Just got off the phone with Mom.. they had italian food last night, Pam
was able to have some of her salad, and a little bit of her Calimari
Pasta - Which is a very good thing :-)

They're gonna have breakfast in a little bit, and Pam's hungry :-D

Nancy

Wonderful News :-)

When Pam woke up this morning, she asked Mom for peaches... Mom
couldn't get the quart jar open, so she took it in to Pam, and she was
able to get it open! that in itself was a victory - but then Pam ate a
third of the jar of peaches! and about a 1/4 cup of cottage cheese.
When I talked to them tonight, Pam was ordering from Waiters on
Wheels, and Mom is just overjoyed.

When I first spoke with Mom this morning, she was very depressed. I
told her to have a great day, and she said, "not like anything good is
going to happen" and I told her to just be on the lookout for
something, anything that's good, there's got to be something.. and lo
and behold miracles do happen.. this is the best progress she's made
in a while, and she is sounding so happy and strong..

Have a great night, all :-)

Nancy

Thanks, everyone - the fire department was able to get mom up, and she
is resting now - I talked to Pam, she sounded stronger and more
coherent then she has in a while - She thanks you all for your love
and support, and your prayers

Nancy

Just a quick update - Pam was still sleeping when I talked to mom this
morning - she said things were going okay - then about 12, i got this
sudden urge to call - when I did, Pam told me that Mom had just fallen
down in the bedroom. Mom is unable to get up by herself - I've had to
call the security people from our housing community to help pick her up
before, but of course at Pam's, that's not an option. So, they are
calling the fire department - and hopefully they will come and help Mom
and Pam out. I feel so helpless here. I've been taking care of Mom for
the past 9 years, and there's nothing I can do but sit and wait. I am
pretty sure Mom didn't break anything, she's just sore, and stuck on
the floor. Ugh.

Prayers for strength are needed, thanks

Nancy

I am still praying for you.  Do take care of your self.  I can't wait
til you get better.  Prayers for you and your family.  Hugs to your
children as well.  See ya soon Pam.  TerryAnn.

I just got off the phone with mom... Pam went to the dr today, and her
instructions are to keep sleeping as much as she can, to build up her
strength, and to eat what she can and when she can. She had 3 or 4
sips of a Root Beer Float today, and a bite of a hamburger, which is
more then she's eaten in a while. The Dr said that he thought her
appetite should improve in about a week or so. That is something to
look forward to for sure.


It's been a long, rough day, and it's time for bed.


Be safe
Nancy

so good to know there will be current info on pam and her progress.
praying for her strength daily...
peace,
teri in tennessee

Good Morning :-)

I just got off the phone with my mom (Betty) - I call her at 8AM and
5PM every day.

Yesterday, Christina came over, and spent the day with Pam, hanging
out and doing stuff around that house that neither of them are able to
do, like changing sheets and fluffing bedding... my sister Susie came
and picked Mom up for lunch - it's only the second time since Mom got
there Dec 31 that she's left Pam at all. It was good for her to be out
and to breathe some fresh air.. It's very depressing at Pam's right
now. She sleeps, and crys - and sleeps some more... and Mom feels so
helpless since she is blind and can't really do much for Pam- but both
Pam and I told her that her job is to just BE THERE. There's so much
to be said for just NOT BEING ALONE. I don't think Pam could sleep if
Mom wasn't there.

Next weekend, I think Mom is going to get to see my other sister
Linda, and maybe even the two new great grandbabies :-)

*** Pam just called me while I was typing this post.. Mom told her I
started this group, and Pam was crying - she feels so lost right now -
she can't get online, or remember how to post from a phone - and you
folks are her lifeline - you have made such a difference in her life
and she misses you all so much - she feels like she's let you all down
by dropping the ball on her journal - its just more then she can do.***

I am going through and recording all the comments and posts that she's
missed since her last entry - and will send them to her on tape or CD
- I think it will do her a world of good. I am passing on to her all
the e-mails and messages that you have sent to me for her.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and love.



Nancy

Nancy,
You are an angel for starting this group to keep all of us who worry
about Pam updated.
Hugs,
HOLLY

Thank you for starting this group.  Pamela has been on my mind a lot lately and her entry alerts are very missed. 

Please let her know I'm thinking of her, love her, and praying for her?  I would greatly appreciate that.

Sheila (aka WIPForever@...)

Hey there :-)

I spoke with Pam today for a while.. she's having trouble with her
computer - can't get it to start up, etc. and isn't able to think
clearly at all right now to figure it out. So, until a tall, dark and
geeky caped computer tech shows up to save the day, I don't think Pam
will be back online herself for a bit.

I have created a yahoo group where i'll be posting updates daily after
I talk to the home team. I don't want to hijack Pam's comment space
permanently.

Nancy