Down and Up today, ending on a good note

Hi Readers,

On my arrival today Anne wasn't feeling well, and she was said to have had a poor morning.  Feeling badly continued this afternoon.  She had a bad day yesterday, and bad evening too.  Her BP has been fluctuating alot today.

PT came and worked with Anne, from the waist down, at around 3pm.  Anne moved with help from bed to the recliner.  She said she got dizzy, and that her legs were 'tight', very shaky, and that she couldn't have gone any further. 

While in the recliner the Occupational Therapist came, for the second time now, and worked with Anne's arms as she sat. 

Then, all of a sudden, Anne turned into a 'happy camper'.  It was really nice to see her face with good color, a smile, and a twinkle in her eyes. 

Around 5 Anne started to think about food, and we ordered supper.  Her nurse gave her anti-nausea med thru the IV along with the diaretic (sp?).  Hopefully Anne can eat and not suffer tonight.   Will be great if she can stay on an even keel for awhile.

Well, success, knock on wood. 

Anne picked at her chef salad with some low fat ranch dressing.  She ate a fresh fruit salad and drank a chocolate milk.  Then she tried some of her cheese stuffed baked potato.  Walah@!  No pain, and she has fallen asleep in the recliner.  I will head home on a good note.  When she wakes up she get help to go to bed.  The nurse today Celina, did a wonderful job, and put alot of thought into Anne's meds, timing of those, etc..  We'll pick her brain and try to repeat the process. 

Hoping for a good night and good morning tomorrow.

Thanks for being there, for your prayers, etc., etc..