Tuesday....today I arrived to find my mom sleeping very well. She had not slept very much last night so she was quite tired...not even stirring when I entered the room and put stuff down and watered flowers and talked to her roommate..so I decided to let her sleep and headed to her house to get some more clothes at her request. Shirley offered to take the clothes back to my mom and so I headed home to relieve my babysitter.
Shirley told me that my mom had her session in therapy and sat in a chair or wheelchair for 2'ish hours even enjoying some sunshine in the courtyard. When Shirley left my mom was good and tired and ready for a nap. My kids and I arrived about an hour later to find my mom sleeping again...this time I woke her and she was happy to see the kids and them her. Babies draw a lot of attention in a place like Eskaton...the residents love smiling and waving at Malena and Mia entertained with her light up shoes. Michael sat with his Oowa and talked with her...very sweet to see (he has been having a hard time with all of this-so it was good to see them just sitting together).
Everyday is a new day and I have come to realize that she is totally moving in the right direction - 2 steps forward 1 step back....is all good. Her appetite has improved and she is eating more of what they serve - great. I think she is surprised how tired she is but she is only 2.5 weeks from her surgery. More than one person has told me that by 6 weeks she will feel better from the surgery and be ready to "really" work. I am proud of my mom for getting to this point....she is not always happy about what she is being asked to do but she does it (most of the time).
Today I did call and talk with the manager about the things I have observed (Deborah really encouraged me to tell them)...I am not good with this kind of thing...I tend to want everyone to be happy - peace on earth - but it did feel good to tell Lauren (the floor manager). I think about all the residents...my mom has a lot of people looking out for her - not afraid to ask questions and question certain things that are being done...I don't see a lot of others with vistors. I really think that the staff is so nice and trying to do the right thing but I can not help it when I feel uneasy about something. It is interesting in these types of places because the patients have the "right to refuse" anything from treatment to food - so there is a fine line between suggestion and control. Today I found my mom's oxygen tube wrapped around her neck 2x....ummmm??? so I fixed it and told them about it and they were concerned...also the nurse this afternoon spilled the breathing treatment meds and didn't even realize it until I showed him it all over the floor. I feel embarrassed to show my face now since I complained but Christian told me that when he was there this evening they were all over making sure that everything was just right....so maybe it is right....the sqeaky wheel does get the oil.
Sleep well mom. Thank you to all of you for your cards, thoughts, flowers and visits they mean a lot. She has a journey ahead but she will get there with all our encouragement and well wishes....thanks again.
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