Dear So and So

**OakLeaf** · 11-10-2011, 03:20 AM

Both my parents, one of the criteria for their being released to home from prior surgeries was when they could climb stairs. They typically work on that in OT, and they also worked with all the caregivers to learn how to assist the patient up and down stairs.

Part of my dad's frustration now is that they haven't told him what the criteria are when they can release him home. He wants to be 50 years old and 100% and he wants it to happen yesterday and he's decided that now is a good time to have the end-of-life conversation with my mom.

I told them both to ask about the criteria for discharge, but my dad's still pretty doped up and depressed, and it's all my mom can do to just go to the nursing home and to work. I'm going to have to go out there and maybe I can get some information.

**Catrin** · 11-10-2011, 05:39 AM

Oy, now she has a fever, not going home today...

**Biciclista** · 11-10-2011, 05:55 AM

isn't this hospital stuff fun? I can hardly bear the ups and downs of Donald's stay. He is losing his spunk and that is killing me to watch.

**indysteel** · 11-10-2011, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

isn't this hospital stuff fun? I can hardly bear the ups and downs of Donald's stay. He is losing his spunk and that is killing me to watch.

Oh, no. Has there been a new change in his condition?

Catrin, I'm sorry for this rollercoaster your mom--and, hence, you--are on. I hope she stabilizes soon and is able to go home.

**Biciclista** · 11-10-2011, 06:11 AM

no, no change except for more nausea.

**indysteel** · 11-10-2011, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

no, no change except for more nausea.

Ugh; constant nausea would take the wind out of anybody's sails. I pray that he starts to feel better soon. Big hugs to both of you.

P.S. Taco is doing really well in her new home. I think Paddy is, too, but he's gone on one of his walkabouts today. He did that at our house, too, and would disappear for days at a time. He's been out of confinement since Saturday, so I tend to think that it's just temporary. If he was going to go AWOL, I think he would have done so the minute he could.

**Biciclista** · 11-10-2011, 06:55 AM

I hate when cats disappear. they have infinitely more patience than we do. And we sit there fussing , wanting to call for help... and they are just comfortably sleeping somewhere oblivious!

**Sky King** · 11-11-2011, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

no, no change except for more nausea.

Can they change some drugs??, Is the feeding tube gone? that was a nausea issue for my Mom

**Owlie** · 11-11-2011, 07:57 AM

Dear self:
It's 35 degrees. Maybe you should turn the heating on...

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