Saturday August 21st, 2010

Grandma wouldn't talk very much to me today  I asked her if she wanted to get up, if she was feeling bad, if she was in pain - all her answers were no, she just stared.  She didn't have any pain medicine today, which makes her sleepy, so her mood confuses me.

The fractures in her pelvis are healing very well so she is wanting to stand up and has even taken some steps (or shuffles would be a better word).  In one way this is a really good thing but otherwise I'm afraid it could be a very bad situation.  She doesn't understand to set her brakes on the wheelchair and I"m afraid she could have a detrimental fall. 

Thursday night the nurse had her sitting at the nurses station with her so she could watch her. Hospice is ordering an alarm for her chair and bed so the nurses and CNA's can be aware when she is trying to stand and can help her. Her bedroom is very close to the front desk but usually when grandma goes to bed she doesn't get up during the night.

8/17/10

I had to buy grandma a new set of shoes.  The nursing home called yesterday and said her shoes were leaving marks on her feet.  Since her feet hang down and she isn't up walking her feet are swelling so I bought her a new pair yesterday.  She also has a large bruise on her upper arm from trying to get out of her chair and falling against something.

Grandma was doing good tonight but the nurse found her today in another bed.  She got out of her wheelchair and got in her roommate's bed.  This concerns me because I"m afraid she will really get hurt from a bad fall now.  They are going to reevaluate her tomorrow.  I think we need a seat belt. 

She also has a bad spot on her toe where her large toenail has worn an opening.  The doctor will evaluate that tomorrow.

She was ready for bed tonight.

Monday 8/9/10

Grandma was crabby tonight.  She was throwing cuss words around quite a bit.  She is rolling backwards in her wheelchair until she reaches the wall or furniture.  Then she lifts her feet and rolls forward, so she has bruises on her legs because she is running into things. 

She ate really well tonight, eating is a hit and miss thing with her.  I don't mind so much when she is crabby, I actually prefer that to her being blank and numb acting.  She even gave us one smile tonight.

Wednesday Night 8/4/10

Grandma was in a real good mood tonight at supper and was talkative.  I brought her a fresh peach but she only ate two bites.  The lady at the table with her ate it all though.  She is so thin now, her body looks so     different. She still weighs 77 lbs. When I was putting her in bed, she stood up from her wheel chair but couldn't move her legs.  It's the first time I've seen her stand up in a month.  I was glad to see her smile & talking alot tonight. 


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