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@athena2023

Thanks for your response. He had a stroke about five years ago that affected his right frontal lobe. He refuses to see the doctors except his cancer doctor, so the stroke has gone largely untreated as he thinks the neurologist is a "Shrink" no matter how many times I tell him the neurologist is an MD who deals with nerves. He wont' take any medicine and thinks all doctors are out to get him because he had his stroke in the hospital undergoing a bone marrow biopsy for cancer diagnoses. I pray a lot! And, no, I don't think he doctor will talk to me. They don't even really talk to him, only ask how he's doing, say, hmmm, and take his blood tests. His leukemia is in MRD. Any ideas?

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Replies to "Thanks for your response. He had a stroke about five years ago that affected his right..."

You are in a terrible situation and you need help! I like honesty too, but if a few lies would make life easier for you--and therefore for him--maybe you should allow yourself that latitude. There is help for caregivers all over the place, including this site. Some social workers specialize in just this sort of thing. Do a little digging until you come up with someone who will listen to you. Good luck to you. We all need it.