Such a good day having Pat here with me! Mom was going to be transferred to Rehab today, but they realized that her arm had become infected pretty badly. So, they nixed the rehab transfer and decided to go with an antibiotic drip. They also gave her an appetite stimulant so she will start eating. Pat and I went and got some yummy pizza for lunch and picked up some snacks at the grocery. (I nearly got run over in the parking lot by an insanely rude woman!)
Our biggest concern is her lack of eating. Her soduim level is way down and her white blood cell count is up. But she has one of the best, most personable nurses today. Her name is Shanae and she has taken a liking to Mom. We told her the story of the big tent Mom made and she would like to read Mom's biography - if i ever finish it! She needs to wake up and start being her talkative self again!!
Pat sees a big improvement over the last nine days. It is nine days til Christmas so I am very hopeful that once she is in rehab, an even bigger improvement will be in the cards for her. One of the hospital chaplains came up and prayed and recited the 23rd Psalm with Mom and she seemed to really appreciate that. And of course, Patti and I were blubbering....geesh, we are so emotional! But all in all a pretty good day today.
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