The doctor called today even though it is Saturday. I can't tell you how much that impresses me and how much I appreciate it. After Mom's appointment yesterday he sent her to get a blood test and chest x-ray to help him determine dosage changes in her medications. I was so pleased that he was following up on our concerns that it wasn't until evening that I realized we probably faced a whole weekend of coping with possible problems before he would get back to us.
In a nutshell, Mom needs more diuretic to keep her lungs clear and a higher dose of Dilantin to better prevent the seizures. The new dosages started today and in a week another blood test will help fine tune the changes to keep her kidneys happy and Dilantin level carefully regulated.
The nurse really enjoyed visiting with Mom while taking her vitals. She has a way, just being herself, that seems to charm most people. The nurse, who was really upbeat, kept saying under her breath, "so cute!" And Mom is. But not because she is trying to be; it just comes out that way even if she is stewing about how she is not enough help around the house any more. I sat there thinking about how so many nurses and technicians react to Mom so similarly. They make such a difference to our lives when they treat us with respect, cheerfulness, and humor; maybe Mom's positive attitude and natural charm gives something back to them as well.
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