We brought mom home from the hospital yesterday (Friday). All her blood counts were great, but she still feels quite sick. She hasn't needed any pain medicine since Thursday evening. I hope that getting those meds out of her system will help her to think more clearly and feel better. Our biggest concern now is that she start to eat and get out of the malnourished state she is in. Eating is really hard for her, but this morning she was a champion and ate a fried egg, 1/4 piece of toast, cup of yogurt and a glass of milk. I am going to try to see if she can tolerate a "green smoothie" so that I can get some fiber and good nutrients in her. She is still on oxygen. The liquids she has been retaining are starting to come off. She already is looking better after being home just 20 hours. If any of you have sent her e-mails, mom wants to let you know that she is sorry she hasn't read any of them yet. She was just too sick this time to even open her computer. We will try to get online and read some of those messages on Sunday. We are trying to have someone with mom round the clock until she gets some of her strength back. She is still very weak. Her next doctor appointment is Tuesday afternoon. They will take a chest x-ray then to see how her pneumonia is doing. Mom sends her love to all of you and expresses thanks for your prayers in her behalf. She is really enjoying the quiet of her home, and isn't worried about being there alone. She actually loves it. I try to stay downstairs or out on the deck when I am there, except when I need to cook and encourage her to eat. Maybe that way she will feel not to bothered and fussed over. Lisa spent the night with her last night and Kathie is there with her this afternoon. I will return and be with her tonight and tomorrow. We may have to call on some of you to help stay with her, but we will see how she is doing each day to determine her needs.
More later,
Valerie
