Doctors Appointment
Well, we actually made it to the doctor’s office on Monday – barely. Mom was in such a bad state that she wasn’t able to complete the appointment. She said she needed to go to the car after about 10...
View ArticleFinally, a GOOD Phone Call!
After an extremely rough day yesterday (thought I was going to have to put our precious fur baby down, but that is another story) today I finally received encouragement and a good phone call! The Dr...
View ArticleAnother Hospital
What a crazy week it has been! It is only by God’s sufficient grace that we have survived! For the past several weeks I have been talking with the urologist’s staff, trying to figure out how to go...
View ArticleAnother Hospital Visit
Will this ever end??? Tonight I called the paramedics again. Mom’s C. diff has ramped up since she completed her “treatment”. Every day I have been watching her get weaker and weaker. Last night she...
View ArticleThe Suffering Continues
So “Hi”! It has been awhile since an update – so sorry about that. I feel like I am treading water with just my nose breaking through the surface while the rip tide tries to drag me under. Only one...
View ArticleWeek One of No Meds
PURE TORTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor Mom has suffered SO much this past week as she is no longer on any pain meds. The withdrawal symptoms have been SO VERY SEVERE!!! Neither of us is really sleeping...
View ArticleUpdate on Us
Well it has been a LONG, LONG, LONG time. I am sorry I haven’t been able to keep up with my blogging, I haven’t been able to keep up with a lot of things as of late. We won’t discuss the weeds! I am SO...
View ArticleGood News and Bad News
Well yesterday morning I decided to get some yard work done early (5 a.m.) since Mom wasn’t in the midst of a panic attack, her head didn’t hurt so bad and her fire wasn’t too terrible. So while I...
View ArticleWhat Do I Do with the Tears?
Things came to a head today…as has been happening as of late. Mom has bravely endured two months with no pain medication. It has been the worst nightmare, more than I can even put into words. She can’t...
View ArticleThank You for the Prayers!
I am happy to report a huge improvement in Mom!!! God is SO good! The medication is working and she is getting some visible relief! She is talking to me and back to her old self! She is eating for me...
View ArticleEighth Hospital Stay in as Many Months
Well we are home again! We just survived yet another hospital stay; this has been a bad year for going to the hospital! We need to stop this trend!!! Mom’s blood pressure and blood glucose have been on...
View ArticleMy Tender Moment with Mom
I am so sorry I haven’t been online much. Things have been SUPER stressful as of late and both of us have been ill. One day last week was SO stressful I ended up vomiting multiple times because my body...
View ArticleFinally, Excellent News!
Well, I FINALLY have good news! All of our complaining phone calls have worked. We finally got to speak to the “health care professional”‘s supervisor and found out that this person will no longer be...
View ArticleHello Everyone!
No I did not fall off the planet though it does feel that way sometimes! I have missed blogging and chatting with you all. I finally caved and went to see a doctor for myself (wow, what a thought!) a...
View ArticleBlessing, blessing, and more blessing!
What a difference a year makes! Last year (on Mom’s birthday) we were in the hospital. This year we were at home. I mucht prefer being at home! We have SO much to be thankful for. We have had four ......
View ArticleI Feel Like I am Failing
Failing big time! I feel like I am running around trying to get everything completed — take care of Mom, house work, dishes (how do we go through so many dishes!), medications, calls to doctors and...
View ArticleGod Prepared Me So Long Ago
Once again I must apologize for not keeping up with the blog. I don’t know why I let this slide because I know it is healthy for me to speak with all of you, it does my heart good! I ... Read more...
View ArticleWell I Did It!
I wrote the neighbors and asked if someone would mind picking up a few groceries for me and two of the three offered! My one neighbor went this morning and picked up $40 worth of groceries for us, so...
View ArticleYesterday Was Rough; Today Feels Better
Yesterday was a ROUGH day. I was finally feeling strong enough to go to the grocery store and refill our cupboards and Mom asked for a new pillow. She has been getting horrendous knots in her neck and...
View ArticleMaybe I Am Expecting Too Much?
As you know, we have had a doctor coming twice a week to give Mom IV fluids, and I do the IV fluids the third day. Well about 1/3 of the time, he shows up late. That is if he ... Read more...
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