Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone is enjoying the nice holiday weekend and this weather!
Today Mom, Sean, and myself went black friday shopping.
Thats right! We were up at 3:30AM to start off the day.
Mom had a great time and we carried on the tradition!!!
She did fine throughout the day, but if she started to wander off we had to grab her because she couldn't hear us if we called/yelled out her name.
Tomorrow morning Mom and Dad are going to go watch the Golden Flyers 5&10 mile race (since she had signed up prior to the accident).
Then tomorrow--up goes the tree, out come the decorations, and CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE!
Happy Thanksgiving Holidays!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Sunday Evening
I apoligize for not posting sooner.
Mom has improved so much over the week. She physically looks better-- the swelling on her face has gone down and her eye is getting less and less bruised. She can walk pretty much by her self around the house.
She still has substantial hearing loss in her right ear and her right eye is still not back to 100%. Her memory is also getting better.
The physical therapist came by on Thursday morning and helped mom to move around.
Tuesday, Mom should be going to her Primary Care Physician to get checked out and is also going to a plastic surgeon so he can take a look at her face.
Dad is setting up appointments with Ophthalmologists & Neurologists.
It should take about 30 days for the pressure on the brain to go away and blood from her brain to drain out which means, in 30 days she should be able to hear out of her right ear and see completely out of her right eye. And also should not be having memory problems.
Mom has made jokes that she may be joining me still for Black Friday shopping. HA! We will see!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Mom has improved so much over the week. She physically looks better-- the swelling on her face has gone down and her eye is getting less and less bruised. She can walk pretty much by her self around the house.
She still has substantial hearing loss in her right ear and her right eye is still not back to 100%. Her memory is also getting better.
The physical therapist came by on Thursday morning and helped mom to move around.
Tuesday, Mom should be going to her Primary Care Physician to get checked out and is also going to a plastic surgeon so he can take a look at her face.
Dad is setting up appointments with Ophthalmologists & Neurologists.
It should take about 30 days for the pressure on the brain to go away and blood from her brain to drain out which means, in 30 days she should be able to hear out of her right ear and see completely out of her right eye. And also should not be having memory problems.
Mom has made jokes that she may be joining me still for Black Friday shopping. HA! We will see!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Thursday Morning
This morning I've been helping mom around the house. She is having some trouble walking--she gets dizzy and moves slowly--and still cannot see to well out of her right eye. It is swollen and bruised. She can't really hear out of her right ear either.
She is also having some memory problems but she will be getting better over the next few weeks.
The physical therapists and occupational therapists will be coming this afternoon to practice walking and move her around.
Mom mostly just wants to rest.
This will be a long slow recovery...
She is also having some memory problems but she will be getting better over the next few weeks.
The physical therapists and occupational therapists will be coming this afternoon to practice walking and move her around.
Mom mostly just wants to rest.
This will be a long slow recovery...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday Lunch
I just got off the phone with Dad and he said that it is very slow at the hospital and it will likely be sometime in the afternoon when Mom gets discharged.
The good news is that Mom will be coming home today!
The good news is that Mom will be coming home today!
Wednesday Morning
Email from Dad this morning:
"The first trauma doc came by to see if she had any issues during the night. Since she didn't, he feels she should be able to go home today. The Team will make the final assessment this morning and let us know. He also said that in home occupational and physical therapy orders can be written. We are ready to be home with our family and for me a bed rather than an old vinyl recliner. Our prayers have been answered. Thanks to everyone!"
I am really hoping that I can see her this afternoon/night!
"The first trauma doc came by to see if she had any issues during the night. Since she didn't, he feels she should be able to go home today. The Team will make the final assessment this morning and let us know. He also said that in home occupational and physical therapy orders can be written. We are ready to be home with our family and for me a bed rather than an old vinyl recliner. Our prayers have been answered. Thanks to everyone!"
I am really hoping that I can see her this afternoon/night!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday Night
Email from dad:
"The Eye Doctor came by to say that when she dilated the eyes the optic nerve and all other internal components looked good with NO damage and no internal pressure. Thank God as I was worried with her double vision. The right eye will not turn very far to the right probably due to swelling. It should heal ok. Susan has complained about the head pain and the percocet has not helped much. The nurse is going to get a low dose of morphine."
Everything else seems to be going well, she is eating, taking fluids, moving around, talking, etc.
I am over joyed that she should be coming home tomorrow!
"The Eye Doctor came by to say that when she dilated the eyes the optic nerve and all other internal components looked good with NO damage and no internal pressure. Thank God as I was worried with her double vision. The right eye will not turn very far to the right probably due to swelling. It should heal ok. Susan has complained about the head pain and the percocet has not helped much. The nurse is going to get a low dose of morphine."
Everything else seems to be going well, she is eating, taking fluids, moving around, talking, etc.
I am over joyed that she should be coming home tomorrow!
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