I took Mom to the Sleep Dr yesterday and got a good report on her Apnea.
Her baseline test was 43 episodes of Apnea for the sleep period during the test (I am sure it was not 8 hours). With the CPAP she is down to 4.3 episodes during an 8 hour sleep period. Her O2 level is great and her blood pressure was perfect. She is walking very cautiously and taking it slow and easy. Her face is still bruised but she has not been in any pain to speak of with her elbow and wrist. She has admitted that she needs more help during the day so they have increased the hours of assistance they are getting each day. She is still sharp as a tack and we accomplished some "high finance bidness" at the bank on the way home.
Dad is doing well even though he thinks he gained too much weight since the last time he was at the oncologist...3 lbs. I guess he is nostalgic about being at 160 lbs. after his bypass. I told him to do a few more reps with his weights and elastic bands...he does his exercise routine religiously but I told him he was not breaking a sweat. He is still drinking almost a half gallon of water each day which brings his sodium level down not to mention having to go to the toidy "upteen gillion" times a day.
Mom mentioned that we needed to start thinking about what they would be wearing to Rachel's wedding. I don't think his bright blue shorts and polo shirt will work. Maybe the khaki shorts....
It is hard to believe that in 3 weeks and 2 daze my baby girl is going to change our lives forever...sigh.
God is good!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday September 22
Update from Nancy
Took Mom to the Ortho this morning and shock of all shocks - they were actually on time today!!!:) We didn't have to wait hardly at all!
They x-rayed her elbow and wrist again. She has fractures in both.
They are not bad enough for a cast/splint so she will wear a sling for another 3 weeks and go back to the doc again on 10/13 for a check up.
She still isn't in much pain but had more trouble sleeping last night. She's upset that her "independence" is now quelled again but she also knows that God is in control.
Thanks to those who still monitor this blog and have responded. I will pass your emails and notes along to Mom and Dad. You have been and still are part of the cures/recoveries/etc. God bless you all.
God is good.
Took Mom to the Ortho this morning and shock of all shocks - they were actually on time today!!!:) We didn't have to wait hardly at all!
They x-rayed her elbow and wrist again. She has fractures in both.
They are not bad enough for a cast/splint so she will wear a sling for another 3 weeks and go back to the doc again on 10/13 for a check up.
She still isn't in much pain but had more trouble sleeping last night. She's upset that her "independence" is now quelled again but she also knows that God is in control.
Thanks to those who still monitor this blog and have responded. I will pass your emails and notes along to Mom and Dad. You have been and still are part of the cures/recoveries/etc. God bless you all.
God is good.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday September 20
It has been a couple of months.
Dad has been doing great!
Dad says he is getting weaker and may be but he is getting up and down from his chair with much more ease and vigor than a year ago. He does get tired toward the end of the day. They have enjoyed many visits from a variety of friends from different decades in the last 2 months as well as talking to many of you via phone.
Today, the caregiver and Mom were taking Dad to an oncologist appointment and Mom tripped over a slight rise in the sidewalk and landed very hard on her left side. She banged up her elbow, chin, cheek, and eye. They were able to xray her in the office and the initial read by the doctor indicated that no bones were broken. He sent them home and told them he would have the radiologist review the pictures and contact them if he found anything. Nancy came and escorted them home. I left for a doctors appointment and got a text from Nancy saying that they were on the way to the orthopedic clinic. Mom did have a fracture in her elbow. They put her in a cast and told her they needed to see her on Wednesday. I am also worried about her wrist. It was swollen and they did not take pictures of it in particular. I will update when we know more.
I ask for your prayers for them again tonight.
God is good!
Dad has been doing great!
Dad says he is getting weaker and may be but he is getting up and down from his chair with much more ease and vigor than a year ago. He does get tired toward the end of the day. They have enjoyed many visits from a variety of friends from different decades in the last 2 months as well as talking to many of you via phone.
Today, the caregiver and Mom were taking Dad to an oncologist appointment and Mom tripped over a slight rise in the sidewalk and landed very hard on her left side. She banged up her elbow, chin, cheek, and eye. They were able to xray her in the office and the initial read by the doctor indicated that no bones were broken. He sent them home and told them he would have the radiologist review the pictures and contact them if he found anything. Nancy came and escorted them home. I left for a doctors appointment and got a text from Nancy saying that they were on the way to the orthopedic clinic. Mom did have a fracture in her elbow. They put her in a cast and told her they needed to see her on Wednesday. I am also worried about her wrist. It was swollen and they did not take pictures of it in particular. I will update when we know more.
I ask for your prayers for them again tonight.
God is good!
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