I know I just updated the blog but the Hospice nurse was just here and I felt it necessary to inform you as to her findings.
Dads blood pressure is good as is his heart rate it is slow and steady. But he does have some rattling going on in his left lung. This is to be expected as his origins start to shut down. His kidneys are functioning less thus his urine is darker and more concentrated. He is more stiff and in more pain as to his Joints and movement. he is coughing more and it is more labored for him to recover his breath when he does cough.
The nurse has told me to up his morphine to 10 mg and to increase one of his other med's. thus helping him relax more and keep him out of pain.
he still has good days and bad days, days he eats and days he does not eat. but defiantly signs of his origins starting to shut down slowly. his skin is dryer and flaky especially on his scalp, forehead and nose. We keep putting a clinical streangth loation on it and it helps more than not.
over all things are going good and they keep telling me I am doing an excellent job.
They are so good and gentle with dad and it is great.
hope you are all well and good. Love you all
Jo Ellen
1 comment:
Jo Ellen, I think you are most amazing! You're such an awesome example of unconditional love. Thanks for the example, and wonderful friendship. I wish you and your family, and your father the very best as you spend such precious time together.
Sincerely,
Chenille
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