Thursday, January 7 2010

When I arrived this morning, mom was back from xray and getting cleaned up. Xray of what you might wonder, I don't know and she didn't either. As the day progressed normal activity was carried out. Blood work, periodic checks of BP and temperature those items of normal activity. The chaplain for this area came by and spoke with mom for a while. I mentioned to her that mother has expressed being afraid. Afraid of what's currently going on, what's going to happen and about death. While they were discussing these topics I left to meet a friend for lunch in the cafeteria.

When I returned, mom was sleeping and Dr Raam with Dr Sandburgs group left a note indicating that she is on the schedule for surgery tomorrow dependent on clearence from cardiology. Her blood work is good, hemoglobin went up a little, she's eating well and making use of the facilities at her disposal.

The nurse from continuing care was in and the usual questions about living arrangements were answered. I patiently explained that she was sent here by Heartland where she was sent after being in patient here for 3 weeks and we'd like to have her go back there. She does need some additional PT and it is hoped we can get her back there next week. The continuing care nurse suggested we also have a backup plan.

She has been sleeping a lot today and whever she wakes she is disoriented. I was off the floor for a few minutes and when I came back she was all upset because someone had been in and lead her to believe she was going to get kicked out and they were calling Val because she couldn't find any of the phone numbers. Someone had given her the log book and she was going through it, finding the numbers and checking out what was in the book. Further questioning leads me to believe when she woke up, she was thinking about th CC nurse and when I checked with her nurse, she informed me that no one had been in that she was aware of.

When she wakes up from a nap she seems disoriented. Not sure why she is here, what's wrong and believing she is going to be kicked out. I've gently answered her questions, calmed her down and gotten her back to today. I'd like to get her up walking a little bit or at least doing some exercises while she's in bed but it hasn't happened yet.

That's about it for today. Drive safely



I'll check with the unit secretary after 8 p.m. for the time of her surgery tomorrow.