Latest Update - July 1st
@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
Rupert, Idaho
July 1, 2020 11:36pm CST
If you remember my post yesterday, I said that they could not get my Grandfather an appointment with the neurologist until December.
Well, my grandparents went to see our family doctor today to see if there were any other options.
The doctor is pretty certain that what is going on with my grandfather is Parkinson's. So, he has given him some new medications that are supposed to help him pretty quickly.
They are also trying to get him in with another neurologist - this one is further away, but not 3 hours away in a huge town at least.
So, that is the news on my grandfather - so far.
I may share more stuff later, not sure.
Photo is mine - one I took while camping once (with my grandpa).
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
2 Jul 20
I hope the medicines are able to do the needed work with good results
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
I hope so too, they are supposed to help him a lot pretty quickly. There is no cure of course, but if he can feel better that is what matters.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
2 Jul 20
@MommyOfEli2013 yes..I know..this condition has no cure. But medicines can definitely help to keep the things under control
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya My grandpa actually has probably had it for a while - cause I noticed his hands shaking for a few years....but I do hope the meds help
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
7 Jul 20
@MommyOfEli2013
I hope the meds help and that he can see another neurologist. Please let us know how your Grandfather is doing.
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@Hannihar (129481)
• Israel
8 Jul 20
@MommyOfEli2013
I wonder why they cannot get people in right away. I had that happen to me. I had to have something done and could not get an earlier appointment and there were no cancellations.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
8 Jul 20
They are not helping so far and he won't be seen till October.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
9 Jul 20
@Hannihar Not sure if it is because of the virus, or just takes a long time because it is a specialty doctor
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Jul 20
Thank you! And I really hope so too!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
Thank you. I am sorry your father had Parkinson's. I am sorry he passed away at 91. I hope my grandfather will at least be around till that age; he turns 80 this year.
Thank you!
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@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
2 Jul 20
@MommyOfEli2013 It is certainly possible for your grandfather.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
@cperry2 It is possible for sure, he has seemed pretty health up until the past couple months...and he kept active even after retiring.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
I didn't do anything....but they have not found another one for him yet.
@Adie04 (17360)
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2 Jul 20
@MommyOfEli2013 hopefully there will be one that schedule early.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
Thank you, I hope so too. And I am sorry to hear that you do
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
It was an amazing sight to see, thank you. And he will have meds now that hopefully will help.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
Thank you, and I am sure he will....especially with the meds.
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@wolfgirl569 (95261)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jul 20
I hope the medication makes a difference. Glad the doctor is trying something.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
I hope so too, the doctor said it should help pretty fast. I will see him a bit tomorrow, so we'll see if it is helping yet.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Jul 20
We are hoping the meds will help anyways, fingers crossed! Thank you. I hope he can too...but I guess we will see.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
3 Jul 20
Thank you for the update on your grandfather.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82022)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Jul 20
Well some said they wanted to be updated, so I did.
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