Margaret is Improving

Yesterday Margaret had two sessions with the Physiotherapists who are getting her up to walk for a few minutes.  Her breathing difficulties have reduced but her swollen feet/calves are still bad.  The broken arm is incredibly swollen and last night she was weeping fluid from the back of her hand,  It was dripping like a leaky tap.

In the morning we were interviewed by an occupational health therapist who is worried that Margaret wont be able to cope at home after the arm heals.  Apparently after healing it will take up to a year for the arm to regain its full strength.  Using a wheely walker or safety rails to steady herself will be difficult.  she also has to use both arms to get herself up from chairs and the toilet.  A Nursing Home was suggested which upset Margaret and she was also more upset when I told her that her GP, A, had also said that this was now the time for residential care.  Fortunately her dementia is so bad that she had forgotten about it an hour later.  I shall seek an Aged Care Assessment before she is released from hospital and take their advice.

Today she will be visited by an Orthopaedic Surgeon to check how the arm is going.  It is likely that they will be able to start manipulating her shoulder in a few days to stop it freezing up.

I am back in my normal routine for when Margaret is in hospital.  Up at 5.00 am,  shower shave and breakfast.   Walk Louis between 6.00 and 7.00 am.  Odd jobs including Blogging and shopping between  7.00 and 9.45 am.  Visit Margaret between 10.00 am  and 12.30 pm including cutting up her lunch.  Rest after lunch at home.  Walk Louis between 3.30 and 4.30 pm.  Visit Margaret between 4.45 and 6.00 pm including helping her with dinner,  Prepare and eat my own dinner between 6.15 and 7.30 pm then snooze in front of TV until 9.30 pm and off to bed.

Now I am off shopping,