She's Back In The Hospital Again.

[JJJ]

YAY!!!! So happy to hear the good news.

[Janet]

Mom is at the Mulberry Retirement Community in the rehab area. She had her first occupational, physical and speech therapy sessions yesterday and did really good. Mom is trying so hard. We had to be careful when she ate because of her swallowing, but she is doing good there too. Mom didn't cough/choke at all during her speech therapy.

I did spend the first night with her and we did not get sleep....new bed....new place and Mom...well...she couldn't sleep so guess who didn't get to either??? LOL

I am not going over quite as early today...need to mail her bills, pay mine and throw a load or two of laundry in, then I'll head over.

Mom is doing better and as long as there are no setbacks all the therapists think she'll only be there a few weeks. That makes Mom work harder.

[gja1000]

I'm so happy to hear this positive update! YAY for MOM! I knew she had a lot of rehab potential, given her symptoms right after the stroke.

You take care of yourself, Janet. I know she wants you there with her A LOT, but she will be fine and you don't need to wear yourself out running back and forth. Wean her off a little bit day by day. It wouldn't be terrible if you skipped a day or two now and then.

I hope things continue to go smoothly! They really work them HARD at rehab and this is as it should be. She may complain a bit about the rigor of rehab once they get going. It will be OK though!

[paula1961]

I am so glad to hear that your Mom is in rehab! And happy that things are going well for her there. I hope she continues to improve Janet.

[Janet]

Mom's day didn't start off as well as she wanted yesterday. Still didn't sleep well and then the dialysis machine had a cliche at the end, but all was fine. Just made her nervous. So yesterday I went and got her a foam egg carton thingy for her bed. Last night I gave her a good bath and washed her hair hoping that having the foam thingy and being fresh and clean would help her sleep. I will head over right after the bus route. I had a phone installed for her yesterday, but it's not working right so need to call the phone co. Once that gets hooked up and working correctly I need to rest. I'm so tired and I have so much to do to get caught up, plus....I just want to sleep.

Her 2nd day of therapy went great except for the fact they made me do them too....lol...but I really need the exercise. Even though this has been a horrible ordeal.....Mom and I have had a lot of laughs (and tears) but we're doing good. Thank you all for all the thoughts and prayers....I truly believe they are working.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

I need to rest. I'm so tired and I have so much to do to get caught up, plus....I just want to sleep.

YES! You need to get some rest and reduce your stress too!!!

[JJJ]

Lol, why did they make you exercise?

So glad she's doing good, hope everything gets better from here.