No photos, just an update.
Christmas Eve early morning I received a cell phone call from my Mom...my cell was not by my bed so by the time I saw it 7:30 am it was panic time. She was really sick, did not answer her phone, she is an hour's drive away, almost 88 years old, recently having back pain and sick from the pain meds...........The day before she drove her car to Senior Center for lunch and was very active.
I Spent Christmas Eve in ER while they diagnosed a UTI (urinary track infection) then sent her home after 12 hours.
I tucked her in bed and rushed (25 minute drive) to our planned family gathering at Nicole's . Made it after dinner but just in time for the gift exchange. Spent a couple wonderful hours with all our children and grandchildren together then rushed back to mom.
Next day, Christmas, she was not doing well so back to ER and they admitted her. Long story short. After numerous tests, a WEEK later they discovered a fractured back! No wonder she was wincing in pain every time she moved.
After the diagnosis they released her to go home and rest. OK, go home? Pour mom can't even get in or out of bed without help. So, I brought her home with me. Mike and I became instant caregivers and learned about toilet risers, bedside toilets, bell to ring at night for help getting up, Ensure to drink for strength, taking blood pressure several times a day, being here 24/7 because she needed supervision.
After a week of improving-all but the blood pressure, she had a Mini Stroke. Off to San Clemente hospital for 4 days in ICU. She has completely recovered from the garbled speech symptoms. Thankfully no motor skills were affected.
She is working on strength and we are making plans for her to go back home maybe by the end of February with very limited activities and caregivers coming in a couple times a day...
Really interesting how your life changes in a moment. I am so glad to be able to be there to help her recover and she is so appreciative.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
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