Hello again
I arrived in White Rock a little early, so I can get to mom's and sit with her a bit and speak with one of the nurses about my concerns. The roommate issue.
Mom's roommate is nice enough, but it is the TV and light issue that is the problem. If they would do something about this then it would be OK. As in speak with her daughter's and remove the remoter from her at a certain time and turn the lights off. Keep the light string away from her etc......
I only was able to speak to someone about the bed. They like to turn her bed north and south at night. I will only except mom's bed facing east and west. It is something that I insist on. Balance with the earths movements. Sun rising in the east and setting in the west. I also explained I wanted mom's head on a slight angle 40 degree's. This helps the heart work harder, better for her circulation, rather than her head being flat. This was also solved. I hope they heard me. If not I will just do what is necessary.
Yesterday, when I arrived mom was stoned, So I went to the nurse and asked what she is getting. I found out that they gave mom a PRN (shot) to help calm her down. It was an anti psychotic medication. I immediately said to stop this now, mom is not to get any of these drugs period. I fought Valley view tooth and nail to get mom off these drugs and it is not going to start again. And I will do the same here.
By the miss use of these drugs, mom had a stroke, and this is why she can't speak and can't use her left arm and hand anymore. It is taking me allot of rehab to be able to get mom using her arm and hand again. Not allot, but a little. Still needs allot of work. As well as with her walking.
Again, I need to be living out their.. So I can go over their during the day and get mom up and walking.
I was near this store where I get mom her favorite desserts, I picked up some of them and a spinach pie. Mom enjoyed the pie and only had one of her desserts. Which was very strange. But ate a avocado and some of her dinner. and her chocolates.
She was very tired again, and motioned for me to give her the nightly spa treatment. I got her into bed, changed her and washed her face, arms and legs, and applied the lotions. Mom was waiting for me to massage her feet. This relaxes her and gets her ready for sleep.
We spoke about many things,while waiting for mom to get changed. When I got back from making tea, mom was so tired, that she didn't want to be fussed with. So I sang our good night song, kissed her goodnight and left. For my 3 hours tour.
Now today, before I left, I was on the phone. Try to figure out how I am going to pay for my hearing aids.
I checked out the cost. And, WoW! they are extremely expensive. Come on now. The cost for these hearing aids are as follows.
$2369.00 each (US) and $7000.00 (CDN) pair What a difference. It doesn't matter anyways. I have no coverage. Found this out today. With the PWMB that I am on. I am not covered. I need to be on disability. Which I am not on. Been trying for a year now. Keep getting turned down. But this is normal. That one is turned down twice before they get on it.
I am in the process of applying again for this. But it will take several months to complete the application and two to three months to find out if I am approved. So my hearing is going to suffer. It is going to get worse. As it has over the last three months, or so.
The doctor where I had my hearing tested and my family doctor tell me that I must get the hearing aids or my hearing is just going to get worse.
I have no idea what to do now. The cost of the hearing aids would set me up in White Rock nicely. But I do need to hear. What to do.
It doesn't matter anyway. I don't have coverage nor do I have the money for this.
I just went into have my hearing tested to eliminate one possible reason why I have Vertigo (dizziness). Well, no inner ear infection. But walked out with the knowledge I am loosing my hearing.
Well I started a campaign on indiegogo. http://igg.me/at/helpmehear/x/917224 This is the only thing I can think of to do. I need the hearing aids, I need to move to White Rock and GOD has a great sense of humour.
Right when I find the perfect place to move too.
Well, I need to go to bed. I am stressed and freaked out. I don't have anyone to talk to about loosing my hearing.
This is when it is good to have people to speak with, instead of being alone.
GOD bless and good night
Kris Schmuland
