The Lady in Red. We went to the doctor today for her yearly visit. Alice wore all red. Red top, Red pants, Red hat, Red purse and Red shoes. LOL Her Dr. Pang asked if she liked red. LOL Alice said red is her favorite, but she does where other colors sometimes. She then lifted up her shirt to show her she had a white bra on. That was not expected. But really not shocked either. Dr Pang just said that is nice you don't have a red bra? You will need to get one.
She asked her many questions she could not answer and asked us if there has been a difference. Irv and I both said yes. After Alice answered Dr Pang would look at us to see if what she said was right. She is such a sweet doctor and very compassionate.
I asked a few questions about what has been happening about the evening's and she said that was normal. Brought more literature home to read on helping to understand what is going on with Alice. Tried to explain to Irv to take time for himself when I come out to help. He needs a break as much as Alice needs to be taken care of. I am going to try and talk him into it next time I am out.
I asked on the scale they use where was she at. She said because of the hip fracture and being in the other facilities took a toll on her and made her numbers drop. She will take a long time sometimes to level off, but will never be back to where she was as her self.
There is so much and so many levels they go through, but she is moderately severe. I wish David had went with us to ask some of the questions he wanted answered, but I am afraid he wouldn't get the answers he wants. There is just no time frame for each patient.
Irv took us out to lunch to their favorite restaurant and she seemed pleased I think. We stopped at the grocery store then came home. She was tired, but just could not stop picking up little pieces of lint on the floor. She has eyes like a Hawk. There is nothing wrong with her sight or her hearing.
After dinner she started getting the change in her memories and actions due to the Sun downers syndrome. By 7 pm she started asking when was I going home and why did I come out here. She talked to Tracy my daughter and told her a young lady was here at the house. (Thank you Alice) Tracy asked if she could talk to me and I asked who it was and she said Tracy was her daughter. Evenings are bad, but Dr Pang said just another normal reaction. We should not try and change her mind are tell her she is wrong because that just upsets her more. We just go with the flow.
She wanted to know when I was leaving I said tomorrow morning. She asked what time. I said I could have gone tonight ,but it is to late and I don't like to drive in the dark.. She had the perfect answer though "you need to leave earlier next time then" you never talk to me when your here anyway. Irv walked into the room and said Alice that is your sister. Alice just looked at him and shrugged her shoulder's and said why didn't she tell me then? She wanted to know if I was living with my mom and dad?
When she went to bed I did too. At least till I knew she was asleep. So what is next who knows. Not even the doctor's can give the family member when their loved one will go into the severe stage. We just keep loving them and praying for them and put them into God's hands.
