Mom & Hospital - 6 April 2006

Mom & Hospital

April 06, 2006

I haven't been doing much writing. Time to catch up.

There was a problem with the doctor (sub) not doing anything to figure out what was going on with mom. Finally, Tess (Tonya) lost her temper and told him off. Finally, the next day she got some tests. The next day she got to go home. She was still hacking from the pneumonia, but a bit better. The bleeding was a bacterial infection. She is still worn out, but sounded less tired today. She said she had a 1/2 of energy! J

They also found out some of the meds she's been on yrs are interacting. Nice time to figure that out! I thought at the least the pharmacy should catch that stuff, esp with the computerized stuff.

My cousin Mark Allen is in AZ at the Mayo clinic. We hope to hear something concrete soon.

Last Thurs. Tess went with us to take me to the VA hospt, which was a waste of time as they didn't examine me at all and referred me elsewhere. It is a pain! Waste of time, gas & money & a school day! Augh!

Monday the boys & I went to Las Cruces. We went early this time. That gave us the chance to go to Big Lots beforehand. The kids got a few things, as did I. Then since Dr was behind, we went to lunch. He was still behind, but.....He was very happy with how the children were acting. Connor is staying on his meds & Ian has an increase .5 in the Risperdal & also going to try the dextroamphetamine that Connor is on.


 I am hoping it will help him focus as well. This week they are not on it as the pharmacy was out, and Connor is having the worst time focusing in class. Dr. Fiszbein was really pleased. We got done a lot faster & this time are having a phone apt on the 28th & he will mail the prescription. That will help him as well as us.

School....been fine except Connor's problem concentrating. Ian is struggling with reading. They are still having trouble with multiplication. I just have to find something to get it across. We'll keep at it. They are doing well with the geometry shapes. I never knew them! They will be good at that junk. Ugh for me!

We are doing a little Dr. Phil for responsibility etc. I hope it & doing some authentic self stuff will help with their self esteem & responsibility.

I created video shelves in the closet in the dining room. I am very happy. It took a lot of time & made a huge mess, but it is all picked up now and really nice. My clothes were displaced. Now I need to make something in my room, but Papa has to lend me his drill. Mine died working on the shelves. L I can't afford a new one.

Today we went to the Library's book sale, but we didn't leave with much. They didn't have but a few boxes for kids & nothing else interesting; mostly Fiction. We went to Hastings after that & it wasn't interesting either.

In class I read the boys a book about a mom rocking her boy. Connor cried. The poor kid. He is like his dad! Such a heart. JThe boys were building today. They got new nails at WM. J I was watching Faith hammering out the window. She was so cute. Tap, tap, tap. Then she would flip this little wood over and tap, tap, tap it through the other way. J Such a doll.

Dinner, pancake snack & a bit of picking up. They are watching tv for a bit & I need to get Faith ready for bed. J SM MacLeod J