Monday, September 7, 2009

Mom (Karen) just gave Grandma some morphine so we could turn her a little. We are trying to prevent bedsores as much as we can but she cries out in some pain when we attempt to roll her even a tiny bit. That is really the only response we get from her at this point. This time, as we tried to put another pillow under her she began to seizure again. It lasted a little while. We comforted her the best we could. I don't think she is aware of the seizures of course, and to me, she does not appear to be in any pain.



She is in the den off the main living area which is open to the house. We have taken turns sitting near her so she isn't alone- though I am not sure she knows there is someone there but it helps us to feel better since a few weeks ago when she was more cognizant she did say she was afraid to die alone. So we are trying our best to prevent that. I think Mom said that she and Dad (Mark) slept down by her last night. So she has her own room but we are just sitting with her, talking to her and caring for her the best we can. She is sleeping peacefully right now, but she doesn't quite look the same. Naturally she is very thin as she hasn't eaten or had anything to drink in a little while. Her body simply doesn't need it as it has slowed down readying for death.



I think Carolyn will be here soon and I hear that Rich will be coming out tomorrow.

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