I was happy to be there to lend a hand in Snood and Momma Snood’s time of need. I’m sure that everyone would agree that one small act of kindness cannot even begin to repay Snood for all that he has selflessly given us.
Thank you E and thank you again everyone for words of advice
So quickly, where I left off.......I let mom sleep in her wheel chair until 1030 PM about 4 hours.....even though it looked uncomfy, it was the first sleep she had gotten in 2 days. I was freaking out when I woke her up not knowing what I would get or how many imaginary people she would be seeing. Woke her, she was reaaaaaaaaaal groggy but groggy semi lucid, I fed her some food which she was able to get to her own mouth much better along with some coffee. Got her to her bedroom but it was still a lil wonky getting her to the edge of her bed.......sat with her on her bed and she cried while she hugged me about how she could she and feel her life flowing out of her hands (while rubbing her hands and crying).
Sat there hugging and consoling for a bit - got her into bed. She was out like a light in 10 minutes........checked up on her many times with the baby monitor and every time she was asleep and not talking to imaginary people.....I let her sleep as long as I could (I had my own dr app with my dr who I had not seen in 2 and a half years - I was going to cancel it - I had a friend coming over to sit with her)
So at 10 I see her up and went ok better go and check before she feels alone - i come in and say hey mom are you ok - she says did I wake up too soon? LOL - i say nah how do ya feel......she was not looking around for imaginary things or talking to them - pretty lucid - i got out the portable toilet and was okish getting there and on it.....got her changed and dressed and in her chair to watch tv - kept asking fro coffee.... My app for dr was at 1 - about 1130ish I said I think I might be able to actually go to my dr app. I got her out to the family room by letting her walk with her walker and get in the chair and waited for my friend neighbor across the street. She could not do that the previous 2 days
Went to dr all went great got back mom was still great.
there were a couple quick iffy moments, but sooooooooooo much better than today
It now has been 36 hours off the ****** medication....we were able to use the regular bathroooom of course with my help, but she was able to position herself - she is still OK, but not out of the woods yet - hoping the night is good to her.
E was right about the Meds and the interactions - My mom takes Simvastatin which was on the interaction list - doc knew but no red flags went up ...what??
Also her other geriatric doc on Tuesday prescribes her Trazodone 25 mg to help her sleep - he knows she is on the bad medication, but still prescribes a medication that is on the do not use list WTF!!
I did come close to calling ER on Wednesday night........I did not know if I would be able to get her to her bed or even off the wheel chair.........A friend told me I can call the fire station and they will literally send someone over to help in those cases also for free........after about an hour of trying to find the right number, I called - asking if this was true and I might need help - I was freaking and broke up a lil because i was scared and embarrassed that I needed to do that. They actually said yes and were ready to send someone over right away to help me move her to wherever I needed, saying he was there til 6 am with 9 other people and to call anytime you need help with her. I was like
- very very grateful - I did not have to use them, but it is there now and good to know.
She is still OK at 10 PM watching law & order - just still hoping for the best.
Thank you again everybody
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