Baby Steps

Well, we're not back in the hospital yet, so that's a good sign! Mom's having a few new symptoms that are a nuisance, and it's hard to know if she's just hypersensitive to every little thing her body feels, or if they're significant of something else. As my mother puts it, she's never been so focused on just what's happening between the tip of her head and her baby toe as she is now, so sometimes it's hard to know what to make of certain feelings. For example, she's having back pain. Is it her left kidney flaring up? Or is it the price she's paying for three nights in an uncomfortable hospital bed? She feels short of breath sometimes, even at rest. Does she have an infection or atelectasis, or is it because she literally, has been sitting around for four weeks?

She's going to call Super Nurse Judy this morning just to check in and let her know about her progress and these new symptoms. We'll have to see what she says.

Otherwise, she continues to nibble on some food about every hour to keep in some good calories and stimulate her non-existent appetite. Last night she had some of Tommy's Shepperd's Pie, a bite of salad, and a bit of bread. Baby steps, I keep telling her.