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General Update - May 7, 2021

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A graveside service was held for Joyce at the Moscow, Idaho cemetery with friends and family in attendance. She was buried beside her daughter, Juanita Kay Fleener, as Joyce had purchased two burial plots in the 1980s when the family had anticipated that Juanita's daughter, who was also involved in the same vehicular accident, would not survive her injuries sustained. Gravestone selection process is still underway and will be confirmed in the days to come. Joyce's granddaughter, Christy, shared a moving remembrance with those in attendance at the graveside service. Joyce was buried with her childhood teddy bear, ruby ring which Dusty gifted to her to replace one that was stolen from her by a crooked jeweler in northern Idaho when she was 13-years-old (story to be shared at a later date), and her Eagle Scout Mother's pin from Dusty's replacement Eagle Scout Award kit. The family met at the Viola Community Center afterward, joined by other friends and family members who c...

General Update - Tuesday, April 20, 2021

6:45 a.m. - Craig found mom awake without her oxygen line in place. Joyce informed Craig that she "likes the sunshine on Thanksgiving." 7:16 a.m. - Joyce returned from her recliner after using bathroom. Blood oxygen level at 95%, pulse 91. 8:31 a.m. - Joyce finished breakfast (banana, baby bell cheese wheel, nutritional shake). Morning medication taken. Joyce wants to sleep. 12:48 p.m. - Dusty arrived to farmhouse after picking up supplies for farmhouse (paper towels and nutritional shakes) in Moscow. Joyce asleep in recliner with oxygen line in place, appearing to have passed out while coloring. Bathroom trip declined. Lunch declined. 12:50 p.m. - BP 128/69, pulse 79. BGL @ 185. O2 level at 92%. Temperature 97.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Lunch negotiated. 1:02 p.m. - Lunch meds (2 Tylenol and cranberry supplement) with water. 1:03 p.m. - Lunch (turkey and cheddar cheese sandwich with mustard and mayonnaise, diced peaches). Joyce proceeded to drum her fingers on the tray, play with...

General Update - Sunday, April 18, 2021

7 a.m. - Joyce found awake and has been up. No oxygen line in place but she is alert. Blood oxygen level at 96%, pulse 78.  8 a.m. - Bathroom trip. Dry. Bowel movement passed. Joyce changed into clean shirts. 8:42 a.m. - Breakfast (biscuits and gravy, sausage, nutritional shake). Still working at eating breakfast when morning medication administered. 9 a.m. - Morning meds. 9:31 a.m. - Breakfast abandoned. Only ate 1/2 biscuits and gravy. Ate whole banana. Drank half of nutritional shake. 10: 20 a.m. - Setup to nap. 11:30 a.m. - Bathroom trip. Pad changed. PT walk to living room before returning to recliner. 12:30 p.m. - Lunch (Subway meatball sandwich, applesauce). 2:15 p.m. - Bathroom - diaper and pad changed. Joyce confused where she is.  2:30 p.m. - Ready for nap. 4:50 p.m. - Joyce found sleeping, leaning forward over her knees without oxygen line in place. 5:30 p.m. - Bathroom trip. Diaper and pad changed. Coloring before dinner. 6:25 p.m. - Dinner (chicken noodle soup, 8 ...