Friday, Dad and I went to the funeral to make prearrangements for Mom's big day. It was really an experience to be going through this with Dad, but I was glad I was there for him. It will be very simple, nothing flashy, and if Dad pays within 5 days he will get a 2% discount (that would make Mom happy). The nurse came by to check on Mom. Mom was in good spirits. She was joking, little jabs here and there. The nurse suggested giving her some Benedryl to help her sleep. Dad gave her one that evening and it seemed to help her sleep a little longer.
This morning when Kim was giving Mom her bath Kim noticed Mom's lips were puffy and that Mom was breaking out in hives all over her body. We called the Hospice nurse. She came to the house and determined that it was an allergic reaction to the Benedryl, of all things! So she's had a really bad afternoon. Her mobility has gone to nearly nothing. She could hardly move from her chair to the wheelchair in order to be taken to the bathroom.
Kim and I did get away this afternoon to do some more shopping for Mom. We went to Sears and bought a nice blouse that would go nicely with one of her vests. We also got some nice earrings and a necklace with a nice cross pendent. That was more emotional for me than going to the funeral home. As a teenager I always wanted to buy Mom jewelry for birthday and Christmas. It was really hard to buy something for her for this occasion.
We are all wondering what tomorrow will bring. It may be an interesting week.
Fred - Have the doctors given a time frame yet?
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how emotionally draining it was been to do these things and post them. Thanks to you and Kim for caring for Mom.
Fred, I too agree. Thank you and Kim for caring for both Mom and Dad. Please let Mom know I love her. I will have lots of loving memories of her. I think of so many things through out my life and think that she was responsible for them. thank you Mom for those. You are so beautiful... :*
ReplyDeleteTell Mom we love her and that she is a great mom and grandmother. So many things that we do in our family are because of her influence on our lives.
ReplyDeleteGlenn, Lizz, Kara, Daniel and Heidi.