
FTM-Problems #12
“If you have a penis, you are a girl.”

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80′s arrived at the hospital to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. The nurse took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer’s Disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him, ‘And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?’ He smiled as he patted my hand and said, ‘She doesn’t know me, but I still know who she is.’
I really can’t wait to be married and be super old and adorable with my husband.
This. I will have this.
This made me well up… arggggh I love old people. I love love… argghh where is my boyfriend!?! I now want a cuddle.
I pray neither Chris or I get this disease…but I would spend everyday with him and I’m sure he would do the same for me.
I just lost my Grandma to Alzheimer’s at the beginning of this year… I know that I have the risk of getting it… But this story got to me. When we arrived at the funeral home my Grandaddy went straight to the coffin and cried. He was in the armed forces, he has always been strong through the process. Losing her got to him. And it got to me. I love you Grandma.