The Sweet Taste of Food

There has been very little change over the last two weeks. Mom is still in the same room with its bare walls, with the same size traych tube, taking antibiotics for her gram D negative rods infection, and with her fist size dreadlock of hair... and she will stay there there until her traych is completely gone.

She is still confused at times. Sometimes she sees things in her room (fish in the lights, sea turtles on the ceiling, dogs under the covers). Sometimes she thinks she is home in her bedroom and she doesn't understand why I wont bring her what she wants (a fan, her purse, Todd). But her personality is there. And she has not tried to get out of bed anymore.

She has not been up to talking on the phone a lot lately. When she spoke last with Eileen, she swore she was having surgery the next day on her arm because there were growths all over it... but her left arm is more mobile now and there is less pain.

She still wants to take a shower more than anything else!!

She is still a bit too congested for them feel comfortable downsizing the traych. However, as of yesterday, she is able to eat! It is mostly pureed (sp) food and juice, but it is a very positive step! Today, Larry helped feed her puree of roast beef.

So, Dianne and I will redecorate her room as we wait for Mom to be traych free. Any suggestions, cards, etc, are welcome!

Postnote - This picture was taking as we were exiting the boat at Icy Strait Point, Alaska.