Well that big day has come and gone!  Mom got her splint and sling removed yesterday.  He told me not to use the sling as there is a little place on the end of her elbow which looks like an infection spot that is trying to pop through and a sling would rub it.  Have to keep a careful eye on that spot because if that happens then we have to go back to surgery. 

 

Jack and I made the trip in the van with her and Wilma met us at Dr. Waxman's office.  Mom did quite well except somewhere in the trip she scraped her knee but took care of that when we got home.  Kenny, the van driver was very nice to us and he sure was appreciated.  $38. for round trip; sure beats $650 from JanCare transport van.  We don't have to go back to Dr. Waxman only on as an as-needed basis.  His nurse said not until I needed my knee replacement.  This turned out to be not a joke, as last night my left knee hurt so bad I had to hold on to things to walk.  I bathed in Ben Gay and took an Advil.  Is some better today.  Darn, getting old really isn't for sissies!

 

Jeff, PT got Mom to walk 10 feet yesterday (her legs moved 10 feet; he is practically carrying her body and I'm bringing up the rear and pushing wheelchair with my knees.

 

Mom was exhausted after her big outing so she immediately went to sleep but only slept for maybe 30 minutes, woke up and she was famished.  I got her to eat a jar of ham, pineapple baby food, whole jar of peaches, banana cream pudding and a whole bottle of Boost along with some water.  Best she has eaten in a long time.

 

Sleeping is still the problem.  She yelled way into the night and is now sleeping.  Wish we could get the nights and days straighted out.  (God, I'm not complaining, I'm thankful for the things that are going right).

 

Thanks to Jack and Wilma who were with Mom and I every step of the way yesterday.  Thank all of you for your prayers.  Keep all of those in need in your prayers today.

Praise God that Nila's test results came back negative. 

 

Looks like a beautiful day out there.  vada