Calls to make

I need to call hospice in her community and call her dentist back. I will not take her back in 4 months as they insisted in making her appointment. It will be 6 or not at all.

Surgery Went Well

Even though I over slept this morning I got there close to on time. We are only a minute or two late and they did not seem upset by it. Thank the Lord! Mom's pastor met us there and prayed with me as they took mom back. I had ask them not to put her all the way to sleep if they did not need to, knowing they would likely need to. When I picked mom up I knew this would be need to day thanks to moms wonderful care taker. And when they moved her from after 2 in the afternoon to 7:30 in the morning, they had decided to when they moved her up in the day, little did I know.

Things went well today. Much better in then in April when we did the right eye. Today was the left eye. She woke up and ate her muffin and drank her juice before leaving I had her back to her care takers early!

On the down side mom was up so early she gave her care taker a hard day being over tired today.

Tomorrow we will have a FULL day denist first regular, Dr. second and back to the eye Dr. in the afternoon.

We got the Lawn Mowed Today

We headed over early to get done before the Iowa vs. Iowa State Game. When dh learned it was a 12:30 start he said we would never be back in time. We forgot to pack our lunch, another good reason to get back to our home. So we got over there and started mowing. I got to ride it again, or most of it. Dh weed whacked and ds 16 pushed and rode some. We stopped in to see mom who was in the bath tub so I am the only one who saw her. I kept it short and barely made it home before the kick off. DH went where he was invited to watch the game and we listened along at home as usual. Well at least the CUBS are still in first and the one the opener today, and the lawn got mowed.

Almost Canceled

While the deacon who was going to stay with the boys was right on time. I was on the road a little earlier than I needed to be. So I stopped by mom's church, to ask a question. No one was there so I headed over to get mom. She was still in the the tub and I was a good half hour early. By the time she dressed and ate we had 8 minutes to make it across town. By the time we got in the office we were 10 minutes late. The lady sounded like they were going to cancel her appointment, only she found moms paper work where she had already been checked in, and were ready for her to come back. I forgot to bring her pre surgery physical form. They said the send it over. I'll try to follow up with it tomorrow.

One other note I talked to the Dr. about a cortisone shot he said he could do it if she needed it but not today. He authorized her getting a transport chair, so I ran over as he told them I was coming and we found she needs prior authorization from her insurance. They sent it with us and I did sign the return of the wheel chair form. So now if it all goes through it will cost $290 and be hers instead of renting it for $55. a month for 13 months then becoming hers. It is much lighter and does not rub my purse when pushing her. I like that. She wanted to use it on the way in and out of Allen Hospital where we changed chairs. She walked into the Dr. office and out beside me slowly. =-)

Surgery for Monday

Well this has been interesting. Yesterday, United Medical Park call with the surgery information for mom. Today the Dr.'s office called to change it, because I had questioned her being so late in the day, if they need to put her all the way under to do the cataract surgery. I ask them to try not to first, but know they may need to. They first scheduled her for 2:40 P.M. Then moved it to 2:20 P.M., Now it was moved a third time to 7:30 A.M. Since she needs to be there at 6:30 I will need to pick her up before that and be on the road early.

Still with not being able to have a drink 4 hours before surgery I am not sure how they expect her to take 2 of her medications. One they want her not to take that day.


So plans are in place, I guess. I will need to call hospice while she is in surgery to set up getting her started with them on Tuesday, now. Unless the Dr wants her to do any other things. I should ask him about cortisone shot for the torn rotator cuff.

Mom is Falling More

Today mom's care taker called. I am sadden that she is finding a way to fall out of her hospital bed. I will need to ask her Dr. about that on Wednesday when we are there. I was told mom is falling a lot more, and bruising easily still. Also I need to look in to possibly changing her wheel chair for a transport chair. Mom want to stay in bed much of the time.

Moms family, the children Merlin, Maxine (deceased 10/2000), Melvin, Clyde (deceased 4/2007), Flossie, mom, and Bill. I'll go in to more family another day.

Moms two closest friends in her adult life. Vi (Violet) T. the longest I believe I was told the met attending auctions together around some thing less than but close to 48 years, Sharon P. mom met working baby sitting in a church nursery when all of us children were in school all day so I would guess around 35 years now. She has always had church friends and neighborhood friends as well.

Invitation

I had sent moms caretaker an invitation to this blog some time ago. It must have expired and been lost as she no longer has it and it is not still listed where I sent it from. So I tried again last night. Maybe soon we can here more day to day stuff if mom does allows and her care taker is willing.

Dr. about a week away

We go to the Dr. on Wednesday.