Around lunch time I encouraged Anne to move. I wanted her up sitting on the edge of the bed. She did it, and sat there for maybe 45 minutes. I think that is huge progress. While I sat with her Chief Grovo and Tashia appeared from the town offices, here to visit her. They stayed 15 or 20 minutes and Anne really enjoyed herself during that time.
Then lunch was delivered and she got right to it, didn't need help. She had some water, cranberry juice, chicken lomein, and orange sherbert. She only had a bit of lomein and covered it. Then she finished the cranberry juice and the sherbert. She didn't have pain for some time, but when she said she wanted to get back in bed, and did that with help from the CNA, then the pain and nausea started.
She hit the call button, then told the CNA she had pain and nausea. Another CNA came a few minutes later and anounced that the nurse was at lunch and would be back in about 15 minutes. She would leave a note right on the nurses station for her to come in. I'm sure it's been 15 minutes now, and no sign of any meds. Not sure it matters at this point, because Anne is fast asleep and in dreamland now with her mouth open. Looks like a pretty good sleep.
Opps, the nurse just busted in and woke her up. Anne asked her for pain and nauesea meds. Her BP is 107 over 81. Now she'll fall asleep again, then get woken again to take the meds. Some time shortly after that the PT and OT people should be in here.
Monday, January 9, 2012
11am Monday
Mornin all,
Sorry for leaving you hanging yesterday. I took the day off from writing to the blog. I was here with Anne for 10 hours, watched multiple football games while she slept for the most part, but there wasn't anything much to write about.
It's Monday and I came in before 10:30 in case Anne wanted to order lunch from the alternate menu. She did. We ordered the Chicken Lo Mein. Ten-thirty is the lunch deadline, and 4pm is the supper deadline. If Anne doesn't want what's coming automatically from the regular menu, she can order from either the American or Asian alternate menus.
Yesterday (Sunday) was quiet in here for the most part. No PT or OT person showed up yesterday, or anyone else out of the ordinary. We have not met the Doctor yet. The name is Dr. Steinbrecher. Danny and Darlene, Anne's brother and sister-in-law came in to visit and Anne was happy for that.
Today Bobby and Deanna, brother and sister-in-law were here visiting when I got in at 10:15. Anne was glad to see them, and she's been fast asleep ever since they left around 10:25.
It's concerning to me how tired Anne is, and continues to be. I've been told to have patience with this. I don't want her to lay idle too long tho. She moves between recliner and bed and it's alot of work for her to do that. Some times she's too tired and not interested in moving. This concerns me too, for the risk of bed sores and pneumonia from sitting idle. I'll do my best to get her up, and sometimes into a wheelchair to give her a ride. She hasn't been able to walk yet, and has been so tired she hasn't left this small room since we got here mid-afternoon Saturday.
The staff was clearly shorthanded here on the weekend, so I'm hopeful things will go better with the nursing aspect now that Monday is here. Also, I have high expectations for the PT program here. Yesterday we were told someone would be here this morning sayin "You're in the Army now". But, no such thing has happened. I hope they get some work in with Anne this afternoon.
At this point, we're in a new place, and I'll remain positive, because I know that means alot to Anne and how she feels.
Not alot of news. Thanks for being there, reading and keeping up with Anne and her progress.
Sorry for leaving you hanging yesterday. I took the day off from writing to the blog. I was here with Anne for 10 hours, watched multiple football games while she slept for the most part, but there wasn't anything much to write about.
It's Monday and I came in before 10:30 in case Anne wanted to order lunch from the alternate menu. She did. We ordered the Chicken Lo Mein. Ten-thirty is the lunch deadline, and 4pm is the supper deadline. If Anne doesn't want what's coming automatically from the regular menu, she can order from either the American or Asian alternate menus.
Yesterday (Sunday) was quiet in here for the most part. No PT or OT person showed up yesterday, or anyone else out of the ordinary. We have not met the Doctor yet. The name is Dr. Steinbrecher. Danny and Darlene, Anne's brother and sister-in-law came in to visit and Anne was happy for that.
Today Bobby and Deanna, brother and sister-in-law were here visiting when I got in at 10:15. Anne was glad to see them, and she's been fast asleep ever since they left around 10:25.
It's concerning to me how tired Anne is, and continues to be. I've been told to have patience with this. I don't want her to lay idle too long tho. She moves between recliner and bed and it's alot of work for her to do that. Some times she's too tired and not interested in moving. This concerns me too, for the risk of bed sores and pneumonia from sitting idle. I'll do my best to get her up, and sometimes into a wheelchair to give her a ride. She hasn't been able to walk yet, and has been so tired she hasn't left this small room since we got here mid-afternoon Saturday.
The staff was clearly shorthanded here on the weekend, so I'm hopeful things will go better with the nursing aspect now that Monday is here. Also, I have high expectations for the PT program here. Yesterday we were told someone would be here this morning sayin "You're in the Army now". But, no such thing has happened. I hope they get some work in with Anne this afternoon.
At this point, we're in a new place, and I'll remain positive, because I know that means alot to Anne and how she feels.
Not alot of news. Thanks for being there, reading and keeping up with Anne and her progress.
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