The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"
Feeling better. I have had allergies and just been off for over a week. Every day with full body aches and feeling like I am coming down with the flu but never actually getting there. So nice to feel more like me today.
Mama's thrush is gone. She is still dizzy but only had two doses of the meds left today so she hopes that the dizziness will go away now.
The life of a co worker from years ago. She had such a sweet, sweet spirit and was a real treasure. Her life had been filled with hardship but you would never know it. I had been thinking about her for several weeks and trying to find her on social media with no luck when her DIL popped up commenting to a friend's post on FB. I found out that my friend had passed away in 2021 but after her youngest graduated high school and went off to college the year after the company we worked for went out of business her other children here had already moved away (we lost contact after that since we both changed phones) and she was able to live out many of her fondest dreams over the last 25 years that she had put on hold to raise her three children alone. I am so thrilled that she got to live her dreams.
Krista's dad is getting better and they are getting him ready to go home.
Cindy's son is getting married tomorrow. Just one more sleep...who am I kidding? No one in that house will sleep tonight.
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Posted by Beverl!y on 4/25/2025, 12:30 am, in reply to "Wednesday Gratitude"
I am glad to hear you are feeling better!!! It's good news your mom's dizziness is doing better.
I am sorry you found out about your friend. It's really something how it worked out that you connected with her daughter.
1) dietician from hospital stopped in to talk to Dad and Paul today. Cardiac Diet is what he has been following at the hospital and that will continue when he is home. I believe she said foods less than 200 g of sodium are ok (within a daily limit of 2000). I'm thankful that is another step taken. I asked "charge nurse" about is this morning
2) also asked "charge nurse" about sleep testing and although it's been on the radar, it WILL happen tonight. So glad this will be another piece of the puzzle (sleep apnea) and for this nurse Chelsey for getting it moving
3) she is also ordering his "physical assessment" with physio and more to see what he can / cannot do when he goes home. There are 12-14 stairs at home and he would have to stay 'til he can do that many unless they won't be part of his daily life. He doesn't have to use the stairs as long as we can get him home - she assured me the ambulance will take him home if that's the case
(SO MUCH DONE TODAY DUE TO TALKING TO HER! Just a young gal too!)
4) things finally getting answered - lots of referrals to happen and care to get into place but at least we have an idea of the people / agencies involved. We don't know about in home care yet as there is a wait but there could be some "interim" care. Paul and I are most worried that if he fell, we could not get him up. Dad is worried about making it the the bathroom (legit)
5) Ray for doing SO MUCH around the house while this is all going on. He is on vacation and building the pool deck / stairs but so much more than that. I'm so lucky
Things are finally getting answered is right. Finally! Thank goodness for your new best friend, Chelsey! LOL! Sometimes, it only takes one person to make a difference.
That tells me that the staff thinks that your dad is recovering and will soon be leaving their care. It is always heartening when they go from caregiving to let's talk about home care.
