Thanks
I am not sure why I started blogging other than some way to get out my feelings and feel safe around those who really get it. I did not expect people to read or comment. I received 3 comments to my most recent entry and was so grateful for them. I do not know you but I know you understand and won't be critical or judgemental. I copied your comments and will read them to Jackie today. I wish she could hear them right from you but this will more than do.
We had a "Family Meeting" today. WE got updates from her therapists and talked about her admission into the Long Term Care Unit. Speech and PT will continue and actually the PT was rather surprised to hear that Jackie managed to wheel herself from her room to the elevators this morning - so was her nurse who was thankful she found her before she got off the floor. Jackie, in her best Planet Aphasia language (that includes facial expressions) made it clear whe was leaving. She was wheeled back and the WatchMate attached to her wrist. I thought it was fabulous that she did this - but not happy why. She seemed agitated - I don't blame her for wanting to get out.
The admission to the Long Term Unit seems to be really bothering me. Just the sound of it and the thought of it - just plain all of it. How many conversations we have about not wanting to be placed in a nursing home. Regardless of temporary or not - it just feels awful to me. I feel helpess and that I should be doing something to bring her home. And it does not matter that I know that she still requires a high level of care - I heard it all this morning and I know it - it's the whole Nursing Home idea I guess. Just does not sit right with me. I believe she knows I am doing my best - I think she is doing her best too - that wheelchair escape attempt this morning was huge for her mobility! Go Jackie!
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