It's been a little while since I last posted. And a LOT has taken place. While visiting our daughter in college (3 hrs away from home), my husband fell down 13 cement stairs and ended up shattering his shoulder and his elbow. He endured 9 hrs of surgery, was on a morphine pump for 36 hrs afterwards, then placed in a soft cast and the pump removed... he has pins, rods and plates in both areas andby danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
That is wonderful news for you, your sister and your children!!by danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Thank you so very much for the support and advice. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worst. While visiting my father, my husband became aggitated over a request to change the channel on the TV... he blew and became extremely aggressive... charging at my dad's guest and then at my father. He shoved my father after hitting him. My dad is 78 yrs old. His glasses cut a small spot undby danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Thank you, Bridie. You're absolutely right.by danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I completely understand your situation. My husband's father became unable to manage money and his wife was unwilling to "take over". I know he spent money on lots of unnecessary "things". My husband is now spending large sums of money on a personal passion. In fact, this summer he has spent approximately $1000 on a hobby. I'm not sure how to handle it either as we're gettingby danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
You all have given me so much to think about. Thank you so much for your advice. Part of our problem is that to most people he seems "OK" - and his family (mom, siblings) I don't think would support me in entertaining the idea of placing him somewhere. In fact, he has this plan that he will be "staying" with his mother (if this is full-time or during the day(s) or a mixtuby danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Thank you for the attorney advice and the prayers. And I thought I had mentioned that he currently is on a group of meds. They are: sertraline, buspar, seroquel, clomipromine, & fish oil.by danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Thanks for sharing this article.by danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I recently re-joined this forum - don't know why I stopped following it. I've enjoyed reading the messages from the members the better part of today. And I find great comfort & support from everyone's experiences. My husband tested HD+ in 2007 with a CAG = 44 (father died at 78 yr old w/ CAG of 41 the year prior to my husband.) He has three siblings - one who died young who most likely hadby danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
danne: Hi, I'm DeAnne. I've been married 27 years to my 50 yr old husband - pHD {CAG 44} diagnosed in 2007. He's been symptomatic roughly 6-8 yrs prior to diagnosis. HD was an unknown until 2006 - husband's father diagnosis at 72 {CAG 41} - denied anything "wrong" for many years (died at age 78). Traced back to my hubby's g-ma (no diagnosis). We have two children - ages 21 and 18. Neitby danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Thank you so very much for all of your contributions to the families experiencing HD. When my husband was diagnosed at 45 (in 2007), the information on your site was the first one I found that was helpful, honest and caring. I've followed the blogging/messaging and find that I need to return to it as things are getting progressively worse, lately. I also wanted to thank you for helping me in applby danne - Huntington's Disease Support Center