gingin's blog: Journey,October 16

<p>Whew!!! what a roller coaster ride since Saturday! Sunday Bill was really "off". In the middle of doing something he would fall asleep. By 4pm I was worried and tried to take his BP...no luck after 3 tries, so I called hospice. The weekend on call nurse called and said she'd be out to check on him. Even though she had been here twice before, she got turned around so it took awhile for her to arrive. Took Bill's BP and was concerened that it was as low as it was. She called the "care center" to see if they had room and the doc. Bill said he would go, but changed his mind...he was very anxious and disoriented...afraid he would not be allowed to come home again and would die there. Bless his heart...in the process of trying to brush his teeth he sprayed the toothbrush with deororant and then reached for the shave cream. Got him good to go with toothpaste. It was deceided to let him stay home. The doc told the nurse to open the "comfort pack" and give him a stronger anxiety med. Was a very long night.</p>
<p>Sue called in the morning and said she'd be out later in the afternoon. Bill had a good day...difference between black and white. Guess we're sitting on the next plateau. Today has been so-so. He is napping right now hooked up to R2D2. He should be getting a breathing treatment, but I'm not gonna wake him. Wants hash and eggs for dinner...hope he eats some. He did pretty well last night with pizza, which really surprised me.</p>
<p>So while all this is going on with Bill, I get a call that Joyce...my driver to and from the hosp for my proceedures...has been in the hosp since Friday and is now on total life support. Holy crap!!! Knew she wasn't feeling well but sure did NOT expect this news. And so we continue to plod along...one day at a time. Wish I could help Joyce's daughter in some way, but my plate is full. At least I can hold them in my heart and thoughts. Not looking foreward to telling my son as he thinks of Joyce as his second Mom.</p>

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