I am posting, today to say that I probably won't be posting, today...
...but, since I've made a promise to myself to post here everyday as an exercise in contemplation and review of my life as a caretaker I am posting my intention not to post. I am, I say, I am as I type, exercising, contemplating and reviewing, for today. For the rest of the day, I will be doing, with intensity.
    A NOTE TO MYSELF: Today is Mom's follow up doctor's appointment regarding last week's blood test and this week's follow up blood test. She was up very late last night, eagerly awake, so I'm letting her sleep in until the last moment. I hear her coughing, so I know she's awake...I'm letting her adjust to the idea of "awake". Last night she was pink and lively, although very dehydrated and a bit water resistant. I gave her 20 mgs of furosemide the night before last (10 mgs about 2 hours apart), as she was beginning a quick, critical swell and rubbing her feet worked only mildly and only on one leg. She tolerated the furosemide well this time. She did not leak in bed that night but complained in the morning that she was "up and down all night, busy in the bathroom". Good sign that she is alert enough to pay attention, in sleep, to her body's urges.
    We will also, today, be discussing the need for a colonoscopy. I've not heard from the gastroenterologist's scheduler and this is typical per last time, but this time I'm going to let my mother's primary care provider be responsible for harrassing them into scheduling my mother. He can clear the aisle according to how urgent he thinks it is.
    Pretty good job, I'd say for a no-post post!
- posted by gail rae @ 10:08   email...this post