I just realized that it has been almost 3 weeks since we last posted and many of you are probably wondering how things are going...
Gramma D is still hanging out at the Life Care Center of Kirkland and still loves all the cards she gets. We will move her soon to a smaller Adult Family home that will be a little closer to us where she can get hospice care. When we actually move her is a week-by-week decision. Her oncologist added a longer-acting pain medication and that seems to be helping. If you want to call her on her phone, the first half of the day is better. We are all focusing on spending time with Gramma and enjoying the good times as they happen.
Thanks again for all your love, prayers and support!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
We so appreciate all the the calls, emails and cards to Gramma D and to us expressing your love. Gramma D is happy to be back at the care center and they take very good care of her.
We wanted everyone to know that more and more of the time she is telling us (and visitors) things that are not accurate. She still remembers people and how she knows them pretty accurately, but frequently has facts and details mixed up. She does not reason correctly much of the time either. We have decided as a family that rather than correct her (like about the date, time, facts or details about a story, memory or even something that just happened) that we will just change the subject. This works pretty well. Very short visits and calls are best at this point.
She also has started suddenly lashing out and demanding people to leave. We just want to let all of you who care about her to know in case you are visiting her or chatting on the phone and things "go south" so to speak. Please know that she still cares about you and that it is the cancer affecting her thinking and reasoning.
She just finished a series of radiation treatments that were specifically to reduce her pain. She does seem to be in less pain and did not seem to have any side affects so that is wonderful.
You can always post in the comments below or send Rosie an email at essentiallyhealing@gmail.com and we will to read it to Gramma D. Thanks again for your love and prayers =)
We wanted everyone to know that more and more of the time she is telling us (and visitors) things that are not accurate. She still remembers people and how she knows them pretty accurately, but frequently has facts and details mixed up. She does not reason correctly much of the time either. We have decided as a family that rather than correct her (like about the date, time, facts or details about a story, memory or even something that just happened) that we will just change the subject. This works pretty well. Very short visits and calls are best at this point.
She also has started suddenly lashing out and demanding people to leave. We just want to let all of you who care about her to know in case you are visiting her or chatting on the phone and things "go south" so to speak. Please know that she still cares about you and that it is the cancer affecting her thinking and reasoning.
She just finished a series of radiation treatments that were specifically to reduce her pain. She does seem to be in less pain and did not seem to have any side affects so that is wonderful.
You can always post in the comments below or send Rosie an email at essentiallyhealing@gmail.com and we will to read it to Gramma D. Thanks again for your love and prayers =)
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