Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man's behalf! Psalm 66:5
It has been a week since my last entry and, my goodness, what a week it has been! Last Thursday, I noticed a difference in Mother in the way she was sitting, standing, walking and eating! She began leaning to the left and as she ate supper, she kept dropping her fork over and over. When I took her to her room to get her ready for bed, she was leaning to the left, so much, that she was hardly able to walk and I had to help her more than usual to keep her from falling.
When Connie, Hospice aide, arrived on Friday morning to give Mom her shower, I told her what was going on and helped her get Mom up and into the bedroom. When Connie showered Mom, she told me that she had been afraid Mom was going to fall off the shower chair. Connie called for me after getting Mom up because she was afraid Mom was going to fall and needed me to help get her to her bed. Connie called Christy, Hospice nurse, and told her what was going on, and Christy said she would come out and check Mom to see if there was something “new” causing the problems.
Once Connie and I got Mom to bed, I didn’t get her up again until the next day. Usually, Mother likes to sit in the living room so she can be close to me during the day. I was afraid to get her up out of bed by myself for fear that she might fall, so leaving her in bed was the only option. She slept most of the day, just waking up when I awoke her to change her bed, take meds or eat. I fed her lunch because she still was not able to hold onto her spoon or fork.
Christy came in the afternoon and couldn’t find anything in the physical exam that would contribute to the weakness Mother was experiencing. She said many times when there is no physical explanation, it could be an ear infection or urinary tract infection. Mom doesn’t appear to be uncomfortable or in any more pain than what she usually has, so we decided just to watch her and see how things progress. Christy did suggest that I give Mom “finger foods” so that she is still able to feed herself as much as possible. Jeannie came out to sit with Mom while Jody and I went to the store to stock up!
Saturday morning, Charlie (my oldest brother) surprised us with a visit! Charlie is a die-hard Sooners fan and attends every game! He was in town for the game and wanted to see Mom while he was here. She wasn’t able to carry on much conversation with him, but was glad to see him!
Mom stayed in bed most of the day both Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday, she was doing better and had an easier time walking, not leaning so much! By yesterday, she was able to sit up much better and seemed to be feeling better.
She woke up about 6:00 am yesterday, believing that there were people in the house – “bad” men trying to rob us. She was lying in bed, yelling to “the men” saying she had her hands on her head and did not have a gun. She told “the men” the police were on their way, so if they wanted to give themselves up, now was the time!
Jody and Chance as they got ready for work and school had been trying to be quiet so they wouldn’t wake her up, and she couldn’t tell who the men were, but I’m sure that’s what was causing the confusion. I got her up to the bathroom and then put her back to bed, assuring her that no one was in the house to harm us.
After Connie showered Mom, she brought her in to the living room to sit and Mom watched the front door the entire time she sat there, watching for “the men” to come in the house. When Connie told Mother ‘bye and that she would see her Wednesday, Mom told her that she may not be here Wednesday, because she was going to have to go to the “jail” to get this mess straightened out! Connie knows how confused Mom is, and told her she would call before coming on Wednesday.
Mom still stayed in bed most of the day, after I put her to bed about 1:00 pm. I tried to get her up to eat supper, but she said she wasn’t feeling well and wanted to stay in bed. She didn’t even want to eat, so I fixed her a protein shake and she drank that, took her meds and went back to sleep. She slept all night, not waking up at all. She’s still sleeping this morning.
I had Addyson from Wednesday until Friday. Friday morning, Addyson decided she wanted to be Granny’s nurse and even helped find her shoes . She wanted to pick out the shoes Granny would wear and as you can see in the picture, she put one white shoe and one black shoe on Granny. Addyson thought it was really funny, although it threw Mom off a couple of times when she looked at her shoes. I had to explain why she was wearing mismatched shoes!
It has been a week since my last entry and, my goodness, what a week it has been! Last Thursday, I noticed a difference in Mother in the way she was sitting, standing, walking and eating! She began leaning to the left and as she ate supper, she kept dropping her fork over and over. When I took her to her room to get her ready for bed, she was leaning to the left, so much, that she was hardly able to walk and I had to help her more than usual to keep her from falling.
When Connie, Hospice aide, arrived on Friday morning to give Mom her shower, I told her what was going on and helped her get Mom up and into the bedroom. When Connie showered Mom, she told me that she had been afraid Mom was going to fall off the shower chair. Connie called for me after getting Mom up because she was afraid Mom was going to fall and needed me to help get her to her bed. Connie called Christy, Hospice nurse, and told her what was going on, and Christy said she would come out and check Mom to see if there was something “new” causing the problems.
Once Connie and I got Mom to bed, I didn’t get her up again until the next day. Usually, Mother likes to sit in the living room so she can be close to me during the day. I was afraid to get her up out of bed by myself for fear that she might fall, so leaving her in bed was the only option. She slept most of the day, just waking up when I awoke her to change her bed, take meds or eat. I fed her lunch because she still was not able to hold onto her spoon or fork.
Christy came in the afternoon and couldn’t find anything in the physical exam that would contribute to the weakness Mother was experiencing. She said many times when there is no physical explanation, it could be an ear infection or urinary tract infection. Mom doesn’t appear to be uncomfortable or in any more pain than what she usually has, so we decided just to watch her and see how things progress. Christy did suggest that I give Mom “finger foods” so that she is still able to feed herself as much as possible. Jeannie came out to sit with Mom while Jody and I went to the store to stock up!
Saturday morning, Charlie (my oldest brother) surprised us with a visit! Charlie is a die-hard Sooners fan and attends every game! He was in town for the game and wanted to see Mom while he was here. She wasn’t able to carry on much conversation with him, but was glad to see him!
Mom stayed in bed most of the day both Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday, she was doing better and had an easier time walking, not leaning so much! By yesterday, she was able to sit up much better and seemed to be feeling better.
She woke up about 6:00 am yesterday, believing that there were people in the house – “bad” men trying to rob us. She was lying in bed, yelling to “the men” saying she had her hands on her head and did not have a gun. She told “the men” the police were on their way, so if they wanted to give themselves up, now was the time!
Jody and Chance as they got ready for work and school had been trying to be quiet so they wouldn’t wake her up, and she couldn’t tell who the men were, but I’m sure that’s what was causing the confusion. I got her up to the bathroom and then put her back to bed, assuring her that no one was in the house to harm us.
After Connie showered Mom, she brought her in to the living room to sit and Mom watched the front door the entire time she sat there, watching for “the men” to come in the house. When Connie told Mother ‘bye and that she would see her Wednesday, Mom told her that she may not be here Wednesday, because she was going to have to go to the “jail” to get this mess straightened out! Connie knows how confused Mom is, and told her she would call before coming on Wednesday.
Mom still stayed in bed most of the day, after I put her to bed about 1:00 pm. I tried to get her up to eat supper, but she said she wasn’t feeling well and wanted to stay in bed. She didn’t even want to eat, so I fixed her a protein shake and she drank that, took her meds and went back to sleep. She slept all night, not waking up at all. She’s still sleeping this morning.
I had Addyson from Wednesday until Friday. Friday morning, Addyson decided she wanted to be Granny’s nurse and even helped find her shoes . She wanted to pick out the shoes Granny would wear and as you can see in the picture, she put one white shoe and one black shoe on Granny. Addyson thought it was really funny, although it threw Mom off a couple of times when she looked at her shoes. I had to explain why she was wearing mismatched shoes!
I asked Candace to bring the boys over on Thursday to play with Addy, and have some time alone if she wanted to do something. She brought the boys after Levi got out of school, but she had a hard time figuring out how to spend the alone time. She rarely is without the boys, so she was at a loss how to spend the time. She decided to go “shopping” – looking for Christmas presents and a birthday present for Nick.
Sunday afternoon, Brad and Emily (my nephew and his wife) stopped by to see Mom before they drove back to Arkansas. They brought their wedding pictures, which was really exciting for me, because I stayed home with Mom rather than attending their wedding in Michigan. They didn’t stay long – Brad had to get back to work that night.
Jeannie came to sit with Mom while Chance, Dustin, Jody and I went to the Blue Man Group concert at the Ford Center. It was a great concert. We had a good time and it was nice to be able to “put aside” the normal concerns of life, even for a little while!
Michael, Elizabeth and Addyson stayed the weekend which is always fun! Sheila and Ethan came down Saturday evening and again on Sunday afternoon to play cards. Usually Jimmy is here making the fourth player for cards. Since Jimmy is working out of town, I sat in as the fourth player. I didn’t win any of the games we played, but it was fun nevertheless.
I think we’re back to our “normal” routine this week. I’m glad that Mom is feeling better. She continues to be tired, which I’m sure will continue to be the “norm” for her. We continue to thank God for our blessings and praying for comfort and peace for Mom.
But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; Psalm 73:28
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