Rehab

There isn't much new to report other than my mom is settling into her new routine. The doctor came by yesterday and felt that while we had achieved a delicate balance, we would need to continue to tweak medications and therapies while also monitoring overall health. What does this mean? Well, my mom continues to retain some fluid in her left leg and her abdomen. They are going to more aggressively treat this symptom so that she might be able to make faster progress in physical therapy. My mom isn't happy with the slow pace of her recovery and it is her left leg that is hindering her progress at this point. She isn't allowed to bear any weight on her right leg due to the healing hip fracture. We really need to get that left leg to do its part. Unfortunately, it is a delicate balance. We start treating the fluid retention and we may upset some of the other bodily systems and functions. Hopefully, this plan will work and we can get her moving a little more. She is able to do a little bit more on her own each day. Slow and steady wins the race.

If you want to visit her, please feel free to stop by for a few minutes. See previous post for information. One thing I left off that post was that my mom really prefers that you talk to her about what is happening in your life rather than focusing on her illness. Expect to carry the conversation as she likes to listen more than talk. She sometimes will fall asleep and that is normal because her body is working so hard on recovery. 10-30 minutes are about her tolerance for visits. If you would like to call her, email me and I will give you the direct phone number for her room or you can try her cell phone number. I am putting together a little schedule so you can see when might be a good time to visit or call since sometimes she has appointments with different areas throughout the day. I'll get that posted soon.

Thank you so much for your prayers and hugs! Our family and friends are the best things that we have! Love to you all and have a great weekend!