June 9, 2005
It will be Alesia's birthday in exactly one month. I need to start planning. I just have too much on my mind and too many things are uncertain, though. I promised her I would get her a bicycle. I want her to pick it out and get one she wants, though. I'll have to find time somewhere...
Mom called the house last night and talked to me briefly and to Alesia briefly. It was good for Alesia to hear her voice. Once Mom is settled in the rehab place I will take Alesia to see her.
Mom seemed perfectly lucid yesterday when I saw her which was a blessing. She was out of it on pain meds on Saturday [some] Sunday [mostly] and to a lesser extent monday and Tuesday. Yesterday was her first fully coherent/lucid day since the surgery. It relieves me a lot.
Bruce said the physical therapist talked to Mom pretty strongly yesterday about her trying harder and doing more in therapy. Mom has been reluctant to do much because of the pain and discomfort. I don't know what the therapist said but Mom was doing more yesterday. I tend to wait on Mom a lot and Bruce takes a more "tough love" approach.
Surprisingly, Mom's left shoulder [the one with the pins and rods] is less painful for her than the right one, which had a simple fracture.
We thought Mom would be moved to rehab yesterday but they are waiting until they get test results from her stomach tests. hopefully she can be moved today.
