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Mom continues to be in the hospital and not doing very well. Today a feeding tube was installed so that they can assist her with eating and to administer the medication for Parkinson's disease. I don't recall if I had mentioned it, but she is diagnosed as being in the latter stages of Parkinson's.
We felt like this was the best route for mom, since she has not had the full benefit of the medication. It is our hope that it will make some difference so that she will regain some normality of life.
The doctors believe that she will be moved to Health-south for rehab this Wednesday. Health-south is good at that sort of thing and we hope they can do some good for her. We should know in a couple of weeks if she will be able to return home or if we will have to place her in a nursing facility.
These have been some very difficult and tiring weeks, and I do appreciate everyone's prayers. |
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I've already got several "Happy Birthdays" from everyone. Thanks! I thought I would never reach 50 but here it is.
Right now the girls are decorating the house for the "over the hill" blowout party. Aren't they sweet little "schemer's"?
I brought the new years in with mom up at the hospital watching rerun tv shows. I woke up at 3:00am and told her it was time to go to sleep. She didn't argue, but she was wide awake when I got up.
Enjoy your holiday! |
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BTW I'm gonna be a senior citizen tomorrow! Discounts galore! |
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This past week seems like one very long day!
Mom is still in the hospital and seems to be doing a little better. There was a couple of days where she had been unresponsive and not eating. The last two days she has started drinking a little of her "milkshakes" and started talking to us again. I think a lot of these problems is due to chemical imbalances and diabetes. The doctors are scheduling her this week for test to check for N.P.H.
If this is ruled out, their second guess is that she has advanced Alzheimers.
Once again thanks for everyone's prayers. They are greatly appreciated.
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Did a little overdue updating on the North Main church's website for those who may be interested. You do have a lot of time on your hands while sitting in the hospital.
Enjoy!
Added the following articles:
Added the following audio sermons:
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As you know, it is important for Santa and his reindeer to be quiet when they deliver presents on Christmas Eve so no one will know they are there.
One Christmas Eve, Santa Claus landed on a rooftop and suddenly he heard a very loud, "Snort sniff honk honk snort!" coming from one of his reindeer. Since he was in the sleigh behind them, he didn't know which one it was. It happened again, only louder this time. "Snort sniff honk honk snort!" Dogs in the neighborhood began to bark.
"Shhh!" Santa hissed. "Please be quiet!" He went to work lifting the sack of toys out of the sleigh when he heard it again, only a lot louder this time. "SNORT SNIFF HONK HONK SNORT!"
Lights came on all over the neighborhood and some people even stuck their heads out of their windows. Santa was horrified. Jumping back into the sleigh, he drove quickly back to the North Pole. He lined up all the reindeer and announced, "We are not going to deliver another present until the reindeer who is making funny noises with his nose steps forward and apologizes!" None of the reindeer stepped forward.
Santa held up a piece of paper. "I know who it is and I have written your name on this paper. But I want to give you a chance to do the right thing on your own."
Still none of the reindeer came forward. So Santa did the only thing he could do.
He read off the rude-nosed reindeer...
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Thanks for everyone's prayers. Mom will be in the hospital for some time as she undergoes several test and rehab.
Merry Christmas everyone! |
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