Quick update..... mom is seeing dr. murphy tomorrow @9:15am (mon. 7/2). She has been fairly weak ever since she has been home from the hospital. Hopefully we will find out more regarding the results of her tests at hamot.
She is walking around springhill but it tires her out. On saturday she got a little woozy after lying on the deck in the sun. I guess dad called sally when it happened because he was a little concerned. Today mom's BP was low and she was taking it easy on the couch.
There is a concern, dad talked to springhill and told them that they don't need the nurse to come daily. He now has them coming once a week to only fill their pill boxes. Dad has been taking mom's BP every morning. The problem is that dad is not following the doctor's orders regarding parameters. There were strict orders to not give mom the benicar if her BP is below 110/60. This morning it was 106/55 but he still gave her the pill. He thought that he was to always give every pill which is wrong.
Anyway, we have straightened dad out and we will get springhill to once again come on a daily basis. Sally will be going to the doctor appt. with mom and dad tomorrow and I will pass on any new information that may come out of the appt.
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Doug, thank you so much for this. I'll be anxious to hear how the appointment with Dr. Murphy goes.
I'm very surprised about Dad asking the nurses to stop coming daily. I thought this was a comfort to him. I would think it would be especially reassuring with Mom's recent issues. Did he have a falling-out with the nurses???
Thanks for the info Doug. How did the appt go? I share Betsy's surprise, but I guess it has to do with spending money and independence.
We are back to having the nurses come in the morning and Dad is fine. Dr. murphy said he wants to monitor Mom carefully to see if the new meds. are causing her problems. We have another appointment Monday 7-9-07. I plan to go to that appointment.
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