John arrived late afternoon yesterday and mom's face lit up and was able to talk to him for a little while. She loved his beard.
At around 1:30 or 2:00 this morning she slipped into a semi-comatose state. We continued to watch her to see if we could rouse her but no real response. We called hospice and the nurse came right over. We spoke about a catheter and the nurse agreed it might be a good idea but after three attempts she stopped. Evidently there is blockage; however, she's not distended so at this point she's okay. Jen (nurse) said dad and I are doing a good job as mom shows absolutely no signs of discomfort and no bedsores at all. Dad and I have made sure to keep moving her from time to time. She also said that based on mom's coloring she thinks mom will be going home today or at the latest tomorrow.
It's strange...I've been able to "stuff" my emotions physically, stifling tears, but yesterday they flowed freely...I didn't think I was going to stop. Dad and Mike said it's mostly exhaustion but I think it's reality sinking in (and maybe a little exhaustion). The tears did help though as I was able to sleep a little this morning after dad woke up. Being the weekend, Mike is able to sit with mom and John as well so there's a little more time for rest.
It's a beautiful, sunny day so I have the door open a little so mom can feel the breeze. She loves open windows and I think it's helping her with comfort. I watched ice-skating this morning and told her what I was seeing and I put Fox news on for awhile as she is a fan of that.
Again, thanks for the messages and phone calls. It means so much to all of us.
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| Mom and Dad at their favorite place... Oceanside Beach. |
Please click the following link for some wonderful photos of Mom and Dad....the memory book created for their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/family/mom-and-dad-s-60th-anniversary-tribute-5157589?vk=NAncArL3Jr
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