Monthly Archives: August 2008

Mom signed the green sheet today. This is a huge relief! Basically, the important parts says to, no matter what, do not lay her on her back (that would essentially make it so her lungs don’t work) and no intubation, … Continue reading →

Mom’s bi-pap machine stopped working this morning. Hospice came out and fixed it later today. That doesn’t really concern me that much. What does concern me is that while mom was laying down, she could barely breathe without the bi-pap. … Continue reading →

I really don’t want this journal to become a chronology of despair, but for some reason I want to have a record of mom’s decline. This week has been hell. After having one person flake on us, I got some … Continue reading →

Starting shortly, mom will have 24 hour caregivers. I’ve got Monday through Thursday covered, and am working on Friday through Sunday coverage. Dad is not thrilled. I don’t blame him. There will be someone he barely knows in his house … Continue reading →