Mom’s Status: 2009-10-05
Dear siblings,
Yes, Diane and I stopped in to see Mom this morning. They moved her to room 201 temporarily, to give her relief from the TV. I can’t blame her for her dismay over that constant noise; I’d want to get out of there too, ASAP.  
  It’s especially irritating when there’s technology (like ear buds, Bluetooth, and the like. Duh!) that patients could use when viewing television so that they don’t disturb their roommates. In fact, the TV in Mom’s room has a headphone jack. But, *sigh*, they’re not using it. I did offer Mom some great earplugs to try. But she declined.
However, back to the foot: We noticed a red mark just above her right big toe today, which Diane covered with that fake skin stuff. The absence of swelling may explain some of the differences in the foot shape that we’ve seen lately.
Sister Mary Ann did talk to Mom’s doctors this morning, and they tell us to expect some changes in foot shape during the healing process. These changes are normal, they say, and are no cause for alarm.
8:43 PM: Talked with Mom. Sounded like I woke her from a deep sleep. She’s still sick in her stomach, and was feeling particularly woozy because she had just taken her night pills. She said she’d call me tomorrow, when she feels better.
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Tom