Home Sweet Home...
Mom was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon --- amid the BIG news!The staff at the hospital had me VERY concerned about bringing her home... they were MAJORLY warning me that her "incontinence issues" would probably not correct themselves... "they usually don't in Alzheimer's patients..." they said. However, I argued that she wasn't REALLY incontinent -- she was FORCED to use pampers because she couldn't get out of bed. She didn't want them, she held it for as long as she possibly could and was VERY uncomfortable about the whole thing - physically and mentally! So, I thought it would correct itself, and it has! (thank You, Lord!)
I was also concerned because they wanted to send her home, but she HADN'T been out of the bed yet and I didn't know HOW unsteady she was going to be... and she is so very very weak! But I DID get her up walking Sunday night. She didn't go far - but she did walk under her own power. She needed help to get out of the bed, and back into it again - and she held my hands while she walked -- but she held up her own body weight. Then OT came in Monday morning and she walked some more... and then PT came in and she walked some more and even went up and down a 4 stair set. So with that, I decided she was going to be JUST FINE!
By the time she had been in the house 10 minutes she got up out of her chair by herself and headed for the bathroom! NO assistance! She's slower... and she's weak -- she tires SO easily -- but she IS going to be just fine! The Physical Therapist told me that for every DAY that they spend laying in bed, it takes 3 days to recoup their strength. Soooo... she spent 3 days in bed, it will take 9 to recover! I can handle THAT!!!
Those nurses were fatalists!!! They definitely need an attitude adjustment! LOL!
So, I missed bowling yesterday - but I got to my Bible study last night. Life is good! It will all be fine! And thank ALLLLLLL you praying people for ALLLLLLLL your prayers!!! I sO appreciate that!
posted by Melli at
5:45 AM
12 comment(s):
So glad she is home and doing well! God is good.
xo
LBC
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Ladybug Crossing, at
7/20/2010 8:59 AM
Well, every patient is different, and most of the time the nurses' warnings would be true. They do know what they're talking about. Better that to see things a bit darkly and be happy when it isn't so, than go through all the anger and disappointment linked with expecting good things and not getting them. Home caretakers are often woefully unprepared for the effort involved in caring for an invalid adult. No idea what they may be getting into!
You're very lucky that your MIL is getting better - may she continue to make excellent progress!
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NanU, at
7/20/2010 9:08 AM
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NanU, at
7/20/2010 9:08 AM
Gotcha all prayed up for today (tomorrow has enough problems of it's own). So glad "Mom" is bouncing back and you know what to expect. Miss you.
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Lazy Daisy, at
7/20/2010 9:10 AM
Oh Melli, I am so happy! We all just love Mom, you and all of your family. We're so happy that she is home and away from those negative people. They don't know that God works miracles!
I am so happy. I'll continue to pray for her, but I know, she is in the best possible place, in your home and in God's hands!
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Maribeth, at
7/20/2010 9:25 AM
Glad to read the good news on your blog today !! wonderful, Melli!
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MaR, at
7/20/2010 9:40 AM
I am so glad the incontinence issues are working out -- it's not impossible to manage, but it does add an extra layer of care that patient and caregiver would rather avoid if at all possible. I had a feeling that maybe getting back into familiar surroundings -- even if she might not remember what's "familiar" -- might help.
I'm so glad she is mobile as well -- that helps in so many ways, mentally and physically.
It's so odd the nurses wouldn't take into consideration the points you were making.
Glad things are better overall! Praise the Lord!
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Anonymous, at
7/20/2010 10:45 AM
Such wonderful news!! I'm so glad you all are back home again. The stairs are a HUGE deal!! Mom has some incredible willpower, doesn't she?
God is GOOD -- all the time!
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Anonymous, at
7/20/2010 11:35 AM
I bet she's as glad to be home as you are to have her home. :) Hell with the nurses those twits! I'm glad to hear that she is home. WOOT!!! Things are looking up my darlin' Speaking of which I notice the scale has moved farther right. Way to Go :) xoxox
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Anonymous, at
7/20/2010 1:30 PM
Here's to the power of prayer -- and the power of Mom!!
xox
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Susan at Stony River, at
7/20/2010 9:19 PM
God is good.
I am so very happy for this blessing -- and your other one. I offered prayers of praise and thanks.
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Charlene Amsden, at
7/21/2010 2:01 AM
You are really lucky if Mom is recovering so nicely but at least she does. Slowly is normal.
Chantal has not this luck and my SIL neither. Maybe men are more difficult to handle when it comes to incontinence. Because both of them go to the toilet, do nothing and wait for the nappies ! They also take them off, you can imagine what that means ! Chantal found a special underwear for these patients, it's a net underwear which goes over the waist and to the knees ! at least that helps to keep him in a clean bed during the night !
I hope for mom and you that she will weaken slowly without any trouble until she falls asleep forever.
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Ingrid, at
7/21/2010 3:46 AM
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