Now that the day is over, a little more detail about what our day looks like:
Mom woke up around 8:00 AM and hung around in the bed until breakfast. For breakfast, Mom had a boiled egg, a blueberry muffin, 2 glasses of apple juice, (1 doesn't count.. It has Miralax mixed in (the name pretty much describes it's purpose)), some Ensure, (in a glass because she doesn't like the plastic bottles) and the morning meds. She hung back around in bed for a while and then moved to the living room.
We hung out in the living room. Mom had a couple of graham crackers with peanut butter, and then a pot pie for lunch w/a Diet Dr Pepper. She watched TV until around 1:30 when Richard, the wonderful PT guy got here.
Mom did exercises to strengthen her legs, arms and core. Our goal is to do these twice a day. She took a nap afterwards and then finished a milk shake from yesterday.
About 5:30 PM, Mom ate dinner and hung out a while longer on the couch. Just a few minutes ago, she decided she was ready to go to bed.
Good Things About Today:
1. Mom is eating.
2. Mom is getting stronger.
Voice Mail Messages on Mom's Phone: 32 (Hint: Get my number from someone and call Mom at my house. )
Random Helpful Thing from the PT Guy: I have a hard time hearing Mom in the back of the house. He suggested a wireless doorbell. You can pick these up for 10-15 dollars (way cheaper than a baby monitor) and Mom can carry the push button in a pocket and I just put the chime in the kitchen.
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