February 16, 2009
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Another update
It has been a difficult and stressful few days with my mother in the hospital in so much pain and with decisions being made for the best care for her. The news as of today is that she will have a vertebroplasty, which is where a cement-like substance is injected into the fractured vertebrae. That is what she had done the last time, and it enabled her to be free of pain and able to start rehab. That is the plan now. It is a tiny fracture this time, that usually heals itself, but it has been too painful for her, and is limiting her ability to be getting up and getting PT.
When I was at the hospital earlier, she was going to have PT and an MRI and more tests done today; hopefully the procedure will be done tomorrow. Then she will go to a rehab floor of a nursing home, the same one she was in twice before.
In fact, this will be the 6th time I have had a parent go from the hospital to nursing home/rehab. 3 times for my father, all within one year, and that was about 6 years ago. Now the 3rd time for my mother. The only thing easier about this one is that she is familiar with it, but this time, I have to transport her myself. Medicare will not pay for her to be transported - I lost that battle with Medicare the last time, remember?
So, we are waiting to see how things go this week and what happens next! Meanwhile, this afternoon I babysat for Charlie, but only for a half hour - the other piano students had canceled their lessons for today. Tonight I have my JAVAS sign language study group.
I got my main floor vacuumed today and my kitchen floor swiffered! I thought that was a great accomplishment! Just don't come over with a white glove. . .
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Your house is cleaner than mine that's for sure. I am not doing a thing until Thurs. when Ella comes. Hopefully by then things will be so that she can clean and so can I. The last of the mud went on the seams of the wallboard today. I so hope that the painter can get in here Wed. and at least take down the sprayed on texture on the ceiling and the paper we couldn't climb to reach and get started on the painting.
Prayers for you and your mother. Do be so careful when you have to transport her and don't hurt yourself lifting. Surely there will be others there that can help you get her in and out of the car/buildings. Do not hesitate to ASK FOR HELP!
You and your mother are in my prayers. I enjoyed catching up on your site and seeing the pictures of Charlie.
@TheSunnyC - no worries there - I won't lift her. My two shoulder surgeries have limited what I can lift and I never risk tearing them again! There will be people to help me with transfers - I'm more concerned that she might pass out or something in my car!
Praying for you and your Mom - I'm in the same time of life, although both my folks are still at home. I'm living with them, hoping we don't have to face those things you are facing, yet knowing there is always a possibility...
I hope the procedure works well again on her. I've given up on vaccuuming around here until my husband gets me a new belt for our sweeper (and I hope it's soon!)
I'll hide my white gloves if you will do the same! You are a very special daughter...and there must be a special place in heaven for caregivers who keep on giving, I'm sure of it!
I'm really surprised Medicare expects you to transport your mom. In Arkansas I was't allowed to transport my Mom at all so long as she was in rehab... difference in state regulations I'm guessing. At least she is going to a familiar place. The unfamiliar always seemed to upset my mom. Praying the procedure relieves the pain and your mom can feel like herself again soon.
White glove? Hope no one comes to my house with those either!
When my Mom goes to rehab it is to another facility in the same parking lot and transport is by wheel chair across the parking lot. Even that is work with packing hospital things away and bringing in clothes and other personal items for the rehab.
You have more work than that, I know--and will be praying for you. Hope your Mom is feeling free of the pain and willing to work at the rehab.
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