After spending two days with my mother, I firmly believe that her classification should be "rehab" and not "hospice." Yes, she is very ill with c-diff and in incredible pain from this horrible illness. Her stomach and back hurt, she has ulcers on her buttocks, her left knee is paining her. However, if nothing goes terribly awry, she will be better in two months. The nurse told me today that she is "acute." So physical therapy will be bedside for a while. We have to put off sitting in a wheelchair or mobility exercises for a time.
I found a poster of a colorful Dalmation puppy and taped it to her closet door. We looked at picture books and I surmise I bored her to death with photos on my tablet. She ate well...mechanical soft (ground) chicken, potatoes, spinach and spiced apples. She told me she was afraid that I would not come back and that she loved me. And, Mother, I love you too.
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