I went to Mom's this weekend, and that was good. Mom had a bad night Friday night - lots of vomiting. I was sleeping in the other room, and I felt really bad when I got up to discover the night she'd had. Dad drained 2 liters off her abdomen, and then we called the nurse. Long story short, Mom is now on a new med for nausea. This is administered through sub-cutaneous port, so Mom has yet another tube in her arm. But it seems to be helping with the nausea.
Mom is sleeping a lot more - the med makes her sleepy - and it also makes her more wobbly, so she now needs someone with her all the time to prevent falls. We have to lift her up to standing position, and she can use her walker. Everything is very tiring for Mom, and she drifts off to sleep a lot. We did go for a walk in the beautiful weather yesterday afternoon when Paul and the girls came to visit. Most of the siblings dropped in on the weekend, so that was nice.
The living room is re-arranged with the hospital bed in it, and it is surprisingly cosy. The bed is next to Mom's Lazyboy chair, with her table between, so she doesn't have to move her iPad or water glass if she wants to switch between the chair or the bed. Mom still finds the chair more comfortable than the bed.
Pray for strength and the presence of Jesus with Mom, and everyone else in their home.
Thanks,
Jeanette
Jim and I are praying for all of the family and will continue to do so. As painful as this is to share your journey Tina, we so appreciate being kept in the loop. Remembering the fun crazy times shared during our time at EPT. We love you
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