Day 16

I did a lot of research last night about pneumonia and talked to my friend who is a nurse....didn't want this to completely derail my mom....I felt a bit better as I read and talked but still worried.  I decided that I would make sure that my mom got some probiotics and vitamin D3 in her to keep her good bacteria in good shape.  So today I showed up with my vitamins in hand and a blueberry Activia yoghurt...I put the vitamins in the yoghurt and had her eat...she ate the whole container.

I arrived today with all 3 kids in tow.  She had been asking when she would get to see the kids and that she wanted to see them so today was the day.  When we got there she was in the hall with the physical therapist...she had walked from her door to the other....knuckle punch...way to go.  So they kept doing their exercises and we delivered See's Candy to the nurse's station and the therapy room.  She had the same look as yesterday...bright eyed and breathing better...but she did complain of shortness of breath - I was told that she could get a breathing treatment she just had to ask.

Lunch arrived and it was fried fish, carrots and packed rice I gave her one carrot and she said "that's it no more" so I left her mango juice and fruit pieces - telling her again that she needed to try to eat.  At the same time I know that being sick with pneumonia makes you lose your appetite and makes you very tired.  So ok hopefully this too will get better after this bout is over.

I had also brought her her down comforter and she was so excited to get back in bed and use cuddle up with her familiar blanket.  After lunch they were getting ready to put her back to bed.  I saw my mom standing better than yesterday, on her own even with her very swollen feet.  Way to go mom

I came back about 3 hours later to find my mom tucked in and watching tv.  She asked them to get her up and sit her in a chair so they did....good up for a 3rd time today.....this time she lasted about 2.5 hours.  Every time she is up is better for her - she even ate a "good" dinner the nurse said.  I reminded them to make sure she had her call button within reach....second day of her not being able to reach it.

Better day...Happy weekend all