Day 194 - Monday June 25, 2012

Today we saw Vern and Dorothy and that went well. I stopped giving Bridgett the prescription for aricept on Saturday and we are watching to see what happens.  The last time I tried to stop was in March and we didn't have good results at all.  Each day Bridgett seemed more and more confused and by the fourth day she couldn't even remember who she was or who any of us were.  Of course, that was very early on in the healing process and we are much farther along now.  It's been a couple of days and Bridgett seems to be remembering as well as she was although she is repeating questions often.  However, today she said to me I'm sorry for asking the same question over and over.  So, it's ironic that her mind remembers that she's asked the question before, but doesn't remember the answer.  Maybe she does remember the answer, really, but is not sure about it.  I realized that months ago, she really did know but was wanting the reassurance that she was right I believe.  Way back then when she asked a question we would say what do you think and she really did know.  So, maybe that's kind of what's happening right now.  Anyway, Dr. Lindsay said he thought it was a good idea to see how she did without it and that was like over a month ago and I am just now trying it.  It was scarey to stop giving the aricept again because we have come so far and I don't want any regression.  But, it happened kind of naturally becuase I was so exhausted on Saturday night I fell asleep without giving Bridgett her pills and when I woke up and realized it (very late) and she was asleep aready and so I just let it go.  That was the start of this trial to see what will happen!  I'll keep you posted!