Mom seems to be more comfortable these days, so that tells us that they have gotten her meds regulated for the most part.  She is not violent or yelling out like she was before she began the pain patch.  Sometimes she still hits the tray that holds her in her chair, but we think this is mainly due to being a little frustrated that she can’t communicate, rather than hurting.  

She sleeps a lot.  If she doesn’t get a good night’s sleep, she will doze virtually all day.  When the nurses see that she just will not wake up, they usually just put her back in the bed.  We usually only get to go by in the late afternoon before dinner, but we are told that she sometimes is a little more lively in the mornings.  

She tries to speak, but cannot form words.  She sometimes tries to answer yes or no to a question that we ask, but other times she doesn’t.  

She has lost a good amount of weight.  I have never been able to feel her shoulder bones like I can now when I hug her.  Her arms are very lean.  Her skin stays so dry, and of course she bruises very easily, along with the occasional skin tear that occurs every once in a while when they change her.  

We do feel that she is receiving good care and for that we are thankful.  All the nurses seem to love her and care a lot about her.  

Thanks for your continued prayers, and I will continue to update as there is a need or if there are any changes.