Healing Ongoing

Mom continues to heal at the wound care facility. We have observed a bed sore treatment that involves placing a special honey within her wound. We were happy to hear that it tends to be really successful and it sounds better than some of the other wound healing horrors we've heard of (maggot therapy and the painful dry/wet gauze yanking). Mom's energy is drained. Bathing is an uncomfortable process. They must move her often to alleviate pressure. Its all tiring for her, so she sleeps mostly. This may not be a good time to visit if you expect a dialogue. But, should you want to go over to pray, feel free.

My sister and I still face challenges. Currently, one of mom's top pain medications is not offered at this facility. They advise us to bring in her current supply. We have some objection to that because the medicine is expensive, not covered by insurance, and may not last throughout her stay. You would think a medical establishment would be able to acquire the necessary medication. Its really hard not to get exasperated with our health care system. In times of family health crises like this, you would rather not use your reserve energy to fight for what would seem to be the basic things you could expect from an establishment...an establishment that cares...perhaps, only if you have the right insurance.

I lament because I'm exhausted. Every hour presents some new form of adversity. I haven't been confident in the last 72 hours that I've been at my best. I suppose there are no rules of conduct for a situation like this.

My days (shared in responsibility with my sister) consist of making calls and arrangements for my mom, visiting my mom, some nursing of her, leaving feeling drained, much crying, much praying, tense arguments and conversations, having to write another to-do list of things for the next day, finding time to eat, feeling like there is not enough sleep to be had, and so much more.

In adversity, there is opportunity for growth. So, I know in my soul much growth is happening here. Its just so painful, and I ask that when you pray, you pray for my family and I to be able to embrace the great lessons here for us that will help us to be stronger and better people.