Claudia began the day with mom this morning. They talked and Claudia began her exercises but they were coming to give mom a shower so their visit was cut short. Mom was awake and happy and alert though. Mom was still in bed when Anthony got there this morning. He said she was in a great mood and happy to see him. For the first time, she initiated a hug!! She grabbed his shirt and pulled him to her and put her arm around his neck and hugged him!! They watched TV and chatted and then he called Con on the phone and mom put the phone to her ear again and mouthed words to Con. When they put her in her wheelchair she became tired. Dad visited with mom next. She went to get a hair cut today (Claudia arranged for it—there’s a beauty salon in the facility). Mom is back on the CPAP at night and on the trach collar during the day and the respiratory therapist said that mom’s numbers are good and she is doing well. Mom also went to the gym for physical therapy and stood between the parallel bars, stood for 6 minutes at the standing table, and sat on a stationary bike that you pedal with your feet/legs while pushing the handle bars in and out with her hands/arms. The physical therapist told dad that she didn’t do much but she tried very hard and did accomplish a bit. The therapist said that this is typical and to be expected. Dad said that she was in a good mood and was even making some of her typical faces at dad! The nurse told dad that mom DOES have a urinary tract infection. They are going to put her on an antibiotic to clear it up. Lenny joined dad later on and he said that he asked mom to show him how to work the magnetic piggies that JoAnn gave her and mom rolled her eyes at him but then showed him. She also was sticking a pencil into her therapy ball so Lenny tried to get her to stop doing that but she wouldn’t. When Lenny grabbed the pencil to take it away, mom grabbed back and shook it trying to get him to release it and even told him to “Let go!!!” JoAnn visited mom in the early evening and said that mom gave a look of recognition when she saw her---like an excited look of surprise and smiled at JoAnn. Connie, Sammy and Anthony Michael saw mom tonight and mom was sleepy by the time they arrived. They tucked her in and put her to bed. I didn't see mom today because I still have the clogged head in my sinuses --- hopefully, I will feel better tomorrow and be able to see mom (I don't want to get her sick-God forbid!).
"You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many." 2 Corinthians 1:11
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