July 24, 2004

A very difficult time...

I'm sory I have not posted much in the last few days.  I've been rather down in the dumps with what is going on with my son.  Dan's psychologist called me yesterday.  She told me that Dan was in pretty bad shape and that we could expect him to be where he is for a lengthy amount of time.  He has been put back on anti-psychotic meds but they are not having any effect on him yet.  Another issue is that Dan wants to sign himself out of the hospital against medical advice.  His p doc cannot allow this currently as Dan is considered potentially suicidal/homicidal.  She will be getting an attorney and they will go to court where Dan will losehis guardianship to whomever the court appoints....most likely the team of doctors and therapists that are working with Dan.  No one from our family has talked with Dan because he is unable to conversewith anyone due to the psychotic state he is in.  I have to work this afternoon, but my husband is going to go see Dan this afternoon.  I have tomorrow afternoon off so I will have to wait till then to see Dan.

What can I say?  I am trying to cope, doing ok with it...but have a broken heart!

Posted by Kathy on July 24, 2004 07:41 AM