Friday the 13th....So Far

I arrived about 7:15 in time for mom to learn she wasn't going to have breakfast because of the scheduled MRI. Then breakfast was delivered and it was okay to eat. She got cleaned up, bathed, brushed teeth and hair and had clean linens on her bed.

At 0840 Dr Fishman from the orthopedic group came in, said he would contact the spinal group and have them do an evaluation. The usual Q's & A's and brief history of pain. At 0845 Dr Nowinski came to to make sure her left hip was okay.

At 1030 Dr Kuzma from the spinal group came in. The usual Q's & A's were posed and answered, spent time having mom move legs and manipulating her legs. Said additional review will take place after the MRI.

At 1045 Dr D came in to evaluate mom's pain since the increase in pain medications 111209. She was quite disappointed that mom hasn't been able to walk, sit up, or get out of bed because of the pain, even with all the meds they've been administering. I shared the same concerns and mother expressed her frustration as well. She is contacting the pain management group to see if anything else can be done that might make mobility possible, assured me the MRI is still scheduled and hopes to have the results this afternoon.

At 1200 I asked nurse Debbie to contact the MRI department to see if mom really is on the schedule and will have her MRI soon. She assured me she is still on the list, and will be going some time today.

Happy birthday Val! You're a great sister