I am very nervous about her returning. I have asked for a staff meeting to discuss my concerns. That will be tomorrow at 10:00 am. I don't even know how to write my thoughts for now. It has been such an emotional roller coaster this last week. One day she was about to die and the next she was holding her own. Yesterday she actually WOKE up. She continues to eat very little. Swollowing is the issue. She accepts food into her mouth but then won't or can't swallow. She has aspirated twice in the hospital. The aspiration gave her an infection in her lungs which went to her blood. Add blood clots in both her lungs and legs AND a pretty nasty bed sore and you have a really sick Mom.
It's a strange thing to be happy about but she is being sent back to the NH with an IV. SO she will have to be put on the skilled ward. So maybe, she will get turned when she should be. We will see. I don't want to be difficult but they have to treat her like the fragile flower she is.
My chest is heavy today and I am having a difficult time keeping on task. I NEED more rest. I might have to go to the DR. and ask him to increase my heart meds temporarily so I can handle the stress. But then, if Mom continues to improve and Aaron (our son) gets back to his post in Afganestan I won't need more meds. A mother in destress and a son in a dangerous war zone is too much to handle all at once.
I got an email from my brother. He is giving me full POA for Mom. It's a good thing. He asked and I told him what I needed for Mom's funeral arrangements. I still want all the arrangements made now.
a journal about keeping the memories of my mother who suffers with Lewy Body Dementia
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