Maybe the home aid could come in the mornings, fix breakfast and then something for dinner too!

That's what we're hoping for Gayle. If Mom could just get the pain to go away she would probably be able to do fix herself some meals. Things is with Mom....you do anything for her and she'll not try herself.

Yep, I understand that wanting everyone to do for her. She needs it when she's in a lot of pain, but not if she can get the pain under control.

The first Wheels On Meals meal was delivered to Mom yesterday. She sure wasn't happy...LOLOL. They brought buttered beans and some kind of tough meat. Also milk and apple juice. Mom didn't like any of it. She told me to just cancel it. I told her she needs to wait just a bit and see if there is something else that she'll like...not to judge just one meal. I did ask her if she knew the person that brought it and she said...."no...it was some elderly lady". ROFL!!!! She has no clue...LOLOL

Since I have a 2-hour delay today, my brother and his wife will be taking Mom to the pain dr. I sure hope something can be done to help her.

Janet, often meals on wheels are not the most tasty foods - but hey, you didn't have to fix it and it is free (or it used to be free). If your mom is craby about food, she is not likely to be happy!

Is there any way some one can make enough meat for lets say two weeks. I don't remember what there called but you wrapped the food in plastic and then the machine sucks the air out. You can freeze the meat and when she wants meat she just boils the bag. Her nurse can boil it for her and it taste great.

Thanks.....when/if she gets to come home...I'll definitely try that.

Janet, how's your mom today? How are the plans to go to rehab going?

Gayle....Mom is feeling better and with better spirits. Her speech is improving some if she continues to take her time to talk. I proud that she is trying so hard to use her right hand and it too is showing improvement. She's ready to get out of the hospital and on to rehab. The case worker came in yesterday and we gave her our choices for rehab...two right in our town and one just a few miles away and all three have excellent programs. I was hoping to be there when she came back in yesterday, but I had to leave. So I should know more today. They did move Mom out of PCU last night and has soon as we can get her to a rehab fac. she'll be released. Sure hope there is good news today.

I do want to tell you Gayle that I appreciate and love you so much. Your knowledge, caring and encouragement has meant everything to me. Even though we have not met in person....I have this inner peace in your suggestions and recommendations for me to do. Everything you've sent my way and I in turn speak with the Drs. about, is always right on. I just want you to know I'm so happy you are in my life...even if it is at a distance.

I'm glad to hear that your Mom is improving. That's such good news!!! Rehab will help with getting a lot of her movements and speech back! Soon she'll be back to her ol' ornery self!!!!.............and wanting to go to Florida!!!!! LOL

Janet, you are so sweet! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad that I can help out from far away - and don't worry, we will meet someday!

I hope your mom gets to go to your first choice of rehab facilities!!!

This is good news Janet! I am very happy for you that she is doing better.

So glad that your Mom is doing better Janet.

YAY!!!! So happy to hear the good news.

Mom is at the Mulberry Retirement Community in the rehab area. She had her first occupational, physical and speech therapy sessions yesterday and did really good. Mom is trying so hard. We had to be careful when she ate because of her swallowing, but she is doing good there too. Mom didn't cough/choke at all during her speech therapy.

I did spend the first night with her and we did not get sleep....new bed....new place and Mom...well...she couldn't sleep so guess who didn't get to either??? LOL

I am not going over quite as early today...need to mail her bills, pay mine and throw a load or two of laundry in, then I'll head over.

Mom is doing better and as long as there are no setbacks all the therapists think she'll only be there a few weeks. That makes Mom work harder.