My mom is veeeeeeery slowly progressing. Still having tons of seizures throughout the night, and some during the day.
The hospital has a policy that they won't wake up patients for pain medication unless the patient asks for it. Maybe that's how all hospitals do it? I have no idea. But all I know is that my mom wakes up in pain and can't get it under control for a few hours after.
My mom WAS able to get up and walk about 15 feet today, very slowly, and not without pain. It was pretty painful to watch, but she made it alright.
Again, I apologize for not calling everyone. We are trying our best, and my number one priority is my mom. So if I don't answer my phone, it's because I am either holding a bucket so my mom can up-chuck, moving her arms and legs for her, feeding her, and getting nurses to attend her.
When I am not at the hospital, I am at work. I CANNOT answer my phone at work. Call me selfish if you will, but I NEED to be here at work. Watching someone suffer 24/7 is the worst thing, and I need to get away so I can feel like a normal person.
I have a huge appreciation for nurses and doctors and assistants in hospitals. Patients can be overbearing, micromanaging and out of control (as is the patient in the room next to my mom). Nurses must have an extreme amount of patience for their patients (did ya like that play-on-words there?).
I could NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER be a nurse.
Anyway, that's the update for my mom right now. Nothing really new. Didn't sleep well last night, and SLOWLY progressing today. As always, thanks for the prayers and concern.
3 comments:
I hope your mom continues to heal!! She is in my prayers!
We will keep praying for her. And for you, too. I'm sure you could use a little extra help from above as you help here below.
kat, again, you are amazing.
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