The two boys and I drove back to MD yesterday. Thank goodness for teens who can drive! Joel drove the first three hours and I finished the trip(take 7-1/2 hrs to drive).
I hated leaving my mom, but she even told me a couple of days ago to go home. She is in good hands and seems more resigned to staying till the doctor says she can go home. She is not happy about it, but she knows this has to be the way for now. She says, at least "I have a great appetite!". She eats everything on her tray! That is a great sign.
My brother says he will visit(since he is only 20 min away...and my in-laws also are 20 min away) when he can. My cousins, have been to see her twice and neighbors will also be coming to see her this weekend hopefully.
The doctor is due into see her today...FINALLY! He only sees the patients once a week and he has to do the admitting orders AFTER he sees her. Its been a week since she has been in.
I am praying mightily for her to regain her strength in her left side, that she will continue to take the meds she is ordered, and the dementia remains on the mild side~praying she will be allowed to go home, but IF not that my brother and I will be able to do whats best for our mom.
Planning a trip back to Ohio the end of June, if I can work that all out.
Thank-you for your continued prayers! ♥ I know God is in control.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
My mom had a stroke
In case you were wondering where I have been...
My 81yo mom had a stroke and lives alone at home (8 hour drive from me). She may have had it sooner then last Sunday, May 22, but she didn't call the ambulance till Sunday morning when she fell over and couldn't get up.
She had a mild stroke...only left sided weakness...PTL she is right handed. Her speech and her swallowing are fine.
The doctor would only release her from the hospital to a rehab facility. He wrote an order for 30 days. So, I brought her up to a place near my brother and in-laws. She seemed fine when I left, but by 1am she had called my brother and I in. She was angry and very upset. She wanted to go home. We held together and I stay till 5:30am till she had calmed down. She was still very upset with me, because I am her medical power of attorney. (which she signed in 1993 for me to handle that in case she couldn't)
The doctor won't be in to see her till Tuesday. The hospital had said she had dementia...and with the stroke it could cause it to worsen. He will get an earful I am sure. My mom goes between
resigning herself that she has to stay and at other times remembers that I put her there(though I remind it was the doctor) Her appetite is excellent...her PT is going well, but she is stubborn about calling when she needs to get up. She has fallen once so far and they mentioned if she fell again they would put an alarm on her.
I will be returning to MD on Monday...it will be hard for me to leave her. Prayers are needed for her to be complient so she can gain her strength to go home. AND if not that she will adjust to living with help. Pray for my brother, too, as he will need to be checking in on her, which he hadn't been able to do for these past years.
God is in control.
My 81yo mom had a stroke and lives alone at home (8 hour drive from me). She may have had it sooner then last Sunday, May 22, but she didn't call the ambulance till Sunday morning when she fell over and couldn't get up.
She had a mild stroke...only left sided weakness...PTL she is right handed. Her speech and her swallowing are fine.
The doctor would only release her from the hospital to a rehab facility. He wrote an order for 30 days. So, I brought her up to a place near my brother and in-laws. She seemed fine when I left, but by 1am she had called my brother and I in. She was angry and very upset. She wanted to go home. We held together and I stay till 5:30am till she had calmed down. She was still very upset with me, because I am her medical power of attorney. (which she signed in 1993 for me to handle that in case she couldn't)
The doctor won't be in to see her till Tuesday. The hospital had said she had dementia...and with the stroke it could cause it to worsen. He will get an earful I am sure. My mom goes between
resigning herself that she has to stay and at other times remembers that I put her there(though I remind it was the doctor) Her appetite is excellent...her PT is going well, but she is stubborn about calling when she needs to get up. She has fallen once so far and they mentioned if she fell again they would put an alarm on her.
I will be returning to MD on Monday...it will be hard for me to leave her. Prayers are needed for her to be complient so she can gain her strength to go home. AND if not that she will adjust to living with help. Pray for my brother, too, as he will need to be checking in on her, which he hadn't been able to do for these past years.
God is in control.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Just wanted to let my blog readers know...
Our DS canceled the wedding. I can share no details, but know he is
devastated. He is on his feet, moving into a loft apt.
and is getting his stuff moved over there this weekend.
We would appreciate prayers for him. It is hard being a parent and seeing
our children hurt. I am grateful to the Lord for His love and care, for in Him we have hope.
♥
devastated. He is on his feet, moving into a loft apt.
and is getting his stuff moved over there this weekend.
We would appreciate prayers for him. It is hard being a parent and seeing
our children hurt. I am grateful to the Lord for His love and care, for in Him we have hope.
♥
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Happy National Scrapbooking Day!
I just got this new Expression 2 this week(Mother's Day present), so I will be busy after next weekend scrap booking photos of DS's wedding!
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