Today the kids get to do the blog post, Kevin 's then Andrew's.
Betsy/Mom is doing much better today. There is a little more of the fluid accumulating in her abdomen and as you might be able to tell by the title of this post, Betsy/Mom hasn't been able to pass gas yet.
Today Betsy/Mom was up and out of bed for about 6 hours walking the halls and sitting in the chair by her bed. Today’s great accomplishment was the fact that she with the help of Suzanne was able to get out of bed and TAKE A SHOWER!!!!! That made her day like you would not believe.
Like I said before, my father, Tom, does the posts but this time we thought it would be a good idea for us, the kids, to chime in on the matter. ________________________________________________________________________________
We visited our mother today, and the first thing that I noticed is the lack of extra tubes. She is not relying on her Oxygen or NG tubes any more. You could fully see her face and notice how good she looked. Her color is still there, and she seemed much more relaxed today.
She has been quite active today. She managed to be up and about for roughly six hours, between walking the halls and sitting in a chair by her bed. I took a walk with her shortly after we arrived, which consisted of a walk up and down the hallway (not an insignificant distance) and she is certainly not a slow poke. She managed it with ease and a strong stride. Ms. Suzanne stopped by previously today to keep her company, and helped my mother take her first shower since the operation. This was quite the accomplishment, and my mom was floored by it. She mentioned that she loved the feel of the water running down her back. My mom decided also to brush her hair and teeth while we were around, mentioning that she has been spacing out things like that to make sure she keeps up and busy, so she is on the right track for recovery.
Mom has been having a few visitors. Yesterday my grandmother and cousin swung by to keep her company for a short while, which she enjoyed. She has quite the assortment of flowers as well as a teddy bear, which has kept her spirits high.
6 comments:
Betsy -
The shower is HEAVEN when it's been days! Prayers for your journey.
hugs,
Carolynn
Betsy, everyone tells you to relax, the gas will pass. It's not so easy when everyone is listening. Love you, Kathy
Hello Betsy!
This is Julie Labra from RCIA class. I am thinking of you, and praying hard for you! Through our varied experiences with RCIA, I came to know what a strong, faithful person you are - filled with joy and grace, all the time. May God continue to sustain you, and provide abundant blessings to you and your family. We all miss you, and look forward to the first Sunday that you are back in your seat in the first row at CHA!
Julie
Tom & Betsy, surely the Catholic Church must have a patron saint to the passing of gas?
Hi Betsy,
I think of you and say a prayer each day. Having a friend like Suzanne to help in the mornings is priceless. She brings not only comfort but humor too! I appreciate Tom creating this blog to keep in touch. This is the first time in my life I have written on one but I wanted to do it for you!! Sarah
Hey guys!
I am glad to see the latest post. I kept checking yesterday after work to see if there was any new news. Sounds like you are doing a great job looking after your mom. Give her a great big hug and a kiss from all of us. It is hard because we are so far away but if you think of anything we can do to help please let us know!
Aunt Betsy- We love you! Keep up the good work! Make sure those boys keep this blog going. No slacking like yesterday...I kept waiting for a new one...glad to see it this morning when I woke up. :) I will continue to check it often and write every day! I love you!! XXXXXOOOOO
Love,
Amy, Jay and kids
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