Oooohh- How did someone fix all the "broken" blogs? Blogs that were accidentally posted but nothing was written. Good work.
I came in early to take Bill and Jean to Dr. Bahu's office. Bill had his device monitored first, the St. Jude rep optimized the setting and said Bill is doing very well. We then saw the Nurse practitioner Karen Jamison, she went over the results of the echo cardiogram that we had done in February. She said that Bill's heart is pumping at 50-55% capacity which is essentially normal. She was pleased to hear that Bill is back to exercising and encouraged him to continue with it. We scheduled for another provider visit and device check for 3 months.
After the doctors, all of us drove out to the tailor's to pick up Jean's 400 dollar jacket, that didn't fit her when she bought and therefore had to have it altered. The store picked up the fees.
We came home afterwards to get ready for John. Both Bill and Jean exercised with John and seemed content. Dinner, pills, Netflix DVD Death on the Nile with Poirot.
Tuesday morning was quite busy. Gave Jean a shower as soon as she woke up cause she was scratching every part of her body. Maria showed up at 10:30am to clean the house, Jay at 11am.
Called Dr. Russo's office to find out if they had ordered Bill's prescription for his antibiotics. In the hospital, they told me that Bill had to be on antibiotics before any procedures like teeth cleaning. I made the cleaning appointment a month ago and asked them to prescribe antibiotics. Monique at Dr. Russo said she did, so there was a lot of phone calls back and forth between Russo's, pharmacy and Bahu's office, regarding dose and frequency. Pharmacy delivered necessary meds and we are all set.
Cookie called and wants to take Jean out to lunch on Sat. Just a 2 hour lunch, which should not interfere with the family's dinner at 5pm.
Jean wants to go over to Lynn's next week to get Bill some pants that fit him, he has lost 22 pounds since December and his pants are falling off. I haven't been in Lynn's shop since last July 2007, I was boycotting her store because of the outrageous prices and the amount of clothes she convinced Jean to buy for Bill's birthday. I think the total ended up being 2500 dollars. So we haven't been back there since. Does anyone have any suggestions about where we can find some decently priced pants for Bill? Or does Skip have any pants that don't fit him anymore? He (Skip) has lost a lot of weight, I'm hoping that he has some 44 or 46 size pants that no longer fit.
Bill SR. ordered some flowers yesterday from Stems Florist for Jean's anniversary.
The order from Casual Living came yesterday- Jean is keeping one pair of shoes, a shirt and pants. We are returning 3 pairs of shoes and a $120 swimming suit.
Have a good weekend
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
April 21,22,23 Ruth
Very nice week, came in on Monday morning and talked with Sylvia about what happened over the extended weekend. She told me that she has Bill walking around the house 3 times a day and that they are keeping pretty active. Sylvia is doing a really good job, everything that I outlined in the initial training is being accomplished, Bill and Jean seem to be content.
Friday 4/18- My sister came down from Flagstaff and dropped off Jean's chairs and leaves to the table in the kitchen. Jean and I mailed her a check on 4/22, we wrote the amount and check number in the BLUE binder. The invoice is also in the pocket of the binder, in case there are any questions.
Sylvia and Jean ordered some clothes from Casual Living for about 500 dollars. Sylvia said that she tried to get out of it, but Jean was very insistent. I let Sylvia know that the next time Jean gets the shopping bug , Sylvia needs to tell her she will order it online. By ordering it online, it magically becomes "out of stock" or on "backorder." Jean ordered 4 pair of the same flip flops in different colors. The only problem is: Jean can no longer wear flip flops, they give her no support and her toes fall off the side of the foot board. We just got rid of a lot of her shoes and now she is buying more.
Tuesday- Jay painted the silver stripe on Jean's breakfast table. It took an hour, we then moved the glass table top from downstairs to the table upstairs. Jean was very irritable yesterday. At 5pm we met Cookie and Cis at Ruth's Chris. Bill has been asking to go there since January. After dinner, Cis was a little confused about who was taking her home. I asked Bill, "is it okay if we drive Cis home" he turned to me and said in all seriousness, "Can't she walk?" We all got a good laugh out of that one. We drove Cis home and then we were home by 8pm. Got them settled and in their PJ's. Lights out at 10pm.
Today- We have a 2:15pm appointment with Dr. Khaled's Coumadin clinic to check Bill's INR.
3PM Dr. Campbell- foot doctor.
4pm Early Dinner-
7pm Jean and I will go grocery shopping for some supplies.
I showed Sylvia how to get on to the Internet and the blog. It will take her some time to figure out the technology, hopefully we will see a blog from her soon.
Have a good weekend
Friday 4/18- My sister came down from Flagstaff and dropped off Jean's chairs and leaves to the table in the kitchen. Jean and I mailed her a check on 4/22, we wrote the amount and check number in the BLUE binder. The invoice is also in the pocket of the binder, in case there are any questions.
Sylvia and Jean ordered some clothes from Casual Living for about 500 dollars. Sylvia said that she tried to get out of it, but Jean was very insistent. I let Sylvia know that the next time Jean gets the shopping bug , Sylvia needs to tell her she will order it online. By ordering it online, it magically becomes "out of stock" or on "backorder." Jean ordered 4 pair of the same flip flops in different colors. The only problem is: Jean can no longer wear flip flops, they give her no support and her toes fall off the side of the foot board. We just got rid of a lot of her shoes and now she is buying more.
Tuesday- Jay painted the silver stripe on Jean's breakfast table. It took an hour, we then moved the glass table top from downstairs to the table upstairs. Jean was very irritable yesterday. At 5pm we met Cookie and Cis at Ruth's Chris. Bill has been asking to go there since January. After dinner, Cis was a little confused about who was taking her home. I asked Bill, "is it okay if we drive Cis home" he turned to me and said in all seriousness, "Can't she walk?" We all got a good laugh out of that one. We drove Cis home and then we were home by 8pm. Got them settled and in their PJ's. Lights out at 10pm.
Today- We have a 2:15pm appointment with Dr. Khaled's Coumadin clinic to check Bill's INR.
3PM Dr. Campbell- foot doctor.
4pm Early Dinner-
7pm Jean and I will go grocery shopping for some supplies.
I showed Sylvia how to get on to the Internet and the blog. It will take her some time to figure out the technology, hopefully we will see a blog from her soon.
Have a good weekend
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
April 14, 15, 16 Ruth
Weekend went very well for Sylvia, everyone called several times to check on her and see if she needed anything. Jennifer and Wedad stopped by on Saturday or Sunday to meet her and see if there was anything they could do. Bill and Jean raved about her, they said she is very nice, friendly, has a good sense of humor and is a great cook.
When I arrived at 9:30am on Monday Sylvia had Jean dressed and ready to go, Jean and I went to meet TJ at 10am to look at a new house. The house was overly modern and Jean was not impressed, but she kept repeating that it was just stunning. After the home, we drove to the tailor on Indian School. The jacket that Jean was having altered was dropped off a month ago and the woman still hadn't gotten to it. I will try to pick it up on my way in on Monday.
John came over at 12:30pm, afterwards we went to Farooqui to get Bill checked out. Farooqui believes that Bill's episodes are due to deconditioning and he made Bill promise that he would start working out with John again. Dr. F wrote us prescriptions for the wheelchair, reclining chair and Ambien CR. We left his office and went to the CVS store on Scottsdale and Shea. We had to wait around for the home health aide to come and talk to us, and she didn't know anything. So we got ice cream and a nail file and laxatives. Came home got Jean changed, Skip and Joan stopped by to talk about the house Jean really loved. Joan put the ice cream away and saw the laxatives and tried to convince Jean how dangerous they are. Jean started to argue with Joan, she has been "constipated" for days. Long story short, I hid the laxatives in the Hershey cupboard on the very top shelf where Jean can not reach them or see them. After Skip and Joan left I gave Jean some stewed prunes and a big glass of juice with Benefiber.
Night was quiet. Bill woke up at 9:15am, Jean didn't wake up until about 10:45am. Both are well, Jay showed at 11am. Maria at 11:45am. I spoke with Maria about getting the house organized and my attempt at getting rid of stuff. She really went to town straighting things out and cleaning the house. She did the best job she has ever done and didn't leave until 5pm. While Maria was cleaning. Jean and I went through her shoe closet and purses. I asked her to be ruthless when deciding what to keep. For the most part she was. We have three garbage bags full of purses and shoes that Joan and Christine have now inherited. Congrats!
Jean was up all day walking from the bedroom to the kitchen, she spent the majority of her time tearing out pages in her magazines. Did showers in the afternoon and changed the sheets on both beds. Made a cream cheese pie and chicken soup with rice and veggies.
Wed. Small grocery order coming today- milk eggs, etc. I think Jean and I will do a big trip every other week and I will do a small trip or order for the basics on alternating weeks.
One thing- Bill has a Dr. Bahu appointment on April 25, which is a Friday. How do you guys want to work that out? Do you want me to come in for a couple of hours to take him? I think it would easier for whoever is here to just have me take him and they can stay with Jean. Let me know
Have a good weekend
When I arrived at 9:30am on Monday Sylvia had Jean dressed and ready to go, Jean and I went to meet TJ at 10am to look at a new house. The house was overly modern and Jean was not impressed, but she kept repeating that it was just stunning. After the home, we drove to the tailor on Indian School. The jacket that Jean was having altered was dropped off a month ago and the woman still hadn't gotten to it. I will try to pick it up on my way in on Monday.
John came over at 12:30pm, afterwards we went to Farooqui to get Bill checked out. Farooqui believes that Bill's episodes are due to deconditioning and he made Bill promise that he would start working out with John again. Dr. F wrote us prescriptions for the wheelchair, reclining chair and Ambien CR. We left his office and went to the CVS store on Scottsdale and Shea. We had to wait around for the home health aide to come and talk to us, and she didn't know anything. So we got ice cream and a nail file and laxatives. Came home got Jean changed, Skip and Joan stopped by to talk about the house Jean really loved. Joan put the ice cream away and saw the laxatives and tried to convince Jean how dangerous they are. Jean started to argue with Joan, she has been "constipated" for days. Long story short, I hid the laxatives in the Hershey cupboard on the very top shelf where Jean can not reach them or see them. After Skip and Joan left I gave Jean some stewed prunes and a big glass of juice with Benefiber.
Night was quiet. Bill woke up at 9:15am, Jean didn't wake up until about 10:45am. Both are well, Jay showed at 11am. Maria at 11:45am. I spoke with Maria about getting the house organized and my attempt at getting rid of stuff. She really went to town straighting things out and cleaning the house. She did the best job she has ever done and didn't leave until 5pm. While Maria was cleaning. Jean and I went through her shoe closet and purses. I asked her to be ruthless when deciding what to keep. For the most part she was. We have three garbage bags full of purses and shoes that Joan and Christine have now inherited. Congrats!
Jean was up all day walking from the bedroom to the kitchen, she spent the majority of her time tearing out pages in her magazines. Did showers in the afternoon and changed the sheets on both beds. Made a cream cheese pie and chicken soup with rice and veggies.
Wed. Small grocery order coming today- milk eggs, etc. I think Jean and I will do a big trip every other week and I will do a small trip or order for the basics on alternating weeks.
One thing- Bill has a Dr. Bahu appointment on April 25, which is a Friday. How do you guys want to work that out? Do you want me to come in for a couple of hours to take him? I think it would easier for whoever is here to just have me take him and they can stay with Jean. Let me know
Have a good weekend
Saturday, April 12, 2008
April 8,9,10 Ruth
Unusually busy week for us. I came in at 11am on a Tuesday, spoke with Wedad and Jay briefly and got Bill into the shower. We had an appointment at 1pm at Khaled's Coumadin clinic. Bill's razor needs to replaced desparately, it barely works and takes way longer to shave Bill than it should. I got Bill into the shower and scrubbed him down really good and asked him to wash his backside well due to infection. After the shower, Bill got dressed and used the creams for his fungal infection. I left the room to go speak with Wedad and lost track of time.
Bill and I ended up being 10 minutes late to the appointment. Mary the Coumadin lady was also running late. Within 20 minutes Bill was in a huff, and asking the receptionist when we would be seen. I kept reminding him that we were late to our appointment and she would be with us momentarily. When Mary finally got to us, Bill started saying, "why do I have to come here at sit for an hour and half?" Mary began to argue about the fact that we were late, at that Bill flipped out and started saying to Mary at the top of his lungs "OK SHUT UP SHUT UP." Mary told Bill not to speak to her like that and he kept screaming. Mary suggested we go to the Lab next time, which might not be a bad idea. We left the office and I told Bill he couldn't talk to anyone like that. I asked him what was really bothering him, because I had never seen such a violent reaction like that before. He told me that he didn't know what was bothering him, but after 5 minutes he said he really didn't want to move. We talked all the way home about the move and he told me stories about being a glider pilot and having to move in the Army.
Once Bill and I got home. I got Jean ready for John, Wedad made lunch for both of them and Jean ate her salad after she was dressed. John showed up at 3:15pm, worked out with Jean for an hour. I had scheduled an appointment with TJ Clausen to meet at a condo at 5pm, so as soon as John left we flew out of the house.
The first place was a "nothing house", we saw 2 at the Biltmore that were tiny and over priced. Seeing the additional properties really gave Jean a positive perspective about the first one that we viewed with the family. She decided she wanted to see the first one again, so I set up a time to see it with TJ at pm on Thursday. After the showings we had dinner at Red Lobster and had to wait a bit, Bill was perfectly jovial and didn't complain once. He was walking fine and was in a very good mood throughout dinner. We went home, got ready for bed lights out by 10pm.
Wednesday morning I called Cookie to confirm lunch and she suggested the Cheesecake Factory at 12:30pm. When Bill and Jean woke up, Bill complained that he didn't feel right, he said he couldn't talk, but he sounded normal to me. I told him, if we need to cancel let me know and he said no, I'm okay. We had breakfast and then started showers, Bill took his shower and looked good, walked fine. He was happy to being seeing Cis. At the Cheesecake factory, Bill got out of the car (valet), and began walking with his walker. He was walking fine and then began to take baby steps. I had him sit right inside the doorway and got the wheelchair. Lunch went fine, Bill sat across from Cis and talked. Jean sat between Bill and I and was talking to Cookie about the new house. Jean and Cookie were going on and on about paint samples, flooring, pictures and furniture. I was probably more than Bill could tolerate. After lunch we got in the car and went out to Queen Creek to get Jean's hair done. I explained it prior blogs how QC came into play. Anyways, I got Jean into the salon with Liz got her seated and then went out to get Bill.
As Bill and I were walking from the car to the doorway, Bill started to take those baby steps and then his legs just kind of gave out. I called for help, while I was holding Bill up as best I could. The salon owner and another man held Bill by the underarms and helped him sit down. Once Bill was seated and had some water, I called Farooqui, no answer. Called Khaled and left a message with his nurse to call me back. Then I called Jennifer and told her what had happened, she was upset and could think of a logical conclusion about why this would be happening now.
Nurse Debbie called me back within 15 minutes and told me that Bill needed to go to the ER. Debbie suggested Scottsdale Osborn, Dr. Doss (Khaled's partner) was doing rounds at Osborn. After the phone call, Liz was almost done. I took Bill to the potty and he stayed in the BR for a good 15 minutes. I walked out of the bathroom, to check on Jean and then realized that I had locked Bill in the bathroom. The salon owner once again helped me out to unlock the door. We then left, Liz helped walk us out and offered to go to the ER with me. I have to write-- I was so moved by the kindness of strangers. So often when I go out people are so rude and never helpful in any circumstance. This family run salon moved me, they went out of their way to be kind to us.
We went to the ER, it took us 35 minutes to get from QC to Scottsdale at 5pm. Got to the ER, parked in the front. Left Jean in the car got Bill checked in. A nurse screamed at me to move the car, I told her I will in a minute. Bill went back right away for an EKG, I went out to get Jean and she told me " I don't have to go to the bathroom anymore, I wet my pants." I sat Jean on the walker, Bill had the chair. We left the car, went to the bathroom. I left Jean on the toilet and ran out to move the car, ran back to Jean. In between all this madness I lost the car keys. After about 2hours Dan Fern called me about the training, I explained to him the situation and told him I may need someone tonight to sit with Jean, should Bill need to stay in the hospital, but I also needed to verify with Joan first. At that point I called Joan and told her what had happened. Turns out everyone was still in town and they were at the hospital within a half hour. When Skip, Joan and Chris showed up, Jean got really argumentative and couldn't be reasoned with. So she and I strolled over to the cafeteria for some coffee and chocolate. Skip met us down at the cafeteria and we talked for a bit about Bill's condition. I told Skip about the doctor's office incident, the condo search, the girls leaving etc and suggested that this may just too much change for Bill to handle. This all might be stress, manifesting itself. Jean and I made a pact, that there would be no more talk about moving, decorating etc. if she wants to tear up magazines for ideas. Then she needs to do that in the kitchen, we will make the kitchen table her war room. She agrees, and she doesn't understand what the big deal is, he doesn't do anything but watch TV, what difference does it make where he does it? Her idea is to plan a mini vacation here in Phoenix, we will get everything moved DURING the vacation and Bill will just come home to the TV and his chair. There is no need to discuss it or worry him.
Bill finally was released from the hospital, we got home at 11pm. The next day Dan Fern was supposed to be at the house at 11am, he called at 11:30 to tell me Carol the woman Joan and Chris met wasn't there yet and he was unable to get in touch with her. He told me he was coming over with a woman named Karen (not the wife). I showed Karen around, while Jennifer spoke to Dan in the kitchen. Karen was in a bit of a hurry she was working with another client and had only 15 minutes to learn the ropes. Dan told Jennifer that I was to continue working, Jennifer came to verify and I told her yes that is true. At that she ran downstairs, got her paperwork, handed it to me and left. She is very upset, all of them are.
Karen and Dan left shortly after, Dan told me Karen would be back in the am, someone else would take over my shift tonight. I told him that I had a Farooqui appointment at 1:30 and needed someone soon, I thought Karen was staying he told me he would work on it. It was already 12:40 at that point so I called Chris and told her there was too much commotion going on and that I didn't think I could make it to Farooqui's today. I rescheduled for Monday afternoon. Chris said that was fine.
At 2pm a woman named Sylvia showed up, she was going to stay over night and then Karen would be here in the am. Sylvia and I showered Jean and got her ready for John. As John was working out with Jean- I showed Sylvia around. When John left Melisssa showed up, made some notes for new caregivers. Jean and I left to meet TJ. There was some discussion between Melissa and Chris about Lovenox etc. Sylvia didn't go into detail.
TJ met us at 83st- Jean raved about the house. "Why didn't I notice this before, oh I love that on and on. She really took a liking to the place that she had dubbed before a "nothing house." TJ drove us past another place that we couldn't see that day and then took us over to Briarwood Place behind the Hyatt and Flemings. TJ made a big mistake showing us this one. I am sorry SKIP, JOAN AND CHRIS... but this place your mother fell in love with and she has declared it hers. I also think it is absolutely gorgeous and a fantastic house, the perfect size and completely finished.
After we saw THE HOUSE, we made an appointment to see one more on Monday at 10am.
Then Jean and I went grocery shopping. I wasn't sure how I would maneuver a cart and Jean in a wheelchair, so I asked the front desk for a person to help. They suggested Jean use a motorized wheelchair. We got Jean on one and then learned how to use it, she did pretty good till we got to the meat dept. She rammed into the meat display and rammed into a counter. But it was really fun and we got a good laugh out of it. My hope was to save some money, but that is never Jean;s goal, we got everything we needed. Receipt is in the drawer with bills. Got home at 9pm, I brought in the groceries while Sylvia got Jean ready for bed. Jean ate at the deli counter so she wasn't hungry. All in all it ended up being a good day. I told Sylvia everything I could remember and showed her around some more. Jean asked me to stay the night, I told her she was in good hands and I was just a phone call away. I left my numbers near Bill's remotes.
I have called Sylvia throughout the weekend and everything sounds good. She told me that Melissa and Jennifer also have called several times to check on Bill and Jean. Next week, we will keep it very quiet, no outings, except Farooqui's and TJ. Sorry this one is soo long, it was a really busy week.
Bill and I ended up being 10 minutes late to the appointment. Mary the Coumadin lady was also running late. Within 20 minutes Bill was in a huff, and asking the receptionist when we would be seen. I kept reminding him that we were late to our appointment and she would be with us momentarily. When Mary finally got to us, Bill started saying, "why do I have to come here at sit for an hour and half?" Mary began to argue about the fact that we were late, at that Bill flipped out and started saying to Mary at the top of his lungs "OK SHUT UP SHUT UP." Mary told Bill not to speak to her like that and he kept screaming. Mary suggested we go to the Lab next time, which might not be a bad idea. We left the office and I told Bill he couldn't talk to anyone like that. I asked him what was really bothering him, because I had never seen such a violent reaction like that before. He told me that he didn't know what was bothering him, but after 5 minutes he said he really didn't want to move. We talked all the way home about the move and he told me stories about being a glider pilot and having to move in the Army.
Once Bill and I got home. I got Jean ready for John, Wedad made lunch for both of them and Jean ate her salad after she was dressed. John showed up at 3:15pm, worked out with Jean for an hour. I had scheduled an appointment with TJ Clausen to meet at a condo at 5pm, so as soon as John left we flew out of the house.
The first place was a "nothing house", we saw 2 at the Biltmore that were tiny and over priced. Seeing the additional properties really gave Jean a positive perspective about the first one that we viewed with the family. She decided she wanted to see the first one again, so I set up a time to see it with TJ at pm on Thursday. After the showings we had dinner at Red Lobster and had to wait a bit, Bill was perfectly jovial and didn't complain once. He was walking fine and was in a very good mood throughout dinner. We went home, got ready for bed lights out by 10pm.
Wednesday morning I called Cookie to confirm lunch and she suggested the Cheesecake Factory at 12:30pm. When Bill and Jean woke up, Bill complained that he didn't feel right, he said he couldn't talk, but he sounded normal to me. I told him, if we need to cancel let me know and he said no, I'm okay. We had breakfast and then started showers, Bill took his shower and looked good, walked fine. He was happy to being seeing Cis. At the Cheesecake factory, Bill got out of the car (valet), and began walking with his walker. He was walking fine and then began to take baby steps. I had him sit right inside the doorway and got the wheelchair. Lunch went fine, Bill sat across from Cis and talked. Jean sat between Bill and I and was talking to Cookie about the new house. Jean and Cookie were going on and on about paint samples, flooring, pictures and furniture. I was probably more than Bill could tolerate. After lunch we got in the car and went out to Queen Creek to get Jean's hair done. I explained it prior blogs how QC came into play. Anyways, I got Jean into the salon with Liz got her seated and then went out to get Bill.
As Bill and I were walking from the car to the doorway, Bill started to take those baby steps and then his legs just kind of gave out. I called for help, while I was holding Bill up as best I could. The salon owner and another man held Bill by the underarms and helped him sit down. Once Bill was seated and had some water, I called Farooqui, no answer. Called Khaled and left a message with his nurse to call me back. Then I called Jennifer and told her what had happened, she was upset and could think of a logical conclusion about why this would be happening now.
Nurse Debbie called me back within 15 minutes and told me that Bill needed to go to the ER. Debbie suggested Scottsdale Osborn, Dr. Doss (Khaled's partner) was doing rounds at Osborn. After the phone call, Liz was almost done. I took Bill to the potty and he stayed in the BR for a good 15 minutes. I walked out of the bathroom, to check on Jean and then realized that I had locked Bill in the bathroom. The salon owner once again helped me out to unlock the door. We then left, Liz helped walk us out and offered to go to the ER with me. I have to write-- I was so moved by the kindness of strangers. So often when I go out people are so rude and never helpful in any circumstance. This family run salon moved me, they went out of their way to be kind to us.
We went to the ER, it took us 35 minutes to get from QC to Scottsdale at 5pm. Got to the ER, parked in the front. Left Jean in the car got Bill checked in. A nurse screamed at me to move the car, I told her I will in a minute. Bill went back right away for an EKG, I went out to get Jean and she told me " I don't have to go to the bathroom anymore, I wet my pants." I sat Jean on the walker, Bill had the chair. We left the car, went to the bathroom. I left Jean on the toilet and ran out to move the car, ran back to Jean. In between all this madness I lost the car keys. After about 2hours Dan Fern called me about the training, I explained to him the situation and told him I may need someone tonight to sit with Jean, should Bill need to stay in the hospital, but I also needed to verify with Joan first. At that point I called Joan and told her what had happened. Turns out everyone was still in town and they were at the hospital within a half hour. When Skip, Joan and Chris showed up, Jean got really argumentative and couldn't be reasoned with. So she and I strolled over to the cafeteria for some coffee and chocolate. Skip met us down at the cafeteria and we talked for a bit about Bill's condition. I told Skip about the doctor's office incident, the condo search, the girls leaving etc and suggested that this may just too much change for Bill to handle. This all might be stress, manifesting itself. Jean and I made a pact, that there would be no more talk about moving, decorating etc. if she wants to tear up magazines for ideas. Then she needs to do that in the kitchen, we will make the kitchen table her war room. She agrees, and she doesn't understand what the big deal is, he doesn't do anything but watch TV, what difference does it make where he does it? Her idea is to plan a mini vacation here in Phoenix, we will get everything moved DURING the vacation and Bill will just come home to the TV and his chair. There is no need to discuss it or worry him.
Bill finally was released from the hospital, we got home at 11pm. The next day Dan Fern was supposed to be at the house at 11am, he called at 11:30 to tell me Carol the woman Joan and Chris met wasn't there yet and he was unable to get in touch with her. He told me he was coming over with a woman named Karen (not the wife). I showed Karen around, while Jennifer spoke to Dan in the kitchen. Karen was in a bit of a hurry she was working with another client and had only 15 minutes to learn the ropes. Dan told Jennifer that I was to continue working, Jennifer came to verify and I told her yes that is true. At that she ran downstairs, got her paperwork, handed it to me and left. She is very upset, all of them are.
Karen and Dan left shortly after, Dan told me Karen would be back in the am, someone else would take over my shift tonight. I told him that I had a Farooqui appointment at 1:30 and needed someone soon, I thought Karen was staying he told me he would work on it. It was already 12:40 at that point so I called Chris and told her there was too much commotion going on and that I didn't think I could make it to Farooqui's today. I rescheduled for Monday afternoon. Chris said that was fine.
At 2pm a woman named Sylvia showed up, she was going to stay over night and then Karen would be here in the am. Sylvia and I showered Jean and got her ready for John. As John was working out with Jean- I showed Sylvia around. When John left Melisssa showed up, made some notes for new caregivers. Jean and I left to meet TJ. There was some discussion between Melissa and Chris about Lovenox etc. Sylvia didn't go into detail.
TJ met us at 83st- Jean raved about the house. "Why didn't I notice this before, oh I love that on and on. She really took a liking to the place that she had dubbed before a "nothing house." TJ drove us past another place that we couldn't see that day and then took us over to Briarwood Place behind the Hyatt and Flemings. TJ made a big mistake showing us this one. I am sorry SKIP, JOAN AND CHRIS... but this place your mother fell in love with and she has declared it hers. I also think it is absolutely gorgeous and a fantastic house, the perfect size and completely finished.
After we saw THE HOUSE, we made an appointment to see one more on Monday at 10am.
Then Jean and I went grocery shopping. I wasn't sure how I would maneuver a cart and Jean in a wheelchair, so I asked the front desk for a person to help. They suggested Jean use a motorized wheelchair. We got Jean on one and then learned how to use it, she did pretty good till we got to the meat dept. She rammed into the meat display and rammed into a counter. But it was really fun and we got a good laugh out of it. My hope was to save some money, but that is never Jean;s goal, we got everything we needed. Receipt is in the drawer with bills. Got home at 9pm, I brought in the groceries while Sylvia got Jean ready for bed. Jean ate at the deli counter so she wasn't hungry. All in all it ended up being a good day. I told Sylvia everything I could remember and showed her around some more. Jean asked me to stay the night, I told her she was in good hands and I was just a phone call away. I left my numbers near Bill's remotes.
I have called Sylvia throughout the weekend and everything sounds good. She told me that Melissa and Jennifer also have called several times to check on Bill and Jean. Next week, we will keep it very quiet, no outings, except Farooqui's and TJ. Sorry this one is soo long, it was a really busy week.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Sunday-Tuesday 4/6-4/8
Honestly it was difficult finishing this shift, following the meeting that we had on sunday. Bill and Jean did not seem to fully understand everything that happened, and kept calling me to reassure them what was going on. They seemed to think that only Jennifer and Melissa were being let go, and next they werent sure who was there or not there---so they kept calling me in to just make sure.
Sunday was mellow. They already had lunch by the time we finished the meeting. Bill wanted some crackers and Jean had her chocolate bar. Dinner-Jean was in the mood for Lamb Chops, which we did not have any in the house, so we ordered from Busters. Bill had prime rib. Both had a very good appetite and ate more than usual, and dessert (altho Bill claimed he wouldnt eat dessert from before).
Both slept around 930pm. And slept well through the night. Jean was awake at 7am-called me into the room, just to make sure I was there. Brought both of them their juice, but surprisingly they both fell back asleep. They awoke again around 915am.
They had cereal for breakfast. Jean stating that she misses drinking her mocha mix, because it was so rich. I reminded her just how unhealthy it was to drink large amounts of it-Dr said NO MORE.
Cleaned the bedrooms and emptied their garbage cans. Jean came back to the room and said she wanted a shower. I showered both her and Bill, shaved Bill, did Jeans hair and make up and we were off to Dr. Farooqui
Jeans follow up-all looks well with Jean. I asked Farooqui to tak e a look at Bill. He had him run a quick EKG and a blood flow test. Both results came back fine, so Farooqui insisted Bill start Advair, which he already has. A Zpack of antibotics-because of bills flegm in his throat. And two shots in the rump to increase lung capacity. Depo/Deco. Honestly, we were there for almost 3 hours. Asked Farooqui for the script for a wheelchair, said he would work on it.
Bill was noticably better once we left. He was able to walk all the way to the car with less discomfort than usual.
We made it home...both changed, fresh ice water and resting. We made left overs for dinner. Had lamb chops and some prime rib. Large caesar salad. and for dessert Bill had the cheesecake and jean had the chcolate cake (huge cake).
Both headed back to the room and stayed up till 1015. Checked on them to make sure that they didnt sleep with the tv on. Bills Zpack was delivered @ 1130pm, had to wait up.
830 am, Sears repair here. Checking out fridge, Jean wants buttons repaired. She forgot that last time they were here-they said it was not covered, it is considered cosmetic. The repair guy took the door apart and managed to fix the crushed ice option. But the part would cost 350, and Jean said she did not want to pay that amount. They were up @ 10. Guy left @ 1030am.
For breakfast they had eggs and toast, and the usual pastries, coffee and juice. Jay was here-but no major repairs-altho jean asked jay to stain the bed in the garage. the one that dudley sent back.
Ruth came @ 11am to get Bill to Dr. Khaled.
Sunday was mellow. They already had lunch by the time we finished the meeting. Bill wanted some crackers and Jean had her chocolate bar. Dinner-Jean was in the mood for Lamb Chops, which we did not have any in the house, so we ordered from Busters. Bill had prime rib. Both had a very good appetite and ate more than usual, and dessert (altho Bill claimed he wouldnt eat dessert from before).
Both slept around 930pm. And slept well through the night. Jean was awake at 7am-called me into the room, just to make sure I was there. Brought both of them their juice, but surprisingly they both fell back asleep. They awoke again around 915am.
They had cereal for breakfast. Jean stating that she misses drinking her mocha mix, because it was so rich. I reminded her just how unhealthy it was to drink large amounts of it-Dr said NO MORE.
Cleaned the bedrooms and emptied their garbage cans. Jean came back to the room and said she wanted a shower. I showered both her and Bill, shaved Bill, did Jeans hair and make up and we were off to Dr. Farooqui
Jeans follow up-all looks well with Jean. I asked Farooqui to tak e a look at Bill. He had him run a quick EKG and a blood flow test. Both results came back fine, so Farooqui insisted Bill start Advair, which he already has. A Zpack of antibotics-because of bills flegm in his throat. And two shots in the rump to increase lung capacity. Depo/Deco. Honestly, we were there for almost 3 hours. Asked Farooqui for the script for a wheelchair, said he would work on it.
Bill was noticably better once we left. He was able to walk all the way to the car with less discomfort than usual.
We made it home...both changed, fresh ice water and resting. We made left overs for dinner. Had lamb chops and some prime rib. Large caesar salad. and for dessert Bill had the cheesecake and jean had the chcolate cake (huge cake).
Both headed back to the room and stayed up till 1015. Checked on them to make sure that they didnt sleep with the tv on. Bills Zpack was delivered @ 1130pm, had to wait up.
830 am, Sears repair here. Checking out fridge, Jean wants buttons repaired. She forgot that last time they were here-they said it was not covered, it is considered cosmetic. The repair guy took the door apart and managed to fix the crushed ice option. But the part would cost 350, and Jean said she did not want to pay that amount. They were up @ 10. Guy left @ 1030am.
For breakfast they had eggs and toast, and the usual pastries, coffee and juice. Jay was here-but no major repairs-altho jean asked jay to stain the bed in the garage. the one that dudley sent back.
Ruth came @ 11am to get Bill to Dr. Khaled.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
weekend
Weekend went well, I finally got a hold of Dr. Patel, who is Farooquis associate, after Melissa called tirelessly, and I told him that she also called the service frequently and they kept telling her that the docs are unable to be reached! That is unacceptable, tia's can be caused by a systemic infection, therefore it should have been a priority for them to call that Levaquin in, Melissa and I were furious with them. Anyone who has had a uTi knows how uncomfortable it can be.
Bill sounds a little wet, mostly in his upper airway, it clears when he coughs, I left a message with Khalid, if nothing back then, when Jean goes Monday for F/U with Farooqui, have him listen and do a Chest xray on him. He doesn't have any edema in his legs. I have been having him put the antifungal cream on his sacral area, he says it feels better. I tried to gently remind him about showering, as Bill is often incontinent and should shower, as fungal skin infections and urine, are good friends. Jean has been picking at her band aids on her areas taken off, I put aquaphore on them, she cant shower for 48 hours, but she should be good by Sunday evening, Monday morning.
Jean, she has spent I would say a good 18 hours ripping papers out of any magazine she can, she has about 4 folders around, of "ideas for her new place". Id say its about 200,000 dollars worth of renovation she wants to do lol, she says the place she looked at is nice in its design, but it was decorated about 30 years ago, and its just "God awful" so she is very protective of the papers, please just file them and don't throw them, I made the mistake of tossing some I thought she tore out in error ( hot tub designs, cedar sauna room, portable cocktail bar) well I was wrong, I retrieved them from the garbage and gave him to her, she wanted them to re do her patio if they get the 'new" house. So be forewarned, she also rips out pages she doesn't like in the magazine, I went to help Bill put lotion on, I came back the kitchen floor around her periphery was covered in 50 pages of ripped out magazines, I asked her are these for keeping, and she said no, I'm ripping out what I don't like.. go figure.
I have an idea for Bill, every time I am here, I tell Bill here's whats or dinner sound good? and hes says sure. But inevitably without fail, the second I bring it, while Jean is giving me accolades about how good it is, Bill before he even trys it says, "you can just take this away, I want cereal', and a whole plate goes to waste, So I asked him, do you want cereal every night, and he said " yup until I say I don't want it." So maybe just offer him other things too, but I would make smaller one person portions, and just have cereal ready.
Cookie called, to check on Jean, I called her back, left a message, Jean wants to call Amanda today, as I reminded her yesterday to call her, she said today would be fine.
House picked up, cleaned floor, dishes done,, washed all lines, washed Jeans linens, she had an accident and some blood from her scab on her face on the pillow.
Thanks have a great week!
Bill sounds a little wet, mostly in his upper airway, it clears when he coughs, I left a message with Khalid, if nothing back then, when Jean goes Monday for F/U with Farooqui, have him listen and do a Chest xray on him. He doesn't have any edema in his legs. I have been having him put the antifungal cream on his sacral area, he says it feels better. I tried to gently remind him about showering, as Bill is often incontinent and should shower, as fungal skin infections and urine, are good friends. Jean has been picking at her band aids on her areas taken off, I put aquaphore on them, she cant shower for 48 hours, but she should be good by Sunday evening, Monday morning.
Jean, she has spent I would say a good 18 hours ripping papers out of any magazine she can, she has about 4 folders around, of "ideas for her new place". Id say its about 200,000 dollars worth of renovation she wants to do lol, she says the place she looked at is nice in its design, but it was decorated about 30 years ago, and its just "God awful" so she is very protective of the papers, please just file them and don't throw them, I made the mistake of tossing some I thought she tore out in error ( hot tub designs, cedar sauna room, portable cocktail bar) well I was wrong, I retrieved them from the garbage and gave him to her, she wanted them to re do her patio if they get the 'new" house. So be forewarned, she also rips out pages she doesn't like in the magazine, I went to help Bill put lotion on, I came back the kitchen floor around her periphery was covered in 50 pages of ripped out magazines, I asked her are these for keeping, and she said no, I'm ripping out what I don't like.. go figure.
I have an idea for Bill, every time I am here, I tell Bill here's whats or dinner sound good? and hes says sure. But inevitably without fail, the second I bring it, while Jean is giving me accolades about how good it is, Bill before he even trys it says, "you can just take this away, I want cereal', and a whole plate goes to waste, So I asked him, do you want cereal every night, and he said " yup until I say I don't want it." So maybe just offer him other things too, but I would make smaller one person portions, and just have cereal ready.
Cookie called, to check on Jean, I called her back, left a message, Jean wants to call Amanda today, as I reminded her yesterday to call her, she said today would be fine.
House picked up, cleaned floor, dishes done,, washed all lines, washed Jeans linens, she had an accident and some blood from her scab on her face on the pillow.
Thanks have a great week!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
meeting
FYI MEETING AT WORK SUNDAY AT 2PM, WITH SKIP I LEFT MESSAGES AND TEXTS WITH EVERYONE,
THANKS
GIVE ME A CALL AT WORK TO CONFIRM.
THANKS
GIVE ME A CALL AT WORK TO CONFIRM.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
April 3 Ruth
Joan and Jean arrived around 4:30pm, Jean was still not 100%, Joan said in the car she was in and out of lucidity. It was still really difficult for Jean to form a thought a speak that thought. I changed her clothes and got her into bed. She wanted Mexican since that initially was our plan to go to Macayo's. So I placed an order. Jean ate very well, Bill not so much. He had a late lunch and therefore was not that hungry when dinner arrived. Jean claimed the food was perfect and she really enjoyed it. She went back to bed after that. The TV was on till 9pm, but there was little conversation between Bill and Jean.
Both slept very well despite my constant interruptions throughout the night. I checked on Jean continuously to make sure she was aware and still able to speak. Bill slept until 9:30am !!! Jean slept until 10am. Both had breakfast and Jean is talking much better today. Her speech is back to normal and she looks good.
Christine stopped by to say hello and check on her mother. She brought a beautiful bouquet of roses from her garden. Please make sure we wash and get her vase back to her, promised it would be returned.
The pharmacy stopped by last night to deliver items I ordered on Tuesday. I ordered vani cream for both, icy hot, vicks and depends. The vanicream, icy hot and vicks arrived but not the Depends. They should be delivered sometime today or tomorrow.
Please note: Jean has a UTI infection, we are expecting a delivery of Levaquin and Lovenox. She needs to take the anti biotic as prescribed and she needs a shot of Lovenox for the next 3 nights. I called Farroqui's office this morning to ask about the shots and he instructed his staff that she needs the shots for 3 days, not 10 as in TIA's prior.
I made a follow up appointment with Farroqui's for Monday at 1pm. She needs to go to this appointment it is mandatory. Please ask Farooqui or a prescription for a lighter wheel chair for Bill and a Chair that has a remote that rises and falls. I made a note of this particular chair in last weeks blog. Joan also thought it would be a good idea.
I made a Protime appointment with the Coumadin clinic to have Bill's INR checked on Tuesday at 1pm. I will take him. Tuesday April 8th
I made appointments for Bill and Jean to have their teeth cleaned and asked the secretary to send over a prescription for Bill, expect that delivery also. He needs to be on an antibiotic prior to this appointment because of his Pacemaker. Jean will also be prepped for her final crown fitting on the same day. May something
I made an appointment with Sears to come and look at the refrigerator, Jean would like the buttons on the ice/water panel to be replaced. April 8 between 8-5pm
Placed a much needed grocery order Did 6 weeks worth of pills for Bill and Jean.
Please place Jean's antibiotics in the boxes when they are received.
Skip will come by today at 3:30pm. Bill and Jean need to sign some paperwork and then dinner afterwards at Un Bacio.
Summary: Expect delivery of Depends, Levaquin, Lovenox and Bill's antibiotic.
Jean needs a Lovenox shot every evening before bed for 3 days- 4/3, 4/4, 4/5
Both slept very well despite my constant interruptions throughout the night. I checked on Jean continuously to make sure she was aware and still able to speak. Bill slept until 9:30am !!! Jean slept until 10am. Both had breakfast and Jean is talking much better today. Her speech is back to normal and she looks good.
Christine stopped by to say hello and check on her mother. She brought a beautiful bouquet of roses from her garden. Please make sure we wash and get her vase back to her, promised it would be returned.
The pharmacy stopped by last night to deliver items I ordered on Tuesday. I ordered vani cream for both, icy hot, vicks and depends. The vanicream, icy hot and vicks arrived but not the Depends. They should be delivered sometime today or tomorrow.
Please note: Jean has a UTI infection, we are expecting a delivery of Levaquin and Lovenox. She needs to take the anti biotic as prescribed and she needs a shot of Lovenox for the next 3 nights. I called Farroqui's office this morning to ask about the shots and he instructed his staff that she needs the shots for 3 days, not 10 as in TIA's prior.
I made a follow up appointment with Farroqui's for Monday at 1pm. She needs to go to this appointment it is mandatory. Please ask Farooqui or a prescription for a lighter wheel chair for Bill and a Chair that has a remote that rises and falls. I made a note of this particular chair in last weeks blog. Joan also thought it would be a good idea.
I made a Protime appointment with the Coumadin clinic to have Bill's INR checked on Tuesday at 1pm. I will take him. Tuesday April 8th
I made appointments for Bill and Jean to have their teeth cleaned and asked the secretary to send over a prescription for Bill, expect that delivery also. He needs to be on an antibiotic prior to this appointment because of his Pacemaker. Jean will also be prepped for her final crown fitting on the same day. May something
I made an appointment with Sears to come and look at the refrigerator, Jean would like the buttons on the ice/water panel to be replaced. April 8 between 8-5pm
Placed a much needed grocery order Did 6 weeks worth of pills for Bill and Jean.
Please place Jean's antibiotics in the boxes when they are received.
Skip will come by today at 3:30pm. Bill and Jean need to sign some paperwork and then dinner afterwards at Un Bacio.
Summary: Expect delivery of Depends, Levaquin, Lovenox and Bill's antibiotic.
Jean needs a Lovenox shot every evening before bed for 3 days- 4/3, 4/4, 4/5
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
April 1 and 2
Arrived at the house at 12pm, the driveway looked more like a parking lot. Amanda, Jay and Maria were all here. Wedad updated me about what had happened over the weekend, including Jean's severe bout with diarrhea and vomiting on Monday and Bill's sore spot on his lower back.
I had Bill and Jean shower soon after Wedad left, Jean said she was feeling weaker than normal, but that her cold had finally gone. Bill is still congested and coughing, he is also talking in a whisper. He says his throat feels fine, but he sounds very wet when he speaks.
Dinner consisted of chicken breast, peas, and mashed potatoes. Bill ate all of his chicken and then asked for decaf. Jean also ate well and asked for those little tiny ice cream candy bars. I told her we didn't have any so she settled for a piece of cheese cake.
The night went quietly, we tried to watch the Alfred Hitchcock movie from Netflix, but it was hard to follow and really strange. Lights out by 9pm.
Both woke up at 8am, Bill turned the TV on, Jean used the potty and went back to sleep. Bill has not been walking out to the kitchen as he normally does to get his OJ and turn the front lights off. That's disappointing. I made French Toast with the remaining eggs for breakfast. After breakfast I showered and shaved Bill. Can someone please recommend a good electric razor for Bill's sensitive skin. I used 3 different razors on his face (his 2 and Jean's). I can not get a smooth shave with any of them. I washed and rinsed repeatedly and still they do not shave well.
Skip called in the middle of showers and told me he wanted to have dinner at 4pm. I had to cancel Liz and reschedule for next week. Cookie also called and we rescheduled our lunch with Cis for next Wednesday at 12:30pm.
I was doing a grocery order downstairs, went upstairs to ask Jean if there was anything else that she wanted from the store. We made an extensive list earlier in the day. She started to point at the kitchen and to her stomach. She was trying to tell me something, but could not pull the words out of her mouth and was mumbling and pointing. I asked her "who is the president Jean" and she said " George Bush." I asked her "who is the V.p. and she said "Dick Cheney."
I said "ok what were you trying to tell me now?" She started the mumbling and pointing again. I told her I was going to give her a shot. I ran to the fridge got the shot and injected her with it. I told her to take a couple of deep breaths and wait a minute because it usually takes Lovenox a few minutes to work. I called Joan and told her what had happened. Joan listened to her speak on the phone and told me to call 911. I did, the Lovenox did not work as well as it had in the past, by the time the fire department and paramedics arrived she still was not able to speak very clearly. Some of her words were understandable, but she had difficulty recalling her birthday and the relationship she had to Joan. Joan made the executive decision to have Jean transported to the hospital via ambulance and Skip met them there.
I received a phone call from Joan at 4:20pm to tell me that Jean checked out okay and they are on their way home. They will pick up some more Lovenox from the pharmacy or Farroqui's rather.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
3/30-4/1
Came in on Sunday to find Charlae here, waiting to give Bill his massage. He locked himself in the bathroom for a good half hour. Once he came out he said he enjoyed the massage. Next was Jean, she was more anxious than Bill to get her massage. She goes all out-dimming the lights-turning on the music and pillows, candles-the works.
Charlae left close to 5pm, said she would email Joan regarding her pay. Scheduled next massage for two weeks out.
Checked on both of them-both content. Jean was a bit hungry, asked for a sliced apple to munch on. Wanted Brie-but we were out, since we didn't do a grocery order this week, trying to conserve.
Dinner @ 630. T-bone steak, mashed potatoes, green bean salad, and a slice of cheesecake for dessert. Surprisingly both devoured their meals. Bill ate all of his steak-some potatoes, and barely touched his green bean salad-but a little is better than nothing. Jean ate all of hers.
Both headed back to their room. Watched a double feature of Murder, She Wrote. Lights went out at 10pm. Both slept through the night. Bill was up 4 times to the bathroom. Jean woke up once, but cried out a few times-rather startling in the middle of the night.
Both up @ 830am.
Breakfast: Cream of wheat, pastry, stewed peaches with cream, Orange Juice, pills. Don't forget Bills Coffee.
Made beds, aired out the room and disinfected the areas, trying to help them get over these colds faster. Fresh ice water. Bill came back and had me close all doors.
Cleaned the kitchen.
Jean said she wanted a shower before John came. During the shower-Jean missed a call from Amanda but I had Jean call her once I had her dressed and she left a message. Took us a few tries to get it right, Jean kept talking-thinking it was Amanda and not the machine.
While dressing Jean, I noticed she was burping a very foul smell. I asked-and she said she felt fine. About 10 minutes after we were finished, Jean called me in-she started throwing up. Soon after followed by diarrhea. This continued from 1245pm-340pm. I couldnt give her any medication because she kept throwing it up. Finally she felt her stomach settle-and I helped her to the bed. She was exhausted and drained. She felt weak enough that she started calling for simple things, she couldnt get up by herself or reach for things.
She rested the rest of the afternoon. Obviously we had to cancel John, he said he understood.
Bill said he wanted lunch (so during this episode with Jean-I made Bill lunch)
Banana Smoothie
Vegetable soup
Crackers
For dinner-
Jean had a bowl of broth, crackers, iced tea, pills
Bills wanted poached eggs, toast, water, pills.
Bill informed me that he has a soar on his back, more toward his rectum. Jennifer had taken a look at it, said he needed to change positions because he sits in his chair all day. I gave him some nupracanal, he says it feels better.
Both are resting. Lights went out @ 945pm. Bill called me up twice during the night-once to ask if he took his pills and another time to ask if i will be there through the night.
Jean slept all night, only calling out in the am. It is now 10am, and both are still sleeping. Bill was up @ 7am, but went back to sleep.
*just a side note:* Bill seems to not really care about things like he used to. We all know that his hygiene has taken a turn. But i have noticed that Bill has started to practically refuse showers. Unless you literally drag him-that is when he will shower. I tried to get him to shower yesterday-monday, but with Jean and her problem, he dropped from my radar. Bill refuses to shave himself, where less than 5mo ago he would only shave himself. He refuses to shower himself-even to the point he wants us to wash him (areas that he can reach on his own), as he sits there....thats if you can get him in the shower. *
Maria is expected to be here around 1030am, and Jay to be here around 11am, JOY!!
Charlae left close to 5pm, said she would email Joan regarding her pay. Scheduled next massage for two weeks out.
Checked on both of them-both content. Jean was a bit hungry, asked for a sliced apple to munch on. Wanted Brie-but we were out, since we didn't do a grocery order this week, trying to conserve.
Dinner @ 630. T-bone steak, mashed potatoes, green bean salad, and a slice of cheesecake for dessert. Surprisingly both devoured their meals. Bill ate all of his steak-some potatoes, and barely touched his green bean salad-but a little is better than nothing. Jean ate all of hers.
Both headed back to their room. Watched a double feature of Murder, She Wrote. Lights went out at 10pm. Both slept through the night. Bill was up 4 times to the bathroom. Jean woke up once, but cried out a few times-rather startling in the middle of the night.
Both up @ 830am.
Breakfast: Cream of wheat, pastry, stewed peaches with cream, Orange Juice, pills. Don't forget Bills Coffee.
Made beds, aired out the room and disinfected the areas, trying to help them get over these colds faster. Fresh ice water. Bill came back and had me close all doors.
Cleaned the kitchen.
Jean said she wanted a shower before John came. During the shower-Jean missed a call from Amanda but I had Jean call her once I had her dressed and she left a message. Took us a few tries to get it right, Jean kept talking-thinking it was Amanda and not the machine.
While dressing Jean, I noticed she was burping a very foul smell. I asked-and she said she felt fine. About 10 minutes after we were finished, Jean called me in-she started throwing up. Soon after followed by diarrhea. This continued from 1245pm-340pm. I couldnt give her any medication because she kept throwing it up. Finally she felt her stomach settle-and I helped her to the bed. She was exhausted and drained. She felt weak enough that she started calling for simple things, she couldnt get up by herself or reach for things.
She rested the rest of the afternoon. Obviously we had to cancel John, he said he understood.
Bill said he wanted lunch (so during this episode with Jean-I made Bill lunch)
Banana Smoothie
Vegetable soup
Crackers
For dinner-
Jean had a bowl of broth, crackers, iced tea, pills
Bills wanted poached eggs, toast, water, pills.
Bill informed me that he has a soar on his back, more toward his rectum. Jennifer had taken a look at it, said he needed to change positions because he sits in his chair all day. I gave him some nupracanal, he says it feels better.
Both are resting. Lights went out @ 945pm. Bill called me up twice during the night-once to ask if he took his pills and another time to ask if i will be there through the night.
Jean slept all night, only calling out in the am. It is now 10am, and both are still sleeping. Bill was up @ 7am, but went back to sleep.
*just a side note:* Bill seems to not really care about things like he used to. We all know that his hygiene has taken a turn. But i have noticed that Bill has started to practically refuse showers. Unless you literally drag him-that is when he will shower. I tried to get him to shower yesterday-monday, but with Jean and her problem, he dropped from my radar. Bill refuses to shave himself, where less than 5mo ago he would only shave himself. He refuses to shower himself-even to the point he wants us to wash him (areas that he can reach on his own), as he sits there....thats if you can get him in the shower. *
Maria is expected to be here around 1030am, and Jay to be here around 11am, JOY!!
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