OT: Keep Witfull in your thoughts - Page 8

billyr98 · 10-14-2006, 12:03 AM

That is great News!!!

boozeman · 10-14-2006, 10:39 AM

wooohooooo!!!!

Witfull · 11-05-2006, 12:19 AM

ok, time for an update. as for the rehab she was in,,,,lets just say i wouldnt reccommend the place. the staff was poor in accomidation and very slow in services and even failed to follow their own stated directives. another issue was their food. id some one is in hospital, i know its not home cooking, but it should be palatable. after days of tasting her food (let along visual appearance) im surprised if a dog would eat it.

a few days ago i moved Mom to a different facility, and have noticed remarkable changes. the best thing is she is not on "prescribed" antidepressents. her energy level and alertness have greatly increased. its funny as well as at one place shes severe diabetic and at the other shes not. after looking at her charts (which i was not allowed to see at the old place) she is not diabetic.

today she was sitting in a chair and feeding herself. i also saw something i havent in over 6 weeks, a smile. we talked for over an hour and she was alert and responsive. she still has retention and vocal issues, as well as co-ordination and weakness issues. but day by day by day.

thanks for listening to my babble.

BoomerD · 11-05-2006, 02:31 AM

Sounds like she's showing signs of improvement Dave. Great news.

Gina · 11-05-2006, 06:09 AM

I just love hearing news like this!
I'm so happy for you and your family!
Tell her we send our good wishes and to keep up the good work so that she can be home in time for the Holidays!

lcstorc · 11-05-2006, 08:11 AM

Glad to hear that things are improving!
Sounds like she is much happier in her new surroundings.

jimeluiz · 11-05-2006, 09:51 AM

She's blessed to have you by her side. Good for you for stepping in and being assertive on your mom's behalf. We have to be our own advocates in the medical system!

All the best.

sasquatch · 11-05-2006, 10:08 AM

Good for you Witfull, it seems a lot of care facilities are just storage yards for the infirm, I can imagine your Moms future if you werent aggressive. all the best. Steve

ghostwolf · 11-05-2006, 10:16 AM

Glad to hear your mom is improving. The care facility makes all the difference in the world. Still praying for you and your family. Hopefully your mom will be able to be home for the holidays.

Lin

Pro_builder · 11-05-2006, 11:52 AM

Glad to hear that she is doing better!!!

TDEVIL · 11-05-2006, 11:52 AM

your mom sounds like a strong person, for her-->

tell you mom your extended family said HI

it is amazing how some facilities can get away w/ some of the things they do

Jay

billyr98 · 11-05-2006, 11:55 AM

Awesome news Dave!!! Glad she is doing so well so fast!

Rougiem · 11-05-2006, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the update Witty...I am very glad to hear she is doing better!

Cheers!

iluvzigz · 11-05-2006, 12:24 PM

thats awesome dave!

10-13-2006, 11:17 PM	#106 (permalink)
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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts Sounds like she's showing signs of improvement Dave. Great news. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,833 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts I just love hearing news like this! I'm so happy for you and your family! Tell her we send our good wishes and to keep up the good work so that she can be home in time for the Holidays! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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11-05-2006, 09:51 AM	#113 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts She's blessed to have you by her side. Good for you for stepping in and being assertive on your mom's behalf. We have to be our own advocates in the medical system! All the best. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts Good for you Witfull, it seems a lot of care facilities are just storage yards for the infirm, I can imagine your Moms future if you werent aggressive. all the best. Steve __________________ castawayreefers.com

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ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts Glad to hear your mom is improving. The care facility makes all the difference in the world. Still praying for you and your family. Hopefully your mom will be able to be home for the holidays. Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts your mom sounds like a strong person, for her--> tell you mom your extended family said HI it is amazing how some facilities can get away w/ some of the things they do Jay

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts Awesome news Dave!!! Glad she is doing so well so fast! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,902 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Keep Witfull in your thoughts Thanks for the update Witty...I am very glad to hear she is doing better! Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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