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B Stieg

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12. Thank you. It was about 15 years ago...

Thu Feb 6, 2020, 06:01 PM

Feb 2020

but memories of the caregiving experience remain, some unexpectedly joyful, but most very difficult.

The first sign was disorientation. He was working in Upstate NY as a physician in the V.A., and he just started missing work or showing up at the wrong time for his shifts. It turned out he was driving around in circles. At 61, he seemed too young for it to be the result of Alzheimer's. And, eventually, tests showed a tumor wrapped around his brain.

Right after the surgery, the doctor said he would live a year. He was right, to the day.

If you suspect anything is wrong with the head, do NOT hesitate: go see a neurologist!

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It's very good, and I hope those who can will support their donation model. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #2

Exactly. paleotn Feb 2020 #7

NPR had somebody weeks or months ago.cancer doc i think. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #3

The body is just like the stock market bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #4

My dad ( a doctor) died from a glioblastoma... B Stieg Feb 2020 #5

Oh my, so sorry. I hate it too. And you just dont Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #6

Thanks, LPMaD. It made for several, tough years. B Stieg Feb 2020 #8

I want them to invent something to sustain the feelings you Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #10

Used to be, but I've been in CA for more than a decade B Stieg Feb 2020 #11

this is strange but.... Skittles Feb 2020 #14

What were the earliest signs of your dad's glioblastoma? rainin Feb 2020 #9

Thank you. It was about 15 years ago... B Stieg Feb 2020 #12

So young at 61. I'm sorry. rainin Feb 2020 #13