Mom’s Status: 2010-09-15
Summary
Mom had no physical therapy today; what with the transfer to the hospital and all the hustle and bustle associated with that. Her voice sounds sadder than last visit, because she’s still anxious and worried about what will happen once they finish her current antibiotic run. Will the MRSA return? As noted, Mom has been moved to a hospital environment where they can monitor her very closely in the days that follow the end of the antibiotics. She’ll also receive intense physical therapy. I’m sorry to report that Mom does not wish to have any visitors during this very critical time in her healing. We don’t want to risk her catching the flu or other bug from people stopping by. Plus, she must put much energy into her convalescence, and so will likely be very tired after a full day’s workout. Indeed, these are highly uncertain times for all of us, and especially Mom. and we’re grateful for the support and patience from her friends. Thanks very much.
Deferred Objectives
These objectives are on hold until Mom returns to the nursing facility.
- Order podiatrist for regular checkups on Mom’s feet. IN PROGRESS. I’m going to call her regular podiatrist on Monday and ask him if he can stop in at the facility to treat Mom’s feet.
- Track Mom’s extreme weakness and loss of feeling in legs. IN PROGRESS. This has gotten notably better over the past week or so. We still feel that the nerve damage is reversible. She’ll continue full PT workouts (including standing exercises on Monday).
- Monitor Mom’s overall pain status. IN PROGRESS. Her pain continues to lessen so that now, she has little in her legs when she’s laying still. So the static pain seems all but gone.
- Track the dissipation of Mom’s pelvic hematoma. IN PROGRESS. Can’t measure further progress on this one until Mom has another EMG test next week.
- Locate Mom’s living will. IN PROGRESS. Her attorneys called a couple days ago, and want me to visit their office. I’ll try them again next week, and hopefully, they can come to the hospital for Mom’s signature on these papers if needed. Or at least, they’ll be able to FAX me the living will.
Completed Objectives
Log
04:00 PM: Sister Christine and myself arrived at the nursing facility. Details of the visit follow:
- 04:00 PM: Mom has already been moved out. So we’re gathering up her belongings, as she’ll only need clothes at the new place.
- 04:10 PM: We’ve packed Mom’s belongings and are headed to her new location.
- 04:30 PM: We’re here. We’ve picked the essentials for Mom and are taking them in to her.
- 04:40 PM: We’ve arrived at Mom’s new room.
- Mom was in so-so spirits. She was sad and worried today, but liked seeing us.
- She will not have a cell phone while she’s at this place; apparently, it’s not allowed with all the sensitive electronic equipment around. So any contact will with her will need to be made through family members.
- Mom is alert however, and said she knew all the brain-teaser questions that doctors have been asking her most every day since her return to Altoona.
- 05:30 PM: We’re leaving. Mom sends her regards to everyone and says not to worry. She’ll be fine.