Thursday,Sept. 8th- Pretty smooth day. A nurse came out to take some blood from mom to send off to the lab. The results will help them to decide whether to keep Mom on the 24 hr TPN or go to 10 hr infusions. It really doesnt matter one way or the other because she would be getting the same amount of nutrition. A pastor from hospice also came out today to see if we needed any supports. Mom is very close to her pastor from her regualr church, but welcomed the visit. She asked the lady for a prayer, and the lady asked her if she could sing her a song. I didnt hear it but mom said it was beautiful and really lifted her spirits. An air bed type thing was also delivered. I havent got it set up yet, but apparently it is pretty thin and just inflates and deflates all the time. It will lessen the chances of bed sores and give a gentle massage as well. Tomorrow the home health aide comes and will wash mom up and change her sheets. I will try to set the bed up during that time.
Tim and Shelli came over to sit with mom and watch the kids so i could go to back to school night at Dragan's school. It was actually nice to get out of the house. lol Shelli also made me dinner and brought it over which will be enough for me to be well fed the next 2 days! It was great not having to cook or clean up. (Not that I have been doing much of that anyway lately).
Mom went to bed early tonight, saying she was in a fair amount of pain in her back and a part up front. Not sure what thats all about but I gave her some morphine as breakthrough pain reliever in addition to the patch. I hope she sleeps well.