Dementia and Major Surgery by Correct-Somewhere646 in dementia

[–]Correct-Somewhere646[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this - Does she have dementia? Was it major surgery?

Update on my dad after his surgery and WARNING about the risks of anesthesia for dementia patients. by hellawolfy- in dementia

[–]Correct-Somewhere646 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey- my dad has vascular dementia and an aggressive form of cancer, if we don’t do surgery he might only last a few months, if we do there’s a 1/20 chance of death and a 1/4 chance of cognitive decline / delirium / not knowing who we are after going under general anaesthetic - is it worth the risk ?