In the summer of 2011 my mom fell and broke her wrist. Not long after that she started limping while she walked. It was originally diagnosed as a pinched nerve in her back. No amount of physical therapy offered any change. Her limp just got worse. In May of 2012 we received the devastating news that she had ALS. This forced her to retire. A year later she can hardly walk, and can hardly talk. ALS is a horrible disease. This blog is just a way for me to vent.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Sleeping with One Eye and Ear Open
All week I've been spending the day at my mom's to help with anything she needs: cleaning dishes, moving things, getting her food, and other basic needs. I've also been here just in case she falls - that way she has someone on site to help right away. At night one of my brother's stays the night as he works in town during the week so he just stays with her. On the weekends he returns home. So, tonight is my first night to stay the night at my mom's house in a long time, and it's the first time staying with her ability to move around being so difficult. I am pretty nervous. She says she gets up 3-4 times a night. What if she falls and I don't hear it? Well, I wouldn't be able to stomach that so I'm just gonna sleep with one eye and one ear open.
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