Just got home from spending most of today with Mom. She had a good day! Alan is staying with her for a few more days and we are tag teaming her care for now. Once he goes back to Raleigh, I will be with her 24/7 until she gets cleared to be on her own.
We are also getting a schedule together with the home nursing team and we've been having a number of evaluations with that group. The home nursing team includes a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech and language pathologist, and home care aide. When those folks are not there, Alan and I work with her on building her strength.
She has had some trouble with confusion which we are attributing to a couple of things. Anesthesia can do a number on the thinking processes of many elderly people, Mom included. She had two major surgeries within a week and the care team feels that with all of the anesthesia she had pumped into her system, it has been difficult for her. She is catching up on restful, natural, recuperative sleep (nearly impossible to get in a hospital) and that should help, too. That said, we sat down this afternoon and worked on finances and bills. She did great!!
Many thanks for your phone calls, cards, and prayers. We have a way to go on this unexpected journey and greatly appreciate the love and positive vibes you have been sending our way.
Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next.
~Gilda Radner
Hi Kay,
ReplyDeleteWe never met on any of your visits to Kalispell but your daughter is a very good friend of mine. We are cancer survivor buddies. I love that you are doing a blog because I did one 2 years ago when my husband had neck fusion surgery in Seattle and I was away from work, family and friends for 2 months. It's really such a great way to reach everyone at one time and I found it very helpful and comforting for me. I'm so glad to hear that things are getting better each day. It's good for you that Lynn is back in your neck of the wooods but we sure do miss her here. I'll keep checking on all of you. Take care and get well soon, Karen