Well, it's been a week as of yesterday that Mom came to live with us. She seems to be more comfortable and less stressed. Her room has been completed except for a chair that she wants in her room that needs a little cleaning before it comes in. Her pain medication has been adjusted to better meet her needs and the hospice personnel seem extremely kind and attentive. She still can't wrap her head around the fact that they don't want her in any pain. She has been in pain for so long that this is a new concept.
One of our problems is her appetite for certain foods. All she wants right now is coconut cake and ice cream. And while we do give these to her liberally, we know that it is not healthy. We have offered other options like cream of wheat (which she normally loves), Carnation Instant Breakfast, Ensure drinks, different sandwiches, cereal, etc. Her best eaten meal here was meatloaf, mashed potatoes and corn. She ate almost an entire plate but has refused leftovers.
Today she states that she doesn't feel well and she has slept a great deal today. This evening she did eat some chalupas from Taco Bell, but not much else other than a piece of bologna, cake and ice cream. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
All in all, I think it is going well as we adjust to life together again. Please keeps those cards and letters coming. Love you all.
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