I wish I could say all was well. Elegante Mother has had a bad day. It’s possible that she needs to have her medication adjusted. She’s not eating, and she was exceptionally sleepy today. She made it through physical therapy, and a visit from my brother and his wife, and then she needed to crash for the afternoon.
I made her as comfortable as I could, tucked her in for a nap, and let her sleep. I really hope to find that she’s doing better tomorrow.
Arrrgh!!!
It's just my state of mind!
That EM continue physical therapy is a good sign. That she made it through visits is even better. I would be tired, too! She’s sure to have appreciated your letting her rest. Shalom to you both.
I’ve been thinking of you and EM….
Sorry that she had a bad day…but there are bound to be some of those sweetie. It is very tiring for all of you. Take care…… ~Joy
don’t worry unduly buffy, she is bound to have days when all that effort catches up with her. when you’re tired your appetite tends to be poor and she has been trying very hard. x
I echo what Cop Car and Bod said.
Ladies, thank you ALL, for your support. I was really down on Wednesday, because EM had been making such progress. The past two days she has been doing very well, and it’s possible that she will come home (with some assistance) a week from today, July 21st.
Bod, I know there will be ups and downs. It seems that when EM makes an heroic effort, she needs a day to retrench. AND, I need to keep in mind that she is 91. Her progress has been astonishing, given all that she’s gone through.
Your comments, and presence in my life have been a blessing. Thank you, all, again!
Progress does slow as one approaches the asymtote, Buffy. EM is getting there, thank goodness.
On the eating: Of course, you and EM’s physicians and nurses are there on the front line and can better assess EM’s particular needs. In addition, you very probably know more about the subject (through your STN, if nothing else) than I will ever know; but, I keep remembering what my 9th grade health teacher taught us. She explained that she had seen parents expect a small child to drink an adult portion of orange juice.
EM is not a child, but she is a very small adult. A smaller plate with smaller portions might help her address food that she has little interest in. As an ombudsman, I occasionally “counseled” an aide not to insist that a resident eat more than she cared for. For some reason, the staff were fearful that a resident might actually lose weight. Losing weight, contrary to my own experience, is a normal process of aging, unless one regularly lifts weights, etc. In the case of the nursing home residents, more food was replacing the lost muscle mass with fat. (Can’t you just see EM with an ounce of fat on her! *g*)
I continue thinking of you and your family.