Just got back from a much needed vacation, I am very fortunate to have a husband who qualified for convention in Hawaii.  With everything that has happen in the last six months it was nice to get away and escape reality.  It was a little difficult leaving Dad this time, he was very emotional and weepy.  When he saw my husband (his son) he began to cry and said that he thought he would never see him again.  This is the first time we ever had this experience with Dad.  Our daughter was with us and she was quite upset to see her Papa so weepy.  We took Dad out for lunch and got him calmed down and I explained that we would be going away on a trip but will be coming back to him.  I promised Dad that I would make sure we came home safe and sound and that we would never leave him.  While we were away I mailed a card to Dad with a picture of us in it and when we got home we had Dad over to the house.  He was a little weepy again when my hubby picked him up but not as bad as before.  I know sometimes the emotions are due to the medications so I am hoping this is all it was.  It is so hard to know what Dad is thinking or feeling.  We brought Dad home to visit, and while in our care he threw up, this has happened before and we thought it was due to what he ate but the nurse said that he has been throwing up for the last few days.  He has no fever or other symptoms and when the doctor came in to visit him he couldn't find anything wrong with him.  They are going to run some more tests and monitor his medication to see if this changes.  My fear is that there is something else wrong with Dad (that is just my gut feeling).  He is almost 86 and for a man of his age and what he has conquered we are amazed at times that he is still with us.  As a child he had polio, then as an adult he fought cancer, and now AD.   I hope my gut feeling is wrong and it is just the simple process of changing medication.  Last blog I wrote about Dad his balance was off.  Thanks so much for those who commented, I find your words comforting.  We have decided to wait on the wheel chair since Dad seems to be managing better.  I think a walker might be the first step before the chair.  He is not a heavy man, and we noticed that he uses the grab bars in the hallways more now, and when we take him out we help guide him by holding his arm and his is managing fine.  But we know as the disease progresses a chair will be necessary.   The staff have also been alerted to watch him a little more closely as well.  They have been very good in keeping us updated when we can't be there.

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter.