Just got back from taking Mom to the doctor for a follow-up of the cellulitis in her right hand. First, the swelling is way down. It is still red - she is on the antibiotic for another 5 days.
I have discovered that she does best on toast and ginger ale, as boring as that is. She says she continues to throw up - she did that prior to the antibiotic. I brought up seeing the gastro-interologist, but Mom refused.
She keeps telling the doctor that she has a torn rotator cuff in her left shoulder. I also brought up seeing an orthopedic, but she refused and the doctor didn't feel as if was needed.
Also, her blood pressure is great.
I did find out something interesting last night. Every morning, mom is on her left side - like she has literally thrown herself in the bed and stays that way. Last night, she couldn't get in the bed. I decided that her bed it too tall and soft - and took off the pillow cushion and then I got her into the bed.
Amazingly, when I went in this morning - she was up and in her chair and bright eyed and bushy tailed. I know it is because the antibiotic has kicked in, but I approached her about getting a hospital bed - and she refused that because "it is so ugly".
So her arm is cushioned and raised up on a pillow and I am going to take her some ginger ale.
So, I will let you know how life is according to Mom as it rolls along.
Love, Leslie
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