Tag Archives: hospital

Weighing in: Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Kathleen

Well, I spent about 45 minutes doing Wii Fit this morning, which inspired Little Sis to do some herself. Hey…it’s a start. And that’s what I think they key is to a lot of healthy habits. The ability to start … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Kathleen

We brought Mom home from the hospital yesterday. Left at noon, and stopped at the hospital (1.5 hour wait) to pick up Mom Panera (food) the pharmacy to drop off Mom’s new prescriptions a coffee shop (since I didn’t get … Continue reading →

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I lost Mom.

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Kathleen

No, not like THAT. I just couldn’t find her. I called her hospital room all morning with no answer. I was sure they’d just taken her for a test. Or maybe she couldn’t reach the phone. By 1 pm, I … Continue reading →

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It’s pneumonia.

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Kathleen

So here’s the update. I’ll make it quick, ’cause I’m sleepy. Saturday morning, Mom calls, saying “I think I have pneumonia.” She’s short of breath. I make a few calls, hit WebMD, and finally get to speak to the doc … Continue reading →

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Prayers please!

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Kathleen

Not for me. Well, not TODAY, anyway. Got a call from my next door neighbor yesterday afternoon, asking if I could watch her 8 year old daughter today. It turns out that her sister (the kids’ aunt) died unexpectedly. So … Continue reading →

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The One-Year Mark: Part 5

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Kathleen

Let’s recap, shall we? My sister arranges to move out of town, leaving my 68-year-old aging mom stranded in Chicago area. Dutiful daughter that I am, my family and I decide to move Mom closer to us. We go to … Continue reading →

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Back to normal?

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Kathleen

Today was my most “normal” day I’ve had in weeks, since before we left for vacation. To recap, we left for vacation on Big Sis’ last day of school. The following Wednesday, my sister called my cell in Florida to … Continue reading →

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Extra Sandwiched

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Kathleen

I’m feeling a little extra sandwiched today. Here’s the update: Mom’s back in the hospital. Took her in Tuesday afternoon (just a week after she came home from the hospital) at the cardiologist’s recommendation after she had complained of chest … Continue reading →

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