Barbara:
Yesterday CP did better being back "home". Although he refused to get dressed or get out of bed. They told him they would allow him the luxury today but that tomorrow he would have to get out of bed and sit in a chair and do PT.
This evening Reid went up to see him and he was dressed, in a wheel chair and eating at his table in the dining hall. He did eat about 8 bites tonight so things are improving. We went back to his room and called Susannah. After the phone call Pop was exhausted and asked to go to bed. The staff came in and helped get him back in bed, he fell right to sleep.
They said it had been a long day for him. He did have PT today and had been up in the wheel chair almost all day. Hopefully each day will get better.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
May 3, 2010
Reid again:
We were at the hospital at 6:30 this morning to meet with the doctor. Pop will be transferred by ambulance sometime today. Barb and I went to work and will meet Pop at the VA when he is moved.
Got to the VA at 5:30 Pop had only been there for about an hour. He is already more alert than he was in the hospital. He said he was glad to 'be back home' and we tried to get him to eat. No such luck. He hasn't eaten since Saturday lunch. The nurses said that they would try again in an hour and maybe after he is settled in his room he will feel like eating.
We were at the hospital at 6:30 this morning to meet with the doctor. Pop will be transferred by ambulance sometime today. Barb and I went to work and will meet Pop at the VA when he is moved.
Got to the VA at 5:30 Pop had only been there for about an hour. He is already more alert than he was in the hospital. He said he was glad to 'be back home' and we tried to get him to eat. No such luck. He hasn't eaten since Saturday lunch. The nurses said that they would try again in an hour and maybe after he is settled in his room he will feel like eating.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
May 2, 2010
Reid again:
Went to see Pop today, he hasn't eaten since lunch yesterday and so asked them to give him Ensure. He sucked it down! Found out that his grandsons called him from NC for his birthday and Susannah has been trying to call but Pop slept through the phone ringing.
Pop is still sleeping a lot and we were told that he will be released to return to the VA nursing home in Cameron tomorrow. The doctor thinks that getting back in familiar surroundings might cause him to start eating and doing better. Patients with Alzheimer's typically do better in familiar surroundings so we hope this will be the case.
Went to see Pop today, he hasn't eaten since lunch yesterday and so asked them to give him Ensure. He sucked it down! Found out that his grandsons called him from NC for his birthday and Susannah has been trying to call but Pop slept through the phone ringing.
Pop is still sleeping a lot and we were told that he will be released to return to the VA nursing home in Cameron tomorrow. The doctor thinks that getting back in familiar surroundings might cause him to start eating and doing better. Patients with Alzheimer's typically do better in familiar surroundings so we hope this will be the case.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
May 1, 2010
Reid:
Today we went to see Pop and took him Wendy's chicken nuggets, french fries and a frosty. He only ate 1 nugget, 3 fries and 2 bites of the frosty. He has no appetite. Barbara's mom and dad came to visit and brought him a gift, the hospital decorated a "birthday cupcake". Spent several hours together and he is worn out. We left about 4:00 pm.
He is in a lot of pain today, hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Today we went to see Pop and took him Wendy's chicken nuggets, french fries and a frosty. He only ate 1 nugget, 3 fries and 2 bites of the frosty. He has no appetite. Barbara's mom and dad came to visit and brought him a gift, the hospital decorated a "birthday cupcake". Spent several hours together and he is worn out. We left about 4:00 pm.
He is in a lot of pain today, hopefully tomorrow will be better.
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