Tuesday, October 19, 2010

After Dad had the episode last night with not being able to walk, he got up two times during the night! Both times he went to the bathroom and then I got him back in bed. The second time I changed him. While I was in the shower this morning, he also kept getting up and Van got him to lay back down. Van's mother came at 8:30 and we all left to take Dad to Life Care and then we headed up to Kanuga for a memorial service. My sister- in- law, Magi's, mother passed away. It was a beautiful service at an outdoor chapel. Peter picked up Dad today which was great because I had plans with some girlfriends to celebrate two retirements. Simon was home for Dad when Peter brought him in and I got here about 15 minutes later. Dad was awake and we watched part of a TV show. I got him up to get in bed and realized he needed to be changed. It was almost a shower poop, but we managed to get him clean. Again, I am blessed that Dad can still wipe himself and would prefer it. When I have to finish the job, he says, "Okay, that's enough." If I have to wipe him again, again he will say, "Okay, that's enough." I just got him in bed, got his things ready for tonight's change and for tomorrow morning. His blood sugar was okay. He was laying there saying Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen. I asked him if he wanted to say the Lord's Prayer. He said it with passion as he always does and finished with forever and ever and ever and ever and ever....... Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen. Susie