Today was Isy's first full day at home. I think it went pretty well for her. She's amazed at how weak she still feels. Madison and I spent the afternoon with her. She told me that she thinks she has taken a step backwards since she got home. I reassured her that I don't think that at all. She isn't one to sit around and that's basically what she has energy to do and then she looks at everything that needs to be done and things she wants to do... and feels like she's taken a step backward. She was able to move around a little better today too, still needing the occasional boost out of her chair and a walker for reassurance but we got a little bit of laundry accomplished together, that's more than she would have gotten done yesterday in the hospital. It won't be long and she'll be back in the swing of it all together. Don and Madison picked up her handicapped parking tag today at the license branch, courtesy of my nurse practitioner license. : ) I told her that was her reward for enduring being hospitalized for 2 weeks. : )
She still coughs quite a bit, and sounds so tight in her chest, but some inhaled medication is helping that too.
A huge blessing for Isy was that when she walked into her house, after being home only 6 hours in the last 1 month, her house was sparkling from top to bottom. Archie coordinated having someone clean it for her before she got home and she will clean every 2 weeks for her for a few months. Archie is so far away which we all hate. He has such a giving heart, he really does, and it makes us feel closer to him. This is something that he could do to help Isy. I think it's a wonderful idea... such a wonderful gift!
Thanks for checking in on us folks. Each one of you are so appreciated for your love and support.
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YOU DID GOOD Archie! Nothing helps a woman more than having someone clean her house , top to bottom !!
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