October 2019

Oct. 10, 2019: This afternoon I went on my first excursion away from our community to Oro Valley and Whole Foods. It was a big deal for me to get in the car and drive that far! It was a successful trip and I look forward to doing it again soon. We bought a piece […]

Oct. 8, 2019: today a friend of mine came and brought some beautiful note cards that she had made. She helped me to write thank you notes to the caring people who have helped me or are helping me here in our community. She was very helpful. What am I thinking about? I realize my

[From a text chat] Rob:I asked Kris a lot of questions about how things are going for you and dad and I felt better informed at the end of our call. Mom:That’s good, Rob. Kris was a tremendous help. He did so many thoughtful things for us; understands our medical needs here; met my hospice

Oct. 6, 2019: The new pain med seems to be improvement. Hospice is changing it and we all feel there is definite improvement. I also have two diuretics that I take each AM after breakfast. Kris taught Dad to make a simple meatball supper, too, and we all liked it! Love you, Mom

Oct. 5: Kris worked hard to hang three mini-pendant lamps in our kitchen to help provide soft light in that area. It really looks so much better! My meds have been changed by Hospice and they definitely are an improvement so far as comfort is concerned.

Kris took me on a really long walk today. We walked into the first parts of the development of our community and down to the quiet part where we live. It is cool & comfortable in the shade; warm in the sun. That was a fun experience with Kris.

Oct. 3, 2019 My regular hospice nurse (Mark) came today. We were able to clarify meds that need to be discontinued and identify the new one that needs to be introduced: Morphine ER. I also will be taking 2 Sena Plus pills twice daily and Miralax once daily in the morning to combat constipation. Tonight

Oct. 2, 2019 Today has been an interesting day. It started out with our need for clarification from the substitute Hospice nurse on info she had provided regarding meds I was taking. Then, I was going to participate in a 5-day respite program for one type of patient but the Hospice decided I should participate

Oct. 1:cool & lovely today. I’m sitting outside in the back on the patio. All is quiet. Oh, I forgot to report that Kris & Carinna pushed me up to the Saguaro Center and the swimming pool last night, Sept. 30. Kris went into the pool but Julie who had been a hospice nurse but

Sept .30: Kris & I took a long walk around the neighborhood. We were trying to see which cacti might tolerate heat more than other cacti so that the cacti could be planted. Chuck planted a beautiful cactus. I’ll send a pic.