mom to worry about........she has Alzheimer's and is in another nursing home. Thank you all, Lynda Marshall Wellandport, ON Canada Dad, passed from LBD and other complications April 20, 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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