Friday, August 1, 2008
I Remember that Walk
I was sitting in the bedroom writing when I heard a strange but familiar walk. At first I thought that someone else was in the house than I thought that sounds like Richard's old walk. I looked up to see Richard. Compared to this walk down the hall to his usual shuffle, it was quite a surprise. He...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
And Angels Come
I thank God for hospice nurses and aides. Brenda came at 10:00 and gave Richard a good bedbath and washed his hair and shaved him. Jeri came while she was here and they got him on his feet and he walked with his walker to the living room to his recliner. They finally got him to realize that I...
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lasurus is awake and confused
It's 4:30 am and I was awaken to him shaking the bedrail and taking constantly about getting him out of these bars. He wants up now. I told him we didn't have any help to get him up and I didn't want him to fall and break a hip. He did take something for pain and I hope he goes back to sleep. It is...
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
And Lasurus rises again
Once again Lasurus has risen. Richard is awake and oriented and aware he has been sick. His color is better and his breathing is better and his lungs sound clear. Had he been in the hospital he would still be confused and difficult. He has never recovered this fast. Of course this is now 11:00pm but...
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At What Price Sleep
Sleep beautiful sleep for 12 straight hours. But for that sleep, Richard is sick and I had to keep him in the bed with rails up and like a child trying to climb out of the crib and fighting sleep, he wore himself out. He has slept all day and will not eat much but I can get him to drink. He arouses...
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