My mom went to the hospital today. She spoke with the doctor and they started dad on a new medication to help with his nights. One of the symptoms of Lewy Body is REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder which involves acting out dreams, sometimes violently. Dad has been having bad nights and mom said he had a gash on his forehead and two cuts on his face. The initial dose was too high so they are cutting it in half and depending on how it goes, he might go home on a weekend pass. The visit itself went good, mom said dad is weepy and scared. And that makes me so incredibly sad. I had a not so good afternoon and evening.
Dad and I are still not on "texting terms", well, at least he's not. I sent him a text a few nights ago just to say good night, tell him I love him and that I'm praying for him. Yesterday I sent him a picture of my middle child with her first track medal and the events she competed in. I heard something in a new TV show last week (Chicago Med) that resonated with me... that you need to look past the disease and remember that the person you love is still there. That is what prompted me to text him. So, keeping that in mind, I will text my dad even if he doesn't text me back.
What to pray for - my dad.
What I'm grateful for - as stupid as it sounds, the psychiatrist in Chicago Med.
