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November 29th 2014


molly2350

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On this day of last year my Mom passed away in our home from complications of alzheimers. God I despise that disease. The last thing she said as she sat up in bed and looked straight at Buck was, "You won't live to see 60". Laid back down and then she was gone. Well I take that as a personal challenge Mom! Though she loved my husband like her own Son I will fight to make him better and keep him around past 60. He's 57 now. Why in the world would someone say that on their deathbed?

 

Didn't think I would survive yesterday. Just a really bad day. Went to the hospital this morning and Buck was looking a lot more like himself. Pretty much weaned off oxegen except at night. The doctor came in and announced he was moving him to the "Step down unit" which is in between ICU and regular care. YAY! Part of my depression stems from being in the neuro ICU for so long. 16 long days. Can't wait to see that bill bulging out of my mailbox. I've seen so many people with head tramas. Gunshots, car accidents, strokes and God knows what else. Seeing the empty rooms the next day and wondering, "Did they make it?".

 

Buck is off the oxegen except for at night. He still continues to have the vent attached and receives constant breathing treatment to avoid pneumonia. Love the new room. Cushy over sized chair that folds out into a bed. Two other regular cushioned chairs also. I feel that I'm being rewarded for the 16 days we survived in ICU with those hard metal folding chairs. They changed the pic line from his swollen right hand arm to his left. Worked his arms, hands, fingers, and legs. Got a little movement out of his regressing right foot. A finger barely moved once. Life is good.

 

Placed an ad yesterday for a roommate and got a response from a 40 year old woman that is a full time student. In the ad I stated that I really needed help around the house. Sounds good. Hopefully this will work out. She doesn't even mind helping with the cat box. Awesome. The kitties say, "Cuz Mom just isn't pulling her weight in that area". Hey! They always have fresh food and clean water though! Took my siamese "Simon" for a car ride tonite when I ran to the store. All the trouble with the car heater and then it felt like spring today. Go figure. Anyway that was one happy kitty.

 

So Buck was a little frustrated today. After I signed the form for the two techs to change his pick line and finished the procedure, he would barely look at me. They were two woman about my age. First people that actually had real interest in looking up this site when I mentioned it.

 

"Yes" and "No" signs with his foot are a God send. Asked him if he was in pain, "Yes" came the answer. Asked him if he had a headache and I swear his expression was "Duh". Asked him if he wanted pain medicine. "No". Same old Buck. Let the doctor of the day know. Asked him if he wanted to watch t.v. and he responded "Yes". That's when he pretty much tuned me out. He really isn't happy about the roommate situation either. Gotta do what I gotta do. Down to my last $20.00 and really need some help.

 

Put up a sign on his headboard that reads "Buck", "Talk TO him, not about him, he understands what you are saying". That really changed the way he is being treated. Nice people on the eighth floor.

 

A decent nights sleep and a new perspective. Yes today was definately a two step forward day.

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Two steps forward and one step back isn't a setback, it's a cha-cha. It's amazing what a good night's sleep can do for a person's perspective. I'm glad he's out of ICU and on his way on the long road to recovery. I have a Siamese as well and he HATES the car!!

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Please to hear that Buck is out of ICU, that is a giant step forward.  I understand with you getting a room mate, you got to do what you got to do. Buck is not happy cause  he is in recovering stage, and after a stroke, we are not thinking right. My husband would come for a visit  and I would just look at him or the TV not really understand what he was  stressing about. Stroke can make you so selfish.

 

Wishing you all the best

 

Yvonne

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