Mom's daily routine: 4:30 am--time to check weight, vitals, flush drains.
5:00 am--blood sugar taken (this occurs every 4 hours)
5:30 am--Doctor after Doctor comes into her room until 9:30 am
8:30 am--check vitals again, meds are given, flush drains, change bags
9:00 am--argues with the physical therapist--therapist says "I'll be back"
10:00 am--change wound bandages
10:30 am--heparin shot, more meds
11:00 am--try and take short nap, before vitals, blood sugar etc.
12:00 pm--asks for the 20th time, what day is it? What time is it?
1:00 pm--argues again with the physical therapist. (they have learned she will relent if it is on her terms, this generally results in returning a third time.)
2:30 pm--pain management comes by and some more docs
3:00 pm--try to sleep
4:00 pm--agitated and tired, doesn't matter vitals are still taken, meds are given, tubes drained, blood sugar levels tested. Continues through the remainder of the day and through the night. However during shift change (7:00 am-8:30 am/7:00 pm-8:30 pm) you better not have any needs. To be honest this is the time when Mom pushes the nurse button over and over again. Mom is known as the pistol! She keeps all of us on our toes at all times.(Starting all over again at 4:30 am.) Mom refers to her schedule as daily torture.
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Miss Pistol,
ReplyDeleteHospitals can be maddening with all the interruptions and meds and therapy! However, it is what you need and what will help you. Hang in there with that schedule and continue to get stronger! I want to see your new nickname be Mrs. Hercules! :)
(grammy) Chris, I want you to know i think of you and pray for you every day. I miss you soooo much. You have been such a great blessing in my life. I can't wait till you can come home. I miss my visiting teacher. Madisyn misses you too. She's growing like a weed. Crawling a little bit. Please let me know if i can do anything. I'm here for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteLove always,
Trista Valencia
Chris wouldn't be Chris if she wasn't in charge! She's just letting them know who's boss! Keep fighting Chris! We're all behind you!!!! love you all! Major and Sally
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are giving them a run for their money, keep up the good work. Feisty attitudes are one of the things that helps you get out of the hospital so you can go home and get some rest. How wonderful it is to have your family there to give you that constant support you need at this time. Keep up the good work "Pistol Packing Annie"! Hugs and Kisses!
ReplyDeleteHi Chris My Sis!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a good day!!! We did'nt leave yesterday because Scott was still sick. Today he seems better...So we are leaving in the morning to come and see YOU!! I can't wait to wrap my arms around you and give you a hug!!! We are so excited to finally get to see you..we have missed you so much!!! You keep that fighting spirit. You are so dear to my heart and I love you so much!! See you tomorrow night!!!
Love, your sis
Jeanne Cahoon
I love it - Chris has ALWAYS been one to write her own schedule. Even as a worker at the temple. Love you spunky girl - keep it up. Love Vikki
ReplyDeleteJohn O'Donohue wrote a lovely poem: "For Suffering"; space does not permit me to copy the entire poem.
ReplyDeleteA portion:
May you be blessed in the holy names of those
Who, without you knowing it,
Help to carry and lighten your pain.
May you know serenity
When you are called
To enter the house of suffering.
May a window of light always surprise you.
May you be able to receive the fruits of suffering.
May the grace of time heal your wounds.
May you know that though the storm might rage,
Not a hair of your head will be harmed.
_________
Praying for Chris . . . and for her family.
Hope Coslett Pees
Seguin, Texas