Monday, 2/3/14

Mom was awake for one and a half hours yesterday and only had a few spoonfuls of soup.  Her blood pressure was fluctuating quite a but the last three times it has declined each time.  Twenty minutes ago it was 94/53.  She can't seem to get warm enough either. She responds from time to time but her words are very hard to understand.  I did get a "good" out of her when the Seahawks won the Super Bowl and she did see one of their touchdowns and when Sharon and Jeff Zornes called yesterday evening I told mom they said they loved her she did nod.  

I'm calling hospice today to get a hospital bed as it's difficult getting her to an upright position when she does want to eat, have a sip of water or take meds.  Usually we can wheel her to the family room and get her in the recliner, but she falls asleep now while moving her.  We haven't weighed her the last few days but based on what we've seen the last week, she's probably at 110 if that much.  

We are alternating watching her so neither of us has gotten much sleep the last two days.  I did lay down next to her around midnight and actually fell asleep for about twenty minutes.  She must like us being that close to her because she doesn't fidget as much.  Dad is laying down with her right now.  

Based on what we're seeing, we don't think she'll make it through the week, but we are grateful she is as comfortable as possible and doesn't appear to be in any pain.   We'll get an evaluation from her nurse today.

Family photo taken around 2003.