The Official Joyce Update Blog

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...

7:25 a.m. - Craig arrived to farmhouse and found Joyce awake without oxygen line in place. Joyce reported that she has not been to the bathroom yet. 7:54 a.m. - Joyce returned from bathroom. Started eating breakfast (toast with jam, baby bell cheese wheel, applesauce, nutritional shake, morning medication). 10:17 a.m. - Dusty arrives to farmhouse, finding Joyce awake without oxygen line in place. Joyce had towels in her walker's basket...could not recall where they came from or what she was doing with them. 10:19 a.m. - BP 127/74, pulse 76. O2 @ 87%. BGL @ 300.  10:25 a.m. - Bathroom trip without incident. Urine passed. Evidence of bowel movement and poor attempt at self-cleaning discovered. Fecal matter in shoes and on bathroom floor from earlier trip. Shoes sanitized. Showered under protest.  Weight 157.4 lbs.  PT walk, returned to recliner by 11:20 a.m., legs elevated. 1:27 p.m. - Joyce removed her oxygen line. When instructed to put it back into place by Dusty, Joyce ...

7:13 a.m. - Craig found Joyce awake and taking herself to bathroom. Diaper and pad changed. 11 a.m. - Dusty arrived to farmhouse, finding Marshall (Kindred) on-site while Joyce was using bathroom. Urine passed. 11:07 a.m. - Vitals collected by Marhsall once Joyce returned to recliner. O2 @ 84%, BP 140/70, temperature 97.8 degrees Fahrenheit.  11:10 a.m. - O2 @ 94 % after Joyce placed back on oxygen line. Joyce reported pain in her leg when asked. Marshall worked with Joyce on leg, stand/sit, and arm exercises. Joyce exhausted by 11:20 a.m. Marshal directed Dusty to get Joyce to do more walking around the farmhouse if possible when family care providers are available to monitor Joyce. Marshall encouraged continued leg elevation to help control swelling in legs for Joyce. Marshall departed farmhouse. Joyce declined lunch, informing Dusty she had just recently finished the breakfast Craig had made for her. 11:25 a.m. - Snack (applesauce). Finished by 11:50 a.m., lunchtime medications ...