Mom is still eating good. I fixed stew and cornbread today and she ate a whole bowl full and a full piece of cornbread. It's amazing the difference in her as compared to 2 weeks ago. She wanted to try and type and print on the computer today but she couldn't see well enough. Wish we had one of those new BIG monitors and a keyboard she could see. ( Read more... )

Well, I'm back in the saddle:) Thanks Lance & and Amy for the break! Yall are sweethearts. It was sooo good for Mom. I can't believe the difference in her. I was afraid she'd collapse after yall left, but she's still going good and getting around better than before you came. I think she's getting excited about the twins coming. I was afraid she ( Read more... )

The 2 previous days weren't very good for Mom. She hadn't been feeling too great then Thurs night she became so weak she could hardly walk. The nurse came and checked her oxygen level and it was ok so she checked her blood sugar and it was down to 70! come to find out she hadn't eaten anything since lunch. The lady who sits with her tried to get ( Read more... )

Today was better than yesterday as far as Mom goes. She was really weak and feeling so bad that she went to bed this afternoon. When I came back at 9 she was doing better and ate a little. Today she did ok. Cayla came over and stayed this morning because I was worried how she would be. She's not eating very much. Had the home health bring some ( Read more... )

Nothing much going on. Thought I had a lady to stay from 7-2 but she got a call to go work where she'd have insurance. Not much change in Mom. Some days are better than others. She seems to be sleeping better in the new bed. I don't have to sleep on the sofa anymore. Home health brought down room monitors so I can hear her if she needs me. ( Read more... )

Got all the papers signed for hospice. They brought the hospital bed yesterday and she slept in it and had a good night's sleep. She seemed better today, not quite as weak.

I didn't go in to work. The nurse was coming to do paperwork on getting Mom on hospice. We both faced the fact it was about time. Was a little unsettling even tho I know what's coming. They're coming tomorrow to put up a hospital bed so it will be easier for her to get in and out of and also to have control on her head and foot elevation. We're ( Read more... )

Mother didn't have a very good day today. She took her oxygen off at about 9 for Shirley to cut her hair then forgot to put it back on until 12. She's been weak and not feeling good all evening. Jason and Mel came by. Poor Melessa, she is sooo big and supposed to get bigger. You could see and feel the boys moving around a bunch. I'm going to try ( Read more... )

Mother seems a little better today. I'm spending the night again. Her gums aren't hurting so that's good. The bruises still look bad tho. Her hands are really shaking and I'm having to help her dress and undress.

Mom is doing better. She has another Dr appt tomorrow. The GI Dr. I'm wondering what he will say about her still having trouble swallowing.