They allowed her to go back to a normal diet - no more pureed food. It has helped her eat a little more. If she eats half of anything on her plate, we figure she doing really well. Then later after another blood test, they took her off of thickened liquids so she would get more fluid. That has helped a lot. I don't think I could drink glop either!
My precious sister came down from Alaska a week ago Saturday. Boy, was I glad to see her!
Having her here to help clean out Mom's 2 room suite was a God-send! It took us the better part of 5 days, but we got 'er done.
This is just another part of the "Process," I know, but grieving each step is something I wasn't expecting. It's just that we seem to be losing a little more of our precious Mom with each step. And she is losing more and more freedom, because of a body that just doesn't want to work right.
When Mom first got to skilled, they were taking her to meals and everywhere in a wheel chair. Now, she is back to using her walker quite a bit. Glad for that in a way, but it is hard to watch her try to get her feet to move, and to see her body bowed down a bit more. I really hate what Parkinson's Disease is doing to her, but can't do a thing about it.
Mom has been really quiet the last week or so. This after being so very chatty when she was fighting off a UTI. That is probably why she was hallucinating, and was so very weak. It seemed like, on that Thursday, she was at the Gate! But the mansion must not be ready yet, because she is still here.
Having my sis here was a real high for Mom and me. She had to go back home last Saturday so she could work one last week, then retire. Finally. It will be so good to have her done with that period of her life. She has worked all her life, since about 14 years of age. She has been much more industrious that way than I ever was. I am so proud of her for putting in THIRTY years in that lab at the hospital where she lives. That is quite a feat, in my book. Way to go, sister mine!!
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What a blessing to have your sister there! When Mom had her UTI it was very strange!! Not looking forward to the cleaning out apartment part with the folks or aunt. We will clean Al's dad's place on Saturday, but there isn't much at all in the 1 room at the home. Still, decisions.
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