***Freakin' Friday Roll Call***
Hi Eric and PA Safe travels to you all. We might even miss you.
Today I am heading to Harrisburg for a training. Then to my attorney and then to meet up with some coworkers from my last job for dinner. Will be a long but good day.
i am so sore today from running yesterday. I ran a total of 10 mins not in a row but in total and my hip is killing me. Felt good though. In my last day of pureed. I almost think I like the liquids better. Weird huh.
Have an awesome day you all
Today I am heading to Harrisburg for a training. Then to my attorney and then to meet up with some coworkers from my last job for dinner. Will be a long but good day.
i am so sore today from running yesterday. I ran a total of 10 mins not in a row but in total and my hip is killing me. Felt good though. In my last day of pureed. I almost think I like the liquids better. Weird huh.
Have an awesome day you all
Everyone that's goin somewhere - Enjoy your travels - be safe!
My mom gets out of rehabilitation today (she has been in for 4 months) - Too sedentary, got a really bad case of cellulitis and wound up with sepsis and severly dehydrated due to the water pill increase docs gave her. She went in to the hospital on 12/28 - was there for 10 days and has been in rehab since. She is walking with a walker now and we have been feverishly prepping their house becuase she can't do stairs / get in the tub. (ramp, railings, hospital bed, bath transfer bench, took out shower doors, etc., etc., etc., ) ...
I know that it will be a melancholy day - Am so happy my mom is going home, but am so worried she is going to slip right back to where she was (didn't get off the couch for 22 days at one point - my dad helping her use a bedpan, etc., bad situation) - she has sleep apnea, won't wear cpap, has high blood pressure, chf, copd and diabetes and won't lay off salt and sugar - she is only 74 and way too young to be in this condition. She is one of the main reasons I had surgery as I was heading down the same path.
She will get some home health care / therapy and I am hoping it's enough. Well - say a little prayer for me to be patient, caring and supportive (my mother and I love one another VERY much, but are like oil and water, no one can press my buttons like my mom!)
Well - enough of that.. off to the basement to workout and reduce the stress I feel building - today will use the ab circle (I am a marketers dream!), rowing machine (circa 1492) and bike (I'm thinking we need to do a workout / brunch session before one of the first saturday support groups!)
Well TTFN
BTW - Karen, I made the spag squash/turkey recipe last night - Yum - husband enjoyed it too :) - packing leftovers to bring with me today.
Be well -
Maura
My mom gets out of rehabilitation today (she has been in for 4 months) - Too sedentary, got a really bad case of cellulitis and wound up with sepsis and severly dehydrated due to the water pill increase docs gave her. She went in to the hospital on 12/28 - was there for 10 days and has been in rehab since. She is walking with a walker now and we have been feverishly prepping their house becuase she can't do stairs / get in the tub. (ramp, railings, hospital bed, bath transfer bench, took out shower doors, etc., etc., etc., ) ...
I know that it will be a melancholy day - Am so happy my mom is going home, but am so worried she is going to slip right back to where she was (didn't get off the couch for 22 days at one point - my dad helping her use a bedpan, etc., bad situation) - she has sleep apnea, won't wear cpap, has high blood pressure, chf, copd and diabetes and won't lay off salt and sugar - she is only 74 and way too young to be in this condition. She is one of the main reasons I had surgery as I was heading down the same path.
She will get some home health care / therapy and I am hoping it's enough. Well - say a little prayer for me to be patient, caring and supportive (my mother and I love one another VERY much, but are like oil and water, no one can press my buttons like my mom!)
Well - enough of that.. off to the basement to workout and reduce the stress I feel building - today will use the ab circle (I am a marketers dream!), rowing machine (circa 1492) and bike (I'm thinking we need to do a workout / brunch session before one of the first saturday support groups!)
Well TTFN
BTW - Karen, I made the spag squash/turkey recipe last night - Yum - husband enjoyed it too :) - packing leftovers to bring with me today.
Be well -
Maura
Maura
Maura,
I'm sorry to hear about your mom and all the ailments and you're right - her behaviors at home are not helping. To be honest - neither are your dads actions. It's a form of enabling. Hopefully the visiting nurse will help get her up and moving and perhaps if you guys are going to be involved in her care at home, you can help do stuff as well with her. If the visiting agencies give her exercises to do - be involved - and ask mom to show you what she needs to do - and insist she does them with you when you visit etc. It's a terribly difficult situation to be in - I'll be thinking of you guys
I'm sorry to hear about your mom and all the ailments and you're right - her behaviors at home are not helping. To be honest - neither are your dads actions. It's a form of enabling. Hopefully the visiting nurse will help get her up and moving and perhaps if you guys are going to be involved in her care at home, you can help do stuff as well with her. If the visiting agencies give her exercises to do - be involved - and ask mom to show you what she needs to do - and insist she does them with you when you visit etc. It's a terribly difficult situation to be in - I'll be thinking of you guys
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
My dad has absolutely been an enabler. when he refused, she didn't get up anyway - without going in to detail, we had to buy them new couches. She is in a much better frame of mind, so we need to keep her stimulated and give her a sense of purpose - things got worse when she stopped working. She is to a point at rehab where when I visit her, she wants to show me what she could do, so her head is in a much better place, need to focus on keeping it there.
Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts.
Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts.
Maura
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