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Today was a futile exercise in attempting to herd cats! Many of the people that "administer" the medical field have tunnel vision. They seem to have little concept for any method other than theirs. And will mistakes ever be admitted? You know better! The ONLY medical professional today that...

Oy! Pinheads and Bozos!!! The entire medical community is NOT run by doctors, nurses or therapists. It is run by PINHEADS AND BOZOS!!! I arrived at the hospital a bit before 1100am today, knowing that Marie would not be there yet. Finally, at almost 1230pm, I decided to check with the...

Just got back a few minutes ago from a visit with Marie. She did not have a good day today. Apparently she told either a CNA or nurse Karen that “I’ve had better days!” She was awake when I arrived, but toward the end of my visit, she had fallen back to sleep. Her right hand showed some...

Went to visit with Marie today. I felt crummy all day yesterday, so I didn’t get over there, and I did very little here at home! Marie was awake and aware for much of my visit today. And she was talking up a storm…for her, at least! She spoke to me twice, and even told Lisa this morning...

After my dental cleaning this morning, but before I went to Walmart to grocery shop, I stopped in to visit with Marie. Today was not as good a day as the past two. She was awake and aware, but she seemed to be in some sort of distress. Shortly after I arrived, the CNA’s came in to change her...

This afternoon, I went over to visit for a bit with Marie. She was in bed, asleep when I arrived, but I woke her, and she remained awake and aware for my entire visit. However, for some reason, she did NOT want to hold my hand! Her right eye looked completely normal today. Much better than...

I stopped in to visit with Marie a while ago. She was awake and aware throughout my visit, and even spoke to me several times. She seemed to have a problem with her right eye, which appeared irritated. Karen suggested a warm, moist compress, which I did for a few minutes. The swelling in...

^^^Yuppers, and Allison Janney is six feet tall! Waaaay cool! glenn514:mug:

After spending some time at Calvary Lutheran Church, Elgin, practicing for Sunday services, I drove to Hearthstone in Woodstock. When I arrived in Marie’s room, she was sound asleep. When I left, she was still sound asleep. I tried to wake her, but to no avail. So, I gave her a kiss, told...

Marie was awake and aware during my visit today. And I had my first lesson in "How To Administer Meds Via Gastric Tube 101," as well! And the gastric tube got clogged, so I closely watched the nurse patiently and methodically unclog it! I also spoke with an administrator who will make...

Imperial IPA extract kit. glenn514:mug:

Today's visit was quiet. Marie was sound asleep when I arrived, and she was sound asleep when I left. I tried twice to wake her, but to no avail. glenn514:(

I stopped in to visit with Marie earlier this afternoon. I found out that her right wrist/hand is NOT broken, but simply sprained/strained. It probably happened when the CNA's roll her over to change her. That right wrist/hand was probably wedged tightly against the bar on the side of the...

Yes, indeed, I certainly plan to tap into several congregations that I am associated with. One I served for 12 years as full-time musician; another I am currently a member; a third I play organ for worship frequently. I certainly hope to find a few good folk through those three churches...

Yes, they will assist with finding CNA's or nursing-experienced people. They will also contract for the hospital furniture/equipment that is needed. But I will need to find a few folks who simply want to come and sit with Marie for a time while I go about other things. glenn514:(

At my meeting with two administrators of the skilled care facility Marie is currently in, I was not surprised. Medicare pays for 100 days of skilled care. Period. After 14 November 2015, when she will be discharged from Hearthstone Manor, my choices are limited. I cannot afford to have her...

So, I got my replacement driver's license today. After gathering up a bunch of documents, and even stopping at the bank to retrieve my birth certificate from the safe deposit box, all I needed was a signed credit card! And when the clerk pulled up my information, and she saw that I did...

The replacement Chase credit and debit cards arrived this morning. So, new watch bought. New wallet bought. New laptop computer ordered. Credit reporting agencies contacted and a "fraud flag" has been placed on both my and Marie's social security numbers, which are used by the credit lending...

Just came home a few minutes ago from a visit with Marie. She was awake and alert for my entire visit today, even though she was in bed. I spoke with day nurse Karen and with CNA Lisa, and nothing has changed much. I talked to Marie as much as I could, about both vitally important and not so...

To add even more insanity to my life right now, I was robbed the night before last. This is a two-storey house, and my bedroom is upstairs. I had the door closed and a box fan running in front of the open window to keep the room cool. Well, some person or persons unknown found my spare key in...