Lor and Emily visited Mom several times yesterday and Lor brought dinner from home. We went into the Sally Pearson room which is outfitted like a home family living-dining room with table, easy chairs, complete with fireplace and piano. It is meant for private birthday celebrations or Christmas celebrations for one or two residents as opposed to the main dining room where celebrations for all residents would be held.
We thought that Mom might be more comfortable eating there with us but she just wanted to go back to her room while we ate.
She is now being transferred by overhead lift because she is so weak. She has lost so much weight that her bones are protruding in her back and neck and she has now developed a pressure sore on her back. Every day we are finding out that there are more nasty things to deal with. Mom says that the pressure sores don't bother her but she is on the pain pump.
Dr Sawyer, the physician, is coming to see Mom on Thursday after I get off work so we will see what comes of that meeting.
The nurse on duty last evening, Ann, is so good. She was telling me that Mom seems to have turned another corner and is becoming calmer and more accepting of life in a care facility. I truly hope this is the case.
Lor is being dumped in at the deep end and I am feeling some small bit of relief!
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