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Second Memory Clinic visit

 2nd memory clinic visit yesterday - Rob was really hoping they were going to allow him to drive after this appointment.

I found him studying up on the Ministry of Transport website shortly before we left, he was thinking they were going to be asking him questions about that.
Unfortunately, they are contacting the Ministry with a discretionary hold on his driver's license.

The doctor has extended him not being able to drive until at least the end of September. Which means he still cannot go back to work.
They hope he can get in to see the cognitive neurologist by then.

He has to go for an MRI and a SPECT scan (checks blood flow to different areas of the brain) - and a ton of bloodwork.
They said their biggest concern is his age. That he was so young to be having this issue (only 62 years old).
He passed the memory test again, but a couple of things stood out - his executive function and something else, I wish I had them write it down (it was spatial acuity) - but it was for decision making and impulsivity, I think.

Plus, all the things I reported seeing myself.
They asked if I thought I was depressed. Yes, I am not sleeping, having constant headaches, and having difficulty concentrating on my work.
And I am so tired...

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