Hello again
Well today it is going to be short and sweet. To the point.
I arrived and mom was out of it. Asleep sitting by the TV. She was cold and I couldn't wake her up. I gave her the customary kiss hello. She did not stir. So I started to move her, and an eye opened up. Then the other. I got back to her room, with her and then found out that she had been to the dentist. A good thing, as I was going to ask them to send her anyways. But I wish I was informed yesterday about this appointment, I wouldn't of made a full course meal for her.
Now mom also had a bruise on her nose. And as usual, no one had any idea how this came to be. Just as it is with any of the bruises mom has had.
I knew mom was really to out of it to eat much. But I am wondering what type of narcotics to they give her before she goes to the dentist, to keep her this under, for so long. And for her to be like this for the entire evening and night.
Well we went out to our usual place for dinner. Mom did eat a bit of the dinner, and some of the dessert. She couldn't even finish the three pieces of Lindt that she has every night. I knew dinner was over and she couldn't eat any more. To bad. I know what I made for her, she would of liked.
I just did the dishes and took her back to her room. Changed her and put her to bed. I wasn't going to wait for the care aid to come and put her to bed. I was not going to allow mom to sit in her chair any longer. All mom wanted to do was go to bed and stretch out.
Then the care aid came in and said to me, you are not going to give her the spa treatment when she is like this are you. I just looked at her and said I know what to do with my mother when she is tired and when she is awake. I don't need you telling me how to look after my mother. I repeated that I have over a decade of experience looking after someone with this disease. I am as experienced at this, as you are. So please do not tell me how to look after my mother. I was being nice. I wanted to say I could do your job with ease and then some. But, again, I was being respectful to her feelings. So I write what I think down here.
Anyways I was only going to wash her face. I didn't want to fuss to much with mom. I just wanted to get that done and just hold her hand. Make her feel safe and secure. This I did.
Then I left after a half hour, I made sure mom was asleep before I left tonight.
I am not doing well with what the neurologist told me. Not at the acceptance level yet. Don't think I ever will be.
I already have allot on my plate without having to deal with a Parkinson's diagnosis. I need to move to White Rock. Yes the doctor did say that it could be years before the full affect of this disease manifests itself.
So like a brave little solider I move forward
Please continue to pray if any of you are actually praying for mom and I
GOD bless and good night
Kris Schmuland
