Sunday PM Update

Today was a day of setback and progress. The disappointment was with the heart. She had some fairly long increases in heartbeat. This time the rate increased to about 135 again. It was treated and lowered back to normal with heart medicine. The encouragement came from the startup of something to her digestive system. She took ice for the first time, asking for it and receiving it. Just small chips of ice, one at a time was put into her mouth. Her kidneys did not do as well as I had hoped. I am expecting the doctor to be disappointed with her kidney progress. Her nurse taught me to feed her and I did.

Just a reminder that we have a little cuddly bear to sign as a guest book. I know that is unusual, but it fits my mom. Marica the nurse was attentive but was often busy with another patient as well, showing the need to have family present. We asked for several changes today and she accomodated our wishes. Mother watched some TV. She even winked at Shilla when the nurse administered a piece of ice. Seba Faye, Gene, Jo and Norma Banta, Russ, Randy, and Shilla visited today. Sharon called and said she was there in spirit but had a spell of allergies which could be a cold so she did not want to expose mother to any germs.

This raises the issue of infection. Her skin is has sufficient issues that we must sanitize our hands before touching her. Please sanitize your hands with the hand-wash outside of her room before visiting her, even if you do not intend to touch her.

Her lower colon test was conducted but we won't have the results until tomorrow morning. Her condition continues to be "fair".