Hi, my dad has the early stages of PD and he had surgery this week to remove bladder stones. He has been confused/memory loss, is this normal?
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Hi Mike74west,
I had surgery last year and the aftermath was not pleasant. It usually takes a longer time for PWP to get over the general anaesthesia. It was 3 weeks for me to get past the anaesthetic brain fog. That said, I am lightweight and drug sensitive. I just could not function though it did get better day by day.
I have attached a link to an article I found recently. About halfway down, there is a section on post operative condition that may be helpful.
I hope your dad gets past this stage quickly.
Take care and best wishes, MAnnie