Homeward Bound
Cindy’s favorite camel, Humperdink.
The PA came to the room and gave us the spreadsheet of medicines and the schedule of delivery for the next 14 days until she has her first follow-up visit on Feb. 14 (Happy Valentines Day 💛).
Then discussed the changing situation - the hip pain has diminished some (yeah 🎉) but as it has gone down the abdominal pain has risen (boo 👎). Her back has not been hurting (yeah 🎉) but being in the bed and having to been in awkward positions has made it ache (boo 👎). She is regularly walking, takings meds, sitting up, and then retreating to bed 😴.
After lots of discussion, it was recommended that we head home this afternoon 😮. One more doctor has to sign-off, but that looks like the plan. While she is nowhere near back up and running the need does not involve lots of skilled nursing/doctor care, but can be done by her #1 volunteer (it’s a lot of pressure 😬).
Now the trick is going to be.
Get a dose of pain meds right before she gets in the van 🚐.
Drive calmly thought Dallas with no anxiety (likely driving about 4PM so should be smooth sailing 🤦).
Then we have to get all her meds so that we do not miss anything on her schedule (no idea how that is going to happen 🤷).
I saw Cindy sleeping in the bed this morning and something about the position and the color reminded me of this Picasso, The Old Guitarist.
