Well, Mom has been at odds all weekend. She is mad and frustrated and, well, basically crazy. She has basically turned into Mr. Hyde. I am just not sure what is causing this anxiety, and there are several possibilities. It could be the pain meds too...Just know way of telling. It is just so hard, because she seemed to be doing better for a couple days, but now she seems to be getting worse. For a couple days, we all thought that maybe she could spend a month or two, learn how to best deal with her limitations, get stronger, and that maybe she would go home, with help. But, if this keeps up, I am not sure that is going to be a option for her. I am not making any rush to judgement, and certainly hope it is only temporary, but she has really done a 180 when it comes to being my Mom. She is driving the staff crazy...She will call them in 15-20 times during the night...That lack of good sleep can't be helping. Just taking one day at a time...Although, my friend Steph and her Mom, Joyce stopped by on Friday for a visit and brought my Mom the most beautiful roses from her yard. They smell sooooooo good and are such a lovely assortment of colors. Thank you ladies, on behalf of Mom and me...Because I get to see them every day!
Dad is not doing very well either. I am up to here *hand indicating forehead area* with the so called "House Doctor." My Dad is suffering so much with this chest congestion caused by allergies, and this dumb doctor won't prescribe the short, limited dose of Prednisone that he already did once. I noticed Friday night while I hung out in his room reading that he was suffering from sleep apnea. He has never, ever had that problem in the past. So, our lovely little nurse Ivana called the on call doctor to see if she could get that doctor to prescribe the steroid. When that doctor turned her down, she explained the difficulty breathing and the apnea, and that doctor told her to have him admitted to the hospital. UGH! I had the nurse inform the Administrator, and he came down and told me that he would call this "House Doctor" himself and insist that he come by on Monday. So, Ivana called back and had the on call doctor prescribe some decongestants to hold him over on the weekend, but unfortunately, they prescribed Nasal and Sinus decongestants, so he really didn't get much relief at all.
So, I do have an appointment in the morning, but I am going down to Magnolia after that, and boy if I run into this "House Doctor," he will be getting some strong words from me.
Anyway, I am hoping for some positive changes this week. And maybe some indication of what is really the cause of Dorth's anxiety/insanity...
Much love to all!
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