New week, new joys

[wiseheart]

The physiotherapist was here today. She showed a lot of exercises we must do between her visits; it promises to be hard work. For Mum, mostly, but also for me. But it is doable. Or so I hope.

We might be able to solve the mattress problem this week, too. My cousin found a Ltd. that deals in rubber foam articles. If we are lucky, we can order a big piece of 7cm thick, medium hard rubble foam, which we then can cut in half and it will fit onto Mum's bed. *fingers crossed* That way she'll have a more solid layer under her, which hopefully will make getting up as well as in-bed exercises a lot easier.

Her appetite begins to recover, slowly. We are trying our luck with soft foods, like cooked apples, digestive biscuits, chicken broth and toast. Today she asked for some ham for the first time: the soft, not-spicy one. I'll chop it into microscopic pieces and spread them on buttered toast. Hopefully, she'll be able to stomach it.

Other than that, not much is happening. Mum-duty pretty much eats the whole day, but I'm more than happy to do it. This morning I got to do some sewing, at least, while sitting next to her in the room. She really enjoyed it. And now we're going to watch Cake Boss together.

Comments

[manue7a.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking of you and wondered how it's going. Very glad to hear you're both well and on the mend!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[bk_forever]

Physiotherapy is tough but I hope it will help your mum.

Good luck with the foam mattress!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

She's terribly exhausted, the poor thing, but it's for her own good. Or so I hope.

[bk_forever]

Hopefully it will be less tiring as she gets used to it.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

God, I hope so!

[meathiel]

Oh ... I hope it works out with the foam for the bed.

Also good to hear your mum got exercises to do, that's important.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I know. Even if it's painful for her, and it breaks my heart.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I am glad things are settling down.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

We are getting there. Slowly, but hopefully steadily.

[akane42me.livejournal.com]

The therapy may be hard work at first for your Mum but with each day she will gain strength and things will even out.

The soft food diet makes sense, and if Mum will tolerate it, maybe she will be able to eat several small amounts over the course of the day, maybe 5 times instead of 3, to give her some calories and protein in small amounts that won't upset her stomach, but will help give her the strength she will need for the exercises.

Fantastic news about the mattress solution. It sounds like a good plan! I hope you will be able to procure the foam pad quickly!

I am keeping you always in my prayers, for healing and rest, and calm.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. We are trying our best, but we both know it will take time.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

Sending many good thoughts and wishes.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my dear. *hugs*

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

It is good to hear she is getting proper food to perk up her appetite after the grim tough morsels in hospital. The ham and broth are good for protein and healing!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That's my hope as well.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

PT is definitely hard. I hope you can get that mattress pad to help her out.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

My cousin called today. The dratted Ltd needs two WEEKS to deliver the dratted mattress!!!!

[red-day-dawning.livejournal.com]

It’s good news about her improvement. I hear PT is hellishly tough, but necessary. Your poor Mum! I hope it gets easier on her.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

So do I, honestly.

[rcfinch.livejournal.com]

I'm happy your mother is recovering. Hopefully she will be a bit better everyday, and the strain won't be to much for you!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It is not easy, to be honest. When we went through something similar with Grandma, at least we were two people for the job — and we were both 25 years younger!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

You are such a good daughter.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm trying my best. I wish I'd be more efficient and outside factors less tedious, but so far we've managed. *fingers crossed for the future*

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

I hope the additional foam to the mattress will make your mum more comfortable. I also hope her appetite will be back soon. But isn´t it a shame they won´t serve food adapted for old people in hospital? It takes so long to get them back to eating when they are back home!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Sadly, it really is! Plus, the foam mattress won't arrive any earlier than in about two WEEKS! I'm NOT happy!

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Recovery is always slow, but your Mum seems to be making good progress. Hope all continues to go well.