Mom has been tired and weak and the residents of Walker have been worried about her. Margaret, another resident, took mom's hand and asked the nurse if there was anything she could do for her.
Mom's lab results and x-rays show congestive heart failure, continued issues with her lungs and low albumin, which is protein in the blood. She continues to eat well, but her body is not absorbing the nutrients from her food. She is not bouncing back for more than a day or two before becoming weak again.
I will take her back to our house next Wednesday for hospice care rather than rehab therapy.
I will meet with the hospice team tomorrow or Tuesday and they will set mom up with a hospital bed, a lift and anything else she might need to remain comfortable. She rarely complains about pain, but she will also be given comfort medication in the event it becomes necessary down the road.
The doctors have been hesitant to give a prognosis, but the doctor today said she most likely has about six months before her heart just gives out.
Sorry your mom continues to decline. Something tells me she will perk up some when you get her home...Wren will see to that!
ReplyDeleteI'm probably being selfish, but I say 'fight, Bonnie fight'!!! We have a reunion coming.
ReplyDeleteof course the doctors cannot say exactly how much time mom has, i asked because i had no idea if it was weeks or years. it helps to have a guideline when making decisions like what type of wheelchair and bed to get for mom. and whether i should request handicap parking signs for my front yard.
ReplyDeleteif mom has one good day, she's terribly weak the next. she hasn't talked to me in two days. she will nod her head to tell me if she's hungry or full. she drank very little the past two days and is eating less.
if the weather predictions hold out, it should be 84° when i take her home on wednesday. she will like that.
84 degrees?! We'll all like that!!! Hope transition home goes well for all of you.
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