Right now is June eighth – the day of my DMV listening to! This morning at 8am I waited patiently for the DMV people to name me. To my delight I had probably the most fantastic and type and pleasant individual on the opposite finish of the cellphone😊 I am undecided what I anticipated however I did not count on to be chatting with somebody who was so pleased, pleasant and really simple to speak to!
We went by means of the paperwork that was crammed out by my neurologist (Dr. Sachdeva) and Ms. Williams reiterated what had been said earlier once I met with Dr. Sachdeva on April twenty seventh.
Dr. Sachdeva famous that I used to be secure with my analysis of early stage AD, that I had cognitive impairment and brief time period reminiscence points. She additionally talked about in her notes that I used to be OK to drive so long as the DMV cleared me. She said that I used to be very succesful! And that my points/signs have been delicate.
The listening to took about an hour and we continued to speak about my signs and the choice of getting a provisional license. Ms. Williams was very type and candy and he or she shared with me that her mom is at present dwelling with Alzheimer’s. I do not assume it is a coincident that she was chosen to interview me!
She agreed that I ought to have the ability to take the written take a look at and the driving take a look at, and that the DMV will make a closing determination after that’s accomplished. She has already signed me up for an appointment in Pleasanton close to Stoneridge Mall. I am very snug with that group and I am hopeful that I can drive once more🚗
In the intervening time I can drive after Ms. Williams sends me a provisional license! The one stipulation is I must have a licensed driver within the automotive with me. I do know my pals which can be native will likely be pleased to drive with me, particularly as I am doing trial runs for the DMV behind the wheel take a look at on June thirtieth. I do know my household will assist out and can take a look at me each day concerning the DMV written take a look at and hopefully my mind can maintain all the right solutions in my head🙏
If I am not capable of cross the written take a look at I’ll know for positive that my time driving is over. I will likely be OK with that. I’ll have finished the whole lot I might to proceed to drive and I will likely be grateful that we’ve got so many choices for automotive companies, Lyft, Uber and Onward.
In order that’s my replace on the driving state of affairs! I’m additionally very excited concerning the Biogen announcement that got here out yesterday. The final time an Alzheimer’s drug was accepted by the FDA was in 2003. Aducanumab has been given accelerated approval standing. Based on Biogen the drug given as soon as a month by means of an IV begins to dissolve the amyloid beta plaques. I’ll sit tight and see what’s subsequent for me. Possibly I can get the drug, possibly not. There are nonetheless so many extra hurdles to leap.
There’s plenty of controversy about this so I’ll proceed to have hope and to talk of the significance of hope for all of the caregivers and for these of us dwelling with Alzheimer’s and different dementias. Once I was interviewed with ABC I talked about hope and the significance of me having extra time! I began crying once I talked about our seven grandchildren and the way vital it’s for me to be of their lives.
Thanks all on your assist and on your generosity to assist us discover a remedy. I’m in awe of your kindness and love. I see it day-after-day both in individual, in textual content or on-line. My husband and Kristen have been so useful for me these previous few months and are cheering me on! So have my expensive pals – THANK YOU💜 I’ll preserve combating till I am unable to.
I am sending love, hugs, blessings and prayers to all of you🙌
