Friday, August 27, 2010

Mom did awesome with the dentist. She was here for about 30 minutes and Mom did just great. She was scared, but they were really good with her and now the bad teeth are out. Thank goodness we did it time before the infection would get into the bloodstream which is exactly what the dentist was worried about. The teeth were whole too, sometimes they aren't and then that is a problem, but Mom was fine and caught in time! She took 2 children's melt away Tylenol to help with the pain. I hope it doesn't pain her very much today. She seems to be doing just fine right now. She is playing with the Joann's flyer.

My stomach isn't doing too well right now. I took some medicine so I hope it improves shortly. It should, but one never knows.

It is beautiful out again today. This week has been such beautiful weather. Nice and pretty looking and cooler weather!!!! I mean, how can you go wrong with this type weather. It is perfect summer weather for me.

I went grocery shopping alone again!!! Carolyn came to stay with Mom while I went. Fortunately, my tummy got better as I was shopping and now I am back to normal. I joined Sam's Club too. This way we can get our Ensure for Mom in bigger quantities. I also got me an Adkins shakes. I don't know what they taste like but some days I just don't feel like eating much food and these would be good for me. I didn't have too much to buy because really, it wasn't so much we need food as we needed toilet paper and paper towels. That was what we were out of. I plan to do a big shopping of that type of stuff next month at Sam's Club. We have the empty cabinet space in the back room to put them in plus there is room in the upstairs closet, now that we can get to it.

All in all a good day. Mom weighs the same. The nurse just weighed her so she hasn't lost the 2 pounds she gained in the hospital so that is really good. I made her say, "I, Mommy Paxton, am doing really really good today." She repeated after me. I want her to say these things so she realizes how good she is doing.

I hope this finds you doing well too.

5 comments:

  1. Hi, Heather! I'm glad your mom is having a good day today. Would you mind if I asked....does she have dementia? With how your posts sound, it sounds like she does have it since you can't leave her alone. My grandpa had Alzheimers and he was such a handful for my grandma. I sympathize with anyone who has dementia and their families. It can be so hard sometimes to care for them. Excuse me for being nosey. I've been wondering if that is what your mom has.
    Hope you feel better, too, with your stomach.
    Big friendly hugs,
    Missy

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  2. yes, Missy, Mom has Alzheimer's. She is in stage 6. The tummy is doing a bit better than earlier. You know IBS! It can hit any way, any time it wants to!

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  3. Just stopping in to visit a sorority sister.

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  4. thanks for stopping by Parsley!!!!!!

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  5. I'm sorry to hear your mom has Alzheimer's. I hope you are remembering to take care of yourself, too. It happens a lot with caregivers....they care so much about who they are caring for they forget to care for THEMSELVES. Make sure you get plenty of rest & you are eating healthy. I'm thinking about you and your mom, Heather. I will pray for you guys.
    Hugs,
    Missy

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