Friday night, Mom was so bad the Nurse made a special run to St. Peters for Morphine. My brother woke us all up at around 4 a.m.
On Saturday My sister in-law came in from Syracuse, her Mom came over from next door, My sister flew in from Florida shortly after Noon.
We were all there. It was not looking good.
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Then my sister took charge. Saturday afternoon and night she managed to get Mom to stabilize; and admit that she was not sure that she had been taking all the Meds that she needs.
Today, Sunday, Mom is taking meals and sitting up again. She is doing the Nebulizer again and looks 100% better.
This is a process. It will not stop, but it seems to not be as far along as My brother and the Nurse thought. As long as Mom dose what she is supposed to do.
So now we go from a part time aid to a full time aid. Someone who can make sure Mom is taking things when she is supposed to all the time.
Admittedly some of this is confusion. (Did I take it? I did didn't I?) Not unheard of in these circumstances.
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We went from the brink and back in a wink. Things will only continue to progress. The long road continues. I am relieved as are we all that what we anticipated did not come to pass, but I never cared for Roller-coasters like some people do.
I have to admit my capacity for empathy makes this harder. I cant stand to see anyone I love suffer, least of all my Mom.
I don't think she ever cared for Roller-coasters either. I do however seem to remember My Nana doing something similar to my Mom. Mom did the same thing with her that my sister did: put her foot down and laid down the law.
We none of us ever fall far from the tree.
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When my time comes, I am going to wander off into the woods, climb a mountain, lay down and go to sleep.
Send out the Saint Bernard dogs and Fill them up with Guinness if you want me to co-operate, 'cause I can be a "Stubborn Thick Mick" too.
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Thank-you all for your notes and prayers. Dont stop prayin' though, it ain't over yet....
"Markle-Farkle"
07/june/09
On Saturday My sister in-law came in from Syracuse, her Mom came over from next door, My sister flew in from Florida shortly after Noon.
We were all there. It was not looking good.
~
Then my sister took charge. Saturday afternoon and night she managed to get Mom to stabilize; and admit that she was not sure that she had been taking all the Meds that she needs.
Today, Sunday, Mom is taking meals and sitting up again. She is doing the Nebulizer again and looks 100% better.
This is a process. It will not stop, but it seems to not be as far along as My brother and the Nurse thought. As long as Mom dose what she is supposed to do.
So now we go from a part time aid to a full time aid. Someone who can make sure Mom is taking things when she is supposed to all the time.
Admittedly some of this is confusion. (Did I take it? I did didn't I?) Not unheard of in these circumstances.
~
We went from the brink and back in a wink. Things will only continue to progress. The long road continues. I am relieved as are we all that what we anticipated did not come to pass, but I never cared for Roller-coasters like some people do.
I have to admit my capacity for empathy makes this harder. I cant stand to see anyone I love suffer, least of all my Mom.
I don't think she ever cared for Roller-coasters either. I do however seem to remember My Nana doing something similar to my Mom. Mom did the same thing with her that my sister did: put her foot down and laid down the law.
We none of us ever fall far from the tree.
~
When my time comes, I am going to wander off into the woods, climb a mountain, lay down and go to sleep.
Send out the Saint Bernard dogs and Fill them up with Guinness if you want me to co-operate, 'cause I can be a "Stubborn Thick Mick" too.
~
Thank-you all for your notes and prayers. Dont stop prayin' though, it ain't over yet....
"Markle-Farkle"
07/june/09
