Mom has what is called ‘weeping wounds’. Because of the fluids in her body, she will leak from any wound. She has been positive for VRE and Pseudomonas (types of infections). She may have MRSA, but we are not certain. If you should visit, please make sure you use the blue gloves and wash your hands before and after you put them on. Do this even if you do not touch her.
We have a meeting with Hospice tomorrow morning. The purpose- to introduce us to options we have not encountered. It is counterproductive to have more on antibiotics when there is a stop order for baths. They can offer us a halt to all things intrusive. The stop of vital signs regularly, lest that irritate her rest. They can potentially deaden areas of her body so she feels no pain if we need to do a gentle wipe for her body. Because the chronic team places the patients comfort first, they recommend the halt of antibiotics and follow the lead of the patient. For that, I have unending respect and adoration for these people in this profession. Tomorrow , we will discuss more. If we make it till tomorrow….
She is more lucid today. She spoke to her sister and told her that she was dying. She said she saw the Lord. Also, she said that she saw her father and he told her that he is coming to get her tonight. She also says that she is not afraid. We rejoice in this news. We want her to be out of suffering. We want her to be at peace. And, the bonus factor of her fearlessness- that is a blessing so wonderful that it is hard to put into words. For now, it can only be rejoiced in the heart.
2 comments:
I cannot even begin to imagine what you are feeling and going through. I pray that I never have to.
May God bless you, and bring your mother into his house peacefully.
Thank you for your comment. We believe that he has.
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