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I went to spend some time with Marie today. She slept the entire time I was there. The nurse did come in and administer some meds. She was concerned about the bloating, but said that she listened closely to her bowel sounds yesterday, and all was good. So, nichts neues. glenn514:(

I spent about 90 minutes visiting with Marie today. I spoke about the things I had done in the past few days, and the things that were going to happen in the days to come. She slept through most of my visit, waking only when the nurse came in to administer meds and check blood sugar. Part...

I did visit with Marie for a time today, although she slept for most of my time there. I did have two conversations, one with Jason, the speech therapist. He is between a rock and a hard place because he needs Marie awake and alert during the therapy, and that issue is a crap shoot! I also...

I arrived at Hearthstone today a bit before 1000am. Marie was already in her chair! I woke her and told her several things before she went back to sleep. I left around noon, and she was still in the chair, and dozing contentedly. Someone really cranked up the a/c in her room...such that I...

I didn't make it to Hearthstone yesterday, but I did today. When I arrived, Marie was in her chair. Not much later, the Dynamic Duo...Batman and Robin [aka therapists Brenda and Julia] came in to work with Marie. Brenda managed to get her to lift her right leg FIVE times [it is the left side...

Today brought a discovery. Our oldest daughter, Joy, made a Shutterfly book for Marie, entitled "THE MAHNKE'S!" Inside it are photos of both Marie and I, all four of our girls, our grandchildren...as well as grandchild #3 to be born this October! The thought and love that went into making...

This "new normal" sucks. This morning, I spent some time reviewing the checkbook. I am amazed that, since I took it over almost a month ago, everything...I repeat...EVERYTHING balances! Now, prior to my taking it over... Marie is being cared for extremely well by the staff at Hearthstone...

Well, at my meeting today, Hearthstone will continue to do what they are doing...giving Marie all the therapy she can tolerate in her condition. Julia, one of the physical therapists, said that while the gains may seem very small, from a therapeutic viewpoint, Marie is making good progress...

I did not visit Marie this morning...had a dental cleaning/exam...but the people who care for her said she used numerous words this morning. She was semi-alert for part of my visit this afternoon. The Journey Care person was running at least 30 minutes late, and there was NO doctor's "order"...

When I arrived at Hearthstone today...100am-ish...Marie was already sitting in her chair, and was alert. I asked her if she missed me yesterday. She shook her head "Yes." I explained to her that I did not feel well, and I think she understood. Jason, the speech therapist, stopped in and we...

Before I left for church this morning [played two services at Calvary Lutheran LCMS in Elgin] the bike battery was fully charged. When I got home from church, I installed it and the bike started up like a champ. Fluffed up the tires and headed to Hearthstone to see Marie. She slept the entire...

I visited Marie for a couple of hours this morning. She was reasonably alert early on...but began to fade as I stayed. Both the nurse [meds] and the physical therapist [moving limbs either with or without Marie's help] tired her out again. I had planned to get the Gold Wing started and take...

Every time I come to HBT, I am overwhelmed. The support you brewers have shown me is beyond comprehension. I am blown away by your shared grief. Today, Marie was again in her chair, and the therapist was massaging her right neck muscles/tendons which are very tight, preventing her from...

Visited with Marie...and #2 daughter Liesl...today. Using a lift, Marie was taken out of the bed and placed in a rather sophisticated chair. The chair actually keeps her in it and eventually will give her a view of the care center's garden. She was in this specialized chair for almost THREE...

Marie was at times very alert during my visit with her today. And she was naughty! I asked her if she knew who I was, and she shook her head "NO!" So, I asked her again, if she really did NOT know who I was...and she sorta smiled and shook her head yes! One of the physical therapists told...

Spent some time with Marie at Hearthstone this morning. I had to do some grocery shopping...with the girls and sons-in-law around, food disappears quickly...and get some other errands done. I could not spend as much time as I wanted, but more another day. Not quite 100% done for today, but I...

Last night was a "THUMBS DOWN." Got a phone call at 930pm from the male night nurse that he could NOT give Marie her dose of Cellcept [kidney anti-rejection drug] because, according to the manufacturer, it was too caustic. Well, he just didn't know the protocol for administering a normally oral...

Marie had a restful day today, although she was evaluated by two physical therapists and one speech therapist. The staff at Hearthstone Manor are wonderful! Kind, loving and compassionate like the staff at the hospital! Marie managed to get her right leg from knee down OUT of the bed twice...

Can I get "thumbs up" for today??? Marie was released from the hospital! All of her vitals/numbers are right spot-on! She was more alert today, and even strung together an entire sentence: "What are you all crabbing about???" When Amanda and I left, we both noticed that Marie seemed...

Marie continues to rest comfortably. She is tolerating the new abdominal feeding tube extremely well, and was very responsive this morning. Since her vitals are good, she will probably be released from the hospital tomorrow. Our youngest daughter [the Ph.D kid] and I visited two care...