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[quote=Anonymous]I've been on DCUM for 11 years, and have never posted on this particular forum.  Am now at a point in my life - my father's life - where things are starting to happen with his health, and frankly it's scaring me.

My dad is 82, and was in excellent health till about 3 years ago when he developed AFIB.  Since then, his life has spiraled in a downward direction,never really stabilizing long enough for him/us to take a breather. He has since then also been diagnosed with amyloidosis, Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).  So he has a lot on his plate, as does my mom.

The last few weeks have been particularly difficult with my dad falling a total of 4 times in the last two weeks. He is unable to really walk anymore due to lack of energy. He has pretty much stopped eating, and drinking. Says he feels full all the time. He was rushed to the ER today, and the doctors are suspecting renal failure. My mom mentioned to me today that my dad is also starting to make hand gestures while he's sleeping - for example, he was making gestures like he was shaving and getting dressed - all while in bed, asleep.

Of course, I have gone down the rabbit hole better known as Dr. Google, and have come across mentions of Alzheimers.  Has anyone ever experienced what I have described - specifically the hand gestures - with their parent or loved one?

this is all so overwhelming and devastating - so I apologize in advance if my writing is scattered.

thanks in advance for any advice or input.[/quote]

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