Mom has been taken off morphine and put on percocet. it seems to be working better and longer for her. she seemed pretty chill today for the most part, she even laughed a few times. wasn’t amused with the potato chips and candy bars I brought her. Took her a couple of nightgowns and robes. She was po’d because I didn’t hang them up.
She isn’t terribly amused with the diaper thing. The nurses don’t fasten it on her, but only because she wouldn’t let them, so at this point they’re resorting to what’s easiest to deal with on both sides. Also complained about no bedpan – but I explained to her that she’s been refusing to use it.
She seems to have hit it off with Rhoda the Roomie, who told me that she thought mom slept good last nite. Mom confirmed this. Rhoda is very laid back. Got her life story today, lol.
Talked to Cloreth.
She said that right now we’re in a wait and see, can’t really do anything regarding assisted living right now. It depends on mom’s health and how mom is assessed: social workers, doctors, etc.
Broward elderly care cannot add more hours for her, because of budget.
Gave me a placement counselor name and number.
Mom got a call at home from memorial outpatient from a nurse scheduling her for pre administration testing, scheduled for today. I’m like no, spent a good part of the day getting this straightened out. Hospital didn’t realize mom was a patient there, nor were they aware that she went to Hillcrest rehab. I whined about her being released when they could have taken care of this while she was at the hospital. At any rate, it will be handled between the rehab place and the day of surgery.