Have you asked her why she is shoplifting? If she can answer you coherently, it may have to do with an issue that is stressing her out and not be Alzheimer's. The oldest brother may be that issue. It...
Our situations are different so I can't answer that. You might want to inquire about getting an endoscopy done and have the doctor take a look at what's going on. Good luck....
A third surgery is possible. I had a 360 which didn't work. It was re-done as a 270 and that didn't work either. Those two didn't work because of my stomach and esophagus twisting, plus scar tissue...
Has your husband actually been diagnosed with Alzheimer's? If the police took him into custody for assaulting you, and this is documented, you may be able to have him committed to a nursing facility...
Hi, it's just my opinion, but i think your spouse has issues that don't involve dementia. Life threatening problems and major surgery have an effect on people's personalities. He's had several major...
I had a sliding hernia. About 15% of my stomach came through it. The biggest symptom was regurgitating everything that couldn't get past the 15% stomach. A lot of acid was coming up at night and...
I don't lift weights, but I told my surgeon how I exercise, and she said to eliminate crunches from my routine. Sit ups are fine as long as I don't bend my knees and stress my abdominal muscles too...
I had it bad after my Toupet. That lump in the throat sensation was 24/7 for me. I slept 2-3 hours at a time each night. I carried a 16 oz bottle with me and filled it daily with spit and...
It may be scar tissue tearing from one of the sites of entry for your surgery. I had a lot of pain in spots I didn't expect for nearly two months. They were in the vicinity of several entry sites...
Hi, I have the same problem you described with trying to sleep at night. What works best for me is putting some Vick's Vapor Rub under each nostril. Breathing in deeply clears up the passages pretty...
I believe the Dor Wrap is a 180 degree wrap....
Hi, I had my second post op recently, and I talked to my doctor about the LPR problem with the tight throat and coughing up excessive phlegm. She recommended gargling with warm salt water (1/2 tsp in...
If your surgery was recent, you're going to have pain in places you didn't expect for awhile. That pain you're feeling may be residual gas used during surgery; stitches, clips or staples could also...
Hi, I better give you some background on my case. I had the Nissen done in May 2012. I couldn't get more than three bites of food down without doubling up in pain. My throat also felt like it was...
I had a problem for nearly four weeks. My surgery was complicated due to internal injuries. It was a combination of post-op recovery and needing oxycodone for the pain. I took Milk of Magnesium every...
Do your parents dance, or have another activity they did together? My wife has forgotten a lot of things, but she hangs on to some things that mean the most to her. One of them is dancing. She has...
Hi, My spouse was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year. I've been trying to learn as much as possible to be able to care for her as it progresses. Anyway, recently, I read an article concerning the...
Please don't try to vomit. The point of the Nissen is to prevent anything from coming back up. If you induce vomiting and tear the stitches of the wrap, you are back to square one, and the next...
Hi, I've dropped foods from my diet that aren't essential to get me through life day to day. For starters, peppermint and chocolate. I replaced them with fruit ( e.g. blueberries). I've reduced...