Thanks all. Just had to write it down somewhere - it's dreadful how this disease is tormenting her. Actually, it's not as bad as the August one. She couldn't lift her left arm at all this morning but now can lift it a bit, though says it hurts, which is something new. She can swallow still, which is great - breakfast complete. Still waiting for GP though. Her breathing is a bit wheezy, but may be down to tiredness due to new stroke.
It feels like four steps forwards, and now three back. The last couple of days she was walking around the house independently with the frame, just with supervision to keep an eye on balance and edges of carpets, etc. This morning the carer and I tried to get her to stand on the rotunda, but she was too weak and was leaning heavily to the left. I think she'll be in bed for a few days and we'll see how it goes from there. Not sure if she will spring back a second time, that might be too much to ask for at 91.
Thanks all. Just had to write it down somewhere - it's dreadful how this disease is tormenting her. Actually, it's not as bad as the August one. She couldn't lift her left arm at all this morning but now can lift it a bit, though says it hurts, which is something new. She can swallow still, which is great - breakfast complete. Still waiting for GP though. Her breathing is a bit wheezy, but may be down to tiredness due to new stroke.
It feels like four steps forwards, and now three back. The last couple of days she was walking around the house independently with the frame, just with supervision to keep an eye on balance and edges of carpets, etc. This morning the carer and I tried to get her to stand on the rotunda, but she was too weak and was leaning heavily to the left. I think she'll be in bed for a few days and we'll see how it goes from there. Not sure if she will spring back a second time, that might be too much to ask for at 91.
99.9% sure that diarrhoea is down to Laxido, at least that is how it has been with my mum At one point I went through a weeks supply of pads in 2 days! I put mum to bed wearing a long sleeve top only, with the usual amount of pads and knickers and gaffer taped a few disposable sheets to her bed.I've had the carer here to help me with two changes and washes today Tin (our regular one fortunately, she's been with us from the start, very good, very hard worker), and next call is due at eight thirty this evening - I might be lucky and not have to do any on my own today! I can do it, but it's hard with all the rolling and running back and forth around the bed. I was so pleased as we had 'moved on' from that stage with mum being able to walk again with a frame, but we're back to square one now it seems.
Just called doctors to check if someone is coming, and got an apology as it seems someone did not put the message on the right screen - today is definitely turning out to be a not so good day!
Tomorrow I just have evening calls as I had reduced the visits down due to mum's mobility returning, and even they were in jeopardy as it was due to be the carer with the heavy cold, who I have asked to stay away until she's fit. But, the agency have found two others to fill the slots, and they are both regulars. It will be easier once the diarrhoea has gone, but of course I don't know if that may be due to mum now being in a different state physically?
Please, please let me at least be able to stand her so that I can change her and wash her.
Time to take your own pain killers now Marnie.Yes Tin, it must be the mega dose of Laxido that was given over the two days to clear the constipation/impactation. I did think that there was very little coming out, compared to what went in, well, it's coming out now!
Just dealt with bout 3 of the day on my own. The sheet and mum's nightie are a bit wet in places but will have to wait for the 8.30pm call as cannot do it myself. Doc called and said there is nothing to be done re the stroke (which I expected), but has prescribed a 'gentler' antibiotic for me to have for use for any future urine infections. Wish someone had prescribed this originally!
I will try again tomorrow morning to see if mum can sit up in bed and perhaps stand on the rotunda with my help, using her right arm. No idea how this stroke has affected her left leg yet.
Head really pounding now!!!