If I Told You , You Wouldn’t Believe Me

Yesterday was horrible and today isn’t shaping up to be much better.

I got mom up as usual at 5:30 AM. She was covered with sweat…the first time she’s been hot since she got here. That’s one of the “signs” from the book they gave me, remember? She got up and used the toilet and asked to go to the living room. I wrestled her into her chair and wheeled her out. She couldn’t even drink her coffee without choking. After falling asleep in her wheelchair while sitting at the table, she finally agreed to go back to bed. Since then she’s lost control of her bowels and bladder and has been basically sleeping nonstop, waking up only when we change her diaper or she coughs too hard.

Shane has been a big help. He’s taken the challenge of seeing his mother naked quite well. It’s heartbreaking but we both have managed to buck up and do what has to be done. Rod is supposed to get here sometime today. He’s a nurse so I’m sure it’s all old hat to him.

I have quit answering the phone. Please call Judy if you want an update. I’m too emotional to talk and besides…I hate talking on the phone. When this is all said and done I am cancelling my unlimited long distance and letting the answering machine pick up. Email works much better for me.