I called again this morning about what Mom and Dad ate and Dad had 100% of his food and 75% of liquids. Mom had 25% of food and about 50% of her Insure they're giving her. That's about right I think. I try to call every morning and check and will also try to remember to post it here. I'll see you all soon! Judy

I went to see them today (Mon.) and they were fine. I got there around 5, so I knew they would be in the cafeteria. When I was walking down the hall, I saw Dad leaving, going back toward his room. I said, hi, and told him to come on back, it was time for supper. He said he'd already eaten. One of the workers heard what he said and said no, he hadn't. She told him to come on back, and wheeled him to the table. Mom was sitting there, drinking coffee, waiting for her food. She was glad to see me, and told me so, but didn't call me Pam until about an hour into the visit. In fact, she called me buffalo and mister!lol Whatever!lol She just picked at her food (hamburgers and fries)and drank maybe 1/2 of the Ensure. Dad didn't eat anything but drank his soup and coffee. He said he wasn't hungry. I begged him to eat, but he didn't want to. I wheeled them around for awhile, and told them I'd be back tomorrow. I told Judy I don't think Dad likes me!lol He's always cranky and cusses. I guess I'd be cranky, too, if I was in his place. They looked good. I forgot to look at Mom's arm, but she never mentioned it to me, or touched it in anyway. I hope my visit tomorrow goes well, too. Pat, I won't be able to go on Wed. because of church, but I'll check with you about Thurs-Sun schedule, ok? Love you all, Pam

Jamie and I have been tag teaming to ck on breakfast and lunch and she told me that last night at supper Dad had eaten 100% and Mom ate 25% plius cookies for snack. We thought maybe Dad had not been getting his cholesterol medicine and Jamie talked to the nurse about it last night. He IS getting that, plus insulin and a baby aspirin. Dad's blood sugar last night was 139 so that's all good! I called this morning about breakfast and Dad again had 100% and 25% for Mom. Mom's doesn't concern me too much since that's about all she ever ate at most of the time. She does much better with fingerfoods. She'll also eat from one of us feeding her better than just by herself I think. As for me, I'm thinking all is well for the moment and I'm off to plant some geraniums!LOL It's gorgeous outside! Love to all, Judy

I did go to LNC around noon today. They were already in the dining room eating. Dad was good and ate good. Mother was not good and maybe ate 2 bites. I talked to the RN and she said that Mother was really good earlier until they came to take her vital signs and she got very agitated. She acted like she was so tired. She just basically sat there with her head down. She did know me when I came in though. The nurse also said that mother really needed something to help her agitation. She knew we did not want the Ativan and I asked her if there was something else they could try and that Geodon (sp?) had been mentioned by my neice as a possibility. She said she had never heard of it, but would look it up. She also said that they could try Mother on half the dose of Ativan that they had been giving her which was .5 and they could try half of that. I told her I would have to talk to all of you, but I figured the answer was no. I know they're going to have good and bad days, but it gets very frustrating. The nurse pointed out to me that Dad's left hand was somewhat swollen and it was, but not huge or anything like that. He said it didn't hurt. I looked at Mom's cut and it was pretty bad. It was sort of a semi-circle and they had bandages (they looked like butterflys) along it. The nurse also mentioned that they had put mom on an antibiotic because of the cut. She said Dad was taking only his insulin and an aspirin each day and nothing else. Didn't know if that's what we had decided or not. Anyway, not the best visit, but then we can't always expect the best. love you all, pat

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First of all, Jeanie called me last night at 10:30 p.m. our time and they had made it to Maui!~It was only 5:30 p.m. there and she had just about had it! They had flown straight from Dallas to Hawaii. I talked to Pam and evidently Pat said that Mom and Dad were pitiful today. Geez, what a difference a day makes! Mom has six or seven cuts on her arm or arms with butterfly bandages and they don't know how she did it. I know when I was there she got her leg down around the bedrail and kept pulling on her leg to where she was about to get the same cut on it that she had already had once. She also said that Mom sat at the table at lunch with her head down. Not sure if she ever ate or not==Pat will post I'm thinking. Dad's arm is swollen too? Pam said it was swollen when he was in the hospital but they thought it was from his iv. He did eat and drink his food though so at least THAT is a plus! Pam is sooooo anxious for you to get her Jamie to see them! Won't be long at least! Love to all, Judy

I went to LNC today to see Mom and Dad. They were really very good. I stayed with them through lunch. Dad ate and drank really good. Mother only ate a few bites of the main dish, some ice cream and about half of her insure. They both looked really good and acted really good. I fixed Dad some small packs of tobacco and put them in the room. After I had been gone about an hour, the nurse called to tell me that Mother had a really bad cut on her arm. They didn't know exactly how she had done it, but they had it all bandaged. I asked if she was okay and they said she seemed fine. Who knows! Pam or I one will check on them tomorrow. The girl at lunch said Mom had been having a really good day. Mother kept asking Dad if he was about ready to go home. I'm assuming she meant their room because she said she was tired. Dad said he was tired too and that he hadn't slept much last night. Anyway, all in all, a good visit. love you, pat
p.s. Hey, Jeanie, enjoy those beaches for the rest of us!!!

Just a quick note to make sure that everyone is on the same page. Dad is doing much better and eating all his food and drinking all his liquids. I call after breakfast everyday to check and Jamie is checking after lunch. Jeanie and Bruce went down today because they're leaving for Hawaii tomorrow! Lucky duck!!LOL Anyway Pam and Cary went down too and she said they were doing okay. They said they look good but of course Mom has "issues" and Dad still isn't totally clear by any stretch. He's eating and drinking though so that's a real plus! Love to all, Judy