Feeling so guilty but also relieved.
Dad had a stroke five weeks ago and thankfully because I was with him at the time was seen and treated very quickly. He had some surgery to clear a blocked artery after the stroke and has been home nearly four weeks.
The advice is not to drive for five weeks and he is due to see the doctor on Monday for permission.
As a family we have concerns about this because we can see a change in Dad since the stroke. He’s much more vague (has an additional diagnosis of mixed dementia) and falls asleep easily and rapidly sitting in an armchair ....this is more pathological than simply nodding off due to being relaxed and a bit sleepy.
Thing is that when seeing the doctor he will literally put on a front and good face. It would be easy for him to fool the GP.
So this morning I’ve written a letter to the GP and will drop it in to them with a note asking the GP to read it if he has time before Dad’s appointment.
We’ve spoken to Dad about our concerns but he is adamant he is fine and to be honest seems obsessed with getting back to driving again. I can understand that but I need to think of his safety and that of other road users.
What if he was to nod off when sitting in traffic? Or even worse on a motorway?
Last year he was assessed by a Driveability team who found him fit to drive. This was after cognitive testing and also a driving assessment. I am not so sure he would pass it now.
Feeling so guilty about possibly getting his licence removed ....but know I would feel worse if he was to seriously injure someone/himself or worse kill someone on the road.