Mom release from hospital
My mom is being released from the hospital as I write this entry. The doc could not put in stints because of the length of the blockage, so he scraped out what he could. She had 90% blockage. Now she has 20 - 30% blockage. The MRSA infection in her foot is bad. It is not in the bone, but it has advanced to the tendons and ligaments. She will have to wear a protective boot on her foot and have weekly Home Health visits and regular checkups for weeks, maybe months.
We have made arrangements for my sister-in-law to go to Nashville and pick Mom up, while I stay in MONKY and pick up my nieces. I'm relieved ..... I don't know if I could make another trip to Nashville right now. Every joint and muscle in my body hurts and I am exhausted. I drove home from Nashville last night doing 10 and 15 mph below the speed limits. I was so exhausted that I was shaking, and I honestly couldn't see straight! It's going to take all I have left to drive 12 miles each way to the high school and pick up my oldest niece at band practice!!!!!
I'm sleeping late tomorrow .... very late.
We have made arrangements for my sister-in-law to go to Nashville and pick Mom up, while I stay in MONKY and pick up my nieces. I'm relieved ..... I don't know if I could make another trip to Nashville right now. Every joint and muscle in my body hurts and I am exhausted. I drove home from Nashville last night doing 10 and 15 mph below the speed limits. I was so exhausted that I was shaking, and I honestly couldn't see straight! It's going to take all I have left to drive 12 miles each way to the high school and pick up my oldest niece at band practice!!!!!
I'm sleeping late tomorrow .... very late.
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Glad your mom is being released. It sounds like she has quite a journey ahead of her. Get some sleep. It sounds like you are in the danger zone of having an energy crash. Try to avoid it if you can. I\'m praying for you.
Awww.So sorry for you Nancy.Sounds like you\'re really starting to wear out.You need to get some good rest.Your poor mum is doing it hard, I pray she will get healthier soon.Hugs, Di xoxo
Praying for healing for your mom and strength for you, Nancy! I know the feeling all too well of burning out your energy candle! I think you\'re just about there! Grab all the help you can get from wherever, and whoever will lend you a hand and please rest. REST!! Save up some more spoons to help you get through this. It\'s tough on your body physically and emotionally.
Lots of us going through some real rough patches lately. Just ask the Lord to give you strength till things calm down. He is a Shepard....you are the sheep. He promises to tend to his flock.
Meanwhile, I\'m praying for you...right now! XOXO
praying for you Nancy.......and for your darling Mom......all of your family as they go about taking care of everything as well as can be..........i put my hands on the wheel at 10 and 2 and pray .....often outloud as i drive......or i make up sing songy songs about keeping my mind on the road, ask God to look out for me as i drive ........i\'m glad to be back home, hospitals are for testing not resting.......love and hugs, ruthie