Tuesday, November 12, 2013

We are home!

October 7

Another day on the E coli killing antibiotics. She seems to be doing good, although there are times that I get scared for her. She is funny, I have to write down some of her comments. Zuber came by to hang and I ran to the food store to stock up for the week. Thanks Zuber! He of course didn't come empty handed....orange Julius 

Stacey from hospice (moms nurse) came by to check on her since getting out of the hospital. Stacey is taking a new position within a nursing home setting, not sure how much longer she will be the nurse for.  She helped switch out the egg crate that they delivered with the hospital bed for moms gel pad she had previously been using. Today  mom had to stand for a minute to switch the mattress (gel),  put new sheets on, and a draw sheet. She stood! Just a couple days ago she was in intensive care! She took all if her scheduled meds, ate all her meals, got a full sponge/bed bath, and entertained company. She ate breakfast (a package of oatmeal), the nurse came (changed the sheets and mattress), then Ms. V came to giver her a bath (seems so nice and conscience), she had lunch (a pulled beef or pig sandwich) -she ate the entire sandwich, she rested, Zuber came to visit bringing Duncan doughnuts, then Eric came to visit after work, we ate dinner, and she rested/got ready for bed. Eric took moms door off the hinges to see if it would help in mobilizing her for Thursday's paracentesis. 

As a result of being in bed all day and night, day after day, mom's legs look the best they have in a long time.

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