About the middle of the day today, Mom woke up. She'd had a bath, been off the pain meds for over 24 hours and she'd had another bowel movement and suddenly she felt much more alive. She was chatting and engaged, almost following conversations and smiling. Oh what a difference a few hours can make.
She actually ate a bit more today and drank a bit more than she had in the past few days. When a neighbor stopped by to visit, Mom smiled and chatted with her. Mom even allowed the neighbor's little dog onto her bed and laughed at it when it sat up and begged for attention.
I'm sure it was the relief in her bowels, the cut back of the medicines and the fact that the sun had finally come back out that combined to make such a big difference. Whatever it was, I have to say that I went from tears to rejoicing in the course of the day.
She is back on her pain medicines now, but in a bit lower dose and we are upping the meds that will help keep her more regular. Tiny little adjustments that make all the difference in the world!
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