Guest guest Posted August 27, 1999 Report Share Posted August 27, 1999 In a message dated 8/27/99 9:24:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, HOHOSON@... writes: << He is referred here to consider s/l concomintent or sequential chemotherapy...... Kris >> Hi Kris, could the dictator be saying " concomitant, " meaning occurring or existing with something else? That would seem to make sense, as the chemotherapy would be " at the same time " or " in sequence " with some other treatment that was mentioned prior to this sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 1999 Report Share Posted August 27, 1999 In a message dated 8/27/99 9:24:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, HOHOSON@... writes: << He is referred here to consider s/l concomintent or sequential chemotherapy...... Kris >> Hi Kris, could the dictator be saying " concomitant, " meaning occurring or existing with something else? That would seem to make sense, as the chemotherapy would be " at the same time " or " in sequence " with some other treatment that was mentioned prior to this sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2000 Report Share Posted March 1, 2000 , This is INR which stands for internal normalized ratio. It is commonly used for patients on Coumadin, you will often hear PT and INR together. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Hi all fellow caregivers you have all been a blessing to me, i may not post very often but i read what everyone else writes and it helps so much, when i am reading i sometimes cry and sometimes laugh because ive also been there and still going through it with my sweetheart, my question is my husband will not make eye contact with me or anyone else also he leans to the left and drools when i go to wipe his mouth he flinches like im going to hit him. He has been diagonised with LBD and Parkinsons. If any of your LO have done the same i would appreciate hearing from you. God Bless you all Sissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Sissy- Two very familiar notes that you touched on is the drooling and the leaning. I learned from this group that both are very common. The flinching I never experience with my Dad, but everyone is not exactly the same. XOXOXO Gerry Wilmington, De. Daughter & caregiver of Dick Deverell, who passed away on 9/11/05 after more than a 4 yr. battle with LBD. question Hi all fellow caregivers you have all been a blessing to me, i may not post very often but i read what everyone else writes and it helps so much, when i am reading i sometimes cry and sometimes laugh because ive also been there and still going through it with my sweetheart, my question is my husband will not make eye contact with me or anyone else also he leans to the left and drools when i go to wipe his mouth he flinches like im going to hit him. He has been diagonised with LBD and Parkinsons. If any of your LO have done the same i would appreciate hearing from you. God Bless you all Sissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Sissy: My husband does the same thing. Sometimes I turn his face toward mine, but even though he is looking at me, he does not see me....and the drooling....yes!!!. What gets me is that sometimes he is perfectly all right...sitting up straight, not drooling and very with it in eye contact and following conversation.....love those times!!! I never know who he will be....angry...disinterested...out of it...or his old sweet self. Maybe those good moments get us through the other times. Here's hoping you have lots of good moments. Myrna (68) in Missouri Caregiver for Husband Jerry (70) Diagnosed AD 1997, LBD 2004 question Hi all fellow caregivers you have all been a blessing to me, i may not post very often but i read what everyone else writes and it helps so much, when i am reading i sometimes cry and sometimes laugh because ive also been there and still going through it with my sweetheart, my question is my husband will not make eye contact with me or anyone else also he leans to the left and drools when i go to wipe his mouth he flinches like im going to hit him. He has been diagonised with LBD and Parkinsons. If any of your LO have done the same i would appreciate hearing from you. God Bless you all Sissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Hi Sissy, My Red used to do the same. I sing, [torture], oldies but goodies to him. It's been a great distraction and he laughs like crazy. He likes it loud and off key which is easy for me to accommodate. Susie2 Subject: question > Hi all fellow caregivers you have all been a blessing to me, i may not > post very often but i read what everyone else writes and it helps so > much, when i am reading i sometimes cry and sometimes laugh because ive > also been there and still going through it with my sweetheart, my > question is my husband will not make eye contact with me or anyone else > also he leans to the left and drools when i go to wipe his mouth he > flinches like im going to hit him. He has been diagonised with LBD and > Parkinsons. If any of your LO have done the same i would appreciate > hearing from you. God Bless you > all Sissy > > > > > > > > > Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Sissy, my granda used to do this too. If you went to put a spoon on his mouth it was a though he hadn't seen it coming and would jerk back, sometimes too his tremors would get so bad his hand would unexpectedly fly in your direction and on more than one occasion I ended up being smacked in the face. Sadly things like this only add to the change in uor LO's Hope this helps Sissy .xx question Hi all fellow caregivers you have all been a blessing to me, i may not post very often but i read what everyone else writes and it helps so much, when i am reading i sometimes cry and sometimes laugh because ive also been there and still going through it with my sweetheart, my question is my husband will not make eye contact with me or anyone else also he leans to the left and drools when i go to wipe his mouth he flinches like im going to hit him. He has been diagonised with LBD and Parkinsons. If any of your LO have done the same i would appreciate hearing from you. God Bless you all Sissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I would suggest that if you are still in pain, you should talk to the doctor him/herself. I wanted to mention to everyone about Valsalva Maneuvers. As Chiari and Instability patients, you need to avoid them! A valsalva is when you hold your breath, grunt, etc. , if you tried to hold in the sneeze, this could have caused something in your surgical site. I'm not saying for sure...but please, everyone, do not sneeze holding it in!!! Valsalva also occurs with urination and defecation. Avoid straining during these times, take a stool softener regularly and laxative if you have to. I have found an interesting article about western toilets and how they contribute to problems with eliminating and Valsalva Manuevers, I'll share that in another topic. Here is a link about Valsalva Manuevers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva_maneuver If anyone finds a better one online article about valsala as it applies to CM and CCI, please send it to me or post it here. Virginia 4 plc fracture of the C1, Tethered Cord, " acquired chiari (not acm), 5.7 mm, " atlanto occipital dislocation and " severe Functional Cranial Settling " all due to equestrian accident, 2004. TC surgery, Nov. 2007 at TCI. CC Fusion upcoming. -- In , Edenburn wrote: > > > I have a quick question. I am 5 weeks post op from decompression. Two nights ago I sneezed. With one hand I tried to grab the back on the neck/head area and the other hand I had the phone. When I sneezed I heard and felt a popping/ ripping sensation. Immediately there was pain. I did everything I knew to do. Apply moist heat, lay down, calm down, etc. I called the doctor in the morning as it was still bothering me and the nurse said I would be fine seeing as I was far enough out from surgery. It is highly unlikely I did any damage. However when I get up today I am still in pain and my head hurts when I am up. Any ideas what I could do? Should I be isistant to come in or just keep doing the heat? I dont want to make a mountain out of mole hill but it really scared me and I am still hurting. > Thanks > > _________________________________________________________________ > When your life is on the go—take your life with you. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298558/direct/01/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I would suggest that if you are still in pain, you should talk to the doctor him/herself. I wanted to mention to everyone about Valsalva Maneuvers. As Chiari and Instability patients, you need to avoid them! A valsalva is when you hold your breath, grunt, etc. , if you tried to hold in the sneeze, this could have caused something in your surgical site. I'm not saying for sure...but please, everyone, do not sneeze holding it in!!! Valsalva also occurs with urination and defecation. Avoid straining during these times, take a stool softener regularly and laxative if you have to. I have found an interesting article about western toilets and how they contribute to problems with eliminating and Valsalva Manuevers, I'll share that in another topic. Here is a link about Valsalva Manuevers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valsalva_maneuver If anyone finds a better one online article about valsala as it applies to CM and CCI, please send it to me or post it here. Virginia 4 plc fracture of the C1, Tethered Cord, " acquired chiari (not acm), 5.7 mm, " atlanto occipital dislocation and " severe Functional Cranial Settling " all due to equestrian accident, 2004. TC surgery, Nov. 2007 at TCI. CC Fusion upcoming. -- In , Edenburn wrote: > > > I have a quick question. I am 5 weeks post op from decompression. Two nights ago I sneezed. With one hand I tried to grab the back on the neck/head area and the other hand I had the phone. When I sneezed I heard and felt a popping/ ripping sensation. Immediately there was pain. I did everything I knew to do. Apply moist heat, lay down, calm down, etc. I called the doctor in the morning as it was still bothering me and the nurse said I would be fine seeing as I was far enough out from surgery. It is highly unlikely I did any damage. However when I get up today I am still in pain and my head hurts when I am up. Any ideas what I could do? Should I be isistant to come in or just keep doing the heat? I dont want to make a mountain out of mole hill but it really scared me and I am still hurting. > Thanks > > _________________________________________________________________ > When your life is on the go—take your life with you. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298558/direct/01/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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