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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
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 Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 06:26:59 AM
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My how things can change overnight! My mom is not doing well at all so if I
am hard to get hold of I apologize in advance.
On the 9th of July, she called me and told me she was getting in the tub -
just as she always does. I was making soap, and realized in about 10
minutes she hadnt called to let me know she was out. I called her. No
answer. I thought she had left the phone in the bedroom maybe and went into
the kitchen and couldnt hear it. So I tried again. No answer. Jerry was
out in the garden so I told him I was walking over to check on her. The
door was locked. I have no key...HAD no key...I do now. I walked around to
her bedroom window. I could hear her saying very panicky, "I cant get out."
I yelled for her to just hang on, I got a large rock from the drive way and
broke her bedroom window. Unlocked it and climbed thru...by this time Jerry
was over there too but she didnt want him to come in as she was still in the
tub. I found out pretty quickly I dont have all my strength back. But I
finally wrestled her around and got her out of the bed. She had absolutely
worn herself out in a matter of minutes. She couldnt pull herself up, had
left the phone on the dressing table and I suppose she thought I might not
realize it. And she fought and fought until she had nothing left.
So now...WOW...where to start.The next night my phone rings at 11:30 - she
has fallen in the living room...now why a 76 year old woman is roaming
around at 11:30 at night I do not know!! Anyway I had to call 911 to help me
get her upright. She is a little taller than me and I could NOT pick her up
THEN...oh yes there is more...the next Sunday my future daughter in law,
says she will come and help her get a tub bath - she's much taller than both
Mom and me and stronger as well. Well, that quickly went South. Mom slid
off the chair in the tub. Another step back. Now this is a woman who was
cooking and such for herself on July 8th.
Physical therapy 3 times a week, not able to get around without a rolling
walker, seems to be getting some sort of upper respiratory thing. We have
increased her home health care to 5 days a week. I dont know how everything
went so wrong so quickly.
In any event, I am pretty tied up. I am however getting the wholesale
orders done as quickly as possible. I hope/plan to have them all out next
week by the end of the week. I have put up a notice at my website that I am
down for some housekeeping. I hope to be back up and running very shortly
-just as soon as we get mom settled a little better. Thanks for understanding-
if any of you have a business you know how things can happen to make things
more difficult to get everything done. But as always - Family First.
Susan
Proprietress of Dahlem's Soapworks http://www.thesoapmaven.com
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happymama58
True Blue Farmgirl
1210 Posts
Patti
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 06:54:22 AM
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Susan, please know you and your mom are in my prayers. I know you're under lots of stress right now, and if there's anything I can do don't hesitate to let me know.
Some people search for happiness; others create it.
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2006 : 07:15:49 AM
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Susan,
Your story sounds so familiar, we went thru the same thing two years ago with our Granny...
You have to care for your family first. And don't forget to take care of yourself!
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