Okay, the apt. didn't go that well. Doc. wanted to refer him to a neurologist but H wasn't going there. I brought up about PT and the tall armed walker, but H wasn't having any of it. Didn't need it when it is obvious to every one he does. Doc. says the script is there if he wants to use it.
Of all of us oldsters in the office today, H is the one that had the most trouble walking, err shuffling but he was doing his absolute best to hide it. That is what he does.
For all his aches and pains he is in good health physically, mentally? The jury is out on that one yet.
Told the doc. no problems with asthma, his lungs etc. weren't bothering him, he is handling his pain (right). I spoke up but he said everything is good.
Then, this afternoon it is right back to the "oh, my lungs are all congested, hack, hack, cough, cough, honking phlegm that I am starting to believe is a figment of his demise.
All I am hearing is the doc said his blood work and vitals were all okay, but to lay off on the sugar as he is border-line diabetic.
He is not making the connection that it is the physical body, joints, back, etc. that are the problem. Nor does he see it mentally. I am terrified that he is going to fall and break a hip or something. At his age, it is usually down hill from there sometimes quite rapidly.
A nice glass of wine hiding out on the sun room sounds delightful while I watch the news in peace.