Hello again
So bath day for mom. Meaning that she is put back to bed after they have given her a bath. And cover her up. So by the time I arrive, mom is extremely hot and thirsty. And the first thing I have to do, and mom is anxious for me to give her something to drink.
This I do in a hurry. This is not just on bath day, but everyday. It seems that mom is not given enough to drink during the day.
Anyways, mom is was very happy to see me. Reached out her hand and squeezed my hand tightly. I enjoy this.
Well, after I finished giving mom something to drink, she was very hungry and wanted her dinner, now. I am not quick enough, sometimes for her. I do my best though. So off I went and warmed her dinner up, grab her served dinner, and returned to her room.
I made a new smoothie this morning, and I put it in the freezer. So when I get it to mom it has that nice icy texture to it. And this is the way mom likes it. Though the next day it is know where near the same. The fridge is not cold enough.
I thought of calling the home and getting the staff to put mom's smoothie into the freezer at 3 pm. I changed my mind as they can't even put mom's nightgowns in the laundry basket. So do you really think they would even be able to do this. Not likely.
Mom ate very quickly this evening. It may of just seemed that way to me. I think it has to do with mom already being in bed. So I brushed her teeth and started her spa treatment. So by the time the staff came in, I was almost finished her spa treatment. I just had to do her face and neck. And finished everything early.
Well mom and I just watched a bit of TV. I read more of her book to her. Almost finished it. Then the movie. The life of Pi. I am going to try to find the next book, which also has a movie made out of it. Read the book, watch the movie,. Good for mom. She will know what is happening.
Well I need to give the manager the receipts for the nightgowns. The staff ripped them. It took me an hour to sew each one by hand. That is right. I stitched it very tight. To strengthen it. Remember I have a bad right arm. And on top of taking an hour per nightgown, it hurt like crazy. But needed to be done.
I am not only seeking for the home to give me what the cost of the nightgowns plus the alteration, and payment for my time, as well.
And the insurance company have said they will pay for the full amount of physiotherapy. I will see when I phone them and tell the physiotherapist to verify this. By then they might change there mind again.
They low balled me with an offer. Not even taking into account the loss of use of my right arm. It is not completely useless. I can still use it, but painfully. The arm shakes most of the time. I drop thing all the time. Basically, I try not to use my right arm. I am becoming left handed. No choice. I do most everything with my left hand and arm.
Mom is bending her legs more and more each day. Soon she will be able to bend them completely. At that point I will continue to exercise her legs, but I will start on her left hand. Mom's left hand is locked in a fist. I can bed her fingers, but it really hurts her. So I will do this very slowly.
Her left hand needs to be done. I don't even think they clean her palm. I try to do this as often as I can. I don't want an infection to develop. I know it smells badly. This is when I don't have a choice but to clean her palm. I know it hurts her. I tell mom it has to be done and I am sorry. I try to open her very carefully. And I don't open it all the way. Just enough to get a cloth in her hand and wash and dry it.
I do put a rolled up cloth in her hand to try to get her hand to open up. It does not seem to work. If I take the cloth out, her hand tightens up again.
I think it is time to go. I am very tired and hungry. I won't be eating tonight. Just want to watch something.
GOD bless and good night
Kristopher Schmuland.
