What a contrast between yesterday and today in terms of Mom’s physical condition! Yesterday, she was alert, perky, and energetic; today, she was lethargic, mostly not eating, and looked just awful.
She ate no breakfast or lunch today, but I did manage to get her to eat a little meat loaf and mashed potatoes tonight. Oh, don’t tell anyone, but she also had a piece of the sugar-free coconut candy my cousin Richard gave her for Christmas. Still, she had nothing to drink today – she just didn’t want anything.
Richard came over from St. Petersburg to see her today, as did Karen Dersham. Mom did summon enough energy to smile broadly at both of them.
They still haven’t had her sit up in a chair yet – I guess the doctor hasn’t ordered it. They’re still giving her intravenous antibiotics and heart medicine. They’ve tried to give her heart medicine via pills, but she is one stubborn lady and just won’t take them that way. They’ve had her on Oxygen today, but every time you look away, she sneaks it off.
She’s so afraid of everything, including the TV on the wall, the cabinets where they put needles and the other stuff hanging on the walls. We have to keep the door shut because she’s frightened by all of the activity in the hall, particularly the cleaner they use on the floors. It was so hard to leave tonight knowing she was so frightened.
Please continue to pray for her. I can’t tell you what it means to know that so many are supporting her in prayer.
Until next time…
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