Even though her cough is still bad and she has developed some sort of rash or hives, Mom actually seems to be a little stronger this weekend. I've been there the last several evenings and her voice is stronger and her overall demeanor seems more upbeat. She has been eating better than she has for awhile now and I'm sure that has to be helping. She says her appetite is better. She also has been sleeping much better at night.
Tomorrow morning she has an appointment at 10:30 with the Home Health nurse who will then sign off. Then at 1:00 she has her first visit with a Hospice nurse. We are anxious to have them both look at this rash and see what else may be available to get rid of it. Hoping perhaps they have some better ideas to calm her cough also. I'm sure the cough is due to the fluid in the lower left lung, so it will probably always be there. It's sometimes hard to remember that this is not a cough due to cold that will go away.
Mom had a visit today from Aunt Rita, Alvin, Linda and Leo. It was so great to see them all. We watched an old home video from '73, Mikes First Communion, with Uncle Hap and Aunt Bert and kids and Aunt Irene and Uncle Clete. Also was video from '74, Peg and Larry's wedding, with a whole bunch of cousins and Aunt Pauline. No sound to this but what a hoot it is to see. This was the trip that turned into an extra night as they didn't get out of Illinois on the first try, they ended up back here with a couple of chickens. Haha. I tried to upload it to this blog without success. I will try to figure it out soon.
I will try to update tomorrow night to let you know how these visits go. Jim
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Omgosh what a difference talking to Mom today, I called about 5:3- p.m and Erin told me whe had been there almost an hour and Grandma hadn't coughed at all and she was so willing to talk on the phone tonight, she told me she feels much better and she sounded so much better also. She said if she could just get rid of them dam hives she would feel much better too.....way to go MOM...keep it up...see everyone your prayers are working and we love you all for saying them....Ann
ReplyDeleteOkay Jim, its tomorrow night...where oh where is our update....just kidding....you are doing a great job keeping evreyone up to date with Mom's progress and we appreciate it...Ann
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