10/16/2023
-Health Awareness-
Just wanted to be real for a minute !
Waiting several weeks now and been praying to God how to explain myself.
Not sure you or someone you know, struggle with Dementia ?
I’m 46 years of age now. My Family and friends know I been struggling with health issues for the last 3 years.
I recently had Another MRI scan of the brain done. The final report shows Scattered tiny deep and periventricular lesions are seen on the T2 and FLAIR
sequences.
Why am I telling everyone , well I have several thousands of followers on YT & social media. I been dealing with Vasculary Dementia , this disease has been a nightmare.
This Dementia has left me very confused ,depressed,and in terrible pain.
-Chronic Ischemia- condition that occurs when there isn't enough blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand. This leads to limited oxygen supply or cerebral hypoxia and leads to the death of brain tissue, cerebral infarction. eventually causing death from stroke or heart attack.
For me I’m losing use of one side off my body, off and on. Sometimes switching to the opposite side or just one part of my body. Certain parts of my muscles, legs and feet. I get so weak I can’t hardly walk, also causing temporary paralysis
It’s been very difficult filming and editing YouTube videos. This takes me so much longer to make a short film .
So this disease has progressed enough, that I failed the doctors standard memory tests. Now I must go to neuropsychology next and then the neurologist.
So life has been a struggle with these new challenges. Trying to find new ways to remind myself and try to remember as much as I can. So I just didn’t know how to come on here and tell thousands of people my story. Let alone the road ahead for my family and now they have to live with Dementia with me. This disease affects everyone around me and I feel bad for them, more than myself. It’s a hard disease for others to understand, especially when you look physically well to someone. For my disease is in the stage of still coming and going. Sundowners some call it, mine is worse later afternoons and evenings.
Anyways I appreciate those who read this and I’m praying for those like myself struggling with chronic ischemia Dementia .
I guess I writing this, to hopefully help others with Dementia. Don’t give up, I’m not going too.
God Bless you all, life’s to short.
So forgive, love, and make peace. Then stop and take a moment to be grateful for what you have. I’m not mad about my condition, I’m thankful to wake up another day.
So if I’m quiet on here or don’t answer much. This is why I’m still trying to stay positive and stop grieving! It’s hard to take this News and I’m still trying to handle it.
Love ya all
-Donnie-