Snow & Thunder

What a cold night it is here, is it at home? We have had about a foot of snow and it's very cold and windy. I am glad I really don't have to go anywhere and just have to walk across the parking lot. I know we get snow, but sheesh, they say this is typical up here. It's like it does not stop snowing.

Having a good couple of days. Still taking it slow and getting her used to breathing on her own. She wears her talker during the day and they take it off at night. Her numbers are still very good. Her BP tonight was 130/78. I threw that one in for someone who might be interested and they know who they are!

They said her kidney function tests are looking better, which is a good thing. Still giving her some fluids.

She participated this morning more than usual with her physical therapy.

Her cardio boyfriend was in this evening. He said he had only one concern. Her ejection fracture is about 45% and at some time it had been 50%. This is from when she had an echocardiogram many weeks ago and he is just telling me this. He said he thinks with the combo of meds she is on now, that in time it will help and maybe improve. He said he would be happy as long as it does not get worse. He thinks as she gets up and can be more physical that it will help too. Yes, she lit up when he came in and talked to her.

I had to do something this evening that I have so far not had to do. COMPLAIN!!
There was an issue with me asking me to do something and it didn't get done for 2 hours. Well, I marched my booty down to the nurse surpervisor and made my feelings known. Also talked about a few issues that I have not been real pleased with.

I also found out that they have been giving her some pain meds and as far as I know they have not done that til now. I don't think I like it, makes her sleep. I know she can't really tell anyone if she has pain, but I think I would be the one who could tell them by how she acts. She does hold her head sometimes which makes me think she might have a headache and sometimes she holds her tummy. I honestly don't think she has been in alot of pain, I would not let her be if I thought so. She told me once in this day and age of medicine, there is no reason for anyone to suffer with pain.

The wound nurse said her tummy is healing great!!! She said there could of been alot of complications with the site, but she was healing great. I am so thankful for all of the blessings we are receiving with her.

Want to know about Thunder?\

It would be a four legged sweetie that I call Thunder the Wonder dog.
Mary Lou who runs the house brings her dog with her to the house. Which I absolutely love because I miss my babies at home. Well. Mr. Thunder is a certified therapy dog and today he came to visit Mom! I think she really enjoyed seeing him. Could be because he doesn't jump like those crazy dogs at my house. Thunder put his chin up on her bed and licked her. She had big smiles while he was there. She reached out and petted him several times and even fed him some treats. I am so glad she enjoyed it. She got to visit with Mary Lou also. Here is the part that brought a tear to my eye. When Mary Lou and Thunder were getting ready to go, Mary Lou reached down and patted Mom's hand. Mom took her hand and kissed it and smiled at her. We decided that meant she enjoyed her visit and would like Thunder to come back and see her. Maybe it was a thank you also for Mary Lou telling her what a wonderful daughter she had and she could see where she got it from (Just ringing my bell *wink*. Actually I do think I am who I am because of my Mom and grandma and grandpa, they raised me right. I try to do them proud!

Last night she did not want me to leave. She held on to me and played with my hair and wanted me to lay my head on her chest and I did just what she wanted. What wonderful memories we are making together. I guess she got tired of me because later on she patted me on the arm and let me up.

I see more and more of her coming out. It is so good in a way, but them frustrating for me. I was trying to do something yesterday which was taking care of me and she swatted my hand away and got upset with me. She swatted my hand and didn't want anything on her lips. Later she let me put lip gloss on her. At least she is beginning to be able to communicate what she wants.

On the home from, Jeff took the dogs to the vet tonight. I knew he was taking Rox, but they all went and we knew they all had some issues. Well, $674.00 later......yes, you read that right here is what we have. I'll try to get it right, have to remember what he told me.....Brandy-more ear troubles, got the injections in her ears that do help and has 4 meds to take. Rox-bacteria and fungus on the skin, infected teeth and arthritis, he gets 5 meds and topical spray, got a shot and has to go back once a week for a month to get a shot and is going to get his teeth cleaned and finally Shaggy (my prescious) he has a bacteria and fungus issue with his skin also, a mass on his booty that was biopsied, bumps on skin that were biopised, arthritis, and sedated and xrayed and has a torn acl in his knee, he only has 2 meds to take, the topical skin spray and is getting the same shots as Rox. Sounds like we don't take care of them doesn't it. We try. Poor Jeff will be getting up a half hour earlier every morning to medicate the dogs before work.

Thanks for listening to my ramblings, it does help me to write and I have support group tonight and that makes me feel good. Tonight I made a rainbow with construction paper. It is what I think of when I think of hope......Sun after the Rain.

I am off to bed, the pain pill is kicking in and maybe I can sleep tonight.

Bunches of Love,
Angela

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Oh yeah....Jeff is sending me my meds up in the mail and the cords and program I need to put pics on for you. I hope I can figure it out!!!