Back Where It All Began

Mom was discharged from Beaumont this morning around 11 a.m. and returned to one of her favorite places, Heartland, in Troy. She is in room 103 which is the room she was in when she was recuperating from her hip surgery. The phone number is 248.729.4341. She has unpacked and set up her area the way she likes it and has had a visitor already, with flowers! Thanks Janet

She will continue to receive antibiotics IV as well as her usual assortment of medications and patches. The wound will be treated twice a day, just like in Beaumont and will be seen by Dr Ordano on Tuesday. When asked, she doesn't admit to being in any pain or discomfort. They're currently looking for a different wheelchair for her with a pad, and I'm not sure if the mattress on her bed will suffice. She knows she needs to not keep pressure on the wound and turn/sleep on her side as much as possible. That's it medically.

When we arrived and requested assistance, one of her favorite aides, Kimberly, came out, gave her a big hug, welcomed her back and suddenly my presence didn't matter. (As Val pointed out, she's probably just as tired of seeing me as I am of her.)

When we arrived at her room and I started unpacking her things she was busy getting to know the family of the woman in the next bed, finding out all the stuff that she needs to know and expressing concern that she won't have a tray until the evening meal. A sandwich with tea were delivered and she was happy. I left her to complete unpacking and organizing her stuff to her satisfaction, returning about
5:30.

When I came in this evening she was sitting in her doorway, holding court with new residents since last week, getting reacquainted with others she knew before and in general being Ruth. It was great to see her smiling, animated and enjoying herself with others.

My car is packed and my plans are to sleep in my own bed tomorrow night. Byron & Colleen should be back in town tomorrow some time, Val will come down Tuesday for her Dr appointment and I'll be back in March.

Thanks for following along with Ruth's Great Adventure.