So far anyway.... yesterday was not so good - couldn't get anything much into her as she had a fever ... not as high as it has been at times, but high enough to knock her out. The only way we could get any liquids at all into her was using a straw as a dropper - and can't do too much of that either, when she's like that, as she's inclined to choke .. or just let it run out of her mouth.
Her doctor came to see her as promised. Didn't call first, just showed up at 2 - fortunately we hadn't left for our 3 hours of freedom yet... R. actually had his coat and boots on to go down to the store when the doc pulled in. Nothing much to offer - said we could give her antibiotics in case there is a uti - but 'he wouldn't' Comfortable and pain-free and let her go is the consensus of everyone involved with her care.
We've been moved from the department we were under re: home services to 'medically complicated' or something like that... new case manager and a lot more resources available. They've offered additional hours of home care and nursing - can have someone sit with her during the night so that we can sleep better if we want. Talked about it, but not so thrilled about the idea, at least at this point. It will help to have 7 days a week of home care though - Sunday's get pretty long without a break.
Anyway, now that she's drank her juice and eaten I'm going back to bed.
8 years ago
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