Tag Archives: Doctor

Medical update — 040212

Posted on April 2, 2012 by FredMarx

High fever, low sleep, an ultrasound and a bit of an imbalance while walking. These are the highlights of today’s hospital report. Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Antibiotics, Doctor, Fever, Hospital, Sleep, Telephone, Visitors, Walk | 1 Comment

Morals, Ethics, and The Ultimate Choice

Posted on August 17, 2011 by FredMarx

Choosing the manner of one’s death is not something we usually get to do. But Mom has. How? Why? What should we think about this? Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Antibiotics, Bible, Caregiver, Catheter, Death, Doctor, God, Hospital, Medical, MOST, Nurse, Piedmont Place, Pop, Power of Attorney, Rehabilitation, Social Worker, Suicide | 3 Comments

Due Respect – And Other Shortcomings — 073011

Posted on July 30, 2011 by FredMarx

Dementia may be a cloud in Mom’s head, but her current state of acuity is as sharp as a knife. How else would you explain what happened here? Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Church, Dementia, Doctor, Hospital, Nurse, Olive Garden, Pop, Telephone | 1 Comment

For several years now, I’ve written – in great detail – of Mom’s many serious medical challenges. Every word I’ve written has been true. And yet, when you see her now, you’ll wonder what I’ve been drinking. My mother is a picture of health. Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Blood Pressure, Church, Dementia, Doctor, Heart, Hospital, Medical, Medication, Parkinson's Disease, Walk | 1 Comment

Clever lady — 062211

Posted on June 23, 2011 by FredMarx

She asked me to buy cellophane tape and proceeded to explain what she needed it for; an explanation I didn’t understand. So she showed me. Hiking up her pant leg, she revealed the WanderGuard taped to her skin high above the ankle. It was an odd sight, but one that smacked of genius. Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Dementia, Doctor, Nurse, Occupational therapy, Piedmont Place, Social Worker, Walk, Walker | 1 Comment

Medical update — 041911

Posted on April 19, 2011 by FredMarx

Well, it’s a good news/bad news kind of day. The transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) was performed today. The good news is that it came back negative. This means three things: 1) that there is no evidence of a current heart anomaly … Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Antibiotics, Assisted Living, Bathroom, Catheter, Doctor, Falling, Heart, Hospital, Medical, Medicare, Physical therapy, Piedmont Place, Pop, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care, UTI, Walk | Comments Off

Medical update — 041811

Posted on April 18, 2011 by FredMarx

From the time I arrived to the time I left, Mom occupied the easy chair in her hospital room. This is a positive sign all by itself. She was awake and alert and, while still claiming to be weak, seemed … Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Advocate, Assisted Living, Bathroom, blood, Caregiver, Catheter, Doctor, Hospital, Infection, MRSA, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Piedmont Place, Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care, UTI | Comments Off

Medical update — 041311

Posted on April 13, 2011 by FredMarx

Here’s what’s great about having a baby sister: she volunteers to stay with Mom in the hospital overnight so I can sleep in my own bed with my own wife. And Elizabeth doesn’t complain about her self-sacrifice, either. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Catheter, Doctor, Elizabeth, George & Sally, Hospital, Medication, Nurse | 1 Comment

Medical update — 041211

Posted on April 12, 2011 by FredMarx

Mom’s been slowly declining since Saturday. While her vital signs hold steady, she keeps asserting her strongest desire to be done; to leave her body behind; to be with Jesus. Naturally, others want her to stay. No matter…when it’s time, … Continue reading →

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Medical update — 041011

Posted on April 10, 2011 by FredMarx

Mom was sitting in a big hospital armchair when I arrived at 9am. She’d been there since 5, and was lovin’ the beautiful view from her windows. But the shaking caused by Parkinson’s Disease was wearing her out, so we … Continue reading →

Posted in Living life at old age | Tagged Advocate, Bathroom, Blood Pressure, Catheter, Dixie, Doctor, Elderly, Elizabeth, Falling, George & Sally, Heart, Hospital, Lisa, Medication, Michael, Nurse, Parkinson's Disease, World War II | Comments Off